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One of the greatest holidays is Christmas, which is why decorating a Christmas fireplace is so exciting. During time when family and friends gather, the fire is blazing, stockings are hung with care, and the air is filled with festive magic. Taking time to create a Christmas fireplace is yet another way create magic, using color, texture, greenery, and lights.
A Christmas fireplace is such an important part of the holiday decorations that you will find beautiful historic homes across the country that open their doors each holiday season. As you walk through, you fill as if you have just stepped into a winter wonderland. There are poinsettias, twinkling lights, green garland, tall decorated Christmas trees, the smell of fresh baked cookies or bread, and then – the Christmas fireplace, the one thing people want to see. Although your Christmas fireplace can look how you want it, you will find one of the favorite focuses is on the Victoria era. Many times, instead of red and green, the traditional Christmas colors, a Christmas fireplace celebrating Victorian times will have decorations of pink, blue, and lavender with sparkling silver, crystals, and other beautiful things. The Victorian flavor during the holidays is reminiscent of a time of romance and sophistication. However, if you prefer to do your Christmas fireplace another way, remember this is your home so it is your choice. For a country look, you would decorate your Christmas fireplace with fresh, green garland, strings of fruits and berries. Then on each side of the fireplace hearth, place two large poinsettias, with the planter wrapped in green velvet ribbon. This look is simply beautiful and extremely festive. You can also decorate the Christmas tree to complement the fireplace, pulling the entire look together. If you enjoy color and whimsy at Christmas, then you could create a Christmas fireplace like none other. For instance, place a green and red plaid on the fireplace mantle. Then have fun decorating with small, artificial trees, colorful jolly elves, and miniature presents of silver and gold, small stuffed teddy bears, and hanging from the middle, a big bow. Remember, when it comes to your Christmas fireplace, choose colors, ornaments, and decorations that put a smile on your face. If your fireplace is different from others, then so be it. Christmas time is when people can celebrate and create their own slice of magic. If you are not sure what you want, you will find beautiful samples in magazines, on the internet, or take a tour of historic homes where you live so you can look at various styles of the Christmas fireplace so you can create your own.
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