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Modern Xmas – Fun & Eclectic Holiday Decor

Written by Dawn Sailors

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Hello and happy December! It’s hard to believe the end of the year is upon us already, isn’t it? I’m Dawn, from DesigningDawn.com, back again with another monthly mood-board for your decoration inspiration. If you’ve missed any of my previous inspiration posts here on Remodelaholic, you can always check those out here.

This month, I’ve been thinking a lot about Holiday decor, as have most people. I love traditional Christmas decor, full of burgundy and forest greens, creams and gold. But you see so much of that this time of year, that for my mood board this month, I really wanted to branch out to some more unexpected and modern Christmas decor inspiration. I started by rounding up some inspiration images below. I think there is  a lovely holiday feel to them all, even though none have a ‘traditional’ seasonal style.

 Found on blog.purehome.com

Found on blog.purehome.com

 Found on thesweetescape.ca

Found on thesweetescape.ca

 Found on huntedinterior.com

Found on huntedinterior.com

 Found on thealisonshow.com

Found on thealisonshow.com

 Found on ravelry.com

Found on ravelry.com

 Found on littlemissmomma.com

Found on littlemissmomma.com

 Found on hisugarplum.blogspot.com

Found on hisugarplum.blogspot.com

 Found on tatertotsandjello.com

Found on tatertotsandjello.com

 Found on uktv.co.uk

Found on uktv.co.uk

You see what I mean? Isn’t it fun how festive they feel, despite having a modern spin on a classic Christmas? I wanted to create that same feeling with my mood board this month, and I came up with the collection below: A Modern Christmas, with fun, eclectic decor.

MOOD BOARD PRODUCT SOModern Xmas: fun and eclectic holiday decor | DesigningDawn @Remodelaholic

Tips for Modern Eclectic Holiday Decorating

The easiest way to get an updated Christmas look is to start with an updated color pallet. In the mood board above, I did use red and green, but not the deep burgundy and forest green of a traditional holiday color scheme. Instead, I swapped them out for shades of spring green and persimmon to echo the Christmas feeling, but in a brighter tone. Then I threw in aqua and gold to round it out. The aqua works well, bringing in the feeling of ice and snow, and gold (or anything sparkly) is always a safe bet around the holidays!

To keep it modern, I also steered clear of traditional Christmas patterns, like fair isle, and opted instead for bolder geometric graphics like broad stripes and number motifs, which are fun all year round, but tend to bring to mind Advent Calendars as Christmas approaches.

The clean lines of the furniture in the room help keep it feeling updated, and I decided to echo that in the rest of the decor too. Like a simple graphic garland and those amazing brass wall hooks. How great would your stockings look hanging from those babies?

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Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Silver Tree
Silver Tree
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Cable Knit Stockin
Knit Stocking
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Tree Pillow
Tree Pillow
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Deer Clock
Deer Clock

Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Deer Art
Deer Art
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Wood Crate
Walnut Crate
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Blanket
Blanket
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Red Ornament 1
Red Ornament

Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Plaid Blanket
Plaid Blanket
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Lime Tree
Lime Tree
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Planter
Hanging Planter
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Geometric Table
Geometric Table

Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Bubble Lights
Bubble String Lights
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Gold Box Ornament 2
Gold Ornament
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Green Pillow
Green Knit Pillow
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Knit Gloves
Knit Gloves

Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Turquoise Tree
Teal Tree
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Red White Pillow
Red & White Pillow
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Clear Ornament
Clear Ornaments
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Teal Chair
Teal Chair

Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Black White Blanket
Rug
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Gold Box Ornament 1
Gold Box Ornament
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Santa
Santa Art
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Red Boxes
Red Boxes

Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Chandelier
Chandelier
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Sofa
Green Sofa
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Green Ornament
Green Ornament
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Coffee Table
Coffee Table

Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Red Cross Box
Red Cross Box
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Antler
Antler
Modern Remodelaholic Xmas Brass Wall Hook
Brass Hooks

 

Chandelier / Clock  / String lights /   Planter  / Deer Art  / Santa Art / Stocking Holder

Stockings / Blanket   / Gloves  / Silver Tree  / Green Tree  / Teal Tree  / Sofa  / Chair  / Boxes

Table /  Gold Ball Ornament / Geometric Ornament  / Red Ornament / Green Ornament / Gold Ornament

Clear Ornament  / Side Table  / Antler  /  Tree Pillow / Number Pillow  / Green Pillow / Red and White Pillow

 Garland  / Wood Boxes  / Red Box  / Rug / Blanket

 

 

 

 

As always, thank you to the Remodelaholic team for having me here each month. If you like what you see, be sure to visit me over on my blog, DesigningDawn, or follow along on Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter. I hope you have a wonderful, happy, and safe holiday season! See you in the new year!

-Dawn

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Looking for more ways to make your Christmas decorating a bit more unique and outside the traditional? Try these:

Colorful Christmas Decorating

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Hot PINK Holiday and More Non-Traditional Holiday Decor

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Colorful Christmas Ideas

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Published: December 17, 2014Filed Under: Christmas, Mood Boards, Remodel Inspiration By Room Tagged: Christmas, Contributors, Modern, Mood boards

About Dawn Sailors

Dawn is one half of the team behind the creative blog, AD Aesthetic. By day she works as the VP of Creative for a design and marketing company (getting paid to make things look good!), while by night she renovates her Midwest home, refinishes thrift-store furniture for fun, and works with her husband on raising two tiny humans. Dawn believes in the potential to design your surroundings and your life one day at a time, and lives by the motto, 'Make everything beautiful.' Get to know her better by visiting her blog, ADaesthetic.com, or following along on Facebook and Instagram.


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