Why Christmas Colour Matters

Colour sets the emotional tone of Christmas: warmth, excitement, calm, nostalgia. Even if you're not repainting in December, seasonal colours in décor, foliage, textiles, and lighting can instantly shift a space's energy. You don't need to redesign your home, only to layer colour with intention.



1. How to Create a Cosy Christmas Look with Deep Colours

Use accessories in rich tones such as forest green, claret, amber, or midnight blue. Add cushions, throws, baubles, ribbons, and candleholders in these shades. Pair with warm lighting to enhance depth and create a cocooning effect, fostering a sense of comfort and enveloping warmth.



2. How to Style a Neutral Christmas Palette

Select decorations in soft whites, stone, linen, and natural greenery. Blend textures such as wool, glass, wood, and ceramics. Maintain simple shapes for a minimal, Scandinavian-inspired Christmas look.



3. How to Add Christmas Colour Through Lighting

Arrange warm bulbs, candles, and fairy lights to transform how existing colours appear. Position lights near reflective surfaces, metallic ornaments, glassware, artwork, to cast a festive glow without introducing new colour.



4. How to Use Metallic Accents for Christmas

Accent with small touches of brass, aged gold, or soft silver through candle holders, napkin rings, frames, and baubles. Let metallics catch the light and instantly lend elegance to any colour palette.



5. How to Build a Quick Christmas Colour Story

Select one dominant shade, introduce one supporting shade, and feature one metallic. Repeat these three throughout your space for a cohesive, professional look.