The 24 inch Christmas wreath is composed of real and fresh premium Maine balsam together with berries and the weatherproof red velveteen bow which contrasts wonderfully with the lush greenery. Wreaths in general when placed in an entryway convey to the guest a certain style and identity that they can expect to be continued when they enter the home itself. This tasteful wreath is ideal for families with interior decor that will feel welcoming and easy on the eyes.

The concept of wreaths is a very old one. They’ve been around for thousands of years and were just as popular during the Greek and Roman eras as they are today. In Christianity, the Christmas wreath symbolises the coming and birth of Jesus Christ, whether in the form of a table-top advent wreath or a door-mounted version like the one in the picture above. It was the Lutherans in Germany in the 16th century who are believed to have first brought in the tradition of the Christmas wreath as we know it today.

You can buy this festive wreath here: Worcester 24-Inch Maine Balsam Christmas Wreath.

Price: $27.68

The book ‘Country Living Merry & Bright‘ contains 301 splendid and enchanting ideas for decorating during one of the most magical and meaningful seasons of the year. Whether religious or more secular in tone, you’ll find a wide range of possibilities that will match your particular style and requirements. Included are ideas for tree-toppers and tree ornaments as well as wreaths and garlands to adorn various objects such as beds and doorknobs.

There are also wonderful possibilities when it comes to being creative with your hands. Why not make your own paper dolls and Christmas decor? You’ll find ideas within. Then there are the much loved Santa figurines which are particularly popular with small children and will be a requirement inside many family households. Along with the Santas are other imaginative decorative elements which can be placed on mantelpieces and tabletops. The book even mentions a few recipes and dazzling tableware to complete the special seasonal setting.

You can buy this book here: Country Living Merry & Bright: 301 Festive Ideas for Celebrating Christmas.

Price: $13.57

The novelty Santa rug is designed to last a long time and has been developed using special (and safe) chemical solutions which protect against stains and soiling. Premium nylon fibres ensure durability not seen in many a rug one can find. For functionality and festive aesthetics, the Christmas themed rug which shows Santa placing presents into a stocking, is right at the top of its league. This is why America’s Milliken Rugs are world renowned for their excellence too.

You can buy this novelty rug here: Milliken Winter Santa’s Visit Novelty Christmas Rug.

Here’s another picture showing what this Santa rug may look like in your own home.

By the way, if you’re trying to decide on what gifts to give family and friends this Christmas, the following page with hundreds of ideas for festive presents will be of great help: Christmas Present Ideas.

It’s not surprising this pub nativity wall mural is so good. Janet Shearer may be local to Cornwall, a county in the south west of England but she is well known worldwide for her artistic works in films, music albums and even in airports. She designed a backcloth for the rock band Pink Floyd’s The Wall album as well as creating murals for London Heathrow airport and the film Aliens.

The Blisland Inn nativity wall mural is a realistic interpretation of the 2,000 year old story of the birth of Christ. The baby Jesus is cradled lovingly in Mary’s arms whilst Joseph looks on beside her. Three wise men and a shepard also stand around the baby and bring gifts of homage. What has made the wall mural more personal and indeed remarkable is the fact that some of the locals faces have been used in the tableaux. For example, the landlord is Joseph whilst the chief barmaid is Mary. The three wise men and the shepherd are some of the pub’s most regular customers. At the bottom is a Jack Russell which is owned by Janet Shearer herself; a little bit of artistic licence.

The nativity scene in the Cornish pub was made using the trompe d’oeil technique which gives a wall mural a 3-D effect and can look extremely life-like. So much so that one local to the pub, before even sipping his pint of beer, said: “I have been coming here for 40 years and I never realized that door was there before.”

It took Janet three weeks to complete the Nativity wall mural scene in the pub. The pub landlord Gary Marshall is pleased with the Christmas mural and says: “I was delighted to let Janet turn this blank wall into such an incredible scene. It was something different and has turned out to be absolutely brilliant. My customers absolutely love it. It has made our Christmas.”

