As someone who takes great pleasure in the holiday season, I often find preparing the house as fulfilling as the day itself – and sometimes, even more so. Finding the perfect Christmas decor ideas is a big part of this, which I start in early December; I love getting the Christmas tree up and every year I will look for new and inspiring ideas to ensure each year is unique from the last.
After scouring the Internet for inspiration, I stumbled upon American actress Kate Hudson's past Christmas tree, and it made me stop and appreciate that festive decor does not always have to follow tradition. Her floral-laden tree is certainly unexpected but equally delightful and impactful.
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The artificial poinsettia Christmas flowers have multi-layer design and are lightweight enough to clip onto the boughs of your tree. Alternatively, use them to dress a garland, or as the finishing touch on a present.
I plan to decorate my tree with a predominantly red palette, and these berry stems will take center stage in that design. I've already purchased these highly-rated LED Christmas lights from Amazon to enhance the look.
If you are on a limited budget, opt for this impressive 92-piece set, which comes with poinsettias, ball ornaments, artificial glitter berry stems, snowflake and icicle drop crystal ornaments.
If you feel like taking a more irreverent stance this Christmas, follow in Hudson's footsteps by padding out the tree with as many faux or dried flowers as the branches will withstand, using an array of different colors. It will bring an unmistakable air of cheeriness to a Christmas living room.
Decorating with dried flowers is a lovely way to bring the beauty of nature into your home this Christmas – and all year round. Popular during Victorian times, decorating your Christmas tree with dried flowers has made a big comeback in recent years as a way to connect with nature, and is a fantastic alternative to low-quality, plastic ornaments.
You, of course, can use real flowers. I have seen many trees adorned with gypsophila, which is always pleasing to the eye. In our latest Christmas shoot, we covered the tree in dried floral branches. This stunning red and purple creation (below) was created using Atlas Flowers's range of flowers and foliage.
Rob Copsey from Atlas Flowers who provided the beautiful stems for this unique set up explains, 'Dried flowers are strikingly effective when used to decorate for Christmas. With so many different products available they are perfect for matching to your chosen seasonal color theme and style, adding an eye-catching difference to any design.'
This Christmas tree is covered entirely in dried floral branches. This stunning red and purple creation was created using Atlas Flowers' range of flowers and foliage.
Christmas trees are a holiday staple, so however you choose to decorate your Christmas tree this year, ensure that invites joy and merriment into your home this season.
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