I’m really getting into the holiday spirit this year! We busted out the Christmas decor at our house this weekend and took a trip to Target to supplement the things I already had on hand. I wanted our holiday decorations to look a little more clean and modern this season! My formula was a bit of shimmer + pops of unexpected color + organic elements.
Here are my best tips for pulling it off!
1) The more shimmer, the better! Not only are metallic, reflective and glittery surfaces are super festive, there’s the added bonus that the colors will always look great with your home’s permanent decor!
I found these metallic paper stars at Target (on sale!) that definitely fit in the shimmer category and I bought two in each color and size. I hung them from the molding on either side of the library using 3M hooks and black ribbon. I think it looks great from the entry and from the music room!
Speaking of the black ribbon, I really wanted to incorporate small hits of unexpected color (like black) in my holiday decor this year. Target had some black ornaments that I added to my collection (as well as these pretty pastel gem-shaped ornaments).
Target’s done an amazing job of nailing the organic modern look this year! I’m crazy over these gold wreaths and the black candelabras have been my obsession since they hit the shelves a month or two ago. They’re just too good!
This gold candle holder was another had-to-have favorite! I put in dark green tea lights and I think the combo is so pretty! The little marble bowl and the monogrammed tray are also from the Target holiday collection.
Here is another place that I used my holiday formula. I know lilac doesn’t automatically come to mind when you think of holiday colors, but I think really any color can work! And doesn’t the lilac look so fresh and festive here on this shimmery berry wreath? I hung it with fresh pine boughs on top of my giant floor mirror where we like to tape up holiday cards from friends and family.
I carried the non-traditional-pops-of-color theme into the music room with a warm, organic wooden bowl full of my antique mercury glass ornaments and these AMAZING bottle brush trees on the piano.
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Lots of great elements there! I like the stars a lot. I also really like the shot from the window looking at the bookshelf. It's fun to get a different look at how those rooms flow together in your house.
Happy Holidays Jenny!
Looks awesome as always! thanks for sharing
Several Christmas items at cb2 would really compliment your existing decor.
A set of shiny opaque ball ornaments in orange, navy, mint, ;ink, gray and white.
http://www.cb2.com/set-of-6-shiny-opaque-ornaments/s522591
They also have some beautiful metallic balls in gold and smoke tones.
http://www.cb2.com/all-new/new/luster-ball-ornaments/f12158
Anyway, they are lovely and i think would look great with your existing scheme going on.
This IS amazing!! Love those hanging Stars and I had to keep
Myself from
Buying those colorful trees the other day ????
I adore those stars in the doorways! It makes me wish our downstairs wasn't an open floor plan so I could copy it! And I agree that Target's holiday decor is totally perfect this year – they nailed it!
purchased a few of the Target'eze items myself! well done you, of course ~ as usual.
Oh Jenny, your genius talents shine when you start working the mix-n-match with colors! So inspiring! I love how you'll stick mint with a deep red or lilac with rose gold – you break every "rule" and it's so beautiful. I could just stand at your bay window and soak in that view from the library to the foyer. GORGEOUS!
Oh my stars how I wish my ceilings were tall enough for the metallic stars!!! And I agree, really love non traditional colors for the holidays.
Love you!! your style, family, business sense.the stars, guitars… FAB! IXNAAAY on black ornaments. was like a dead stop noooo what in the photo scroll. Pause. Onward so lovely always everything. Thanks for all you do and share:>
I grabbed a couple of those little boxes for myself, too. :-) They are just too pretty to pass up! I love what you did with your holiday cards, as well. Great thinking!
So pretty. I couldn't pass up that copper Merry Christmas garland when I saw it a few weeks ago. It looks great on your piano! I have it hanging over my kitchen sink windows with a beautiful view of our backyard and the valley below. I stop and admire it every time I see it. A few years ago I picked up in the dollar bins at Target some silver glitter paper snowflakes that I still love and look so amazing this year hanging across the wall of windows in our new dining room. Have definitely gotten my $5 worth on that purchase! Thanks Target.