Blog Edition | Simple and Sustainable Holiday Decorating
For the December 2023 edition of 517 Magazine, I focused on how to simplify holiday decorating by focusing on sustainable items. I wanted to expound on that more here with photos to give you a better idea of the kinds of objects I compiled. I also curated an Amazon shopping list so you can similar items delivered to your door if you don’t have time to hunt and gather. Happy decorating!
Have a theme/color pallet. I went with nature-inspired textures and colors to go with my assortment of architectural salvage and antiques. I used a lot of pine cones, fake snow balls, wooden beads, and carved reindeer, and antlers. I also love dusty light pink and scoured the city for vintage-inspired pink ornaments and didn’t find exactly what I was looking for so I decided to add flowers to my tree to get the desired hint of pink in my holiday presentation.
Pick key areas. The mantle, tree, end tables, porch, dining table, and buffet are high traffic areas. I skipped bonus trees and out-of-the-way surfaces to streamline setup and takedown.
Think “less is more.” Adding the RIGHT items can negate the need to start with a blank slate. I found a few key pieces meant only replacing a small number of items and made enough difference to refresh my entire look.
Leave room to make memories. The more sparse approach allowed my family to feel more relaxed. There was less worry about making room for guests and plates of goodies.
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