Design: Top Ten Christmas Decorations...

Hello I'm Brooke Jones from the Modern Sophisticate Blog & also an Interior Design contributor here at Made By Girl!

Top 10 Christmas Decorations (That May or May Not Be Christmas Decorations) Let's face it, Christmas decorating can get expensive.  From garlands, to ornaments, to tree skirts, to lights, the final tally can really add up. Even worse, the decorations you are investing in can only be seen for less than 1/6 of the year!  I would much rather invest in a pretty piece that can be construed as "festive" during the holidays yet "chic" and "glamorous" the rest of the year. 

Here's an idea......Instead of a tree skirt, why not buy a foxy fur throw to wrap around the base of your tree in December then drape it across the foot of your bed in January? 

Or how about gilded leaf trays to hold simple tea lights through New Years then use them to drop your keys and change in for the remainder of the year? 



2. Suzanne Kasler for Ballard Designs
5. Etsy Vintage (view similar here)

 
Do YOU decorate with anything that is not a 'Christmas decoration' per se? Share your ideas!






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11 comments

  1. Gahhh ALL of these gifts. I want all of them. You are really enabling my yellow gold addiction.

    ~Stop Me if You've Heard This One

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  2. I have those reindeer! They're so adorable but they always end up in some kind of inappropriate position when I leave the room...my fiance has no idea how it happens. I want those pillows now - so perfect!

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  3. Being from Chicago, we love anything from Jayson Home - thanks for sharing - we adore your take on Christmas in all gold :)

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  4. Oooh great finds! Love the gold:-)

    http://www.stylesoftamaranicole.blogspot.com

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  5. What a fabulous idea!! and oh so glamorous!! I'm pretty sure I could enjoy that rug 365 days a year for 50+ yrs!

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  6. i totally love the white and the gold! esp the gold christmas tree and gold candle balls! great finds!!

    monica

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  7. Brooke, I'm LOVING metallics this year. They've found their way into my mantle, ornaments, and gift wrap. Great post!

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  8. great tips! and yes, these decorations can be for Christmas or all year... I must have #6!

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  9. Gold is making me so happy these days, I can't get enough!
    Nancy xo

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  10. Yes my ornate bird cages have come in handy this year and I've filled them with chrissy decos - 1 has white ceramic balls and red beads in it and the other is filled with gold and purple beads and decorations

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  11. Oh, I love all of these! So perfect!

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