Picking a color palette, and sticking to it, makes decorating for Christmas so much easier.
So whether it’s the baubles on your tree or a fancy tablescape, choosing a couple of key tones will elevate your Christmas decoration ideas for 2021.
‘For holidays, it’s pretty easy, you can truly do any color palette,’ Emily begins.
‘These days, everything is in style as long as it’s well done and cohesive.
Blues also happen to be really on-trend this year, and a palette of blue tones were selected as color of the year for 2022.
Thanks to the enduring appeal of Hague Blue from Farrow & Ball, a dark blue palette will be super easy for many people to incorporate into their homes.
While we’re loving the idea of navy Christmas decor, there’s nothing wrong with sticking to traditional Christmas decorations and classic festive colors.
This means red contains no green, and green contains no red, creating a visual tension when placed together.
Emily feels that a red palette and lots of stuff will make things feel high-energy and festive.
Throw out the rule book and just think about how you want to space to feel.
When she isn’t writing about trends, makeovers and houseplant care, she spends her free time making tweaks to her rented flat in North London.
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