Traditional Christmas
House Decorating Idea

Create a gorgeous, welcoming home, for all the family to relax in, and have fun.

Never mind all those ultra-modern, black trees, white trees, cerise and aqua decorations...

Sometimes I think it's lovely just to create a simple and timeless traditional Christmas feel in your home...

If you invest in traditional style Christmas decorations, you will be able to enjoy them year after year....

The Christmas Tree

A real Christmas tree is a great focal point for your traditional Christmas house decorating idea.

The smell of a real Christmas tree just really encapsulates Christmas for me.

But, do bear in mind the needles, which could be stuck in your carpets for months to come.

Also, a real Christmas tree costs money every year, whereas you only need to buy an artificial Christmas tree once.

A real tree will only look nice inside for a couple of weeks, so you shouldn't buy it too early. An artificial tree can be put up as early as you like.

If you buy a cut real tree, this should be recycled at special depots in January. Some councils may even collect old trees in January.

There are some really beautiful and realistic artificial trees around now - so choose one of these, if it suits your needs, and Christmas house decorating idea, better.

We nearly always have an artificial tree - far less hassle, I think! But we do sometimes treat ourselves to a real one...

And we still have a Christmas tree growing outside in a pot from a few years ago - it's far too big to bring inside now, but we could decorate it with outside lights for some added Christmas cheer.

Decorating the Tree

A simple gold or silver star, angel or fairy, is great for the top of the tree.

Add some simple, traditional decorations, such as ribbons, onto the tree, and around the house.

Choose ribbons in red, gingham or tartan colors, and little wooden decorations.

An Evergreen Christmas

Whether or not you choose a real Christmas tree, take the opportunity to bring lots of greenery into your home.

And it's a really cheap and simple Christmas house decorating idea, to bring that luxury, festive look into your own home.

Get hold of some traditional holly, some mistletoe, but also any greenery that you happen to find in your garden, or local parks and woodlands.

If you can't find anything suitable, buy some eucalyptus and sea-holly, from a florist, to add a little variety, to the usual seasonal greenery.

Pine cones are also a great house decorating idea for Christmas accessories, and are very easy to find in parks and woodlands.

Keep them natural, or spray paint them in silver, gold or even red.

You can use artificial greenery to get the look, too...

Here's some helpful hints to get it to look more luxurious...

Click below to play...

Christmas Wreaths

Use your seasonal greenery to create wreaths, to hang on walls and doors.

Here, Meghan shows you how to take a cheap and simple basic wreath...

...and really pretty-it-up to make it look luxurious and classy...

Click below to watch...

Drape garlands of greenery over the mantle-piece and around stair banisters.

Make it all really glow with some pretty fairy lights.

Lighting it Up

Simple, white fairy lights are best for a relaxing, traditional feel.

Here is our Christmas mantelpiece this year - simple, with white lights and Christmas tree ornaments - we just need to light that fire for a cozy Christmas...

Christmas Colors

Festoon your room and your tree with Christmas decorations in traditional colors.

Base your Christmas house decorating idea around reds, greens, golds, silvers and bronzes, for a really traditional feel.

Don't be afraid to add a few blues, or more modern pinks, aquas or blacks, to add a vibrant 'lift' to your room scheme.

Here's How to Make a Citrus Christmas Garland

• Simply cut oranges, lemons or other citrus fruits into slices approximately half a centimetre thick.
• Cut the fruit so that each slice has a centre point (or hole) in the middle, with the segments arranged in a circle around this point.
• Arrange the slices flat onto a baking tray.
• Bake in the oven at 120 degrees Centigrade/Celsius, or 250 degrees Fahrenheit, or at Gas Mark 'half'.
• Bake until the slices are hard, but not browned.
• Remove and cool.
• Make them into garlands, together with some of your greenery, attach ribbons and hang onto your tree, or arrange in festive bowls with pine cones.

Displaying Christmas Cards

Display your Christmas cards on a specially designed card holder - or make your own cardholders with red ribbons, or even strips of Christmas wrapping paper.

This is how my Mum always used to display our family Christmas cards - it's a good house decorating idea for Christmas, as you get a few cards all around the house...

...so it is a really easy way to Christmas-up every room.

Hang the ribbons vertically from pictures (secure with a little tape at the back of the frame), or horizontally across the room, or hung from banisters.

Tape or pin your cards to the ribbons.

Your Christmas Table

Don't forget your festive table when planning your house decorating idea for Christmas...

Get the look with table cloths, napkins, and table runners. And decorate your table with garlands of greenery and candles.

Create cheap, easy and attractive Christmas napkin rings, with a contrasting ribbon tied around your napkin, with a simple decoration, such as a star, or snowflake, attached.

You could even thread a piece of card onto the ribbon, for your own, personalised, Christmas message.

Above all, for your Christmas table - don't forget the crackers!

Making a Christmas Centerpiece

Try to create a dramatic center-piece for your table. This is a great opportunity to get creative, and come up with something beautifully individual for your festive table...

Watch this video clip for easy and effective Christmas table centerpieces you can make yourself at home...

Click below to watch

Some more ideas you can try...

• Try jugs filled with seasonal greenery.
• Use simple garden pots - place a piece of florist's oasis inside, and then pop in a simple candle in red or white.

  Surround the candle with a few choice pieces of greenery. Tie pretty ribbons around the candle or pot.

  Choose one larger pot, several smaller ones, or a combination of sizes.

• Use a large platter, bowl or tray and cover in gold wrapping paper.

  Arrange some church candles of several different sizes, in the bowl or platter.

  Then, add greenery, pine cones, nuts, dried orange or lemon slices. Star anise spices also make unusual, and deliciously scented, Christmas decoration additions.

• A very simple centre-piece can be created by placing one church candle in a storm lantern, glass vase or bowl. Place a little ivy, trailing around the base, or fill with colored baubles.

Stockings by the Fire

If you've got kids, or even if you are a bit of a kid yourself at heart (...and who isn't really?), don't forget to hang your stockings by the fireplace.

Christmas Decorating Bargains

Take a look at some Christmas bargains on eBay to get your own perfect Christmas house decorating idea...

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Now that you have got your festive decorations and Christmas house decorating idea sorted, you can relax in the warm glow of Christmas and enjoy the festive spirit.

Well, at least for a short while, until you've got to go out and buy the food and presents, and entertain your guests - good luck!

At least you can be confident that your house looks great.

I hope you have a very peaceful and happy Christmas-time.



If you fancy something a little different, try white Christmas decorating ideas...

Also look at the page on table decorating ideas to get that perfect Christmas table.

I answer a question about creating a Christmas party room, here...

...and about a 'Twelve Days of Christmas' decorating theme, here...

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