Deck the halls in style
Local florist offers tips on keeping up with Christmas home decoration trends
Zelda Crossman was modest when The News consulted her about current trends in Christmas decoration, but one step inside her shop was enough to see that she is an authority on the matter.
From her sumptuously decorated shop, decked with an assortment of ornaments and several Christmas trees in a many different styles and colours, Crossman said the main colours this year are red and silver, and recommended that people keep an eye for simplicity.
“A lot of people are buying the snowy trees for a bit of a simpler look,” said Crossman who recommends keeping things “clean and simple” for interior decorating.
Generally, Crossman noted that people seem to be “going back to the basics,” when it comes to decking the halls for the season, “the way mom and dad used to have it.”
Crossman said clear lights — especially energy-efficient lights — are in this year, but added that icicle-themed lights are not popular. Coloured lights certainly aren’t out of style, she noted, since they are still fairly popular.
Crossman recommends decorating your boughs with bows, when it comes to wreaths, since “bows are still very popular. There are a lot of people putting a nice bow on their wreath and keeping it simple, but showy.”
One particular emerging trend that continues to be on the rise is the upside-down Christmas tree, something that “people are getting right into. Upside-down trees make things fun for sure.”
If you’re feeling adventurous, Crossman recommends trying out an upside-down tree. Ideal colours for those, she added, include light silvery colours, whites and perhaps an icy blue.
There are a variety of trees that are in this year, from old red ones, to trees decorated with purses and “girly things,” but at the end of the day, she generally recommends keeping it simple.
If you’re looking to try out a particular new style, Crossman said the best approach is to work with what you’ve already got, and “don’t try to change everything at once.”
Taking what you have, building up a particular style from there, modifying it to change colour schemes or pick up new ornaments is the best way to transition from one style to another.
“If you want to go with a more extravagant look, it’s more of a personal taste. I know of older homes, the more natural and oldfashioned the look, the better,” said Crossman. “With fruit, and Santa heads, candy canes, and that kind of thing. But it really depends on the individual home.”