Decorating your home for the Yuletide season is a challenging yet fun undertaking to do. Apart from countless themes that can be applied to your haven, it is the shopping spree for Christmas decors and presents that completes the feeling of excitement.

But if your shopping list reflects too much expenditure, don't fret. There are still ways on how to have lavish Christmas decorations without spending thousands of dollars. In this manner, you can have a more practical Holiday without sacrificing the gratifying atmosphere of the season. Below are some valuable tips that you can apply on your own:

Never Disregard the Accessories

Whether big or small, Christmas ornaments always have its own way in emphasising the jovial ambiance of the season. That's why in your shopping list, never disregard the small accessories since they can really make a difference once you know how to use them. Aside from the bulky light displays, life-size ornaments, and tall Christmas trees, keep an eye to glossy-coloured ribbons, Christmas signs and stickers, hanging decorations, and more. These accessories not only help in accentuating your centrepiece, but they are also vital in making your decorations to look "more".

Colour Combinations Usually Do the Trick

Have you ever wonder why some ornaments appear lavishly while there are only few pieces on it? Well it is one of the common tricks that are very effective when it comes to Christmas decoration- the colour combination. A good and well-blended colour pattern of ornaments never fail to astonish passersby as well as guests since they are very pleasing to the eyes.

Even though you have plenty of decorations, they are useless if you don't combine them with other ornaments that have varying colours or design. They will look dull and plain. And in order to avoid having a "lifeless" atmosphere during the season, make sure to mix and match your existing decors to see which combination suits your preference. Normally, contrasting colours can be striking like black-white, red-silver, gold-purple, and red-green.

Always Pay Attention to Specifics

Although small details would seem insignificant in big ornaments, they usually contribute an effect when lots of them are added on it. For instance, a big and tall Christmas tree would be nothing without the little Christmas balls, hanging ornaments, ribbons, and Christmas lights, right? The same explanation can be applied to almost all large ornaments that are readily available in stores.

If you think that your new decoration lacks something, don't hesitate to add items on it which you think would complete the package. Sometimes, a small ribbon can bring huge impact on your hanging ornaments. But as stated above, always consider the colour combination if you are going to mix and match two or more items on the existing decoration.

Know the Appropriate Complements and Variations

Grand and attention-grabbing Christmas decorations are not measured on how expensive they are. Instead, they are assessed on how "artistically" you combine each and every ornament variation in order to come up with a visually appealing decoration.

However, not all ornaments jive easily. Some items just don't match no matter how hard you try. That's why the process of trial and error is a normal situation during the season. Once you have all the items you need, don't be afraid to try unusual combinations if you think that your own blend would capture the attention of your family members and guests. Apart from combining the colours, make sure that the designs as well as the sizes are proportion and symmetrical.

Keep the "More is More" Philosophy Off the Bay

You might be thinking that in order to make your decorations to look lavishly, you just need to add more items on it. However, the "more is more" line of thinking would be inappropriate nowadays since not every home is spacious and not every family has the budget to buy loads of Christmas ornaments every year.

The real deal comes on how you design and place each decoration given your limited space. So before planning your Christmas ornamentation project, make sure to eliminate the aforementioned philosophy since it will only limit your imagination and hinder your creativity. As a matter of fact, a couple of nice items can look richly once you prudently combine and place them in their right locations.  

 

 


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