~ Christmas...With Ivy Undertones ~

With Christmas just around the corner, I thought this would be a great opportunity to write my first blog entry.

Decorating for Christmas is always fun and exciting, whether you lean towards traditional colors of red and green, or if you like to go with something trendy like rose gold and feathers. There is truly an endless supply of options.

When someone asks me for design help at Christmas, I always start with selecting a theme, or overall mood for the space. Sometimes the mood is cheery and festive, and we use a lot of color and bright lights, some clients would prefer a more demure approach and choose to use muted tones with white lights. My personal favorite trend right now is to use more of a “Woodsy” theme, using fewer traditional decorations and more earthy, woodland vibes instead. This would include the use of a lot of greenery, faux garland, mini trees and wreaths in their natural state, sans shiny holiday bulbs. 

​The use of natural materials in our Christmas décor is a very welcome transition as many clients love to use these comforting but neutral tones throughout their everyday home décor as well.  The pampas grass tree shown here has taken Instagram by storm and is the perfect example of this type of décor. I hope this new trend continues for years to come. It is beautiful in its simplicity and yet the textures feel homey and soothing. 

​I hope you all have an amazing Christmas and a fantastic new year, and feel free to leave a comment below or reach out to me if you would like to discuss your holiday décor ideas!