The New Year's interior consists of the smallest details, and each element is capable of carrying a special mood and creating a charming aura of the holiday. This is exactly the case when decorating your home for the upcoming holiday brings no less pleasure than the holiday itself.
A special role is given to latches and fasteners for toys. The brightest trend is to use rough textured ties instead of invisible threads or fishing line.
How to decorate an apartment for the New Year
As a rule, the concept of decorating an apartment is based on a number of principles. Literally every little detail is taken into account: what animal symbolizes the coming year, what recommendations are given by Feng Shui experts, in what format the upcoming celebration is planned.
Almost always, the New Year's interior of a house or apartment is bright, original, colorful. The room should be decorated so that the decor and interior of the room harmoniously complement each other. For this reason, preparation must be thorough and thorough. Prepare all materials in advance, think through what will be located and where.
It is better to use universal RGB type products. They can emit light of different intensities and different colors. Even the most modest room looks festive and elegant
Christmas tree and installations
Gold and bright fiery colors are always very relevant when decorating New Year trees. Traditional colors for celebrations (red, orange, blue, purple) are complemented by more delicate and neutral shades (white, silver, sky blue, lemon, emerald).
To make your Christmas tree look beautiful, it is important not to overload it with details. It is better to decorate a holiday tree using a scheme of 2 - 3 color elements. You can use extravagant decor, where deep rich color complements the neutral background of the tree.
It is better not to use a multi-colored pattern in small, cramped rooms. Laconism and restraint are always signs of good taste. Let the main leitmotif be a New Year tree, a gentle snowflake or just a magical night sky
Trends in Christmas tree design
Holiday tree decorating trends change all the time. In order for the New Year's tree decoration to fully comply with fashion trends, it is worth studying in detail the trends of the new season.
Main directions:
- Using shiny balls of the same style, but different sizes;
- Single-color garlands;
- Bright and very fluffy snow;
- Christmas tree design, thought out and decorated at home;
- Homemade toys made of felt, paper, cardboard, foil;
- Soft pompoms and tinsel;
- Glazed cookies, gingerbreads and bright candies as Christmas tree decorations;
- Large handmade bows.
Holders can be in the form of bright ribbons. This decor looks best if a large shiny ball is presented as a toy. Edible decor – sweets or gingerbread – looks good with textile ties.
The easiest way to decorate a sock is to sew on buttons or a Santa Claus figurine. The red and white combination is considered the most universal. The most popular pattern is white snowflakes on a red background.
Christmas decorations
The most important accent in decorating a Christmas tree is its top. As always, a creative option will be the most appropriate. If you don’t want to decorate a tree in an unusual way, you can safely turn to the classics: a bright big red star is always in trend. The top can also be decorated with a bright golden bow or an angel figurine. It will turn out very tender and unusual.
A beautiful holiday tree design is based on the following aspects:
- Decorate the Christmas tree with toys of the same color and shape according to the spiral principle;
- A combination of a scattering of toys with a circular placement of garlands or golden rain;
- Placing toys vertically looks original.
The horizontal orientation of the toys also looks simple and tasteful. It is important that the toys form clear lines.
Bright snowflakes cut from glossy shiny paper look very impressive. This decor will sparkle enchantingly under the sun's rays or when garlands are turned on.
The shining mansion of Anastasia Volochkova
Ballerina Anastasia Volochkova showed a mansion decorated both inside and outside. Volochkova turned to the designers, who chose bright garlands for the facade of the house and the gate. Garden spruce trees are decorated in the same way. Volochkova’s main festive tree is located on the marble staircase inside the mansion. The design of the spruce tree is rather restrained, but the garland again added brightness.
Garden spruce trees are decorated with garlands. Photo: @volochkova_art
Decorating the ceiling
The design concept for the New Year involves the use of bright, eye-catching accents throughout. Often the upper segment of the room is practically not decorated at all. The ceiling is completely undeservedly deprived of attention. Decorating the ceiling will allow you to visually enlarge the room, give the room a special flavor, and create a truly festive atmosphere.
Christmas balls and twigs to decorate the room
White decor for the Christmas tree and interior
LED Strip Light
Decorating the ceiling space using LED strips is not at all difficult. This new product has already managed to captivate many with its outstanding performance parameters.
A room where even the most laconic decoration of LED light bulbs is used is transformed in an instant. It is recommended to complement the design of dark rooms, where an extra light source will only be beneficial. For example, a darkened hallway will become larger, brighter and more positive with colorful LEDs.
Double-sided tape is used as basic fastening. It is important to first clean the ceiling, mark where the tape will be fixed, and only then start working.
Unusual Christmas toys
Stars in decorating a chandelier for the New Year
Christmas tree on the wall made of wood slices
Electric and paper garlands
Electric garlands can be used on the same principle as LED strips. However, you can decorate the ceiling with completely simple decorative elements. A fashionable idea is to use a garland made of artificial pine needles. Often this decor is used to decorate staircase railings, fireplaces, and weave Christmas wreaths.
