Holiday Decorating with Modern Metallic Flair
December is the month to layer in some holiday cheer at home. In my own home, I lean towards a modern approach focusing on metallics and texture to set a festive mood. Bottle brush trees in silver and gold are placed on the mantel and this year I’ve added some bright hues in teal and blue. Add a bit of fresh greenery if you like, and the warm glow of fairy lights.
Every year I buy a few more metallic and bottle brush trees to add to the collection and find it’s an easy way to decorate for the holidays. I sprinkle the mantel with a few trees, place some fresh green boughs from the market (or my backyard), and loop a couple strings of fairy lights in the mix. The lights are battery operated with a remote so they are easy to operate and instantly put me in a holiday mood when I get home from work.
I always have a few holiday crafts to display, some from my two daughters and one over-the-top Gingerbread House from the annual holiday afternoon at the office. It’s always a fun-filled way to connect about upcoming holiday plans and share some friendly competition for the most well-designed house. The pre-built gingerbread houses save a little time and we get straight to decorating (after much pre-planning the day before about our designs). It can be as fun for the adults as the kids and I look forward to it every year. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
The RRI 2019 Holiday Decorating List:
We wish you the best this holiday season and hope you are able to enjoy some special days with friends and family at home. Here’s to 2020!
Until next time,
