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Decorating your home for the holidays
In order to create a coherent decorating scheme during the
holiday season it’s important to ensure there is a synergy
in style across the elements of each space: a celebratory
tablescape in the dining room should seamlessly flow from
decorations hung upon the tree and walls in the living room. The
easiest way to achieve consistency is to pick a theme before you
start decorating—think of how your tabletop will look before you
start to trim the tree and vice versa!
Here at Sweet Paul we’re hankering after a cool yet cozy
Nordic look for this year’s festive scheme. The look is achieved
with snow-like whites and icy, silver-blue hues that are
tempered with traditional elements such as natural wood,
wool, and wicker, which add warmth. And while a Nordic
scheme might be considered the antithesis to an opulent look—
where there are jewel tones and metallic finishes aplenty—it
can still feel indulgent and special. Use texture to break up
the dominant white and silver color palette by layering textiles
and faux furs upon chairs, draping a linen tablecloth upon
the table, and grouping together an eclectic mix of ceramic
and zinc votives. When it comes to trimming your tree, opt
for decorations that are tactile to touch, like felt heart shapes
and hand-carved wooden stars. With the table set and the
tree trimmed, string miniature bells across the room or along
banisters for a final touch.
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Will’s tip! Layers of cozy
textiles and faux furs bring
warmth to the white palette
that dominates this look.
