Get in the spirit of the holidays with color schemes that
offer a new take on the old red-and-green Christmas theme.
Green,
blue and silver color scheme
This light and airy holiday color scheme incorporates light
green, bright blue and silver to create a sophisticated Christmas living room.
Hang light green-and-blue oversize stockings from your mantel beneath potted
lemon cypress trees wrapped in teal paper and green ribbon. Decorate your
Christmas tree with an assortment of blue, silver and green glass ornaments,
and color-coordinate a sea of blue-and-white wrapped packages to complete the
color scheme.
White-and-brown
color scheme
Play up a minimal living room for the holidays with brown,
gold and silver accents. A frosted Christmas tree displays
oversize silver and gold ornaments; white and brown wrapped packages are placed
neatly beneath the tree. A glass-top coffee table holds tall apothecary jars
filled with white candies and Christmas cookies.
Green,
white and brown color scheme
An earthy holiday color scheme of green and brown gives a
natural look to this Christmas living room. Green-and-white stockings hang from
a wooden mantel, and light-brown throw pillows sit on off-white armchairs. The
colors stay consistent through the tree decorations, with bright-green glass
ornaments and creamy felt poinsettia flowers. Woodsy ribbon and an owl ornament
wrap a light-green box under the Christmas tree, and other patterned wrapping
papers play up the mellow, earthy tones.
Editor’s Tip: You don’t have to decorate your whole house in a different color
scheme every year—just focus on small areas, and simply carry the scheme
through wrapped presents or tree decorations.
Blue-and-white
color scheme
Mimic the icy colors of winter with this blue-and-white
Christmas color scheme. Birch logs, frosted pinecones and branches in white
ceramic vases provide the indoor winter wonderland. Accent with blue velvet
ribbon and clear blue goblets for cool pops of color.
Silver-and-gold
color scheme
Let your indoor Christmas decor shine with this pretty
silver-and-gold color scheme. Decorate your mantel with a silver-and-gold
ornament ball wreath, cream stockings and greenery. Add in ornament-filled cloches and apothecary
jars for a decorative dimension. Adorn a frosty Christmas tree with silver,
gold and blue ornaments, and display gorgeous wrapped packages
in the same hues to create a festive scheme that sparkles.
Turquoise-and-orange
color scheme
Try a zesty Christmas color scheme using bright,
contrasting colors—such as turquoise and orange—to give your holiday decor a
bold look. Here, wide orange ribbon wraps large boxes covered in patterned
turquoise paper, and an urn brimming with oranges dresses up the bottom of
the Christmas tree. A light-blue coffee table holds a teal vase of orange
flowers and a footed dish filled with oranges; a blue-and-orange decorative
pillow pulls the color scheme together on an off-white couch.
Editor’s Tip: Stabilize the Christmas tree trunk with sand and
gravel before adding the oranges to the top of the urn.
Red-and-tan
color scheme
Swap tan for white in this Christmas color scheme to give
your home a vintage holiday feel. Light brown upholstery webbing is transformed
into a large bow to accent this Christmas wreath, and tiny packages fill the
bed of a red toy pickup truck. A handmade burlap pillow with Christmas words
and phrases finishes the natural color scheme.
Red,
pink and blue color scheme
Play up the color of holiday poinsettias with this unusual
Christmas color scheme. Fuchsia-color poinsettia bracts (look for Polly’s Pink variety) complement a
ceramic dish filled with pink and silver ornaments in different shapes and
sizes, an ideal decoration for your Christmas mantel or a holiday table
centerpiece. The flowers and ornaments offset a blue-and-white striped couch
with wintry accent pillows for a unique holiday look.
Red,
cream and white color scheme
Give traditional Christmas colors a break by removing the
green and adding cream and white for a warm and cozy color scheme. Cream and
red throw pillows—with a cream rosette wreath above the chair—add a warm element to the decor,
and a 3-foot tabletop tree adorned with red and white ornaments stands in a
cream pot on a white table to round out the color scheme.
Multicolor
festive Christmas scheme
Celebrate the season with all the colors of the rainbow—the bright hues are perfect for
adding holiday cheer to a table. Create mini trees and wreaths out of ball
ornaments by removing the ornament caps and hot-gluing the balls onto foam
shapes.
Red,
white and blue color scheme
You’ve heard of Christmas in July, but now bring the spirit of
July to your Christmas decor in December. Red, white and blue is a classic color
scheme that suits the holiday. Create stockings from red and blue felt;
embellish with snowflake appliqués. Attach stockings to antique wooden skis or other
cold-weather icons for a winter scene.
Teal,
white and cranberry color scheme
Twist a classic color combination with cranberry and teal.
For an easy tablescape, cover your table with a teal tablecloth and create
place cards from family photos. Copy the photos onto light red paper. Make a
cardboard frame for each photo and attach the photo to the back of the frame.
Place each framed image in a holiday-inspired photo clip or place-card holder.
Pink
and green color scheme
Typically thought of as a springtime combination, pink and
green will add cheer to your home during dreary winter months. For this bright
centerpiece, place a metallic bottle-brush tree in a heavy planter, weight as
necessary with rocks or gravel, then cover the base with fake moss. Accent the
room with patterned pink and green pillows to emphasize the color scheme.
Red,
white and green color scheme
If you prefer a more traditional approach to holiday decorating, try a red-and-white color scheme with added pops of green. This festive place setting combines the three colors with white chargers, a red place mat, and sprigs of evergreen tucked into folded napkins. A burlap runner, pots of moss and apples offer inexpensive finishes.