By now you will already have your Christmas tree up, and if so, it will be beautifully decorated in the latest festive trend (velvet ribbons tied into dainty bows), or the most exquisite color scheme (beautiful burgundy or gold-flecked taupe). But if you don't care much about casual Christmas decor trends, you might have opted for something less picture-perfect.
American actor Stanley Tucci's Christmas tree is a firm reminder that anything goes when decorating for the holiday season. Even if that means your tree resembles the 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' rather than a holiday postcard.
Not every Christmas tree must look traditional or classic in design and theme, and now Tucci has a guaranteed talking point when friends and family venture over on Christmas Day. Another non-trend I spotted in Tucci's home is the defiance of a coherent theme.
The ornamentation is an abundance of beautifully mismatched baubles, colors, and shapes – it is such a breath of fresh air to see a more maximalist approach to signal the end of 2024.
Christmas tree ideas are infinite, but the key to a well-decorated tree is to adorn it with ornaments you love and that bring you joy. My favorite way to decorate at Christmas is to embrace all the colorful, quaint, nostalgic elements I adored as a child.
'I don’t ever really adopt a ‘theme’ at Christmas, I let myself be drawn to certain color combinations and patterns and then I just go for it and don't hold back,' says interior designer, Molly Mahon. 'Christmas is the perfect time to have fun, so I like to throw the rulebook out of the window.'
Fueled by a desire to rekindle happy childhood memories, many of us are reaching for those maximalist Christmas decor ideas that are a far cry from the perfectionist masterpieces we've seen lately. It is a look that I have fully embraced in my own home. As a result, my tree is adorned with delicate glass ornaments, nutcrackers, candy canes, faux candles, and controversially, 'outdated' lametta tinsel.
The pandemic has changed our relationship with our homes too, and interior design trends are slowly leaning towards home decor ideas that make us feel happier in our surroundings. As our homes become a source of comfort, it is about looking for perfection in the imperfect, and in Tucci's case, embracing the beauty of a wonky Christmas tree in the best way possible.
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