Decorating with a warm, autumnal color palette is so of the moment, and Gwyneth Paltrow's Christmas tree from last year proves that the American actress and entrepreneur was one step ahead of the curve.
The festive season is usually – and predominately – heavily saturated with a red and Christmas color scheme, but lately, another softer palette has edged into the zeitgeist. Decorating with brown, bronze, gunmetal, gold and other warm neutrals are the quiet luxury colors of 2024.
Paltrow's Christmas tree is a wonderful example of why this palette works, and achieving the look couldn't be easier this season.
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Crafted from glass in a classic shape, these flocked ornaments are finished in an on-trend neutral color palette or grays, browns and taupes, bringing detail and an elegant palette to your space.
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Created in collaboration with interior design Leanne Ford, this mixture of gleaming and matte ornaments will bring subtle depth and sheen to your Christmas tree. The gold, copper, gray and white color palette is a favorite this year.
I have loved decorating with icicle ornaments on my tree since I was a child, which proves this Frozen-inspired trend is very much here for the long haul.
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Nature and woodland themed Christmas decor is certainly making a mark for 2024. This delicate mushroom ornament is guaranteed to set your tree apart from everyone else’s. I've already ordered some for my outdoorsy-inspired Christmas tree.
When choosing your Christmas decorating ideas, take inspiration from nature's seasonal spectrum of earthy tones to create a warm, welcoming space that you'll love throughout the festive period – and into January.
Nature’s dazzling colors are one of the joys of fall and winter and provide rich inspiration for creating cozy Christmas interiors. Trees glow with red, rust, and golden tones that shine as bright as flickering flames in the low fall and winter sun, while the copper and chestnut hues of fallen leaves carpet the ground.
Lately, I've noticed more designers, decorators, and homeowners opting to decorate with neutrals – and other subtle, subdued colors – for Christmas.
Offering myriad warm hues that sit harmoniously together, the autumn palette is loved by designers for its ability to create relaxed, grounding spaces with enduring appeal. ‘Walking through woodland is so inspirational, with leaves falling and crunching underfoot in rust, terracotta, and ochre. These colors, especially when used at Christmas, give interiors a calmness and a feeling of serenity. They sit back in a room and don’t jump out at you,’ explains fabric designer Vanessa Arbuthnott.
The beauty of the autumnal palette at Christmas is that the tones work wonderfully layered together, but will also naturally complement the timber, natural fabrics, and stone prevalent in furniture, architectural elements, and furnishings in your existing decor. It is a win-win for those of us who prefer – and still adore – the quiet luxury Christmas trend.
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