A Timeless and Classic White Christmas

There is nothing more timeless and classic than a white Christmas. Over the years, I have found that I love an all-white Christmas just as much as I love a Christmas full of color. Creating a white Christmas in your home will help you build a capsule decor set that will last for years to come.

If you are unsure and love some color and mood, make sure to check out the trending Christmas style of the year, A Moody Christmas , as well as the traditional Christmas.

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A white Christmas bundle

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Decor

Wrapping

Today, I want to share about getting the biggest bang for your buck and how to make an impact with the least amount of effort.

Use Your Focal Point

This is my favorite secret, and it has completely changed the way my home looks during the holidays. I love a Hallmark movie where décor is sprinkled throughout the entire home, but I want to challenge you to focus on your focal points.

We covered this in the blog post How to Prepare Your Home for Christmas, but let me tell you how to practically use your focal points to guide your Christmas décor.

When I create a design plan for Christmas (and yes, I actually sit down, have a meeting with myself and my cup of coffee, and decide what I’m going to do before I actually do it), I do not use 100% of my décor every year.

When it comes to the focal points of a room, I identify the first and second focal points — these are the first and second walls you see upon entering your room.

Focal Points at Christmas

By identifying the focal points, I know exactly where the magic is going to happen. Those are the spaces I focus on when I decorate.

So, here’s what that looks like: in my living room, I know the tree is a focal point and the mantel is a focal point. I’ll hang a garland, weave in my color theme, and create that moment on the mantel as well as on the tree.

(I talk more about how I decorate my tree in this post right here!)

Weaving that theme throughout the tree helps the whole house have its moment. Outside of that, my coffee table and sofa only need a little bit of sprinkled décor so that the tree and the garland can shine.

When I’m decorating the dining room, I focus on the table centerpiece and possibly the wall behind the table. By narrowing it down to those areas, it allows me to have a “star of the show” without cluttering my home.

You do not have to use all of your decorations

Trust me on this — I know you’ll want to pull out all your bins, take out every bit of décor, and use everything you’ve always decorated with. Don’t get me wrong — nostalgia and traditional décor deserve a spot in your home! But be very mindful that you’re placing items in the focal points of each room to get the biggest impact with the least amount of effort.

Make sure you’re also creating a color theme and a cohesive look throughout your home for a magical, pulled-together feel.

If I have a décor item like my nativity scene, I choose a visible place to display it and then decorate around it. You can absolutely make a single décor piece a focal point as well.

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed this Christmas decorating tip for the week and that you’re inspired to create a white Christmas or to bring more white elements into the décor you already have.

Make sure to come back next week for another décor tip — and until then, happy decorating!