11/2/10

CHRISTMAS DECOR: COLORS OF CHRISTMAS - RED

Christmas is Magical
 
A beautiful holiday requires a little pre-planning. 
I like to change mine up a little each year -
(use different ribbon or add another element to the mantle)

Color unifies your home, creating a lovely transition from room to room
Perhaps its time you look at your holiday decorations to see if they need a little face lift
(retire the tired ribbon and anything remotely resembling the 80's or 90's)

Explore the color RED
The first color that comes to mind when we say Christmas


the color of Santa's suit

candy canes
poinsettias

cranberries

and amaryllis

red warms a wintry scene

creates excitement and drama
adds a pop of color

to any corner of the room
red is warm

red is romantic

red is inviting

it draws your eye
creates excitement


and is a perfect complement to green

It blends beautifully with silver

is cheery with white

looks amazing with icy blues
You can't go wrong with RED


This year, think of the details
The finishing touches that make Christmas unique
Like luscious red ribbon and bits of nature adorning your dining chairs

This year, carry Christmas to every room of your house
Wreaths and ribbon in the bedroom

or festive pillows in the family room


Create a feeling of anticipation
in each room of your house

I love love love this arrangement
of glass candy canes, berries and frosty branches
Wouldn't it look wonderful in a guest bedroom
or a kitchen?
Announce the colors of Christmas
at your front door

Create anticipation for what is to come....


scatter Christmas in unexpected places

and unexpected ways
you're not just decorating


you're creating memories
that will never be forgotten


and your home will never be more beautiful

than at Christmas time
the warmth of your home

should extend to the exterior as well
add those charming touches that invite

let nature speak with fresh flowers like
potted amaryllis and poinsettias

fresh fragrant evergreens
add the glow of candlelight
and twinkling strands of Christmas lights


and embrace RED

casual RED
elegant RED

inviting RED
warming RED
exciting RED

charming RED
whimsical RED

What RED are you?


a little red goes a long way
use it for dramatic tablescapes

or use for warm entries
use it to create a beautiful focal point
or a small accent....

Christmas is coming...
and then family - the best part

and reverence
and the reason
and joy


DO YOU CHOOSE RED THIS CHRISTMAS??

IF YOU WOULD LIKE HELP PLANNING, CREATING, OR INSTALLING
YOUR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS THIS YEAR
TALK TO ME EARLY!
MY SCHEDULE FILLS UP FAST


12 comments:

  1. Dear Miss Feathers, I'm just not ready yet. (although the picture you have gathered together look wonderful!)

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  2. Dear MommaHen
    Me either! But.... I'm planning ahead! haha.

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  3. Hi Claudine,
    I am hoping to get on your "decorating" calendar this year. We really missed your help last year and this year I have family coming. My parents, sister and her family are coming December 8th. Do you think you could squeeze me in before then?


    Smiles,
    V

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  4. O.K. you have me thinking about the Holiday Season. The color red goes beautifully in my house as you well know... Do you think you can plan to help me with the decorating the first week in December?

    B

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  5. What an INSPIRING, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL blog site! I will visit here OFTEN! Thank you for helping me to make My world a beautiful place!

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  6. Dear Anonymous
    Thank you! That is what it is all about!

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  7. I found this post via Pinterest. This is such a wonderful post about Christmas and the photos and ideas are most excellent. Thank you for sharing. :)

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  8. Love all the inspiration.. Where is that amazing lamp from? its beautiful!

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  9. Debbie,
    That may be a Pottery Barn lamp, which comes clear (empty). You can get clear glass lamps a number of different places, that can have items added to them, in this instance faux snow, ornaments and photographs. Good luck!

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  10. I LOVE all the red decor, can't wait to decorate my home for the holidays! My fave are the gift box table decorations (with the mints), great idea!

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  11. I LOVE the picture with the red background and white silhouettes of Santa and children in the black frame!!! Any idea how I might find one?

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  12. B-E-A-Utiful!! LOVE THE RED!! Lots of great ideas. Thanks so much!

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