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Get Creative with Colors

Red and green may be holiday staples, but consider getting creative with your hues this winter. Try a new color scheme: dark blues or purples, or even bright, exotic colors. Nothing says your decorations have to be traditional, and there’s no reason your decorations shouldn’t be unique this Christmas. To keep things classy, pick one or two colors and stick to a palette. To be festive while staying distinctive, find traditional decorations that match your new hues.

Use Classic Outdoor Lighting

Considering the variety of lawn decorations, lighting, and inflatable decorations available at our fingertips, going overboard with outdoor lights can be easy. Instead of trying to be the most colorful or the brightest, go for a classic look this Christmas. String icicle lighting from Christmas Lights Etc, along the eaves of your home, and drape white net lights atop your bushes. Stick to simple white lights on your trees as well, and hang a classic wreath on your door. Your lighting will look elegant, and you will stand out from all the color of Christmas.

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Create a Winter Wonderland

If you have a big yard, give your neighbors something to look at by creating a winter wonderland in your yard. Your imagination is the limit, so long as you don’t take things too far and become an eyesore. For starters, add moving LED reindeer to your front yard or your rooftop, then light your house, trees, and front walk as well. And don’t forget snowmen! Spend a day together with your family members decorating your house and yard. You will create memories that will last a lifetime, and you’ll give your neighbors a sight to see this Christmas season.

Try Metallic Decorations

Metallic decorations are the next big thing in home decoration. Extend this trend to Christmas by decorating indoors with bronze, gold, rose gold, and silver decorations. If you do go with metallic decorations, don’t mix and match them with other types of decorations — a hodgepodge can look tacky quickly. Instead, try a metallic scheme inside and out, or use it to accent white outdoor lights for a chic look.

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Go Green with Garland

Garland is a classic way to decorate both indoors and outdoors, and it is a staple of Christmas decorating. Garland is particularly handy for decorating staircases and fireplace mantelpieces. For a unique touch, use garland outdoors as well. If your house has columns, wrap garland around them. Better still, incorporate lights in your garland, and tie it with bows to create a merry atmosphere.

Expand your horizons this year when you decorate your home for Christmas. You can find Christmas decorations whose styles and colors suit your needs no matter the decorating approach you take, so don’t be bound by tradition. Whether you want a classic look or a modern edge, have fun this holiday season — and make sure to be unique!

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite spaces that make us want to sink in, get comfy, and never leave! What makes these spaces so amazing? Here are some of our easy tips on how you can get the look at home, and transform your space into a homey winter escape!

Create a Welcoming Well-Lit Entrance

Nothing else makes or breaks a home more than a first impression – the entrance to your home! A sparkling chandelier, twinkle lights and garlands draped around the stairs and throughout will make your home inviting and holiday-ready!

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Multiple Trees Throughout Your Home

Don’t think a Christmas tree needs to be reserved for only your family room, place another one upstairs to spread the holiday cheer! Who doesn’t like sleeping next to a beautifully decorated tree with twinkling lights all night long!

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Use Warm and Toasty Colors

Colors such as burnt orange, brown, deep red, forest green, and gold make a room feel so many degrees warmer! It’s all about creating the perfect ambience and the right balance between fall, and winter color schemes. Don’t go all-out with red and green, try to incorporate some of your decor from the fall season.

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Pink for the Ladies

You know how to make a Christmas tree look glam? Buy a white Christmas tree and cover it with eye-popping colors such as pink, turquoise, purple and green. Drape pink ribbon down the sides and you’ve got yourself the perfect tree for a teen girls room!

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Warm Up a Space with Fur

Faux fur or genuine fur, whatever your taste is make sure you add this cold weather staple to your decor. Fur throw blankets, fur pillows, and even sheepskin rugs are ideal to keep your toes toasty and give your home a lodge type of feel.

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Make Movie Nights Magical

Cozy up to a great movie on the big screen using a projector, bean bag chairs, a roaring fire and tons of twinkle lights. Use fur and thick wool blankets to snuggle up and don’t forget the hot chocolate, marshmallows and popcorn!

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Make Sure to Keep up Furnace Maintenance

The best way to make sure you don’t get chilly this winter is to keep your furnace in tip-top shape! We’ve asked the experts on what was the best way to reduce the risk of your furnace breaking down. They simple answered – HVAC maintenance to avoid premature wear and tear. Keep up your maintenance and you’ll keep down your repair bills.

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Create Your Own Special Corner

A corner where you can cozy up to a great book, sip tea, and have a nice view of the falling snow is what you really need to wind down and relax. Try to create a place in your home where you can enjoy ME time. Trust us, after a long year you really do deserve it!

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