Christmas
he Christmas countdown is on! Mince pies are on the supermarket shelves and we’ve already started curating our Christmas Pinterest inspo boards ready for December 1st. It can feel easy to get lost in a maze of red velvet and glitter with Christmas, however, if you’re looking for a fresher and calmer aesthetic then why not take a little Christmas inspiration from Scandinavia.
Isa’s daughter recently bought her own home, and Isa wanted to make her old bedroom as welcoming as possible for when she comes back to visit. It will also offer a cocooning space for overnight guests, and a blackout blind in Huxley Sandbar, makes for a restful stay. Isa is always looking to incorporate sustainable choices into her home decor, and the Huxley Sandbar textured plain is made from 100% recycled polyester so it ticked that box for her.
Freeing up the original spare bedroom meant that Isa could repurpose it into the ultimate zen den – a yoga room. The perfect treatment for the windows in this room of relaxation was an electric blind. ‘When the advisor visited, he mentioned that Hillarys do electric blinds and I thought it sounded like a brilliant solution,’ says Isa. ‘I can just press the remote, and the blinds open smoothly to a lovely, hopefully sunny day.’
George Home is championing the traditional Scandinavian Christmas trend this year. Scandi interiors have already won over many rooms in our home, offering a sleek and pared-back aesthetic, so it feels like a no-brainer to give our Christmas decorations the Scandi treatment. There is also the added bonus that no one celebrates Christmas quite like the Scandi countries, Father Christmas is supposed to live in a magical fell in Lapland after all.
So what does a traditional Scandinavian Christmas aesthetic entail, and how can you get the look? At the heart of it, the trend is a much calmer and restorative approach to Christmas. It’s a look that makes you want to hunker down and cosy up by the fire, and George Home has some brilliant homeware buys to help you achieve it starting at just £2.
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When using a small colour palette embrace as many textures as you can. Layered textures will be the key to giving this look a luxurious vibe
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Creating a sanctuary
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Natural Chunky
Boucle Cushion
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White Squirrel
Christmas Cushion
This is where the really fun part of the trend comes in. Layer up knitted and faux fur throws, scatter boucle cushions across a sofa and snuggle up in Christmas tree adorned waffle bedding. This trend should engage all the senses. It is all about focusing on how it makes you feel, and textures are central to that. Thanks to the paired back colour palette, you can afford to have fun when playing cushion pick-and-mix at George Home. Plus starting at £7 for a cushion you can afford to go wild and build up a comfy scene.
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White Christmas Trees Waffle Duvet Set
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Cream Ski Scene Borg Christmas Cushion
No Christmas would be complete without the sparkle of lights, especially a Scandinavian Christmas. George Home has included a range of twinkly lights scattered through evergreen decorations and adorning stars. You’ll even find lights hiding inside miniature white houses for a pretty light-up display.
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2ft Natural Wooden Christmas Tree
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Heather Young,
Christmas can be a chaotic time of year, but this calming trend filled with greenery and wooden decorations is a breath of fresh air
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Warm your heart and your body this Christmas with this calm and comforting
Christmas trend at George Home. Shop the full range at your nearest store or online.
Warm your heart and your body this Christmas with this calm and comforting
Christmas trend at George Home. Shop the full range at your nearest store or online.
In Scandinavia, wood, straw and felt are often used when decorating for Christmas, you can recreate this effect with George Homes range of affordable festive decorations which include stars and hearts hung from twigs and branches. Of course George Home has added it’s own flair to these traditional decorations and we're enchanted by the natural wooden Christmas tree which we can’t believe is only £12!
Embrace traditional Scandi decorations
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It would be an oxymoron to call a Christmas trend minimalist, but this Scandi Christmas look is all about embracing a simple colour palette and simple designs. But that doesn’t mean boring, far from it.
Fill your home with a colour palette of creamy whites, chalky neutrals and rich earthy tones. A brown velvet stocking might sound unusual, but it will make a luxurious statement hanging by a fireplace, alongside a selection of table top trees and garlands of evergreens.
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Natural Wooden
Christmas Tree Decoration
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White Candle Bridge Christmas Lights
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