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Merry Christmas!
Joy to the world!
The Lord is come! Let Earth receive her King!
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Candy Coated Christmas Colors
If you follow my blog you’ve probably seen this room. It’s my red room and I’m always changing things around in there — especially during the holidays.
Every Christmas I put up my white tree in my red room, and each year I decorate it with a different colors. This year, I chose pink and orange. My inspiration was a pair of pillows I purchased online a few months ago {seen in the photo above}. I absolutely love their retro pattern and bold shades of candy pink and orange.
I started looking for pink and orange ornaments well before Thanksgiving and I found just what I needed at Michael’s and Wal-Mart. Easy and inexpensive. I also grabbed up a couple of white tinsel wreaths that were already decorated with colorful ornaments.
My only issue with the wreaths was that none of the ornaments were orange, but that was an easy fix: I just pulled some of the ornaments off and used a glue gun to replace them with orange ones.
I also stumbled upon these snowmen ornaments at Kohl’s:
They not only showcase my colors but they also fit in perfectly with my tree topper — a wicker snowman that I bought last Christmas. This year, I dressed him up in candy colored ribbon.
If you want to use different Christmas colors this year but you’re not sure which ones to go with, create an inspiration board and fill it up with items and colors that catch your eye. Here’s what I did:
You may not even use everything you put on the board {I didn’t} but it will keep you focused and soon you will start to see a theme emerge.
And when you’re looking for holiday decor, don’t overlook the thrift store. You knew I had to mention that! I found this wooden sleigh and reindeer set at Goodwill:
I’m in the process of backing my bookshelves with marbled paper, which is still a work in progress, but I think the paper creates a very magical setting for my thrift store finds.
I always enjoy sharing my projects and ideas with you this time of year because color makes our holiday celebrations more memorable and special. So, as you host family and friends, and celebrate the reason for the season — the birth of Christ — I hope you’ll use color boldly!
I’d love to see your decorations, so please send me your pictures! Email me at kelly@porterhousedesigns.com.
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Christmas Colors 2012
The holiday season officially here!
If you’re shopping for Christmas decor and you want to try new colors this year, here are a few festive ideas. Enjoy!
photo credits:
1. Lowe’s
2. Flickr
3. Inspire Bohemia
4. Designed by Evie from Brown Paper Packages
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Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
It’s that time of year when many of my posts will focus on chic and unique color ideas for Christmas! So, be sure to check back often or subscribe so you won’t miss a thing!
Today, I’m starting with one of my custom wreaths. I’ve made several different wreaths over the years and I make a new one {or two} each Christmas. I’m actually running out of places to put them, so I end up giving them away as gifts.
Plum Spice & Ice is mostly a warm color combo but it also has a bit of a chill. I mixed a toasty purple and spicy coppers with icy gray-blue to create an exotic look that also feels wintry. Also, copper is a stylish, unexpected alternative to gold and silver. I love using non-traditional colors for the holidays because it brings a real personal touch to our home.
Hurricane Sandy update: Fortunately, here in central Maryland we escaped the worse. We lost power for a couple of days but that was about it. I feel very blessed and continue to pray for our neighbors to the north in New Jersey and New York. All of our prayers can make a difference. Also, please consider donating to the American Red Cross to help with relief efforts.
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Christmas Colors Preview
I know…it’s only August but Christmas will be here before you know it. So, take a quick break from the Olympics and back-to-school planning, and check out some colors that I think we’ll be seeing this year.
Bright, vibrant colors have been trending in 2012 and I think that will continue into the holiday season. So, this color scheme — Tannenbaum Twist — reflects these eye-catching hues with…you got it…a twist. What’s the twist? I’m so glad you asked! The twist makes an expected color unexpected. It’s a color’s undertone that gives it an edgy, curious look — which I love because I’m all about doing something different and fun. Here’s the breakdown:
Wasn’t that fun? I hope this sneak peek gave you something to keep in the back of your mind for the next few months (and of course, I’ll post more Christmas colors later this fall). Now, back to reality and your regular scheduled programming…
Featured photo from goodhomes.net.
Up Next: The third and last post in my Dorm Decorating Series.
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More Christmas Colors!
Still deciding on a theme or colors for your holiday decorating? Well, you’re in luck! Today I’m sharing six more Christmas Color Palettes for your inspiration. Enjoy!
photo sources:
1. House To Home
2. Home For Christmas
3. Kelly Porter
4. Home For Christmas
5. Kitchen Decorating
6. Eclectic Revisited
CLICK HERE to see more Christmas Colors.
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Crimson and Cream Christmas
Are you ready for the Holiday season? This year, I’m gearing up early and looking for inspiration…
…So, today’s post features a tried-and-true traditional Christmas color scheme — Crimson and Cream. {The photo above is from countryliving.com}
{I love the simplicity and whimsy of this festive space from homeklondike.com}
{For the cupcake display shown above, I purchased red velvet cupcakes and added the peppermints on top; then I arranged them on a red cake plate. Quick and easy!}
Delicious dessert table ideas from highlowfooddrink.com}
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{These pretty ornaments are available from homedecorators.com}
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Christmas Colors {six sensational palettes}
Autumn is all around, but it’s never too soon to get your creative Christmas juices flowing — those falling leaves will soon turn to snowflakes!
CLICK HERE to see more Christmas Colors for 2012!
photo sources:
1. Daily Bits Of Beauty
2. Flickr
3. BHG
4. Georgia Peachez {she sells her hand-made wreaths!}
5. Martha Stewart
6. On Home Design
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Merry and Bright
May Your Days Be Blessed, Merry and Bright!
{My white tree – Porter House Designs}
Let it snow!
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Sweet Christmas Color – Sugar Plum
Once again, this year I put up my little lilac Christmas tree {along with a few other purple things}.
If I could, I would decorate the whole house in shades of purple. Unfortunately, hubby and the boys {my three sons} would freak out, but I can still dream…with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head.
In the language of color, Sugar Plum is just a Christmasy name for purple. It’s sweet sound conjures up images of anything from deep grape and plum to mauve and lavender.
Below is the Sugar Plum-themed dining room of artist Jennifer Hayslip. I love how she mixed lavender with other sweet colors. This photo was taken a couple of years ago, but it’s such a timeless, vintage look that would look great right now.
{Sugar Plum cupcake from yummycupcakes.com}
{Sugar Plum Fairy photo by Porter House Designs}
Sweet Seasons Greetings!
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