The interior classic format allows you to use a garland of pine needles as a ceiling decoration. As a rule, the element is attached around the perimeter or a specific area is allocated (for example, the place where the Christmas tree is located). This decor will be perfectly combined with beautiful wooden furniture in the room.
The most budget option is to decorate the ceiling with cut out figures of snowflakes, angels, stars, and Christmas trees. Each figure can be cut out separately and then simply fastened into one ribbon. Double-sided tape will also help to secure homemade decor. At the same time, you will need the simplest paper - you can refuse overly bright and textured materials.
Beautiful New Year's window decoration
Silver decor for the Christmas tree and interior
Window decoration with toys and paper decor for the New Year
Decoration with rain
Another simple but effective way is to use rain and festive tinsel as the main decor. Decorating the ceiling in this way is quick and easy. To fix the rain, you can use the following options:
- Push pins or fishing line;
- Double sided tape;
- Soapy water and cotton wool;
- Needles, pins.
If the rain is small and compact, you can also use glue. However, after all the experiments, traces may remain on the surface. It is worth remembering this when choosing a mounting method.
Golden or yellow rain will shine and shimmer effectively when the light is on. An ideal, but unusual option is to start decorating the ceiling from the center of the room where the chandelier is located. If the design allows, then the lighting fixture itself can be advantageously decorated with balls.
If the house has suspended ceilings, then the rain can be fixed between the slabs using tape. If the room has multi-level structures, this type of design is not relevant.
Window decoration with toys and candles for the New Year
Interior decoration with garlands
Decorating fruits for the New Year's table
Painting with paints
You can decorate your apartment brightly and unusually for the New Year using paints. This is truly a win-win option for those who love and know how to draw beautifully.
However, even the lack of artistic talent will not be a hindrance. You can use a high-quality stencil to apply designs to the surface. You can simply find it on the Internet, print it, cut it out and start creating.
Decorating a large Christmas tree for the New Year
Table decoration with treats for the New Year
Fireplace decoration for the New Year
The stairs also need attention
Owners of mansions often unfairly forget about the stairs. This zone is an important accent in the entire apartment. Therefore, it needs to be decorated accordingly. In addition to standard decorations, the following are used:
- special socks for gifts;
- tinsel;
- Stuffed Toys;
- Garlands.
The railings are given attention in the form of lines of branches, rain and pine cones. The resulting ensemble just needs to be illuminated. It is allowed to use floor lamps designed in an antique style. But you need to make sure that such light sources are not damaged, taking care of the fastenings in advance.
Wall decor
The wall is an ideal platform for creativity. If the ceiling decor requires some skill, then a small child can decorate the walls. The “little designer” will be able to make his contribution to the decoration of the home, imbued with the spirit of the upcoming celebrations.
Christmas wreath
It is customary to decorate doors with wreaths, but it will also look very dignified on the wall. This purely European type of decor has taken root here too. You can create a wreath yourself, just follow the instructions. It is important to think through everything down to the smallest detail, prepare all materials in advance, and act carefully and step by step.
If the idea is complex and there are too few skills, in this case everything is also simply solved. It is enough to attend a pre-New Year master class (you can even do it for children - the child will appreciate the initiative of the parents).
Key elements for wreath decoration: dried citrus slices, pine cones, winter berries, flower buds, corks, beads, ribbons, bows, tinsel and garlands. The wreath can be placed not only on a wall or door, but can also be used to decorate a chandelier, window, furniture, or fireplace.
Decorating the corridor for the New Year
A beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the New Year
New Year's wreath made of branches and decor
Socks
You can easily make a Christmas wreath yourself or buy a ready-made product in a store. The most popular fabric is felt or other dense material.
A novice crafter can use the simplest technique - making a gift stocking with your own hands. You need to cut out two identical pieces from felt. They are stitched and turned inside out. Any available material is suitable for decoration. The traditional color of the canvas is red. Sometimes socks are made from yellow felt.
Photo collage
Recently, it has been very fashionable to create all kinds of collages from photos. The easiest way is to choose your favorite photos and paste them onto a canvas prepared in advance.
However, your favorite photographs can be pinned directly to the wall. Such a poster will demonstrate how fun and interesting it was in the past year. Each photo should symbolize an important event in the life of the family and motivate to increase pleasant moments in the new year.
If the place where the photos are placed is effectively decorated with traditional New Year's decorations, you can also get an interesting photo zone. The most popular decor for New Year's photos are snowflakes, rain, wreaths, and Christmas socks. It is better to refuse garlands and LED strips. They will only create glare in the photo.
Christmas tree decor in purple tones
Large wreath for the New Year
Fireplace decoration for the New Year
Paper decorations
And the showcase of an expensive store, and the windows in a group in a kindergarten, and all the walls of a cozy city apartment can be decorated with paper decor. You can cut out ornate snowflakes and glue them directly onto windows or furniture. You can create a whole picture on the wall from various figures. These can be the owners of the coming year, children's favorite characters, or simply funny figures: a bear, a rooster, Santa Claus, a dog, a cat, a snowman, a bunny or a fox.
