Holidays? Yes. Clichés? No.

decorating That yields unexpected results.

By Robin Baron

The holidays are a time for festive décor, so I’m here to offer pro tips on how to decorate your home this winter without being cliché— creatively. These tips will also get you through the winter season, with just a few tweaks from December to March.

Valentine’s Day approaches, I leave the pomegranates and swap those apples for vibrant red flowers. This natural approach adds an unexpected freshness to your home.

Elegant Whites White

is a color I can’t get enough of, and it’s a key player in my holiday décor playbook.

Fruits

+ Veggies

One thing I love is using seasonally appropriate fresh fruits and vegetables mixed in with flowers in my holiday décor. For Christmas, I go all out decorating with apples, artichokes, pomegranates and a dash of cinnamon sticks. It’s visually appealing and it fills the room with an inviting fragrance. Now, as

I love to incorporate white elements with candles, tablecloths and ornaments. I even spray paint my design elements white to create interesting vignettes. White creates a neutral canvas that makes any seasonal accents really stand out while maintaining an elegant and cohesive look. Plus, white exudes a sense of tranquility and purity that’s perfect for the holiday season. Enhance the white by incorporating some natural elements such as branches and pinecones for Christmas. For other holidays, mix in other fun elements that are specific to the season.

Get Personal Now, here’s where I like to get my creativity on. To keep the holiday spirit alive without going overboard, I selectively incorporate holiday-specific items. For Christmas, I scatter holly and berries throughout my décor. These natural elements add a touch of rustic charm. As New Year’s Eve rolls around, I like to add a little bit of glam, so I replace the holly and berries with gold and silver elements and accessories… and of course, for Valentine’s Day, I feather in some reds and pinks.

Here’s the ultimate tip: Create your own vision for the holidays. By incorporating fresh seasonal elements, thinking out of the box in terms of colors, and adding personal touches, create a décor that transcends the holidays and lasts throughout the year. Listen, it’s always about making your space uniquely your own—fearlessly.