21Dec |
How To Turn the Inside of Your Home Into A Dazzling White Christmas
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Everyone loves a white Christmas, but the sparkle and beauty doesn’t have to be confined to the outdoors and we don’t have to wait for Mother Nature.
Decorating your home using a white theme can be dazzling and sophisticated.
I like to warm up the winter look with touches of red, but touches of gold also adds just the right amount of warmth to a winter wonderland. Using only white and possibly blue may leave you cold and disappointed.
Let’s start with the Christmas tree.
- Spray the tree with snow. The amount depends upon your own personal taste. You can give it a light dusting or make it look like a heavy snowfall.
- Use clear lights. Use a combination of standard steady glowing lights along with twinkling lights.
- Adorn the tree with clear, white and silver ornaments, snowflakes and glass ornament icicles.There are many beautiful Christmas ornaments available that have an elegant frosty look including fruit, berries, birdhouses and even flowers.You can use white glittery fern sprays and anything that captures the beauty and sparkle of fresh winter snow.
- Use garlands or curls of white or sliver ribbon nestled in the tree. A very pale aqua blue ribbon can also be used to emulate the subtle blues of a snowy landscape.
- Drape the tree with clear beads.
- Use sprays of red berries throughout the tree to add excitement to the winter theme. There’s nothing more beautiful than red berries peeking through the glistening snow.
- As a finishing touch, place white doves, red cardinals and any other little birds and perhaps bird nests among the branches. (You might want to check out my unique secret for Christmas tree decorating with birds and beads.)
I checked out one of my favorite sites to find out what they might have to offer that would complement this theme.
Here are some little beauties I think you are going to love:
I love these little glistening fairies with their snowflake wings and the look of winter sparkling from head to toe. If you want ornaments that are elegant, I think you’ll really love these. Frosted Enchantment Winter Fairy Collectible Ornament Collection: Set One
This breathtaking 24% lead crystal Christmas tree ornament is 5 ½” of dazzling sparkle with a beautiful and endearing outdoor winter scene from Thomas Kinkade. This unique Christmas ornament is adorned with shiny silverplate enhancements that catch the light from any angle and has a color-matched star topper with nearly 30 sparkling simulated jewels. This captivating ornament is designed with a swag pattern suggesting a traditional holiday garland, snowflakes and impressive diamond pattern facets. This type of glitter and sparkle is perfect for that exciting white Christmas theme. Thomas Kinkade Collectible Crystal Christmas Ornament: Thomas Kinkade Crystal Reflections
This precious 4¼ ”, 24% lead crystal snowman really caught my eye for decorating a white Christmas theme. His intense little face with his carrot nose reveals he’s really getting into Christmas caroling. In one hand he holds a book of Christmas carols and in the other hand a candle. On his head he wears a glistening top hat. His mittens and scarf shine with precious silverplate while the diamond and snowflake patterns reflect the colors of the rainbow. On his belly is the artwork of Thomas Kinkade’s beloved “Sunday Evening Sleigh Ride.” What a wonderful little snowman! Thomas Kinkade Holiday Memories Crystal Snowman Ornament
This collection of three real sleigh bells with a three dimensional scene on top and a beautiful and warm winter scene reproduced on the side of each bell is another first from Thomas Kinkade. They would look great in a white Christmas scene. These are the most unique sleigh bells I have ever seen. On the top of one bell is the depiction of a park scene with ice skaters on a frozen pond. The other two bells are snow-covered Victorian houses with families enjoying the enchantment of a new fallen snow. The tops of all three bells are lavished in a snow covering that looks like icing on a cake. These are perfect for a white Christmas theme. Thomas Kinkade Sleigh Bells Christmas Tree Ornaments
Another set of three sleigh bells that is absolutely adorable is the “Precious Moments” collection and it really jingles. A 3D depiction is on top and a 2D depiction is on the side. They are truly “precious” and of course are perfect in a white Christmas theme. Precious Moments Sleigh Bells Christmas Tree Ornament Collection
Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer also has his own set of sleigh bells. Your children will especially like this one. There is a sculpted display of characters from the movie and another display on the side of the bells. The bells also ring. This is part of a collection that comes in three issues with three bells in each issue. You can keep the whole collection for your white Christmas theme or you can give them individually as Christmas gifts. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Sleigh Bells Ornament Collection
My last suggestion is this elegant 41/2” tall Crystal Angel from the Bradford Editions. She’s quite beautiful with touches of gold on her wings while finishing touches of platinum and simulated crystals add to her sparkling beauty and serenity. This is the premier issue in the Reflections of Faith Annual Crystal Ornament Collection. This Angel is the 2006 edition and is the very first in the collection and still available. I’m sure 2007 will be available soon. Crystal Blessings Collectible Keepsake Angel Crystal Christmas Ornament
Your White Christmas table decorations will look elegant and classic. Here are some tips and suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.
- Use a white tablecloth.
- Decide on a theme. Use one to three decorations to be repeated throughout your table decoration.You could use white doves, white and silver flowers and berries, little snowmen, white glittery pinecones, snowflakes, silver bells, angels, etc.Differing shades of blue, aqua and purple Christmas ornaments can also be used.
- Use white or silver candles in candelabras for a formal look or in small candleholders for a less formal look.Hurricane lamps can also be used. If hurricane lamps are used, tie white and silver ribbons around the base to dress them up.The lamps can also be sprayed with Crystal Frost, which replicates the beautiful look of frost crystals on glass.
- Use greenery sprayed with snow. The greenery can be placed down the length of the table or it can be made into a candle wreath to be used in the center of the table.Decorate the greenery with your theme decorations. Add touches of elegant, white glittery ribbon to complete the look.If placed lengthwise down the center of the table, it should be placed around the candles, but beware of fire hazards. Do not let the candles burn too low or come in contact with the greenery or decorations.
If you want something simple, elegant and impressive and don’t mind paying a little more for a centerpiece that will last a lifetime, then you might want to check out this showstopper.
This gorgeous tabletop Christmas wreath from Hawthorne Village is 14” in diameter and displays four Thomas Kinkade Victorian homes and the beloved town Church. There are 50 characters and four 10” tapers. The scene is so beautiful and nostalgic, that you will find yourself captivated by it’s Christmas magic as your eyes roam from house to house and character to character. When using this collectible Christmas wreath, you may want to complement it with single tapers up and down the table or you may prefer using a scattering of votives to add sparkle and punch. This tabletop setting can be used on the main dining table as I have suggested here, or it can be used in any room in the house to add to the joy and festivity of the Christmas season. Thomas Kinkade A Holiday Gathering Christmas Centerpiece With Candles
I hope these ideas will help you get started in creating your own winter wonderland. You don’t have to dream about a “White Christmas”. You can create your own.
Source: http://www.amazing-christmas-ideas.com/white-christmas-decorating.html
