I love decorating for the Holidays! I love baubles and berries and garland strewn magically around. Yet for many seasons my space was limited, and as many New Yorkers do, I had to use a little creativity to transform our space into a winter wonderland. So, if you dwell in a tiny space and can't fit a real tree this year, don't despair... here are a few fun tricks you can try that will instantly make everything sparkle with Holiday magic:
1. Use a Christmas Tree Wall decal (Subhuti Designs)
2. Fill a tall vase with branches and decorate them with ornaments (above: Vintage Birds by Ultraluxe) I especially like to use birch branches or spray paint brown branches white, gold or silver. The subtle color instantly transforms branches making them sophisticated & special.
3. If your decor is less formal another route are cardboard trees (The Cardboard Tree). They are great in groupings or nestled on top of greenery for a little touch of authenticity.
4. Display Ornaments in glass canisters, beautiful dishes and trays. I particularly love to adorn mantels with glass vases brimming with baubles. I suggest sticking to a singular color theme per vase, this will make a stronger and more cohesive statement. I still use this trick in our home. This season soft silver, antique gold and cream not only sparkle on the mantel but from every crystal vase throughout our living space.
5. Dangle Ornaments from your ceiling using adhesive backed hooks. This works best when ornaments are grouped together over one focal area such as; dining tables, headboards, reading nooks or bars.
6. Get inventive with hanging stockings: I like to use existing door and wall hooks throughout the house. We started hanging stockings from bedroom door hooks four seasons ago and it has become something we always do. It seems more intimate to have a special surprise awaiting when you go to bed (or wake up). Another great way to attach stockings is to weave a festive ribbon through a banister and tie each stocking into place.
7. In lieu of a traditional, and sometimes space consuming, wreath trying suspending a group of vintage silver pitchers from a holiday ribbon.
8. Fill canning jars with bundles of white, holiday lights and place them on shelving, mantels, sideboards or windows for a little extra sparkle. This is so incredibly inexpensive and fantastically pretty to boot. Happy Holidays everyone!
*Photography via Style At Home
