From buying presents to decorating, many of us enjoy preparing our homes to welcome family and friends over the festive period. To provide inspiration, we’ve shared some of our favourite Christmas decorating themes that you can use every year. These themes feature timeless and versatile Little Greene colours alongside beautiful seasonal additions.
Explore ideas to enhance your front door, living room and dining space and create cosy, enchanting settings for you and your guests to enjoy…
Greet visitors with a seasonal wreath
There is no better way to welcome guests into your home than by adorning your door with a beautiful, seasonal wreath. Provide a glimpse of your interior style by choosing a wreath that reflects your personal taste. Wreaths can be a minimal, contemporary, or rustic style, filled with natural foliage and finished with a traditional ribbon. Additionally, you can embrace various wreath styles each year, turning it into a cherished tradition.
@dottysdecor complements her bright and joyful Mister David front door with a traditional Christmas wreath. This wreath features a simple pink ribbon for a touch of contrast.
You should consider how your wreath will complement your existing front door colour. By choosing tonal or coordinating colours for your wreath, you will achieve an effortless, elegant combination. Alternatively, create an impact by decorating your wreath with berries, ribbons and details in vibrant, contrasting colours. This approach will captivate your guests as soon as they arrive.
A combination of natural greenery and twine ties in beautifully with Three Farm Green on @life.at.number.84’s festive front door.
Inviting front door colours
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Showcase your fireplace for a cosy living room
The festive period is the perfect time to make your fireplace the focal point of your living room. Whether your fireplace is a period piece or a contemporary addition, simple interior Christmas decorations create a cosy ambiance. Consider adorning your fireplace mantle with luscious, seasonal greenery - especially if you have green-painted walls in your living room. You can do so by forming a garland that will coordinate beautifully with your walls.
@georginaraineinteriors teams her rich and luxurious Olive Colour living room with deep green foliage. This Christmas colour scheme makes for a sumptuous, cosy and cocooning look.
@_our_housetohome_ instils a more contemporary feel in her space. She introduces a simple garland to pair with Normandy Grey walls and adorns with striking, oversized star decorations.
Green living room colours
Dark, inky blues such as Hicks’ Blue, Royal Navy and Basalt are another much-loved choice for living rooms. These classic deep blue shades provide a sophisticated yet intimate and inviting atmosphere. These colours work well with warm-toned accessories, such as wood finishes, natural materials and gold accents.
@ramsbottomterrace pairs their dark and sumptuous Basalt walls with a warm, ambient fireplace finished with rustic stockings and candles. This style creates the perfect place to unwind on cold, wintry evenings.
Deep blue living room colours
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Elevate your dining scheme to enchant guests
Although it might sometimes be a little overlooked, Christmas is a time when your dining room really is the heart of the home. The festive period offers a wonderful chance to embrace this space and create an inviting tablescape. Doing so will add to the joyful and convivial atmosphere. To set the mood, incorporate elements that will enhance the existing look and feel of the space. Choose between soft and timeless or bright, cheerful and vibrant.
@laras.maison.amour has used the autumnal orange-brown Galette on all walls to create this warm and enveloping dining scheme. This confident neutral is from our ‘Sweet Treats’ capsule collection. Galette teams beautifully with exposed brick, oak wood floors and natural wood finishes for a rustic look. Here, the designer accentuates the richly coloured walls by finishing her festive table with a simple linen runner and candles.
Similarly, Masquerade – Mid is an alluring powder pink that creates a soft and inviting setting in this dining scheme from @the_nestlings. They have introduced coordinating colours – rich browns, olive greens and berry reds – to elevate the space for the festive season. The addition of candles, soft textural elements and a seasonal centrepiece adds a unique and personal touch to the scheme.
Warm neutral dining room colours
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@layered.home chose Grey Stone to provide a strong backdrop for her dining space. She fully immerses guests in its calming mid-blue hue by embracing the shade across all walls and woodwork.
Her festive arrangement includes candy-stripe linens alongside colourful table settings and candles. These elements coordinate with the statement artwork showcased in the space. To finish, she has incorporated lights and snowy pinecones as unique, charming additions that will enchant her guests.
Tranquil muted blues
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