The holiday season is upon us! If you bring up your totes from the basement and find yourself underwhelmed, we’re here to help. It could be that your décor is dated, not cohesive, or just isn’t your style anymore. If you’re looking to revamp your home this holiday season, follow our “Nice” tips and avoid the “Naughty” ones:
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Pick a theme. Throughout your home, your décor should have a cohesive feel. Use a color palette or a certain style to guide your choices. As someone walks through your house, they should easily be able to connect the dots!
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Decorating each space in your home with their own color scheme or theme.
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Use colors that compliment your home and bring you joy. This doesn’t have to be red and green: you can use pretty metallics, whimsical multi-color, blue and white, etc. Your holiday décor is just as personal as your home. There are so many possibilities!
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Sticking to “traditional” holiday colors of red and green (because you think you have to!)
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To make your tree feel curated, dimensional and unique, focus on collecting ornaments that vary in size, shape, texture, shade, and shine. Using your cohesive color palette, the variety of ornaments will give you a stunningly unique tree!
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Using single-color, single-style ornaments for your tree.
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Think outside the box. Here, we used the accent vases already in the home and filled them wintery stems, then added a few holiday-inspired figurines that totally transform this console table. Additionally, the asymmetrical garland installation on the mantle is an eye-catcher. There doesn’t have to be a tree in every room to feel festive!
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Putting up a tree and calling it a day. We believe you are capable of more!
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Get creative with where you include your holiday décor. Tabletop arrangements of greenery and winter branches can be a gorgeous addition to your kitchen counter, or even on your pendant lights! Bring the holiday spirit throughout your home to maximize the coziness this season.
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Stopping your holiday décor at the living room.
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Reuse and recycle what you already have. When buying your ribbon for your tree, grab some extra to hang wreaths or wrap gifts with. If you’ve used fresh holiday greenery in your arrangements, add a sprig to your gift wrapping or use on a tablescape. This will help with continuity throughout your home.
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Starting fresh every year or in every space. Don’t be afraid to use something for a dual purpose!
This holiday season, we hope your homes and hearts are full of warmth. No matter how you decorate, the season is about being with those you love. Happy Holidays from KTI!