New colors and trends are constantly emerging, but it seems that the preferred color palette for festive decorations at Christmas remains unchanged. However, trend colors and living style have an influence on the selection of Christmas decorations. Five topics can be distinguished from each other that appeal to different target groups. Currently very current combinations of colors and materials, but also designs with a traditional character, convince people depending on their ideas about the perfect Christmas decoration. Find your favorite among them.
Every year, color expert Pantone announces new trend colors that will shape all trends in fashion and design in the coming year. This year, Rose Quartz and Serenity were named trend colors for 2016. Both of these and other delicate pastel shades are this yearparticularly popular. Bright charm is achieved with lots of white and metallic nuances such as silver, gold and rose.
Characteristic of the pastel color trend is the tone-on-tone combination of different light shades of the same color - in this example, soft pink. Much emphasis is placed on the variety of materials and structures. Shimmering and matt surfaces alongside those with a shiny or porous character ensure variety in the overall look of the Christmas decoration.
Avoid buying a real Christmas tree every year and get one that looks really unusual and festive. There are plenty of versions made of tinsel or white, which are particularly suitable for stylish Christmas decorations.
In addition to Rosè Quartz, another special pastel shade - Serenity, is characteristic of 2016. The light, bluish nuances are associated with winter, ice and cleanliness, making them very popular for winter decoration. Choose Christmas decorations and home accessories in delicate shades of blue and arrange tastefully with white, silver or gold.
Natural materialsand organic items have become very popular in recent years. This may be because people are sometimes tired of plastic items and their perfect surface. People return to nature and prefer untreated materials that bring an individual touch to the home. What is appreciated is the used look, the traces that nature itself has left behind, as well as the natural changes to the surface.
In the winter, when the day is shorter and there is little daylight, people unconsciously choose light colors that visually brighten the rooms. Natural materials, including wood, and shades of white or gray, are characteristic of the Scandinavian style and are therefore very popular for cozy Christmas decorations in a modern style. A plus point is that you can make many items yourself and the materials you need can be found in nature, in your own garden or in the city park.
The classic color combination that characterizes the Christmas season is red, green and white. White stands for winter and snow, green is the color of the fir tree and red symbolizes the blood of Christ or wine. Traditional Christmas decorations can be successfully interpreted in a modern way when monochrome decorative elements are put together in one of the three Christmas colors.
Once you have created the color concept - red, green, white, get decorations in these colors and avoid items that combine all three colors. This means you can reference the traditional without making the festive decorations old-fashioned.
Characterized by the family celebration, a Christmas decoration in a cozy country house style is completely harmonious. All the luminous elements, figures of Santa Claus, elves, Christmas trees and tableware designed specifically for Christmas are simply part of the typical festive atmosphere. The traditional living style never goes out of fashion and always brings back fond memories of childhood. You can always add something to the Christmas decorations. It should, but something that seems authentic and personal and fits the family atmosphere right.
The cozy decoration in traditional style can be supplemented at any time with one or another homemade item. Aold wooden sleighis easily enchanted with a coat of red. Ancient wooden skis that you found at the flea market fit wonderfully with the festive decorations.
If the living style in your home is rather chic and elegant and the usual Christmas decorations simply don't fit the appearance, rely on elegant contrasts with a combination of black and white and metallic elements. Gold and silver are part of every Christmas decoration collection from the big brands and stylish items are sure to be found in abundance.
Characterized by city chic, rooms in the timelessly modern color combination of black and white are difficult to decorate festively for Christmas. Colorful, red and green decorations simply don't go well with the elegant living ambience. Many of the traditional Christmas balls and decorative trees can easily be redesigned or colored differently. Glass elements, such as chic candle holders, will contribute to the elegant overall impression and will also be used after the Christmas season.
