Christmas Decoration!

Christmas decorations are a big part of the holiday season, and what's Christmas without cheerful touches and decorative elements filling almost every corner?! Decorating for Christmas is part of almost every family's to-do list in December, but decorating the interior of your home is much more complex than simply putting up a Christmas tree. In the average home, there are limited places where decorations can be placed without causing disruption to everyday life and reducing space. That's why it's important to take a good look at your home and anticipate the available room and elements in order to make the best possible arrangement.

If you love minimalism, or you're on the other extreme - someone who overdoes Christmas decorations, you'll probably want to give your home and routine a breath of fresh air. To this end, incorporate floral arrangements and natural greenery into your decorating scheme. Aesthetics aside, using unique materials like flowers can get your creative juices flowing as you play around with designs and DIY projects.

When you think of Christmas decorations, you probably think of fairy lights, candles, pine boughs, mistletoe, and of course, a tree decorated with angels and delicate glass toys. If you want to try something a little different this winter holiday season, use the arrangement with fresh flowers! Floral arrangements with sparkling silver or glittering gold, forest elements, dried fruits, and other whimsical winter touches will make your place extremely cozy and with a wonderful aroma.

As for the types of flowers, there are many beautiful winter plants that can go into an arrangement or bouquet of fresh flowers. Red is particularly popular at this time of year, so consider roses, carnations or alstroemeria. If you like a more neutral and minimalist range, the white flowers of lilies, chrysanthemums, Lisianthus, and white roses can also bring a touch of winter magic to the decor scheme. Plus, white flowers look great when mixed with silver cones and seasonal greens!

Bouquets are also great gifts for parties and celebrations during Christmas and New Year. If you are invited to a Christmas or New Year's party, what better gift to give the host than a fresh bouquet of flowers?!

Remember that a bouquet of Christmas flowers can be placed in various places around your living room or dining room to create a captivating focal point for guests to admire. Side tables, windowsills, and low coffee tables will all benefit from a colorful and attractive winter arrangement of flowers. You can even place a Christmas bouquet of flowers in the center of a festive table, although you may need to move it at some point to make room for all the food! :D For dining tables, a good centerpiece can really make all the difference in creating the Christmas spirit. Consider whether you want a smaller arrangement that can be moved around easily when the table is in use or a large arrangement for maximum visual impact.

While you carefully decorate the Christmas tree, don't forget to save extra decorative balls and use them in other parts of the home. You can make a sparkling focal point with these decorative ornaments and highlight your wonderful Christmas dinner.

Decorating with twinkling lights always adds mood and coziness. However, be careful with the placement of Christmas lights, as the lights in a closed room appear much brighter due to the nearby clutter in the home. Be judicious about using large bulbs or LED lights. Common places for lights are to sit on the mantelpiece with the other decorations, slide along the banister, or even frame the door or windows.

Christmas Wreath Symbolism

Although wreaths are on the popular list of Christmas decorations, it's always nice to be greeted by a wreath of beauty right out the door! The wreath adds beauty and color to the season, but the meaning of the Christmas wreath adds more than just splendor. Wreaths are part of many ancient traditions dating back to the earliest civilizations, and also have an inherent Christian spiritual meaning of eternal life. The circle is a symbol of immortality and throughout history has been associated with life, rejuvenation, and renewal. Originally, garlands were worn around the head, neck, or waist as a status symbol. Wreaths of laurel, pine, herbs, and flowers were woven, and each addition to the wreath had a specific meaning for ritual symbolism

• The ancient Romans wore crowns of laurel wreaths to denote authority and were often worn by politicians and government officials, and soldiers were given honorary wreaths when they returned from battle.
• In ancient Greece, the expensive prize for an orator and poet was a wreath, and Olympic winners were also awarded wreaths.
• The ancient Egyptians sewed flowers onto strips of cloth forming headdresses, which were often used to decorate statues of gods.
• In early Germanic cultures, table decoration is found with a wreath, and later a candle was added to the traditional evergreen circle of the winter solstice. The wreath was a wintry reminder that spring would return and the Earth would warm again.
• For Christians, the wreath was originally a symbol of Jesus' suffering. It represents the crown of thorns worn on the cross, with the red berries symbolizing the blood of Christ, and the use of evergreen branches in a wreath signifies eternal life. By hanging a wreath on the front door, Christians believed they were inviting the spirit of Christ into their home.

Tips for decorating a Christmas wreath

Each wreath begins with a base. It can be wire, straw, sprigs of tree branches, or herbs such as rosemary and lemon verbena, which can be wrapped in a circle to make an aromatic base. Gather small bunches of evergreens together and wire them to the base. Overlap them to hide the stems. Tuck small sprigs of herbs and other interesting greens into the base. Using greenery of different colors and textures will give your wreath its richness! Add pine cones, dried flowers, and fruit for accents.

If you are looking for unique materials to use, flowers are definitely a great choice for decorating Christmas wreaths! You'll never run out of options – you can use roses, poinsettias, carnations, and countless other seasonal and occasion-appropriate flowers for your evergreen garlands. You can arrange the flowers in a focal point or scatter them around the wreath, and for an extra cheerful touch, you can include glitter, ribbons, and dry decorations.

The front door can be a great place to warmly welcome guests. If you want to spread the spirit of the season around the house, you can do so by fixing the fresh wreaths on the walls and windows. 😉

If you still don't have the time and materials to make your own wreath or a beautiful natural Christmas decoration, don't forget that you can always trust our Top-Flowers team of florists who will prepare a wreath, arrangement, or Christmas decoration, especially for the upcoming holidays, so that the magic and coziness in the home is irresistible!