When it comes to making your home beautiful for the holidays, there’s no shortage of ways to turn it into a decorated delight. We checked in with Toronto designer Cheryl Torrenueva (www.cheryltorrenueva.com) for her best Christmas decorating tips.
CanadianLiving.com: What are some of the trends when it comes to decorating for Christmas this year?
Cheryl Torrenueva: There are a couple of trends that are definitely attainable with a more relaxed approach to Christmas decor. A lot of retailers are introducing items that work well with your everyday decor and will last longer than one season, which I love!
Sculptural floral arrangements made of eucalyptus and magnolia leaves, mixed with pomegranate and pepperberries are a great update to using typical wreathes. Natural bark and branches that are dipped in metallic paint add a modern twist and you will see this in candelabras, vases and decorative accessories.
Transparency and translucency in glassware is a must. Whether it's traditional cut crystal or vintage colour-washed vases, it's important to have as many as you can to create a glamorous yet simple focal point in the room. And lastly, curved lines and larger shapes are big this year and you will see this in ornaments, so remember to add this trend to your already existing pieces.
CL.com: We know red and green are the popular Christmas colours but what other Christmas colour combinations are hot this season?
CT: Red and green combinations definitely get you in the Christmas spirit, but this year we're seeing these colours injected with some life! Here are my top three picks for this holiday season:
Spicy
If you want to create a more romantic setting, try taking the red palette and introduce warm shades of orange, rust and aubergine to give a spicy feel to your decor. Always add metallic colours for some instant glam and in this case, brushed and antique gold would be great. Create an edible centerpiece with anything from pomegranates to eggplant or berries and finish it off with a few small floral bouquets.
