mko‘Tis the season to be merry and bright, so consider decorating with cheerful hues that are as fun as they are festive. instead of sticking to the traditional red, green and white, switch up your holiday palette with vibrant candy colors — think pink, blue and purple, and also soft reds and greens. here are some playful ways to incorporate color into your home for the holidays.
For more holiday style ideas, browse our gallery of 21 natural Christmas decorating Ideas, 16 traditional Christmas decorating ideas and 20 Scandi Christmas decorating Ideas.
While a white Christmas tree is less traditional than the evergreen, it’s a terrific way to make those candy-colored ornaments pop. White-wrapped presents under the tree with jewel-toned ribbons play up the hues of the bright decorations.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: house & home December 2013
Designer: Margot Austin
Colorful gumdrops wrapped in a blush pink cone made from wallpaper are the perfect party favors.
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Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: house & home December 2013
Designer: Margot Austin
Make use of extra ornaments by placing them in unexpected places. Here, decanter tops are swapped out for colorful ornaments, adding festive sparkle to a bar cart.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: house & home December 2013
Designer: Margot Austin
A cake plate toppling with clementines adds Christmas spirit to this dining room, while fuchsia glassware on the tablescape and console are a subtle nod to the holidays.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: house & home December 2015
Designer: Silvana D’addazio
Mercury-glass ornaments add soft sparkle to the statement-making tree in this soft pink living room. pastel fabrics give the Victorian furniture a youthful look while mirrored tables add a dose of glam.
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Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: house & home November 2012
Designer: Susan Dyer
Playful polka dot stockings by Japanese artist Midori are hung along the mantel, while brightly-wrapped presents bring more color to the muted space.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: house & home November 2012
Designer: Susan Dyer
A small silver tree with colorful Christmas ornaments adds a dose of whimsy to the vintage china displayed on this table.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: house & home November 2012
Designer: Susan Dyer
In designer Jennifer Worts’ home, a cheerful holiday palette plays off the graphic throw pillows, playful garlands and glowing Christmas tree. even the presents are wrapped to match the decor.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: house & home November 2013
Designer: Jennifer Worts
Presents wrapped in fuchsia and chartreuse are a playful spin on traditional red and green. The coLors knytter seg inn i fargetoner som ble funnet i den livlige overdiede Dhurrie.
Fotograf: Angus Fergusson
Kilde: House & Home november 2013
Designer: Jennifer Worts
Julekort og en leken papir Garland tilbyr en smule farger og et håndlaget ferieutseende til denne trappen.
Fotograf: Angus Fergusson
Kilde: House & Home november 2013
Designer: Jennifer Worts
Rose-farget glass og en fuchsia-vase som holder friske blomster gir et pent og festlig preg på den rustikke bordplaten.
Fotograf: Donna Griffith
Kilde: Hus og desember 2014
Designer: Tanya Linton
En garnpakket krans er et fargerikt samlingspunkt på dører og vinduer, i motsetning til tradisjonelt grøntområder.
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Fotograf: Luis Albuquerque
Kilde: House & Home november 2014
Et mini hvitt juletre med fargerike baubles er det perfekte ferietilskuddet til et barnerom.
Fotograf: Angus Fergusson
Kilde: House & Home november 2014
Designer: Betty Theodoropoulos
Ganske opp mantelen din med en papirgjerningsland som tilbyr flere fargevariasjoner enn den virkelige tingen.
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Fotograf: Michael Graydon
Kilde: House & Home november 2012
Designer: Sarah Hartill