Ideas for Decorating in Shades of Red for Christmas
It’s Santa’s favorite color, so consider red the official hue of Christmas. Get ideas for decorating in shades of red for Christmas in this Better Homes and Gardens video:
Whether on the mantel, walls, or tree, adding red accents to your living room is a sure fire way to bring the Christmas spirit.
The mantel is the living room’s showcase, so start your red efforts there.
- Wrap old picture frames in red wrapping paper. Finish with thick red ribbons and bows before layering the frames on your mantel.
- Run a poinsettia garland along the base of the mantel. Make poinsettias using crepe paper and wire. You can also trim faux poinsettia flowers and push them into a strand of garland.
Another way to showcase red is the Christmas tree. Keep ornaments in hues of red, stretching the spectrum from creamy pink at the tree’s top to ruby and maroon at the tree’s base. As a tree garland, look to thick ribbon in coordinating colors to make the tree pop.
Don’t forget the gifts. One of the easiest ways to keep your living room in the red family is to wrap all the gifts to coordinate. Stock up on red gift boxes and ribbons, plus solid red wrapping paper and tags.
For the walls, sub in seasonal artwork starring shades of red. Make your own art with thick red ribbons trimmed in an ornament shape, or simply add red mattes to framed family pictures.
