As the seasons come and go, so do their trends; including holiday decorating trends. Don't let the Joneses take the neighborhood award again this year for "Best Christmas Decorations!" You can outdo them by setting up an amazing display! Here's a compilation of five frequently bought outdoor & indoor 2010 Christmas decorations*.
Best Outdoor Christmas Decorations
- Fresh Christmas wreathes are a must! They are epic and timeless, yet evolve with decorating trends each year. Buy two wreathes in two styles. Hang the first on your front door and garage. The second set can hang in two bedroom windows. Make these beauties visible at night by placing muted spotlights in the ground to point toward them.
- An impressive outdoor Christmas lights "scheme." Crafting giants like HGTV and Martha Stewart recommend having a themed outdoor lighting scheme that's not limited to just lining the house. String the lights around windows, around the eaves or gutters and around tree trunks or throughout tree branches. New LED style Christmas lighting is an option for those who may want a more modern look and to save some serious dollars on their electric bill in Winter months when power is at a premium.
- Home goods stores like Home Depot, Lowe's, etc sell awesome stand-up, life-size holiday lawn ornaments! For example, they have a 3.5' candy cane you can stand up & it's professionally designed & pre-lit with red & white striped lights! (Also choose from reindeer, sleighs, etc.)
- Stores like Target & IKEA sell "hanging snowflakes." These are fun decorations that kids love! Grab a couple packs and hang about six from each tree in your yard. Try to stick to the color scheme – i.e., all red and white, or all blue and white, or all multi-colored!
- What is a holiday-themed yard without a snowman? Whether you & the kiddos build it, or you buy a fake one (like the candy cane), the top outdoor decorations will always include a snowman. He must sport the customary carrot, charcoal and scarf, too!
Best Indoor Christmas Decorations
- Christmas trees are as iconic as "A Christmas Story," so they should always be front & center, gleaming through the front window. Whether you're into art-nouveau & buy a fake gold tree, or go traditional with a fresh pine, you must have a Christmas tree.
- Fresh Christmas flowers are another must. Beautiful winter flowers and plants like the Christmas cactus, Poinsettias, or arrangements with red & white roses, Hydrangeas or Hyacinth are elegant and lend a fresh feel to your indoor legacy d?cor.
- Likewise, a graceful Christmas centerpiece for the family dinner is essential in 2010 Christmas decorating. At the least, it should include a fresh base of pine or Eucalyptus (or both), and feature a candle or two, and a few different holiday flowers.
- Blend the old with the new: if you have well-cared-for, hand-me-down Christmas heirlooms, don't deny them space in your d?cor.
- The last of the top indoor Christmas decorations for 2010 is a tie between intricately detailed Christmas villages or cleverly styled, multi-colored candles. You choose which you like better or which complements your other decorations the most!
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*According to Better Homes and Gardens Article: http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas