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This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

This muted palette is cozy and easy to live with long past Christmas.
a white mantel and wall decorated with a pink wreath, maroon and burnt-orange candles and vases, greenery and wooden ball chain (Photo: Erik Putz)

Pale pinks, warm browns and silvery greens offer a modern and surprisingly cozy palette for holiday decorating. Think of it as a toned-down twist on the traditional reds and greens that’s easier to live with. Bonus: It means you can keep your decorations up for longer and hold on to that festive feeling.

Below, we share big and small ways to decorate for the holidays with a fresh neutral colour palette.

Statement Pieces

A statement wreath and a simple garland are easy ways to bring home the holiday spirit, while neutral-toned vases with interesting textures and shapes will take you well beyond the festive season. 

A white mantle decorated for the holidays with pink and terracotta accessories.(Photo: Erik Putz)

Pine Pink Wreath, $80, cb2.ca.

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This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Wooden Ball Garland, $39, westelm.com.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Zealand Textured Vase, $12, structube.com.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Pebble Vase, $8, eq3.com.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Hive Ceramic Vase, from $13, eltemkt.com

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This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Boniface Vase, $33, eq3.com.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Geometric Silver Leaf Wreath, $17, homesense.ca

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Vinterfest Wreath, $20, ikea.com.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Cozy Details

Clusters of candles in various sizes, colours and textures are an easy way to add visual impact to a room. To give your mantle a seasonal update, add ornaments to a bed of long-lasting greenery.

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A white mantle decorated for the holidays with pink and terracotta accessories.(Photo: Erik Putz)

Fluted Pillar Candles, from $49, eastcitycandles.com.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Taper Candles, $20 for set of 12, yummicandles.ca.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Scandinavian Candlestick Set, $130, simons.ca.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

DIY Ornament Display

For a minimalist holiday look (and an easy DIY), hang up a foraged branch. You can decorate it with a few ornaments, family photos or even create your own advent calendar.

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A white mantle decorated for the holidays with a foraged brand and pink and terracotta accessories.(Photo: Erik Putz)

Fan Ornaments (set of 4), $30, cb2.ca.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Geometric Frosted Glass Ball, $12 , westelm.ca.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Canvas Ornaments (Set of 6), $10, canadiantire.ca.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Wire Diamond Ornament, $7, westelm.ca.

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This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Ornaments (set of 9), $15, hm.com.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Glass Ball Ornament, $7 , westelm.ca.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

Folded Paper Ornament, $12, tenthousandvillages.ca.

This Season's Chicest Colour Combo Is A Toned-Down Take On Red And Green

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