In our home, we enjoy celebrating and decorating for every season. For winter in particular, I like to make a clear distinction between decorating for the season rather than the religious holidays, so that I’m not sending any mixed messages to our children. These are the boundaries we feel comfortable to implement with our family, but are respectful of what works for others in their homes at the same time. Further, we decorate for all the seasons, thus not making winter stand out for any particular reason.

The first way I like to decorate for winter is to use heavier and thicker fabrics, such as faux fur, heavy wools, and velvet. I will add blankets and throw pillows to sofas, chairs and beds; adding these textures will make the space look warm and cozy.

I like to bring in natural elements into home for our winter decor. Things like pinecones, branches, evergreens bring the outside environment into the house. To complete our decor, we use cotton snowballs and fake snow around the decor.