Festive. Greens. Key Trends Greenery in all its forms brings the outside in this winter, with a focus on nature-sourced festive interpretations

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1 Festive Key Trends 2017 Greens Greenery in all its forms brings the outside in this winter, with a focus on nature-sourced festive interpretations H&M Home

2 Overview This season, traditional decorations are being modernised with natural interpretations complementing the festive traditions with a green touch Decorations are sourced directly from nature, ranging from fresh pine sprigs and silver birch branches to a focus on aromatic herbs such as rosemary and sage adding a muted and fragrant mood to interiors Shades Of Blue Interiors Creative displays reimagine Christmas decorations, with imaginative ways of hanging and displaying greenery elements alongside presents, baubles and merry messages Minimalism is key this season, from strippedback and sparse trees to elegant and minimalist baubles and string decorations Succulents and cacti that decorate the home all year round double as decked-up festive elements, while also offering an exotic and fun addition Marks & Spencer Ferm Living

3 Frosted Winter Gisela Graham A by Amara Wilko Crate & Barrel Marks & Spencer Cox & Cox Sophia Victoria Joy Frosted Christmas trees, garlands and wreaths offer a magical, wintry aspect to home interiors as well as exteriors. From lightly dusted pine twigs to dense snow-covered branches and boughs, artificial Christmas decorations create a poetic and evocative aesthetic with micro fairy lights adding a warming glow. Mistletoe and pine cones provide a more traditional touch to the festive greens.

4 Pine Tree Sprigs House Beautiful Domino WOONIO DIY Crafts N More A Paper Aeroplane Live Master Creative uses for offcuts of pine trees suggest multiple ways of adding Holiday greenery to the home without the space requirements of a traditional Christmas tree. Perfect for smaller apartments or minimalist homes, sprigs and branches are attached or hung from walls providing places to support baubles, advent calendars or cards. Single sprigs in jars come to the floor or the table, and are adorned with decorative elements such as baubles.

5 Wreath Redesign Homey Oh My Christmas 365 Greetings Decoholic Fleaing France Pipar Fugi Greige Design Taking cues from Scandinavian design, alternative wreaths evolve into more pared-back and natural versions that feature essential colours and decorations. Wreaths move away from traditional placements on front doors, and come to indoor walls and window embellishments doubling as support to hang Christmas presents or feature festive messages. Candles, blond wood, twine and brown paper add to the crafted mood.

6 Fresh Greens Sarah Raven Musings On Momentum Oleander and Palm Her Campus Wilko Hello Smitten Tumblr Alternatives to traditional decorations encourage more natural options for decorating the home. The increase in the popularity of houseplants and herbs has translated to exploring the creative use of natural stems, branches and leaves. Rosemary sprigs and bayleaves, as well as eucalyptus and sage, are used to bind candles or wrap around wooden Hanukkah wooden stars, creating a fresh and fragrant way of decorating for the Holidays.

7 Festive Succulents Marks & Spencer The White Bulb The Urban Botanist Jolly Bunch Appleyard Flowers The Indytute Low-maintenance succulents, air plants and cacti popular with Millennials are given a festive makeover. Succulents feature in seasonal planters or are added to wreaths and miniature trees to modernise more traditional designs. The addition of simple ivy, berries and lights also adds a touch of festive cheer. Wooden bases complement the composition with a rustic woodland reference.

8 Twigs & Branches House Doctor Nordic Design Skonahem Neptune Ferm Living Stelton Trettien Sparse branches and twigs are key for styling a minimalist look for home interiors. Natural elements such as sturdy silver birch boughs and fine twigs showcase Hanukkah stars, paper constructions, and minimalist metallic ornaments. These decorative details also offer a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional Christmas trees, as they are abundantly found outdoors and can be reused year on year.

9 Miniature Trees Rose Gal Marks & Spencer Nicest Things West Elm Gisela Graham Vintage French Soul Miniature trees remain a popular way of bringing the festive spirit into the home. They offer an easier and more manageable alternative to classic trees, and can be an easy way of adding a celebratory touch of green to other areas of the home. Faux trees appear in more stylised or frosted designs, while real trees come with luxurious bows and ribbons and scattered baubles. Natural baskets, cork and jute are key for the base, the skirt or the pot.

10 Minimalist Decor Broste Copenhagen Happy Grey Lucky Apartment Therapy No Home Without You Ferm Living Minimalist decorating ideas are appearing across brand lifestyle campaigns and styling blogs, proposing a more muted alternative to traditional ornaments. Baubles are kept to a strict colour palette of pastel shades, two-tone colourways or simply white. Cutout and linear stars and geometries also complement this look. If used, string decorations are kept to a minimum, letting the tree remain the central room feature.

11 Sparse Trees Martha Stewart Very Wilko Cox & Cox Heal's Artificial trees are similarly taking on a more minimalist look, with fine wires, branches and twigs offering an elegant way of adding decoration to the home, both indoor and outdoor. Light-up trees vary from silver birch to weeping elms and bare-branched pines. Metallic structures wrapped up in colourful string also offer an interesting crafting project. Habitat

12 In Glass B&Q Winter Time Garden Libelle Pracownia Pi!knych Pomys"ów PPP Heaps + Stacks Planete Deco Helene Sunder Barajul Glass baubles, domes, bottles and jars appear as a new way to present sprigs of greenery within home interiors. Baubles are empty, ready to be filled with pine, bay or eucalyptus leaves, while glass-dome bell jars and bottle displays combine green elements with candles. String lights and moss propose another way of adding a small festive flash of green to home interiors.

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