CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Decorate YOUR HOUSE
Pia Talbot brings us her ideas for a differently styled Christmas In a year when we have all earned a wonderful Christmas, there is no better time to make your house look as festive as possible. Now, we all have our same old decorations that we get out of the loft every year, but how about a change? For Christmas 2020 switch it up a bit and try a whole theme for your house. There are so many merry ideas that can really make this Christmas go up an entire level.
EARTH Making your home as natural as possible this Christmas is really popular at the moment. Filling your house full of holly and ivy is perfect for this theme and wooden tree ornaments can really up your Christmas tree game! Poinsettias and wreaths galore, this Christmas is all about nature and visiting your local florist is an ideal way to get everything you need to achieve this theme. Try Moonflower in Cobham as they always have amazing bespoke decorations.
COLOUR SCHEME Whether red and green matches your Christmas vibes, or you like to mix it up a bit with a bright colour scheme, sticking to a particular colour theme this year can be so much fun. If keeping the whole house to only a couple of colours is too much, challenge yourself to do just one room and see how far you can get.
ICE It may not snow at Christmas time anymore, but embracing the cold is always the way to go in December. You could hang icicle ornaments on the tree, or even create your own
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frosty frill to the decorations you already own, there are so many ways (especially DIY) to embody the frozen aura of Christmas. One of the easiest ways to include the whole family in creating these icy decorations is to make paper snowflakes and stick them around the house. Head over to your local stationary shop and pick all of the supplies you need for your snowflakes.
LIGHTS With the days getting shorter and the nights getting darker, light up your house this Christmas with a fantastic display, either outside your house or inside. Try Chessington Garden Centre for all your lit-up decorations as they always have a variety to choose from with their incredible Christmas array. Make your house glow this year and spread that Christmas joy!
SPARKLES Why not bring a bit of glamour into your life this Christmas with some sparkly decorations that are sure to bring some charm into your home? Maybe a sparkly stocking, or bejewelled bauble! By adding some shimmer and twinkle to your decorations this year, the whole house will be shining like a Christmas star guiding you to a happy and healthy Christmas 2020.
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