In my professional work as a designer, I also find that my clients want to mix it up and break from tradition. By using other colors, we’re able to bring energy, life and joy into the home, and aren’t those exactly the types of feelings we are trying to evoke during the holidays anyway? If you have some last-minute decorating to do before Christmas, take a peek at these seven color options that aren’t red and green but that still capture the magic and beauty of the season.
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1. Blue and green. Because blue and green are regularly used together in everyday looks, they can be the perfect place to start when branching out (pun intended) from the traditional red and green used for Christmas.
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Get creative when choosing the shades of blue and green you’d like to feature. You can use lighter shades for a fresh, playful and even whimsical feel.
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For the best results, create a navy base in the room and add dots of shimmering gold, whether you do that by choosing a few shiny ornaments or wrapping your gifts in sheets of gold paper.
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Jewel-toned pink works really well with shiny metallic finishes and creates a joyful and vibrant holiday home — inside and outside.
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Purple is more of an unconventional holiday color, so pairing it with familiar blue helps give the room a friendly, welcoming look.
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If you’re not quite ready for a whole room of pink, choose small pink items or use pink gift wrap to brighten up the space around your tree. If you’re going to spend time wrapping presents, you might as well make them part of your holiday decor.
In my professional work as a designer, I also find that my clients want to mix it up and break from tradition. By using other colors, we’re able to bring energy, life and joy into the home, and aren’t those exactly the types of feelings we are trying to evoke during the holidays anyway? If you have some last-minute decorating to do before Christmas, take a peek at these seven color options that aren’t red and green but that still capture the magic and beauty of the season.
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