Christmas time is my favourite time of the year. I love everything about it! Christmas lights, Christmas songs, Christmas baking, and spending time with family and friends. I always look forward to decorating my home at Christmas and look for ways to make my home feel magical and cheery during the holiday season.

I love to decorate but don’t necessarily love covering the entire house with Christmas decorations. I try to stay away from clutter and not too many “Knick knacks”.  I like to keep it simple, “less is more”. Here are a few decorating ideas for the season to help set the tone for the Christmas spirit. Start with the core of your home which usually is your living room and pick a few decorative pieces that make a statement.

Your Christmas tree is a good start and the easiest to make your center piece. Consider choosing a color scheme other than your traditional red and green for your tree, this will have an impact on making a statement.   Select a theme to fit your design style, for example a glitzy glam scheme with shimmering colors like golds and silvers or for rustic charm color scheme choose browns, creams, or blues. Finally, get fun and creative with your ornaments, add texture, sparkle, natural and oversized ornaments, ribbons, and the perfect tree topper to help achieve your desired look.

Christmas is a happy time of the year shared with family and friends. It all about adding magic! And what better way to welcome the Christmas spirit by turning your home into a magical place to enjoy during the holidays!