Winter is one of the trickier seasons for seasonal decor. We typically go all out for Christmas, but Christmas day is only 5 days into actual winter. This means that, even if you keep your holiday decor up until mid January, you still have two thirds of winter to go. Not sure what to do to give your home a non-Christmasy winter makeover that will take you through those last two months of the season? Once your trees, wreaths, lights, and holiday knick knacks are put away, don’t be like the infamous scene from the final episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air where Will stands in the empty living room and looks around at the bare room with sadness in his eyes. I’ve got you covered with these four simple tips to transition your home from Christmas to winter.
Swap out bright reds for deeper colors
If there’s any color that is immediately associated with Christmas, it is bright red. If you want to winter-up your home in a way that doesn’t look like the holidays, I recommend removing the red altogether. Opt, instead, for deep warm colors to one-up the coziness of fall and to really make it wintry. What immediately pops into mind are hunter or forest green, navy blue, or plum. If you like to keep it light but still cozy, try an off-white or cream. Can’t shake the red feeling? Opt for a deeper shade, like a burgundy or wine, to honor the season while keeping it general and not holiday-specific. Of course, it goes without saying that you can also mix and match any of these colors for a more polychromatic look.
Keep some greenery
Although you’ve put away things like your Christmas tree and ornamented wreaths, it’s always a must to have greenery of some sort in your decor. Try to steer clear of anything pine-tree-like, as that is a pretty standard indicator of the holiday; however, you can opt for some faux lambs ear, eucalyptus, or juniper to keep the green. You could also incorporate some frosted-look greenery – after all frost and snow are present throughout the season and are not just reserved for Christmas. I would recommend not using flocked items because they seem more Christmasy to me; however, a light frost on your faux greenery can be just enough to make you want to cuddle under a warm blanket with a hot drink.
More is more, when it comes to throw pillows and blankets
Want to make a room – any room (except maybe a kitchen or bathroom) – cozy? Add pillows and blankets. More is more for me when it comes to these things. My hubby and kids love to be able to grab a blanket at a moment’s notice and cuddle up on the couch surrounded by big squishy throw pillows. This is also an easy way to add your seasonal colors into your rooms. If you use cushion covers for the pillows, this is also an easy-to-store seasonal item. Just swap out the blankets and cushion covers each season, fold the ones that aren’t in use and store them without taking up much space.
Add lots of texture
Last, but certainly not least, be sure to incorporate different textures in your winter seasonal decor. Textures can be in the form of adding natural elements such as wicker, banana leaf, and jute. It could also be adding textured fabric. Velvet is my absolute favorite fabric to add in the winter – it’s so rich, adds such depth to the color, and just looks like you want to lay on it and take a nap. You can also use macrame and knit items to add texture. Merino wool blankets are still all the rage but are also extremely expensive. You can get a similar feel with a chunky knit throw blanket (and you’re less likely to put your kids up for sale if they spill something on it).
Incorporate these tips, and I promise you’ll have a cozy non-holiday-like space that you’ll never want to leave. Let me know if you’ve used any of these tips or if you have any to add to take your home from holiday wonderland to cozy winter oasis.
