This Holiday season, decor has taken on two very contrary style directions both of which will create stunning looks with effortless elegance that are sure to be memorable for Christmas 2011. Fashionista’s are decking the halls in glitz and glam that’s outrageous and beguiling, while others have are going for this years biggest style trend, a natural hedonists dream. Whether you are an over-the-top-contemporary, or a classic traditionalist, you’ll absolutely love these decor ideas which will make your home ready for the holidays:

Natural Sophistication

The Wreath

A wreath signifies the start of the christmas season and are just as important to Christmas decor as the decorations adorning a tree, or the choice of gift wrapping paper nestled under the tree. For a classic traditional look, adorn your door or mantel with a fresh evergreen wreath with traditional elements all that can be found in your backyard. This can be a wonderful opportunity to show your creative side and can even become a fabulous family activity. Add holly, pinecones and other natural elements to spice up any natural wreath, and get floral inspired by heading to your
local crafts shop and picking up silk flowers like poinsettia’s or magnolia’ s to add a punch of colour. Another fabulous resource to achieve that organic look is antique shops which are filled with wooden ornaments, and little
woodland creatures. These can be a wonderful element that will add a priceless unique quality to your holiday wreath. Add a velvet bow in a festive red and you have created true eco extravagance. The Tree This year’s hottest trend in
tree decorating has dropped the gimmicky Hallmark ornaments, the neon coloured lights and synthetic sparkle and has gone back to basics which creates a look that is both elegant and eco friendly which is on everyone’s wish list. This
look can be created in using traditional white christmas lights, antique baubles with a matte finish, and a few classic decorative elements which include garlands created out of strung cranberries or popcorn, decorative birds, pinecones, or through the infusion of textured feathers. Remember, sometimes it is an understated look which is the most luxurious.

DIY Ornaments

This year forget spending money on expensive ornaments which carry no sentimental meaning and create a tree that has a vintage retro aesthetic that will look absolutely stunning. dried fruit such as oranges, hand dried ribbon, felt cut outs and old fabrics make beautiful ornaments which will maintain for years to come and will look wonderful on the tree. Not cut out for Martha Stewart worthy sewing projects? Create gorgeous natural looking ornaments with decorative papers found at any local crafts shop.

Lights that Sparkle & Eco Friendly

Christmas lights that wont leave such as gross carbon footprint? One company has changed the face of how we remain sustainable during the holiday season which will allow you to keep your lights on longer, and still be a friend to
the environment. Forever Bright LED lights promise to save up to 90% less electricity than with conventional LED christmas lights, have no filament, operate cooler, and are fire/shatter proof. Need more intensive to transition to this amazing innovation in lighting? These eye catching lights are designed with a number of facets that reflect light and create a glittering effect.

Glits &, Glam for the Holidays!

For the contemporary person with design and decor in mind for Christmas, the biggest trend that is hitting stores in decor is everything that glitters and gleams done in hyper-drive. Designers are making it sparkle in any way possible from the tree, to the ornaments, to trimmings. The following are how you can create a shimmering winter wonderland”

The Wreath

Want a wreath that will amaze guests, and have neighbours ogling? There are many contemporary trends this season that just might do the trick. Add sparkle to simple evergreen boughs to fuse traditional and modern, add a metallic bow and trimmings, and use bright christmas baubles to create that eye catching look.

The Tree

We’re pleased to announce that white is once again at the height of chic, and one Holiday trend is to showcase a white christmas tree! This is being done both faux and real with a touch of spray snow to the boughs of an evergreen and looks as ethereal as it is modern. This contemporary tree still uses traditional white lights to balance the over-the-top with opulence that are the decorations. Metallics are in and being done in bows, baubles, and tree toppers which can be done as both an accent or as a monochromatic scheme. Bright Jewel tones are also being used to the extreme and look almost Dr. Seuss-like against a white tree. The wonderful thing about this trend is that it is unrestrained and allows for creativity. Keep it neutral with a touch of glitter, make it whacky with crazy colours, or do something even more untraditional by decorating with feathers and organza, the choice is yours. Get your fabulosity-your way.