Christmas is a time of the year when your home is transformed into a magical space where anything is possible. When it comes to Christmas décor there are three things that are required: something that touches your heart, something new that excites you, and something you made. By using this criteria along with current trends your home will shine over the Christmas season. Unleash your creativity with our top 2018 Christmas décor trends.
Rustic Spirit
Introduce some rustic elements into your styling for warm and earthy Christmas decor. Incorporate classic Christmas colours along some preloved items from family members, or recycle items from op shops for the ultimate country décor.
Pro tip: Get creative and think of how you can use your everyday décor pieces to create amazing Christmas decorations, a poinsettia here, a garland there, turns a lovely rustic birdcage into a magnificient Christmas mantel decoration.
Soft & Snowy
Get cosy this Christmas and create the feel of a alpine log cabin with a forest of cute snowy animals, highlighted with the rich texture of wood. A wonderful take on this style is Hyggee, this Danish expression is an attitude towards life that emphasizes finding joy in everyday moments.
Pro tip: Decorate your tree with a broad range of tree ornaments but in very neutral colour tones and create a tree that is sure to keep your family and friends entranced for hours.
Modern & Chic
This contemporary style will work in most modern homes. Use crystals and reflective elements to play with light and create a dramatic effect. Focus on decorating key entertaining areas only so that you don’t loose the modern and clean lines of your home.
Pro tip: Keep you décor to a tight colour palette such as silver and red, but use a variety of shapes to ensure that you Christmas decorating remains modern and stylish.
Pure Joy
Creating fun and whimisical Christmas décor that speaks to the heart of a child, or the child in all of us, doesn’t mean you have to give up on decorating your home in a stylish way these days. Christmas florals in all shapes and designs, as well decorations that aren’t necessarily designed to hang in trees such as plush toys, are used heavily to bring colour and texture to trees making them both joyful and tasteful.
Pro tip: clear your shelves and display treasured ornaments in groupings and vignettes to create pockets of interest around your home.
A Touch of Rose
Metals have been huge the last few years and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing anytime soon, some of the most popular metals this year are brass and rose gold. It’s a beautiful trend that brings glitz and glamour into your home. Rose gold pairs perfectly with tones of soft pink, and nudes which we are seeing more of this Christmas, but looks equally stunning with white and silver, two more traditional Christmas colours.
Pro tip: mix traditional Christmas decorations with other embellishments in the same colour palette to create really unique and stunning Christmas décor.