So how can you prevent that last-minute scramble and avoid the panic that sets in year after year? A little bit of planning can go a long way to help you prepare for the holidays. That's why we figure it’s not too early to start thinking about your decor for the season. We checked in with Kendra Stewart from Pottery Barn to get the scoop on this season's trends and her tips for making your holiday decor beautiful and festive.
Canadianliving.com: What are the hot trends in holiday decorating for 2011?
Kendra Stewart: An emerging trend for the season is anything that sparkles, as well as the mixing of contrasting elements, such as earthy wood and metallic accents. Picture a lot of layering: Big wooden candle pillars with fabulous mercury glass, for instance.
CL.com: What colour palettes are new for this season, as opposed to the traditional red and green?
KS: A classic winter-white palette with metallic accents is big this season. Mix in accents of mercury glass to add a warm shine to a holiday mantel, or fashion a whimsical tablescape by tucking metal reindeer between natural fir garlands and paperwhite flowers in shiny cachepots.
CL.com: How can I breathe new life into the decorations I already have around the house?
KS: Try showcasing decorations in a new way. Use extra ornaments as vase fillers or as napkin adornments on the dinner table. Try suspending a garland or birch branch in your entryway and hang special ornaments off of it at different heights to create a unique display. Or revive last year's gilded pinecones by stacking them on an antique tray to make a festive coffee table centrepiece.
Page 1 of 2 – Kendra shares her list of 5 dos and don'ts when it comes to holiday decor. Find out how your decor stacks up on page 2.
