Christmas decor does not have to be elaborate or complicated to be beautiful. I believe simple decor is more elegant and creates a peaceful calm ambience in any space; busy, over done rooms have a frantic feel to them and do not provide a relaxed atmosphere. To help you create a comfortable, calm, festive home for the holidays, try one or more of the following quick and easy tips to bring a touch of Christmas to each of your rooms.
Read moreTips For Setting Your Holiday Table
I am sure you are getting busier by the day as we head into the last two weeks of preparations before Christmas. All of our preps are leading up to the ‘big’ day and if you are entertaining, you are likely giving consideration to your dining room and how to make the table festive yet practical for all of your guests.
Read more5 Tips for Styling Your Christmas Mantel
This week I share 5 easy steps for decorating your Christmas mantel; if you don’t have a mantel, this approach works well for a coffee or sofa table display, or the top of a hutch or sideboard as well.
Read more5 Quick and Easy Christmas Decor Ideas
If you are short on time or inspiration, one of the quickest and easiest ways to bring a festive touch to your home is with the use of natural elements.
Read morePillows for Christmas Decor
There are ways to add a touch of Christmas and celebration to our homes without a big fuss or big investment of time. Read on for ideas!
Read moreSimply Christmas
Happy Friday all! I hope your week has been fab and that you have a restful, relaxing weekend planned. Here at Simply Swank Décor, we are gearing up for the festive season and have been designing Christmas décor ideas for each and every area of the home. I will be writing about these in the coming weeks so stay tuned!
Not long ago I wrote about transitioning from summer to fall décor (how can we be discussing Christmas décor already?!). As you may recall, I have a foundation in each of the primary areas around my home that I decorate for the season and/or occasion, i.e., mantel, top of the hutch, and the dining table centerpiece. At Christmas, I go a bit further (add in my EL’s eye roll here!) and add a touch of Christmas to the bathrooms, kitchen, entry way and of course the front porch.
The dining table centerpiece was the first to be done (yep, way early there!) due to a photo shoot I did for a December magazine article. I decided to leave it in place and let it shape and influence the Christmas décor in other areas of our home. I really love and appreciate natural elements and as I transition our home to coastal décor, natural elements continue to play a huge role.
For the centerpiece, I left the foundation rocks in the wooden tray and swapped out the orange candles used in the fall for a trio of pale blue/sea green candles. They coordinate beautifully with my set of pale turquoise and white placemats and burlap table runner. I added in silver spray painted mini pinecones, some small white and silver ornaments and starfish. I initially added some grape vine stars that I had painted silver but much prefer the starfish.
I would love to know what your Christmas décor plans are and be sure to share pics – always love to see what all of you are doing. Have a great weekend!