Nothing cozier than decorating the bedroom for Christmas. Here, a Christmas tree in front of the window, wreath over the bed, and lighted pine garland draped over the headboard are all this room needs to bring in the warmth of the holiday season.
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Pine cones, branches, mini-twinkle lights and a couple of vases are all you need to recreate a pretty Christmas display like this. Use a hot glue gun to attach the pine cones to the branches. Don’t be afraid to improvise and put your own spin on this basic idea.
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A gorgeous Christmas mantle decorated with a faux white pine garland lit with clear lights and dressed up with deep green glass ornament balls. A large collection of ornament Christmas trees sits atop the mantle, spanning from side to side. The lighting on the garland bathes the trees in a beautiful warm golden glow that also lights the wall around it. Stunning, and very inviting.
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Wow, Wow, WOW!!! Stunning pastel pink Christmas lights decorate a snowy yard full of trees, creating a breathtaking display! Where on EARTH did they find pastel pink Christmas lights is what I want to know! I have a thing for pink, and have been searching for lights like these half my adult life! If anyone knows where to find, please leave a comment!
This is sure to be a show stopper. Passersby undoubtedly stop a stare. It is just so darn PRETTY! The pink glow of the lights against the snow is nothing short of magical. I want these lights!!!!
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A stunning idea for a Christmas tree alternative: Spray pain tall branches white, insert into a urn or large flower pot (In this case also white) filled with sand. Cover the sand with florist’s moss (available in craft stores) and then hang an abundance of beautiful glass Christmas ornaments from the branches.
In the photo featured here, a monochromatic look was created for this display (to complement the color scheme in the rest of the room), by matching the white branches to the white pot, and staying away from colors for the ornaments in favor of silver and antique gold.
A Christmas tree alternative like this is a fabulous option if you are opting for Christmas trees in multiple rooms of your home and you want to try something a little different from the ordinary in one of the rooms. But, of course, there’s nothing to say that you can’t go this route if its the only Christmas tree in the house – why not dare to be a different this year and show your guests that you’re a style leader.
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When decorating your yard for the holiday season or looking for outdoor Christmas decor ideas, work with what you have. Look around your yard and the exterior of your home for existing elements that you can work into your Christmas decor displays.
If you have a good view of your back yard through the windows of your home, its lovely to carry your holiday season decorations into the back yard as well – creates a nice visual focal point for you and your holiday season guests to enjoy.
Here, a bird bath that is normally a feature of the summer landscape is transformed into a beautiful Christmas display in winter by first creating a bed of evergreen branches in the basin, and then nestling shiny colored glass Christmas ball ornaments into the nest of evergreen branches. Note that ball ornaments of varying sizes are used to create an additional element of visual interest, but of course, if all you have is ball ornaments of only one size, that works too. A super-large ornament ball completes the look like a topper on a cake.
A really beautiful and festive Christmas display to decorate either your front or back yard.
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From Martha Stewart, here’s a fantabulous idea for your outdoor Christmas urns if you’re looking to do something new this year.
An outdoor urn is filled with evergreen branches (juniper, cedar, pine, fir, etc) – make sure the branches hang generously over the edge of the planter for that lush abundant look. Then colored glass balls are stacked into a gentle cone shape in the center of the urn.
Again, to rock this look, its all about abundance, so you’re going to need a lot of glass ball ornaments! When you fall short of the abundant look, your designs can end up looking a little anemic (aka “cheesy”!).
The trick here is that you’re going to need to glue the balls in place, otherwise there are simply not going to stay put. Don’t be daring and try it – a good gust of wind will send those babies flying, evening if you think you’ve managed to stack them securely.
Use a hot glue gun and glue as you go, one ball at a time. Don’t use a lot of glue though – a little dab will do. If you apply too much hot glue to delicate glass balls, they do run the risk of shattering or cracking.
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There is nothing more welcome than the front entrance (exterior) of a house festively decked up for the Holiday season. It may be cold outside, but it makes a home look warm and cozy as guests arrive, and gains the admiration of passersby.
Here a really abundant pine garland is swagged around the door for starters. And, by that way, that’s really key – when using a garland to adorn your front door, you don’t want it to look anemic, so use a really full, lush garland to get that abundant look.
Next, its all about the urns. They may hold geraniums or petunias in the summer, but when the weather turns nippy, you want to get those babies filled with festive holiday decor. Again, make them FULL, and lush – remember, think ABUNDANT for the best visual effects. And to really make the display striking, you need height – that’s where the tall branches rising up from the center of the urns come into play, really capturing the essence of nature and spirit of the season at the same time.
This living room, decorated for Christmas, is a beautiful example of simple Christmas decor. It is classic simplicity for those who prefer to keep things understated.
From Canadian House and Home, an understated living room is given a shot of punch with bright purple and orange toss cushions. The jewel tones are reiterated in the orange holiday ornaments on the ottoman to give a burst of cheer to the neutral palette.
A small and simple table top tree sits in front of the window, while the mantle is adorned, but with classic simplicity – a simple evergreen garland is swagged over the mantle, free of a lot of frou-frou, and a small silver-white ornamental Christmas tree stands on each end of the mantle top.
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Pink Christmas decor ideas. Image Credit polyvore.com
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