As winter approaches, we are starting to see colorful wreaths, twinkling outdoor lights, festive inflatables, and more holiday decor gracing homes in Elmhurst and the surrounding areas. Whether you're in Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove, or another town in Chicagoland, these decorating tips can help turn your home into a festive and cozy retreat from the cold.
Color Palettes
Choosing a color palette before you start shopping for decor will help keep your decor cohesive.
- Bright reds and greens bring traditional Christmas cheer to your decor, with a fun, classic energy.
- Go with maroon and deeper greens for a more formal or cozy feel.
- For a more modern approach, try a unique winter color palette like silver, lavender, and midnight blue or black, emerald, and champagne.
Table Settings
Winter holidays bring the family together with celebratory meals. What better place to start decorating than the dining room table.
- Build your table decor around your centerpiece. For a traditional centerpiece, order a floral centerpiece from a local flower shop. Alternatively, consider making your own centerpiece with fruit, elements from nature, or even Christmas ornaments.
- Next move on to table linens. Tablecloths, runners, placemats, and napkins in your chosen color palette add depth and texture to your table setting.
- Candles bring an ambiance of warmth and celebration to any table. Select taller candles for a more formal table and shorter candles for a more casual feel.
- Finally, select dishes and flatware that match your style. Solid-colored plates allow your table linens and centerpieces to shine, while your choice of patterned dinnerware can reflect a formal, casual, or festive style.
Quick Change
With such a short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, those who celebrate both holidays may be looking for a quick transition from one holiday to the next. Here are a few ideas to decorate quickly so you can get back to enjoying the family.
- Make a swap. Temporarily replacing your usual throw pillows and blankets with new ones in your chosen color palette or with holiday themes is one easy way to change up your decor.
- Keep it winter. Instead of going with holiday-themed decor, select winter themes like snowflakes, snowmen, winter berries, and evergreen.
- Use what you have. Instead of buying new decorations, decorate with holiday cards that are arriving in your mailbox each day. Decorate with mason jars or vases filled with old Christmas ornaments, cookie toppings like sprinkles, or pinecones, twine, and evergreen.
Turning your home into a winter wonderland this season can be quick and easy with these fun winter decorating tips.
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