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20 Holiday Decorating Ideas

Whether you have a Christmas tree or not, you will still want festive decorations in your home. Here's a list of 20 holiday decoration ideas to bring some bling into your home for the holiday season.

1. A traditional wreath of evergreens with pine cones hung on a door or laid on a table as a centerpiece.

2. Decorate an entry mirror with a garland made from the holiday cards you receive.

3. Embellish your entry door with garland, a wreath and flanked by evergreen topiary trees.

4. Have the kids make paper chains using holiday colors and string across a door frame or staircase bannister.

5. Place a collection of a variety of candleholders on a table and decorate with sprigs of evergreen or pine cones.

6. Use hurricane glass cylinders with candles inside and place them on various levels with footed glass dishes and plates.

7. Place a large, dramatic evergreen garland, sprayed with glitter, on the fireplace mantle, then add pine cones and ornaments.

8. Hang large red or white or silver paper ornaments from your living room or dining room ceiling in various lengths.

9. Decorate a hallway mirror with evergreen garland.

10. String garland and wreaths going up a staircase.

11. Decorate a solid white tablecloth with glitter snowflakes.

12. Small topiary trees grouped on a table as a holiday dinner centerpiece.

13. Make a wreath for a door using leaves, pine cones, nuts and ribbon.

14. Decorate a floor plant with small lights and ornaments.

15. Add glitter to candle cyclinders for added drama.

16. Place gold, silver or red ball ornaments in a glass bowl for a table centerpiece.

17. A silver tray filled with pine cones and ornaments.

18. Hang holiday greeting cardssaround a door frame.

19. Fill a wicker basket with evergreens and ornaments.

20. A miseltoe ball is always a must.


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Karen Carpino is an interior designer and founder of Chicago-based Karen Carpino Design. A professionally registered interior designer with over 25 years of experience, Ms. Carpino's clientele includes both residential and commercial projects. She brings you techniques, trends and tips in “Style At Home.”

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