Over the last few years pink has gained popularity as a viable color choice for Christmas decorating. It’s feminine, youthful, and some values of pink have the same high energy as red. Pink has the power to lighten and brighten up a room for the holidays. Today I’m sharing 5 simple steps to using pink this Christmas.
In October, my Trend Tuesday: Thinking Pink post honored Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the color pink, but we all know efforts to cure breast cancer aren’t reserved for just one month, it is constant and ongoing. Many groups around the country host Holiday fund raisers supporting these research endeavors, calling them Pink Christmas. Here’s an example of one organization from Michigan.
As a favorite color to many females and young girls, along with the worthy cause pink represents, it’s easy to see how the color can become fashionable across generations, cultures, apparel, interior design, and even Holiday decor.
So how do you create a pink christmas for yourself? Follow these 5 simple steps…
Step 1: Start with the tree. If it’s pink all over you’re looking for starting with the backdrop in pink will create a strong statement. Here are a few of my favorites.
Pink Trees across top from left: Ashley tree from Target, KSA tree from Christmas Trees Galore , Sterling tree from American Sale
Across bottom from left: Fantasy tree from Target, KSA tree from Christmas Trees Galore, Punky tree from Treetopia
Step 2: Add pink lights. There are lights with white wire or green wire to blend in with your tree and other decorations. There are even pink LED lights to help you save energy.
Lights from Holiday Treasures
Step 3: Use pink ornaments. Just about every store out there is offering some collection of pink holiday ornaments this year. Use varying pinks from pale pastel, to dusty mauve, to intense hot pink for interest and a monochromatic palette.
Step 4: Put pink on the table and mantel. Spreading around the layers of pink across the space creates the mood of Christmas cheer. This year at market my colleague and friend Jim Marvin showed off his take on a pink christmas with some new pretty items.
Step 5: Decorate fresh garlands. Use live and faux pink flowers adding a natural element around doorways, above windows, over mantels, or framing a mirror. The green backdrop of the garland will act as a neutral against all the different pinks in the decor.
Follow these 5 steps and your Christmas will look like these…
Oh and don’t forget to decorate the outside. Pink will look pretty there too!
Wow, nice site and article with the breast cancer theme. I am glad you found all of the ornaments in pink-ish colors. This dovetails with a blog of mine and I will add it to blogroll as well as bookmark it. Thanks!