Here are some inspirational ideas to help get you into the Christmas spirit.
Christmas wreaths and Christmas centrepieces – You can buy these at good retailers. Better yet, why not create your own? It’s a good excuse to get out and about. Collect some holly with berries, ivy and pine cones. Get yourself a floral foam oasis ring from a florist. Cut sprigs of your favourite evergreens into short sprigs. Alternate them so you don’t get groupings of the same foliage. You can also add ribbons and baubles to mix it up a bit.
Christmas flowers – Fill you home with some traditional Christmas flowers. Poinsettia, amaryllis, cyclamen, hyacinth and bulbs all make beautiful floral displays that can last well beyond the festive season to give your home a cosy feeling all winter.
Trees – Fill your home with one of the most distinctive seasonal festive aromas by having a real tree. The top three for fragrance are;
- Norway Spruce
- Fraser Fir
- Douglas Fir
Traditional paper – Remember the old-fashioned paper chains and crepe paper hanging bells? Add some colour to your schemes with traditional folded designs and paper baubles.
Lights – Christmas lights can brighten up your home inside and out over the Christmas holidays. Choose understated single colour strings of LED lights to match your chosen colour schemes.
Candles – If you’re not having a real tree this year but still want to fill your home with the aromas of Christmas, light some festive candles. There are plenty out there and most of the major supermarkets have their own ranges.
