Keep your decor fresh throughout the holiday season with our easy tips and ideas.
We show you how to transition your holiday decor from Thanksgiving to Christmas with a few simple updates.
A few sprigs of greenery (with red berries, once Thanksgiving has passed!)
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Learnhow to make dried orange slicesand assemble them into a long-lasting holiday decoration.
you’re free to’t go wrong with gold and green.
String bold, shiny magnolia branches with green floral wire to create a lush garland.
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Layer eye-catching accessories like gold birds, starbursts, and towering paperwhites in metallic containers.
Buffalo check napkins are the focal point of these holiday place tweaks.
A woven charger, simple plates, and a sprig of faux greenery complete each spot.
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Make these mini candle holders by placing mini grapevine wreaths around tea lights.
Tuck in faux moss and succulents to finish theChristmas place setting.
Add a few glittery birds and your holiday table is ready.
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Take a Forest Stroll… Indoors!
Craving the lushness of evergreen foliage but not quite ready to put up your Christmas tree?
Put it on your table!
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Create the holiday tablescape by laying wood slice chargers down the center of your table.
Create Simple Place Cards
Holiday hosting can get expensive.
Keep the place options simple by mixing and matching dishes.
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Finish with a buffalo check ribbon tied in apom-pom bow.
Lay down a burlap or linen table runner and top with an artificial greenery garland.
Fill in sparse spots with brass candle holders and pomegranates.
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For example, classic gray paint and a dusting of glitter add contrast and sparkle to ordinary decorations.
Wrap a tiny box in neutral paper and add pinecones and greenery for color.
Get the look by placing cut evergreen branches, giant sugar pinecones, and oversize ornaments on a bench.
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As Christmas gets closer, add sprigs of red berry branches.
A chain of jingle bells adds sound effects to the decor.
Trim the Tree
It’s never too early to unpack a pretty collection of ornaments!
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Keep the classic red and green Christmas ornaments in storage and instead showcase trinkets that fit the fall season.
A group of velvet mushroom ornaments adds an earthy touch to atabletop tree.
After Thanksgiving, add in your favorite Christmas designs.
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you might change the still life from year to year (or day to day).
Use New Ways to Display Holiday Cards
Displayingholiday cardsis a beloved tradition.
Add a few small holiday balls or ribbons for additional color.
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Combine Colors and Accents
Pinecones evoke autumn, while silver and blue often call to mind winter.
A deft combination of the two provides a dramatic yet easy decorating accent.
Here, various shades of spray paint transform the textural beauty of pinecones.
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A beveled-edge mirror topped with simple white candles creates a classic foundation.
For Thanksgiving, add a simple fall garland and mini pumpkins.
When Christmas draws near, replace harvest elements with pine boughs, clementines, and pinecones.
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Start with a large tray and a few jars and containers in various sizes.
Plantevergreensaplings (we used Golden cypress) in several containers and cover the soil with faux snow.
For contrast, fill another jar or two with red fruitsapples, pomegranates, or cherriesor red ornaments.
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Combine Greenery and Ornaments
Trays filled with ornaments make a great holiday centerpiece.
Keep the look casual with a smattering of larger pinecones placed around or underneath the container.
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