Judging by the street decorations, the
colourful shop windows that lure us to go shopping for presents, and Christmas
trees on every corner, Christmas is almost here. This is a joyous time of the
year for many reasons, and Christmas tree decoration is one of them. Although
Christmas is all about tradition, the standard red, green and gold combination
is slowly giving way to new ideas. Before pulling out your box with old
ornaments, dare to try something different and original.
Include your entire family in the
making and placing of ornaments. Children will particularly enjoy it, and they
often have very unique ideas. Choose a Christmas colour scheme, or a specific
theme that will wow your friends, and do all the details in your home in the
same combination of colours. It will look amazing on
New Year images. Let your creativity show itself by going for
unconventional ornaments, such as natural elements, popcorn-filled ornaments,
candies, old photos, CDs, postcards, artificial flowers, pompoms, dry leaves,
etc.
Here are some suggestions of the
colours you could combine.
Wintery tree
To imitate the season of the year, try
various combinations of cool colours such as blue, silver, white and purple.
Light turquoise or navy blue go well with icy silver and give a refreshing
look. Add a few white accents, like fake snowflakes, or angels, to liven it up.
By the way, navy is a great and neutral colour that combines well in many other
combinations. Purple and white combo is for a more romantic feel of the room.
Transparent glass ornament will look
perfect on this tree. They come in two varieties: empty ones and those that
contain a figurine (or any other object) inside. Wrap some icicle lights around
the tree and, voila, you have a real wintery Christmas. To add some warmth to
the entire image, opt for warm lights.
Metallic
Metallic colours are very popular for
their minimalist look and as such they can easily be mixed in two or
three-colour combinations. Also, a metallic-themed tree will make any
room look sophisticated. Try combining gold, bronze and pink ornaments with
clear lights and your tree will look like a star cluster.
Lime with anything
You did not expect this, right? Lime
is not a common choice for Christmas tree decorations, but if you want a fun
and contemporary twist, go for it. Light blue and lime, combined with funky
details like feathers, is a bold combination reserved only for the more
adventurous among us.
Pink explosion
Pink is an explosive colour. You will
love it and your kids will adore it, especially girls. It
combines well with gold to get a not-so-girly look. Looks great even on a
white-washed artificial tree.
Stick to the tradition
If the traditional combination is more appealing to you,
or you do not want to spend heaps of money on Christmas tree ornaments, add at
least some character to the tree by introducing one new colour. Lime complements the already present red and
brings in a fresh feel. Add a touch of royalty to Christmas with dark purple
and red combination. This way, the red ornaments will stand out. Purple looks
especially good in rooms with a lot of wood furniture.
Multicolour
If you have children, the above
combinations might not seem too playful and joyous to them. Instead, go
multicolour. Mix two colour schemes into one and add unordinary ornaments, such
as candies or fresh fruits, to it. Mixing blue, green and pink can easily be
pulled off.
Whichever combination you go for, do
not forget to add a complementary topper! Round it off with lights. Small basic
lights go well with any combination, but you can play with other colours,
shapes and forms.
Have you decided on the colour scheme
for your Christmas tree yet?
Author
BIO:
Sophia Smith is a freelance writer
from Brisbane, Australia with huge interest in beauty, fashion and graphic
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