Looking to add subtle touches of festivity to your space? Here's how to do it!

Shades of red, green, gold, and silver come alive during Christmastime! And it's a fairly well-known fact: immersing yourself in festive colours such as these can add depth and impact to what the holidays feel like for you.

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This 2022, we're upping our colour palette and infusing it into our living spaces. But fear not, having a colourful abode needn't be gaudy: follow these easy tips to create a stylish space that embodies the friendly ambience of the holidays. 

No need to go all out either, as we show you how easy adding colour can be through a handful of accent pieces, or even with good lighting.

 

Add it as an accent

Christmas colours don't have to be front and centre! Due to their vibrant nature, they make for fantastic accent pieces. Add them to your tablescapes, atop mantles, or even as artwork to add a touch of festivity. 

Invest in versatile furniture

Colours such as red and green pop out very easily during the Christmas season; but beyond the "ber" months, furniture in these shades make for fantastic statement pieces. If you're looking to invest in versatile furniture, be sure to pick out pieces that you can use all year round. 

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Turn on the lights to emphasise colours

There's nothing quite like Christmas lights. Aside from adding a touch of luminosity, it also enhances the vibrant colours of Christmas decor. Always use small warm lights to really enunciate Christmas colours such as silver, red, or green. There's no need to go all-out, simply add some ambient lights to nooks and crannies to truly bring about a festive atmosphere. 

Florals are never a bad idea

Blooms are often thought of as summer decor, but they can be a fantastic way to keep a colour palette for Christmas. Add touches of poinsettias and mistletoe, or create a bespoke arrangement using golds, silvers, greens, reds, or even yellows and whites. You can even arrange it in a wreathe style! All of these are sure to create the perfect Christmas atmosphere. 

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