Fabulous Holiday Decorating Ideas

Plan Early

Yes, it’s a little early to start thinking about the holidays but it’s always best to get a jump on the planning. So a little planning now is going to allow you to enjoy the wonders of the season without feeling like you are under tremendous stress. So let’s get started!
Be True To You
Ok, so you’ve skimmed through that holiday decorating magazine while waiting in line at the checkout counter or you just learned that the guest du jour on Oprah has the absolute best holiday decorating ideas, so you think you are ready to start decking your home out in holiday dress?

No! Before you even start, examine your own decorating style and be honest. If your entire home is decorated in country or rustic decor then the ultra modern Miami Beach White Acrylic Christmas decor is not for you even if you did absolutely love the way it looked in the magazine. So for starters, find your decorating style by looking around your home.

When examining your own style you will also learn if a casual or formal holiday decor would best suit your style. Often your choice for casual or formal may also be dictated by where you live. On the island community where I live, holiday decor tends to lean toward the Florida casual lifestyle but my holiday decorating is always formal because my home is decorated in a traditional and rather formal decor. So find your decorating style and then extend it to your own unique holiday decorating style.
Color Schemes
This is really easy to implement. First you want to make sure that whatever color scheme you select for your holiday decor doesn’t conflict with the color scheme in your home. Now for the fun part! All of us are quite familiar with the traditional red, green and white holiday color scheme but today I am going to introduce you to other equally beautiful color palettes:

• Blues & Silver
• Pinks & Gold or Silver
• Greens & Gold or Silver
• Gold with all colors
• Silver with all colors

These colors conjure up a winter wonderland vision that you can bring to your own home. My personal favorite is the icy blues, silvers, a touch of icy pink and warm gold.

In the next holiday update I will be posting photos chock full of great holiday decorating ideas that you can use at home.

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