Enjoy this inspirational guest post from Jessica, a fabulous designer from the Balsam Hill Tree company. I love a great “do’s and don’ts” post – especially about seasonal decor! ~Susan
The rich colors of fall inspire even novice home decorators to take on a new project, and we at Balsam Hill Tree Company really get into the feel of the season, because it transitions into our favorite holiday, Christmas!
To us, the falling leaves means preparing for renewal, from hardship to ethereal beauty. For those who want to show off the beauty of autumn, we have these Do and Don’t tips to help you create an easy, beautiful front porch that greets visitors from last falling leaves until December rolls in.
Do: Use the rich, earthy colors of the season in your decorations.
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I confess…I’m one of those people who love simplicity.As much as I enjoy decorating for the holidays, I tend to take everything down the day after Christmas to give the home a feeling of de-cluttering. Or perhaps I think spring will come faster that way. Who knows!
Anyway, this year I decided to be purposely simplistic in my holiday décor, hoping I’ll resist the temptation to take it all down on the 26th this year!
To keep it streamlined, I used a simple color palate of silver/gold as neutrals, and a splash of red for fun. I was consistent with this principle in all the rooms to make it more cohesive.
Here are a few displays I created in our dining room, kitchen, family and living rooms:
For the dining room, I took a vase and added some colorful glass ornaments and silver branches.
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