Do you struggle to come up with a theme when it comes to Christmas design and decoration? Are you sick of the sight of your tired old ornaments and looking for something new? Don’t panic, we’re here to help!
Trends seem to come and go faster than Santa delivers presents on Christmas Eve – but we’ve found a few Christmas design trends from 2018 that put a twist on the traditional and are sure to remain in fashion for years to come – so you won’t need to replace your decorations next year to keep up with the neighbours!
Quirky, modern trees
Does the thought of vacuuming up pine needles make you shudder? Do you have a pet with a penchant for climbing? No problem!
You can construct a modern, minimal Christmas tree from reclaimed wood, cardboard, or even repurpose your bookshelf! This quirky new trend takes all of the hassle out of decorating the Christmas tree and, done right, can look sleek and stylish. Why not see what you can find around the house and garden? Making a tree is just as entertaining for the kids as decorating a traditional one and might keep them quiet a little bit longer!
Hand-made ornaments
Speaking of keeping the kids quiet, budding little artists can be entertained for hours by making Christmas ornaments (and it’ll save you a few quid!)
Round them up and get them cutting, sticking, and painting! Not only will it keep them busy, but you’ll get something of sentimental value that you can keep forever. Baking ornaments from cookie dough or gingerbread is another fun, festive activity. Although, edible decorations might not hang around quite as long!
Warm, golden decor
As Christmas design trends go, golden colour schemes are nothing new – but there’s a reason gold is so popular – it’s absolutely gorgeous!
Try pairing golden decorations with hints of red to create a glorious autumnal colour scheme. Not only will your home look wonderful, but it will feel lovely and warm as well! Or, for an extra lavish vibe, go all out with all-gold everything!
White with muted tones
Muted colour schemes are becoming increasingly popular in Christmas design, and for good reason!
Aside from being strikingly beautiful, mixing stark white decorations with soft, muted colours gives a luxuriously modern look without being too garish. There’s also the added bonus of being able to easily match this type of design to your home decor. No more Christmas design nightmares!
Gift tags from nature
Finally, everyone’s favourite part of Christmas – the presents!
Whilst everyone loves receiving gifts, wrapping them can be a real pain! Especially when you can’t think of a theme or an original greeting to write on the tags. Rather than defaulting to that horrifying bright red paper with the penguins on (we’ve all got a roll stashed away somewhere), try something different with earthy tones. Natural items like pine cones and Christmas tree clippings make great alternatives to gift tags and complement this colour scheme nicely. They also save you the headache of thinking of something to write!
The team at Key Mortgage Advice would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! If you’re thinking of moving home in 2019, give us a call or send us an email and we’ll help you find the perfect mortgage deal. You can find our details on the Contact Us page.
