One of the most popular directions - Christmas trees with national motifs. For example, the classic Scandinavian Christmas tree in red and green colors with deer carved from wood, oak wreaths and red candles. Or the Russian Christmas tree in a pre-revolutionary style - with wooden bears, tin soldiers, parsley and dancers in lush bundles. The main thing is to withstand in the same vein all the rest of the interior so that the tree does not look like a separate decorative object, and harmoniously fit into the room space.
In general, the Large Labor, this will not be, given the fact that most European peoples have christmas traditions in an amazing way echoes not only in the interiors, but also in clothing. For example, traditional knitted cushions for northern Europe, cushions with deer and snowflakes will be well neighboring both with Russian painted wooden horses under the Christmas tree and with a gingerbread houses on it. And the Christmas tracks are embroidered with red and green ornaments, which are so loved in Germany, make an excellent pair of snow-white napkins from olive lace.
All this fashion on retroelki in particular and Retrointergers In general, I came to our houses straight from the podiums, where the second winter in a row we are seeing a victorious procession of Canadian boots to the fur outside, a long series of thick Irish sweaters, hats and mobs of "Peoples of the North" and vests from "wild" fur. Not translated in winter collections and bright Scandinavian knitwear with deer and braids, as well as white shirts with folk embroidery.
In parallel, an ethnic theme is introduced into the interiors, and the trends are such that it is not necessary to withstand one-single style. On the contrary, the most relevant is a mix of different folk traditions: a snow-white lace plaid for a sofa brought from the south of France, plus a bright Florentine ceramics, plus a carved wooden shop from the Vladimir region.
In the same spirit, decorators advise us to accompany and Christmas trees. And they assure that this "folk" christmas trend settled for a long time: toys and decorations, throwing bridges in the past, allow you to experience brighter feelings - due to what they look more "warm" and natural. And most importantly, in any case, they remain out of momentary moods: patterns and combinations of colors that were transmitted from generation to generation, always cause a certain emotional response, even if an unconscious intuitive level.
The best place to purchase retro developments for the Christmas tree - traditional Christmas bazaars that have now began to organize and with us. Of course, before going there, it would be nice to determine at least with the color gamut of the New Year tree. For example, one of the options for a festive interior, which is offered designers this year, is cold, "mowed by iniquity" a white Christmas tree in the corresponding "frosty" environment. The basis of such a decor can be the balls and toys from the "frozen lace", "linked grandmother" snow-white tablecloths, napkins and blankets on the armchairs, dairy and coffee pots from white porcelain or ceramics, which look like you inherited. And, of course, white candles.
Less attracted and simpler New Year's interior - in traditional red-green tones . Here the main thing is to focus on jewelry from simple materials deliberately primitive forms (such good on Christmas bazaars is always more than enough): knitted socks for gifts or wrapping paper with a picture that made a child-preschooler, Christmas toys made of fabric and rude embroidered napkins for Tables, as well as wooden crafts. By the way, why not remember the Russian tradition and do not dilute the Christmas decor, for example, the Russian Arkhangelsk toy or accessories from Berestov: All this can give the Christmas tree an unexpected flavor, and this is exactly the trend.
New Year's table It can also be transformed in a completely unexpected way - not only due to the usual candles, tracks and Christmas compositions, but also due to desserts. One of the most relevant - a capike is relatively new to us, but long known in the West, especially in the United States. Literally "Capkeek" is translated as "cupcake in a cup" (Cupcake). It is a small cupcake or cake, baked in a round shape and decorated with cream, icing, berries and anyone else. The charm of the capquakes is that they can be made under any event, be it a birthday, Easter or Halloween. In addition, from the caps, you can make a whole composition - with one traditional "monolithic" cake of such a space for creativity, of course, will not work. Actually, the main charm of such festive thematic "cupcakes in the cup" is not so much that they can be eaten as much as they are so convenient to use in the decor, and then admire it for a long time. If desired, they are easy to do on their own: in the West, this is a fairly popular activity, there are hundreds of forums of capekers on the Internet. The process of creating and decorating miniature Christmas cakes has something common with an old Russian tradition, when before the New Year, the whole family was going to gnaw nuts on one large table and cut out snowflakes and garlands from paper. In any case, the individuality of the capkakes do not occupy, and they completely organically fit into all the modern New Year trends: "Remember the traditions" and "do it yourself", not forgetting the principle of waste-free production.