PROPERTY NEWS - We definitely won't be having a white Christmas in South Africa, so why not try some of these decor ideas to give your Christmas guests a uniquely summery experience?
Here are some tips and tricks:
Fairy lights
With a variety of fairy lights available, you can find the perfect light to suit your home and garden. Drape fairy lights around your trees outside, or around different parts of your home - such as the banister of a staircase. Nothing gives off a festive ambience quite like fairy lights, particularly if you are having a Christmas function in your garden.
Napkin rings
Add a small, yet gorgeous summer touch to your Christmas table with napkin rings made from flowers and twine. Fold the napkins around each set of cutlery. Wind some twine around each cutlery set and pick some small flowers from your garden to tuck inside the twine. It’s a lovely touch to freshen up the table.
Wood pallets
For a beachy feel, create a wooden Christmas tree out of wood pallets. Top it off with faux starfish to complete the look. Wood pallets can simply be cut at different lengths and arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree, with a few faux starfish stuck onto the wood. It’s a great activity to get the kids involved, and will make your home feel like a seaside cottage.
White home decor
Summer is the perfect time to use white in your home. It creates a cooler atmosphere and gives a crisp, clean finish to your home. Create a wreath out of greenery and hang this among your white decor to add a natural touch. Ever thought of using white Christmas stockings? Try these out, along with a silver tree - the metallic and white combination gives your home a cool, calm atmosphere.
Palm fronds
Gather some palm fronds and use them to decorate the backs of the chairs around your table. Attach the fronds to the top of the chairs, hanging downwards, to give your guests a tropical Christmas vibe. Another way to use palm fronds is to place them along the centre of the table with candles, pineapples and punch. This adds the perfect tropical touch to your balmy afternoon. For an island-style vase, hollow out a pineapple and fill it with small flowers - use it as a centrepiece on your table or as a decoration around your home.
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Strawberry tabletop tree
Instead of a mini Christmas tree on your mantelpiece or your table, make a tower of strawberries, and put a star on top. Guests can enjoy the fresh fruit as a snack and it adds a subtle touch of summer to the ambience. If strawberries aren’t to your liking, you can make a tower of mixed fruits.
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Beach theme
To go all out with your summer Christmas, consider a beach theme. There are endless ways you can decorate your home and table to give it a seaside touch.
Here are just a few:
- Seashells as Christmas tree decor: spray paint a few large shells with metallic paint and hang them from your Christmas tree.
- Create a beachy wreath: Use faux star fish, baubles, driftwood, twine and shells to decorate your wreath.
- Sand globes: Fill a few transparent glass balls with sand and shells, add gold tops to the balls and use them as a decoration for your Christmas tree.
- Seaside vase: Place a candle in a glass vase with shells and sand underneath the candle and use this as a centerpiece on the table or a decoration around the house.
These tips should have you well on your way to creating an exquisite summer Christmas table, with festive decor ready for the sunny holidays.
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