Winter Decorating Buying Guide

It's true that winter  can be cold and dark, but your home shouldn't have to feel sad and lifeless. A few touches here and there will liven up any room, and winter colours, shapes and textures are actually a wonderful inspiration. Decorating for winter can help you to get into the Christmas  spirit and make your home feel warm and cosy. Consider the space you have to work with and then plan out your decorations from there. Remember not to go overboard with the decorating, as just as few little touches here and there will make your home look nice.

Contents [Hide] 1 Warm Up With Colour 2 Room by Room 3 Bundle Up! 4 Related Guides

Warm Up With Colour

Changing up your colour scheme for the winter season can help you to get into the spirit of the holidays.

Snow and Ice

Glass candlesticks  are ideal substitutes for the shine and glitter of icicles.	Try a pale blue vase  (aquamarine  or powder blue ) for an icy effect.	Try out candles  in soft shades of purple, (lilac  or lavender ).	Winter white  looks great anywhere, especially on a chest of drawers.

Jewel Tones

A gold runner  is an elegant dressing for your dinner table.	Burgundy bedspreads  mean you'll never have a cold night.	A rich green lampshade  casts a welcoming glow about the room.	Dark purple is especially striking for drapes and curtains.	A chocolate brown throw  is a luxurious way to mimic the trees.

Room by Room

Looking for a systematic way to decorate your home? Try it one room at a time.

The Entrance

You'll want anyone entering your house to be greeted with some great decorations right away, so leave no corner untouched!

Wreath  Place this on your entry door for a welcoming effect.	Mistletoe  Want to take someone by surprise when they enter your flat? This is a great way to do it!	Sweets Dish  Do you have a small table in your foyer? Why not fill it up with some holiday chocolate?	Welcome Mat  A seasonal welcome mat that guests can use as they enter is sure to put them in the holiday mood.	Garland  Do you have a banister or area to hang garland from? You can also use it to create a nice arch for the entryway.

The Parlour

Make sure you are spreading a little Christmas cheer when you have mates or family in your home. 

Christmas Tree  What could be more festive than letting everyone look at your beautiful tree?	Stockings  Hang them by the chimney, or if you don't have a chimney, anywhere with a ledge will do.	Candles  Winter candles can be decorated with glitter or snowflakes and tend to look best in white and red.	Figurines  A dancing Santa or eight tiny reindeer figurines  can be a welcome addition to your coffee table.	Window Decals  These work well for the outside and inside of your home--consider snowflakes and snowmen.

The Kitchen

Make cooking fun and enjoyable with these wonderful winter decorations.

Dish Towels  and Oven Mitts  Make your meals a little bit cheerier by handling food with these items.	Centrepiece  Place some pretty holly or winter flowers  in the middle of your table.	Mugs  Put these on display in your curio cabinet or use them to serve your guests hot chocolate.	Dishware  Holiday themed dishes and bowls? Absolutely!

The Loo

You can't let the WC be neglected! Here are a few ideas for your loo.

Winter Bathmat  View a pretty winter scene when you are getting out of the shower.	Cranberry Lotion  Lather up to soothe your dry winter skin and smell nice, too!	Holiday Soap Dispenser  What better a way to get your hands clean?	Curtain Hooks  Use gingerbread men to hold up your shower curtain.	Hand Towels  Think red, white and green--the staple colours of Christmastime.

 

Bundle Up!

As extra protection against seasonal chills, don't forget to layer up with some blankets, throw pillows and curtains.

Rugs  prevent toes from walking across bare floors.	Damask Velvet Curtains  Velvet curtains are designed to be heavy so they can keep out the cold.	Throw Pillows  Throw pillows in fun seasonal colours can brighten up any couch.	Throws  A cosy throw can make a chair much more comfortable.	Fleece Blanket  Fleece blankets add extra warmth for whatever time of day you need it.

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