Holiday decorating trends

(NC)—The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can sometimes make decorating the home a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be.

The decorating team at Canadian Tire has put together themes with helpful colour combinations and coordinating products to help make it easy and affordable to create a beautiful, festive space.

Themes:Timeless Grace

Elegant – Dress the home to dazzle by indulging in a heavenly combination of ivory and gold. Choose coordinated holiday items such as cherubs and doves for the tree. For the table setting, use dinnerware with a gold and ivory motif to create a look of graceful elegance that is both timeless and polished.

Show Stopper

Cosmopolitan – Conjure theatrical magic in your own home by using glossy, sleek geometric shapes and a dramatic palette of gold, black and deep purple. This theme plays on a modern twist to the holidays by using powerful colours and materials such as feathers and glitter.

Old Fashioned Yule

Traditional –Incorporate handcrafted touches to the home with natural materials such as birch and bark wreaths and ornaments. To create your very own traditional holiday setting, add in colours such as green, red and white and include iconic statements of the season such as Santa Claus, bells and holly berry.

Soft and Serene

Romantic – Love is in the air… to set the stage for a soft and serene holiday setting, it's best to choose decorations with calm and tranquil palette of soft colour tones and silver touches adorned with lace or pearls.

Regal Splendour

Majestic – Transform your home into a palace with a stunning display of holiday regatta. Choose ornaments with jewel tones that glitter and sparkle among the tree lights. Pair with accessories such as stockings and tree skirts made of plush velvets and ornate brocades for a feeling that is truly upscale and grand.

Arctic Fun

Winter Cool – A cool palette of mixed blues intermingles with a combination of icy silver and snowy white. This shimmering winter wonderland brings the outside in by adding icy silver and white touches.

- News Canada