Preparing Your Home for Christmas
Whether creating new traditions in one of our new homes in Goochland VA, or making your home for sale look warm and inviting, Christmas decorations add a special charm to any house. If you’re looking to upgrade from a hodgepodge of Christmas decorations, we have some tips to create a look that’s stylishly festive.
A cohesive color palette is essential for a more sophisticated look. Traditional holiday colors like gold, silver, deep green, and rich red create a luxurious feel when paired with neutrals. Alternatively, an all-white winter wonderland theme with metallic accents or a modern look with blush pink, gold, and champagne can be equally chic. Keeping to two or three main colors ensures a unified look throughout your decor.
Increasingly, people are setting up two trees in their home. For the one you’ll gather around on Christmas day, you may prefer to enjoy a mix of ornaments collected over the years that will be fun for kids to decorate. If you want a more elegant tree, especially set up where you may be entertaining guests, opt for a blend of classic ornaments with special touches like glass or metallic ornaments. Consider using satin or velvet ribbon cascading down the tree to add texture. Finishing the look with a single, unique tree topper, such as a gold star or a crystal angel, adds the perfect touch of elegance. Warm white lights add a soft glow, keeping the tree sophisticated and inviting.
Incorporating natural elements such as pinecones, eucalyptus, and fresh greenery elevates your holiday decor. Hang a themed wreath on the front door, and arrange greenery on entry tables, mantels, stair railings, and tabletops, using ribbons to tie it together. Fresh wreaths, garlands, and even small potted plants with winter berries can bring the outdoors in, lending a timeless, organic touch to your decorations.
Candles are key to creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. Arrange pillar candles of varying heights on trays or within lanterns, focusing on metallic or clear holders to keep the look clean. Battery-operated fairy lights in glass jars or bowls bring a warm, ambient glow to side tables or entryways without overwhelming the space. Consider ways to drape string lights in other areas of the home, not just the tree.
For a fun and cozy addition, change out throw pillows for holiday pillows that complement your holiday color palette. Add in some festive throws, casually draped on sofas and chairs. For the kids, consider Christmas- or color-themed floor pillows, perfect for sitting in front of the tree or watching favorite holiday movies.
By combining traditional elements with modern elegance, you can create a look that embraces holiday fun with a touch of style. To find a home that is perfect for Christmas and every day, contact us today to learn more about our wonderful homes in Goochland VA.
Tags: goochland va new homes, new homes goochland
