The designer starts by wrapping lights near the trunk of the tree and works outward. "When you start to decorate for the holidays, your tree is a good place to start," Eliason told the Courier Journal. What's the best way to wrap Christmas lights around your tree?
Whether you want to start from scratch or simply add some of these trends to holiday items you already own, here are 10 tips from the pros to add twinkle and pizzazz to your holiday home. You may like Don't miss these 6 tree lighting events taking place around Louisville this holiday season Matthews to point out this year's fresh new color combinations, rich and luxurious textures to use throughout the home, a few modern updates to Christmas figurines, and a glittery retro look that made us all say "ahh." Some even want their bedrooms decorated for the holidays."Įliason and his husband, Jeff Howard, met us at Dillard's Homestore in Mall St. "Some people just want a fabulous tree, others want to decorate multiple rooms. "Your home should feel unique and special during this time of the year," Eliason said. The 30-plus-year interior design veteran not only decks out his own home each holiday season, but he also works his magic in the homes of clients.
BLUE WHITE SILVER CHRISTMAS TREE UPDATE
We talked with Louisville designer Mark Eliason, owner of Mark Eliason Interiors, 2711 Lexington Road, for insights into the best and easiest ways to update traditional holiday trimmings. Still, a sprinkle of festive inspiration from those who decorate as a profession can definitely add extra joy to your holiday home style. It’s fun to experiment and use what you already have.From trimming the tree to adorning the mantel and setting a festive table, when it comes to creating winter cheer, there's no wrong way to decorate for the holidays. I hope you enjoyed seeing both trees from two different years. I tied it all into the mantel by using the same shades of green in the garland. It was as if I had all new stuff! I used all the brown ornaments from the small tree and I love how the hunter green and brown look together. Most of what I used in this smaller tree came from the 2017 big tree. I love both of these trees and can’t decide which one I like better! 2018 Family Room Tree with Green and Brown Ornaments I reused the cedar branches in the big living room mantel too. To change it up, this year I took out all the robins egg blue ornaments and added in some brown wooden ornaments and the green ornaments that had been in the big tree last year. 2017 Robins Egg Blue and Brown Family Room Tree I have so many shades of blue in the Highland house and knew these would work well with the family room tree.
Last year I used some robins egg blue and brown ornaments that I had used on a tree in my Ravensdale home. I put up a slim, 6 1/2 foot flocked tree in our family room. I didn’t add much, but the trees look so different with just a few small changes. I added in a blue plaid ribbon and a thin teal colored velvet ribbon. This year I took all the green colored items out and used more blue ornaments in different shades and some ivory and cream colored ornaments. Last year I used green cedar branches, blue, ivory, and green ornaments and light blue ribbon. The main one in the living room is a 10′ flocked long needle pine. In my Highland home in Utah, I put up two trees. 2017 Tree with Green Cedar Branches, Blue, Green, and Ivory Ornaments Be creative! You’ll be amazed at how different each tree looks with just a few minor changes. You don’t have to go out and buy all new ornaments or things to decorate your tree each year. I bought a few new ornaments and decorations for this year, but I mainly reused what I already had. I’m showing last years trees and this years so you can see how I changed it up. Keep scrolling to see tips on decorating a Christmas tree!Įvery year I reuse the same decorations and ornaments but I’ll add in a new color or use the ornaments on my other tree. I have collected trees and ornaments over the years, but I’m still far away from having a tree in every room. I remember thinking I wanted to do that someday when I had a home of my own. She had used live trees in different shapes and sizes but each was unique and beautifully decorated. Each tree was different and matched the colors and decor of the room. The lady whose home it was at had a Christmas tree in each room of her house. I have always loved Christmas trees! When I was in my early twenties, I went to the most amazing Christmas party in Seattle on Queen Anne Hill where the houses are old and so charming. 2018 Tree with Different Shades of Blue, Ivory, and Silver
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