Decorating & Design
December 11, 2020
15 Unexpected Ways To Decorate With Greenery For The Holidays
Using festive boughs to spruce up your space for the holidays isn’t a new concept, but there are lots of fresh ways to adapt an old tradition. Scroll down to discover 15 unexpected ways to decorate with holiday greenery this season. Which one will you try?
Floral and interior designer Cynthia Zamaria filled baskets with small evergreens and uncut boughs for a lush yet relaxed look.
Create an eye-catching decoration by adding a sprig of greenery to the bottom of a clear vase. Top with candle sticks for even more impact.
Designer Alison Milne draped greens over her collection of ornaments and objets for a classic and effortless look.
Place small trees in hanging wall pots for an understated nod to the holidays in the kitchen.
One wreath is never enough! Dress a wall with a variety of sizes, textures and shades of green for a dramatic holiday look that grounds your entryway.
Designer Angela Wheeler makes a merry first impression by dressing up her foyer mirror with a lush bough. The 120-year-old reclaimed wood table is the perfect pairing.
Don’t forget about succulents! Consider placing tall, Christmas tree-like plants in decorative bowls around the house.
Dried clementines are a classic Christmas table accessory – plus they smell great when paired with fresh-cut greenery.
A homemade cedar garland in this holiday home continues beyond the mantel on both sides. Snippets of leftover greenery add festive flair to holiday wrapping.
Add an unexpected hit of green in your entryway by wrapping fresh foliage loosely around a lantern or sconce.
Mix it up this year by displaying miniature evergreens on your dining table. Wrap them in burlap for a rustic vibe.
Drape a staircase with lush garlands, and finish the look with bows along each loop for an extra dose of holiday glam.
If your dining table is quite narrow, try adding evergreens to a chandelier or surrounding surfaces. That way, there’s plenty of space for glassware, candles, accessories — and your festive feast.
Designer Maria Rosa Di Ioia added a cascading garland above this wooden armoire for an unexpected pop of greenery in this Montreal rowhouse. Small circular greens on the wall mimic wreaths and are an easy DIY!
Create an artful centerpiece by grouping pillar candles of various heights, greenery, dried flowers and fruit on a decorative tray.