David Land
Color and pattern arent used as accents in Monica Burts hometheyre the main attraction.
When the holidays come around, the same palette applies.
I have moved fully decorated Christmas trees before and its not fun.
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“If you don’t want to use Christmas colors, dont use them, Monica says.
Traditionalreds and greensare rarely found together in her home, but theres no shortage of cheer.
Mixing everyday objects with more traditional items in the same color palette helps Monica achieve her festive vignettes.
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In addition to her colorful displays, Monica decorates with as many secondhand pieces as possible.
Their imperfections make a place feel more like a home, she says.
Monicas most-prized collection is a set of her grandmothers ornaments displayed on a shelf.
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I dont want to hang them on a tree because its too risky, she says.
Our Christmas tree fell over when I was younger, so these are all thats left.
Looking at Monicas shelves is like playing I Spywith each glance, you discover another treasure or two.
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Vintage Pyrex, books, and various artworks are the year-round foundation.
Monicas husband, Brandon, and their two daughters get in on the festivities too.
It gives the kids a place to let their creativity out and do whatever they want, Monica says.
After all, theyre why she decorates for the holidays.
My kids are always so excited for Christmas Day, and they love all the decorations, she says.
To see their faces and watch them get excited is just so special.
Christmas comes in December, but Monica thinks about it year-round.
She’s always on the lookout for decorations she can add to her bright and bold holiday repertoire.
In February, she may find ahot pink wreath, in June, a teal garland.
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In September, she puts pen to paper and plans a decorating theme for each room.
The holiday touches make the fixture an instant hitand focal pointas you walk through the door.
One of Monicas collections is her ceramic Christmas trees.
Some are vintage pieces found at thrift and antiques stores; others are new from Walmart or Target.
Monica uses pink and light-blue ornaments todecorate the white treesin her dining room.
Guests call dibs on their place at the table based on their favorite-color dishes.
Monicas daughters rooms each get their own layer of holiday decor.
She then uses it to inform the palette for the rest of the room.
If each room hascomplementary colors, the quantity wont feel as overwhelming.
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The green paint on the cabinetsis pulled from the splashes of the same shade in the wallpaper.
The powder room also receives a few holiday notes with a felt garland and red metallic reindeer.
If there’s one thing Monica doesn’t shy away from, it’s Christmas trees.
Twelve fully trimmed trees go up each year in the Burt home.
Forty ceramic and glass trees glimmer on display.
To create the floating bubble effect, Monica clusters three to five same-color ornaments together with silver pipe cleaners.
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