You can see larger images of this mural here: Extraordinarily realistic Nativity mural.

Merry Christmas to all my readers and visitors to Home Interior Design Themes.

As I have always said and practised myself, it is best to gradually grow your Christmas décor collection over the years. Whether these are tree decorations, table covers or even top quality crackers, the build-up over time with the purchase of just half a dozen items a year really adds up as the years progress. Keep these decorations and accessories in good condition when not in use and they will last a life time and can be passed on from generation to generation.

However, if you’re starting anew or are perhaps not keen on the decor that has been handed down to you, then the following tips might come in handy.

Cheap Chic – Candy canes are a fun, colorful and extremely tasty way to add some vibrancy to a Christmas tree, festive dining table and on just about anything in the home. They can be attached to wreaths, stockings and hidden in places where children will find them. One can also make use of ribbons which can be tied in bows and placed around a hearth or television area.

Table Décor – The best Christmas table decor will indeed be the Christmas dinner whether that consists of Turkey or the more traditional British version, goose. That said, further decorations to bring festive cheer to the table can include table cloths, table runners and various napkins and linens. Pick a particular color scheme involving 2 or 3 main colors, such as white, green and red. There’s still time to venture out and buy relatively cheap yet nice looking table cloths and napkins that will add some color and tasteful coordination to the Christmas dinner table.

Don’t forget your best dinner plates and cutlery as well. These are kept for special occasions and there is no better time for these to be brought out than during the festive period. Also, add a few bowls of nuts, fruits and candy to the table which will contribute further to the colorful and festive scenery of the dinner table and dining room as a whole. If you live near the country, then you can venture out and collect some holly and winter foliage that can be spread around the table to bring a natural Christmas feel to the setting. Don’t forget the candles too!

Foliage – As I mentioned in the previous segment, Christmas is the perfect time to bring in nature from the cold. When snow is falling outside and the carols are being playing, you can gaze upon the green and red beauty of the foliage to remind you of the landscape outside beneath the snow. It’s also traditional.

Foliage you can gather, either from the countryside or from stores, include holly, ivy, mistletoe and spare cuttings from Christmas trees. These can be added to tables, banisters, window ledges, mantels and walls. To increase the color combinations, you can think about collecting berries, dried fruits such as oranges and also cinnamon sticks. Once all this foliage is in place, you can then decorate these with any spare tree decorations you might have and even fairy lights.

No spare tree decorations? Well then, make your own! It’s easy.

Candles – The use of candles during Christmas is a must. As long as you make sure you use them safely, especially if you have little children in the house, then candles will really make a big impact on the festive ambiance and magic of the Christmas home interior. There are so many different types of candles that come in different colors, shapes, sizes and scents. try placing candles in little groups but of different shapes and sizes. This will create a contrast that will reduce conformity as well as adding a creative style and very probably, more light.

There are numerous ways to quickly, cheaply and effectively add Christmas cheer to a home interior lacking in festive decoration. Be creative and plan ahead so you don’t suddenly realise after it’s too late to do anything about it. Luckily for me, I have too many decorations but all of these have been gathered over more than thirty years.

This Victorian Christmas family figurine set singing carols, as seen in the picture, encapsulates what my ideal Christmas season is like. Festive fun with the family along with carols, games, nice food and the giving of gifts. It’s close to my heart and spurs the memories I hold, especially of tales told by my parents on Christmas Eve and the well known Charles Dickens story ‘A Christmas Carol’, otherwise known as Scrooge.

The 4-piece Christmas figurine set of a merry family portrays a mother and father with their little son and daughter, singing carols together. The Victorian clothes worn by the foursome are distinctive in style and in the colors they wear, which include festive green, red and white. A unique appeal lies in their elongated stances and shapes which add a humorous and artistically jolly feel to the four family figurines. They are each made from a paper-mâché construction and will make a delightful decorative addition to a kid’s bedroom, main living room or hallway. If you too love the Victorian Christmas themes, then this Victorian Christmas family figurine set is ideal.

You can buy these caroling characters from here: Victorian Christmas Family Figurine Set Singing Carols.

