What’s hot, what’s not in holiday decor

Traditional red and green colors for Christmas return in everything from tree decor to indoor/outdoor pillows, such as this style from The Barn Nursery. Traditional red and green colors for Christmas return in everything from tree decor to indoor/outdoor pillows, such as this style from The Barn Nursery.

By Susan Pierce November 27, 2015 5 min read

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What’s hot, what’s not in holiday decor

A chalkboard ornament is the focal point of this wreath at Trees N Trends that incorporates cotton bolls, berries, chalkboard-like ribbon, burlap and artificial pine.

A fun craft for kids that will become a keepsake for Mom or Grandma is to make your own chalkboard-style garland. Purchase a thick, wired, black ribbon and white-chalk ink pen, then let the kids decorate the ribbon with their names, wishlists to Santa or holiday symbols.

Left: The artificial pine tree is barely visible beneath layers of copper, silver and gold on this metallic tree at Trees N Trends.

Kevin Roberts at Trees N Trends says the key to creating a successful white and red Christmas tree is a color ratio of 60 to 70 percent white and the remainder in red decorations.

The woods-y, natural look in Christmas decorations has been slowly building over the last two years. This display shows sugar pine cones hot-glued to a candlestick base with a layer of moss covering the top of the pillar. The natural look blends well with the chalkboard trend and traditional red plaid bows. Design by Trees N Trends.

A birch wreath at The Barn Nursery is decorated in traditional red and green.

Although it seems Christmas trees start twinkling earlier every year, this is the weekend that families get serious about decking their halls.

The Thanksgiving turkey will barely be cleared from the table when out come wreaths, trees and garlands to put up while all the family is together to join in the merry-making.

This season’s top trend is as clearcut as black and white: chalkboards. You’ll see them in a variety of shapes and sizes. Larger wooden plaques may be suspended within or attached to wreaths. Wooden gift tags and ornaments are personalized with the use of a white Chalk Ink Pen.

Check out what’s ho-ho-hot and what’s not, as chosen by area designers and florists.

1Chalkboards: “It’s the most distinct trend this season,” says Kevin Roberts, a designer at Trees N Trends in Cleveland, Tenn. “Chalkboards are something we’ve been seeing in home decor for everyday use, so it’s only natural we would see it work its way to Christmas ornaments.”