The time to break out the holiday decorations is here, so we’ve gathered some of our favorite ideas for every space, from the entryway to the living room to the kitchen, to help get you excited for the season.
Curate your entryway with color. Here, the green garland sets off the space’s gorgeous shades of blue.
Style Your Entryway
Beginnings are as important as endings. The first impression—that split-second, almost-unconscious moment of a mood being felt—carries you through the entire celebration. So inject your entry with all the humor, personality, spirit, and beauty you can muster.
A fresh take on the seasonal wreath, eucalyptus presents a clean, calming scent.
Instant mood-booster: Seeing a (trimmed) mini tree right as you come in tells you and your family that you’re in for a good time.
Why stop at the mantel? Hang stockings (exquisitely designed ones, of course) along your entry stairs too—pure fun.
A grand-scale wreath and touches of hot pink (instead of red) are delightfully unexpected.
Style Your Living Room
Generally the most already-styled room in the house, the living room shines after even a few turns of the holiday-volume knob. Change up your usual arrangements with thoughtful additions: a spectacular bouquet of flowers, an infusion of greenery, baubles, ornaments, even a gorgeous scent. Cue the lights, sink into a cushy sofa, and enjoy.
There are easy ways to switch up your look for the holidays. It isn’t always about reconfiguring the entire room; the right additions make a statement all their own. When it comes to ornaments, throw caution to the wind and consider every corner—add small statements to the grand gesture!
Jewellike tiebacks glint softly from the drapery.
The organized chaos of a tree is the perfect combination of personal and public. Try a mix of ornaments to accentuate the look.
Small touches can go a long way to making your space feel festive. Stockings and holders added to your mantel embrace the season with style.
A cedar wreath and swags frame a gorgeous sink; bowls of fruit and a present or two underline the mood.
Style Your Kitchen
Everybody gathers in the kitchen anyway, so make guests feel welcome and catered to with gestures grand and small: Swathe your cabinets in greenery or holiday lights, set out fresh flowers—and of course, offer plenty to nosh on.
It’s a busy, bustling place, so give the eye a moment of charm and delight. Go small with little touches or all-out with serious swags of greenery.
Nordic patterns on bright tea towels elevate (and holiday-ize) the whole space.
Tip: Attach magnets to the back of especially adorable ornaments.
Taken out of their traditional context, these nutcrackers are cute and witty.
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