Price: $117.25

More often than not, the days and weeks leading up to the Christmas period tend to come upon us much too quickly. Before we know it, it’s time to decorate the home and buy new decorations and festive décor. It is therefore often a hassle too far to traipse around stores looking for the perfect natural Christmas tree the children and the rest of the family will admire. If left too late, all the good ones are snapped up by other people.

That’s when an artificial Christmas tree comes into the picture. This complete Christmas decor set for the home is one of the best I have seen in my career as an Interior Designer and has even swayed my own initial negativity to faux trees. Included in the complete Woodland Collection along with the 7 foot Prelit Sherwood Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree an assortment of topiaries, wreaths and garlands for different areas of the interior where the Christmas tree is placed.

As you can see in the image above, the garlands, wreaths and topiaries will complete the beautiful and magical festive atmosphere in your home wonderfully. Of course, for more natural touches, you can add wild holly branches and mistletoe on the walls and tree branches as well. The benefits of an artificial Christmas tree over a real living tree are longevity and re-usability as well as perfect proportions.

You can read more about the items included in this Christmas decor set as well as larger images and purchasing details on this page: Christmas Tree and Festive Woodland Collection Set.

The complete set has a price tag of $229.99

This small Merry Christmas Tree is a perfect size to be used as a table top festive ornament. It has three inner layers of metal candle holders inside the cone shaped mesh surrounding. Red and green decorations adorn the outside, with faux sprigs of holly attached to the outer rims seen circling the tree at various points. Naturally, the cone can be removed whilst the candles are replaced and lit.

What I particularly like about this table top Christmas tree candle holder sculpture is the beautiful decorative features that make up the curved bars curving in all directions across the mesh. This means, when all the candles are lit and lights are lowered, the reflections on the walls of the room, will be astonishing. As one might imagine, the flickering candlelight will create a dancing light effect into the whole interior of the room in which it is placed.

By day it will be a pretty ornament that will add a festive decorative feature to your Christmas interior themes and by night, it will become a magical light show in the darkness of mid-Winter. The Christmas tree candle holder sculpture will certainly add a sparkle to the mystery and excitement of Christmas Eve, especially for young children.

You can buy this decorative accessory from the following location: Table Top Christmas Tree Candle Holder Sculpture.

There’s also a larger version which is linked to from the above page.

The great aspect of a photographic wall canvas, regardless of size, is that it can be set up for a temporary period. They are relatively light weight and once the festive season is over they can be moved into storage until the following year.

If you are an American or Canadian of German heritage, then this Rothenburg Town Center festive scene might well make an excellent addition to your living room, hallway or bedroom. I remember when I lived in Germany myself, the Christmas week was the most magical of occasions. Lights adorned the marvellous and iconic German architecture whilst Christmas trees filled the town squares.

For a family with a fondness for the old homeland or for those wanting a bit of European scenery during the festive period, this photographic wall canvas of a typical German town center is perfect. The dark rich blue of the sky mixed with the golden fronts of the buildings are a super color combination for the often drab Winter months.

You can see a big image of the scene, as well as purchasing details, here: Photographic Wall Canvas: German Town Center Christmas Scene.

By the way, you can also get it in triptych format.

This Snowman family, a man and wife, are a wonderful gift idea or accent feature for your own home during the Christmas season. They can be placed on a mantel or shelf for all the family to admire and for your children to look up at and ignite their imaginations. The pair are made from a mixture of paper pulp and gypsum which have then been tastefully painted. Green and red, the traditional colors of Christmas prevail.

For adults and children alike, this snowman and snowwoman will accentuate the magical qualities of the Christmas period and time of year. One can even consider placing these two figurines beside the presents your kids wake up to, whether beneath the tree or alongside the bed. Naturally, Mr and Mrs Snow would have walked there themselves. I have a snowman similar to this one, though smaller, which hangs on my yearly tree. It really does look great.

You can buy this pair from the following location: Snowman and Snowwoman Figurines for Christmas.

Price: $73.