ForLook Interior Design

Traditionally today is the day to put up the Christmas decorations in our home. Many of our clients ask us about decorating their homes for Christmas, particularly about the latest trends and where to buy the Christmas Ornaments..

We’ll write in more detail about this year’s must-have decorations in our next post, but briefly the new colour combinations this year are mulberry & bronze and navy & silver. So when you go to the shops to buy a few bits and pieces, you’ll know what look for. Don’t panic though - last year’s  Christmas decorating trend is still in vogue, you just need to update a few ornaments.

As to where to buy them – well, everywhere. Habitat, Paperchase & Heals sell really trendy stuff, but you’ll be surprised what you can get at DIY stores such as B&Q or Homebase! If you don’t have time to look around too much, just head off to John Lewis (or to their website), they cater pretty much for every type of Christmas décor – from classic to traditional, modern, trendy or even oriental styles!

Don’t forget that you don’t have to buy a new set of decorating elements every year – with a bit of imagination (and help from kids!) you can update or completely change baubles, wreaths and other ornaments. In fact, the most trendy, eco-friendly, and in many ways, satisfying ornaments are those that are made by ourselves. Even better, if they are made of things found in nature or are edible. Arts & Crafts have been growing in popularity this year, so try to make ornaments yourself. (You won’t have to store them for another year, and next year you won’t have to feel guilty about buying yet more decorations!). Also, you can buy some cheap-and-cheerful baubles at your local market and decorate them with fabric and ribbons made of satin, lace, silk or velvet. You can paint natural elements with golden or “frosted” sprays  -  such as twigs, berries, cones, acorns, nuts…or simply hang up dried fruits, such as apples and oranges. This really shouldn’t take you a long time! If you like baking, make some simple biscuits (add cinnamon and cloves for a festive taste and aroma) in shapes of stars, angels and other 2D baubles.  Hang these on the tree or create eclectic displays with them  -  and gradually munch your way through them over the holidays.

Christmas ornaments don’t have to be used just on the tree  - they can be hung in the window