Photo Gallery: Creative Holiday Decorating Ideas
Try these tips from Matthew Mead’s latest book!
Add small cuts of greenery in glass candle holders for an inexpensive winter touch.
“Vignettes are a simple way to add holiday decor to your home,” says stationery designer Debra Norton of Vintage Paper Parade. Here, “a roll of twine, a spool wrapped with beads, fresh greenery and an old slate add interest.”
Pretty pinks and golds combine for a feminine holiday look.
“Blogger Debbie Dusenberry of A Curious Sofa took a fallen tree and wrapped it in yarn creating a stunning holiday decoration for an entryway,” says stationery designer Debra Norton of Vintage Paper Parade. “A mixed collection of ornaments adorns its wooly branches.”
Set out sweet treats in colours coordinated with your home’s holiday theme.
"Here, a fresh, modern holiday table is set for an annual dessert party in the home of Holiday with Matthew Mead executive editor Linda MacDonald," says Debra.
Instead of placing gifts under the tree, display and stack several on a tabletop or a shelf.
Matthew bound his gifts with velvet ribbon, fresh greenery and gold-painted wood emblems.
Consider a rustic country look.
"A mixture of fragrant greenery, galvanized steel watering cans, wrapped packages and touches of gold create a charming welcome spot with a nod to the past," says Debra.
Bring to life a winter wonderland with an all-white Christmas tree.
Darryl Moland of The Decorated Tree blog anchored a paper-wrapped wire twig tree in a metal vase filled with faux snow. Ornaments fill the branches, including folded paper stars and tinsel icicles.
Stick to a simple red-and-white theme for classic Christmas charm.
Style expert Matthew Mead created a dedicated space for gift-wrapping and writing holiday cards. “Elements such as the painted window frame in a festive colour add architectural interest as well as holiday cheer,” says stationery designer Debra Norton of Vintage Paper Parade blog. “Matthew likes to display rolls of pretty wrapping paper and handmade paper ornaments.”
See more creative holiday decorating ideas from Matthew Mead.
On a dining table, place tree branches in a vase or pot as an alternative Christmas tree.
“[Style expert] Matthew Mead loves to use found objects in his holiday decor,” says stationery designer Debra Norton of Vintage Paper Parade blog. Decorated with simple paper ornaments, it’s a vignette anyone can create.
Download Matthew’s templates to make your own paper ornaments.
See more creative holiday decorating ideas from Matthew Mead.
Celebrate this holiday season with a fondue party.
Debra collaborated with Matthew to create a Scandinavian-inspired holiday. "The decor theme includes wood, fresh greenery and pops of red against layers of whites," says Debra.
Use scrap fabric like velvet to wrap a plant pot and keep it in place with ribbon.
Live in a small space? Place a small tree atop a table. Classic glass ornaments and paper flower ornaments work well in the home of blogger Stefanie Schiada of Brooklyn Limestone.
