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Christmas time is at its best when your house feels suitably cosy. You should ideally feel safe, snug, and warm when the weather outside is frightful – and you can do this fairly easily with the help of a few simple modifications.
Layer Up with Soft Textiles and Warm Colours
The more different textures you can incorporate, the cosier your home will feel. Look at coarse-knit fabrics, like wool, which not only feel cosy, but look it, too. The festive season tends to be associated with greens and reds – so looking for these hues in your blankets, throws, cushions, and rugs can be sensible. Try to unite these items around a single theme, or colour palette.
Create Ambience with Christmas Scented Candles and Lighting
If you’re going to make it truly seem like Christmas, then you’ll need to take advantage of all five senses. This means moving beyond what looks and feels Christmassy, and thinking about sounds and smells, too.
Aromatics at Christmas tend to focus on spices and fresh pine scents. You’ll often find scented candles formulated exactly with this time of year in mind. You can also use dimmable lights, strategically placed around the home, to generate a warm, enticing atmosphere. Festooning warm Christmas tree lights around a room can help to suggest Christmas time in a way that’s subtle and stylish.
Add Natural and Seasonal Elements to Your Décor
Many of the decorations that we associate with Christmas have been around since before the modern era. Natural elements, like wreathes and trees, have been used for decades – or more. Thus, these elements are an easy, classic wake to evoke the spirit of the season.
You can make your own decorations using natural materials. Centrepieces and garlands can be created according to the needs and tastes of your household. Getting children to collaborate on a project like this can help to bring them into the Christmas spirit, too.
Personalise Your Space with Christmas Accents and Nostalgic Touches
Your DIY efforts can extend well beyond a single item. Try to involve as much craft and personalisation into your Christmas decorations as possible. Use family pictures to evoke a sense of nostalgia, and try creating personal baubles so that every member of the household is represented on the tree. Done right, you can build on your collection of DIY decorations, year after year.
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