Christmas 2013 Schemes and Themes

I began this post with the intention of putting the top Christmas decorating trends of the year together.  I mean, that is the title of the post. It's funny because these "trends" really aren't trends at all; they really are classics.  All white will always be in style.  Tartan and plaid are having a huge moment but didn't your mom decorate with it at some point in your childhood?  I have a picture of my brothers and me at Christmas in red tartan outfits.  Black and gold might seem a bit of-the-moment, and it is, but it is really elegant depending on how it is executed.  Minimal and simple Christmas decorating doesn't appeal to everyone but I find that I respond more to this look than any of the others.  Of course, it looks best with lots of white.  It's so interesting to see the different styles of Christmas decorating this year and how they are mixed.

I probably should have added multi-colored and perhaps woodland [which would have easily blended with tartan], but I will leave those for another post!

Tartan~

chiccoastalliving.blogspot.com

celebrations.com

mrsd-daily.com

White on White~

the-finishing-touches.net

gardenpicture.tumblr.com

agiftwrappedlife.blogspot.com

Black and Gold~

archdeco.org

boxwoodclippings.com

eventish.com

Minimal~

tidningenlantliv.se/

spoonforkbacon.com

allumerdecor.blogspot.com

tyylijakoti.fi

Chrismas 2013 Schemes and Themes by desertgirls featuring home decor

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What Christmas decorating styles appeal to you this season?  Do you change or tweak your schemes every year or do you pretty much stick to the same style?

Polyvore

Ashley Greene set by maguie19

When I am in need of a little fashion inspiration, I love going on Polyvore for ideas and for a look at the latest trends.  I love that you can take a look at boards that various people have painstakingly put together.  Some of these boards are truly inspiring and beautiful.  They look effortless, but after attempting once to create my own little look, I quickly realized what a lot of work these inspiration boards can really take!  Maybe when I have some extra time, I can sit down and try to put something fabulous together.  I love that we have this kind of technology available to us, that we can hop online and take a peek into a virtual world of fashion.  It really is amazing what these kinds of sites have allowed us to do; anyone with a computer, some time, and a good eye can put these things together, regardless of budget.  You can create looks that in real life you could never afford, but thanks to the wonder of the internet, you can still showcase your talent.  People can show off their knack for putting pieces together; I, for one, love to see what the many members of polyvore come up with and share.
There really are some amazingly talented people on this site; I could go crazy sharing them all with you.  I've highlighted just a few of these talented artists.  If you click on the link below the pictures, it will take you to their polyvore page so you can view their other creations.  Enjoy!

Falling for shoes! by deeann



Stairway to Heaven by Helleka