A Nostalgic Noel If you have a collection of Hess Toy trucks now’s the time to bust out an embellished version loaded up with Christmas balls or decorated with tiny and bright battery-operated lights. If you grew up with an old-fashioned train set under the tree, this is the season to pull it from the attic and be 10 again, along with your kids and grandkids. And colorful mini-winter wonderland displays atop a mantle or entry way table set a whimsical scene and the stage for a holiday the harkens back to a simpler time when family and friends are held close—and the New Year is anticipated with promise.
’Tis the Season … for Sustainability Influences from the natural world and recyclable resources will also be sprinkled throughout this holiday season in unique ways including tree trimmings that reflect abundance of the land and garden, such as shiny and sparkling avocado, carrot, and assorted fruit and other food ornaments. Under the tree, this theme will be represented by packages wrapped in reusable and colorful cloth coverings adorned fun fabric ties and fresh greenery instead of traditional bows. Natural Christmas trees this year will be supplemented with rustic gatherings of greens throughout the home. These groupings will not be aesthetically contrived, rather simply placed as if they were occurring in nature.
Intense, Playful Colors Deep ruby red, festive forest green, saturated navy blue will replace the standard reds and greens of the season and with a dramatic effect that evokes a release of the physical restraints of last year. Eye-popping colors mixed with metallic flourishes will turn an every-day room into a sensory holiday experience. Photo credits—Down on the Farm-House Influences: BetterHomes&Gardens.com; Quality & Quantity: trenddesignbook.com; A Nostalgic Noel: trenddesignbook.com; Intense, Playful Colors: whatsapp
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