All that glitters is not gold! - The new Golds that are taking our christmas homes by storm.
Saturday, 19 November 2016
Mix and match gold tones for an very on trend Christmas style
Champagne gold, burnt gold, bronzed gold, antiqued gold and rose gold, all of these beautiful seasonal tones have the same attributes in common; warmth, elegance and an air of luxury that lends itself so well to the Christmas home.The wonderful thing about the new gold glow Christmas style is that you can now be opulent and even audacious in your decorating choices without looking overtly tacky or chintzy!
Sumptuous champagne coloured Christmas accessories will turn your house into a real regal affair this Yuletide. We love these Champagne coloured reindeer decorations that just gleam with all the affluence of a cosy mountain lodge or grand country house.
Wonderful D.I.Yideasfor using gold in your Christmas home
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One of ourfavourite ideas that we’ve come across for handmade Christmas decorations incorporating gold, are these beautiful gold dipped feathers. Simply dip the top end of the feather in some gold glitter glue and then tie the feathers from their base with some gold or clear thread along a branch and suspend the branch from a window or along a wall.
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Spraying stones with a gold paint and then decorating them with pretty snowflake designs once dried, are a fabulous activity to do with kids and look great dotted around the house.
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Another activity kids will enjoy is creating gold tea light holders out of jam jars. Simply cut out some festive stencils, such as stars, in a sticky back plastic and stick them onto your jar. Next spray the jar with some of your favourite tone of gold or metallic paint and then once dry carefully remove the stickers to reveal the clear glass beneath through which the candle light can shine. Make into a lantern by wrapping some galvanised wire around its rim and forming it into a handle shape.
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And for a more sophisticated decoration, why not make some eye catching gold star garland decorations. Start by cutting out a good quantity of stars from a few sheets of gold card; next proceed to sew the stars together into an extra long garland with the space of a star separating them. 2-3 metres of garland should do it depending on the final effect you’re looking for; finally cut the garland into 3-5 equal lengths and suspend out from one larger central star attachment, fixing each starburst trail lightly to the wall in an interesting hanging arrangement.
Going for gold: A gold themed Christmas tree is a winner!
Top your tree with a large gold holly tree topper angel, looking so divine she could have been sent down from the heavens to look over you. And don't forget to dot some atmospheric gold candle holders around your mantelpiece and windowsills to create the warmest and most luxurious looking space on the street!
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