Decorations for the New Year's table made of colored cardboard and paper
Beautiful decoration of the New Year's table
Wreath, candles and gifts for the New Year
Other unusual decor
You don't need expensive ornate decor to make Christmas and New Year's a magical atmosphere. Simple and original, but with soul and a positive message you can do a lot:
- Make decorations for the Christmas tree from a tree trunk;
- Decorate doors and walls with compositions of winter berries;
- Make jewelry from disks, bottles, and office supplies.
In fact, you can cover any object with elegant material (even a simple shelf from Ikea, even an old vase that is collecting dust in the attic). The canvas is easily and conveniently decorated with any available material.
Branch with New Year's decor in the living room
White toys for decorating the Christmas tree
Original chandelier decoration for the New Year
Prepare your kitchen for the holidays
Quite often, when preparing an apartment or house for the holidays, people simply forget about the kitchen and do not consider it necessary to decorate it.
Meanwhile, this is where you will have to spend a lot of time if you decide to prepare the festive dinner yourself. Elements of decoration for the kitchen can be festive dishes, pine wreaths and small Christmas trees, hanging toys.
Even a small kitchen can be made festive by decorating it with fir branches imitating snow.
Sometimes just one element can change the overall feel of your kitchen. For example, make a ring of fir branches, decorate it with Christmas balls and hang it on satin ribbons so that it surrounds the kitchen chandelier above the table.
We decorate doors and doorways
A country house or private property with a beautiful front door is always decorated with Christmas wreaths. However, a sunny hall or a long corridor can also be decorated in a similar way, only the wreath is hung above the door.
Another great option is to attach an elastic spruce branch with appropriate decor above the door or immediately next to it. An ordinary bare branch covered with artificial snow, decorated with figurines of birds or simple New Year's balls can also become a decoration.
Silver table decor for the New Year
Red and white living room for the New Year
Home decoration for the New Year
Golden pumpkins by Yana Rudkovskaya
Producer Yana Rudkovskaya approaches home decoration with responsibility. The star put up a large natural spruce. The wife of figure skater Evgeni Plushenko chose designer toys in blue tones and gold balls. Traditionally, the tree is located in the living room. Under the New Year's beauty there are several gilded pumpkins. Yana also ordered New Year's tableware and decor for the festive table - red candles, Christmas tree branches, some of which are gilded.
Natural spruce is decorated with designer toys. Photo: @rudkovskayaofficial
New Year's interior of a private house
Christmas lights and garlands on trees, fences, windows and doors look great on private property. However, do not forget about the interior decoration of the house.
New Year's candles and Christmas trees on the window
White and blue Christmas tree decor in the apartment
Beautiful toy for the Christmas tree
New Year's hallway interior
If the house is wooden, then the hallway or spacious hall will be easiest to decorate in the same eco-style. The concept will be built around the New Year tree. The theme is unity with nature. Shiny artificial elements are used to a minimum. It is better to use natural attributes - spruce branches, bunches of berries, dried citrus fruits, edible toys in the form of gingerbread.
The combination of a white background, brick textures and emerald Christmas tree decorations gives the room a special coziness and festive atmosphere. Don’t forget about golden accents – candles and miniature garlands.
Decorating the living room for the New Year
The living room is a place where you can experiment with New Year's design. Against the backdrop of brick and concrete walls, jewelry with metallic, silver, and gold shades look very impressive.
It is also better to decorate the Christmas tree in a laconic classic style. Instead of ordinary socks, you can hang unusual items made of shiny fabric, somewhat reminiscent of foil. Instead of curtains, you can hang vertical Christmas tree decorations on the windows.
Window decoration options for the New Year
Decorating the wall in the shape of a Christmas tree and the interior with paper balls
Wreath of Christmas tree toys for the New Year
Fireplace decor
The fireplace itself is a powerful decoration of a modern interior. Traditionally, it is decorated with Christmas socks, which will contain a magical gift from Santa Claus.
A beautiful photo frame with the happy smiles of the residents of the house will also look impressive above the fireplace. An installation of aromatic candles is always a win-win option. Antique candelabra with elegant candles would also be appropriate in a classic interior.
Beautiful garlands for the New Year
Golden New Year's interior
Beautiful New Year's decoration of the living room with a fireplace
New Year's decor for the kitchen and dining room
If the kitchen is designed in a laconic classic style, and the key color is white, it’s worth playing with contrasts. The table is covered with a snow-white tablecloth, and the same snow-white porcelain dishes are placed.
Cones, pre-painted in a silver tone, are scattered on the canvas. Stained glass cups turn into eye-catching candlesticks. Garlands made of artificial pine needles are attached to the ceiling.
New Year's decor for bedrooms and children's rooms
The children's room and bedroom are a place where you need to relax and get good sleep. It should not only be beautiful here, but also calm. It is not recommended to overload the interior with too bright and pretentious decorations. Candles are suitable for a boudoir, and an LED strip for a children's room. You can place several figures in a New Year's style. The key theme is festive minimalism.
Branch with balls and snowflakes on the window
New Year's living room decor in Scandinavian style
Beautiful decor in the shape of a Christmas tree on the wall
Decorating the stairs
The narrower and smaller the staircase, the more complicated things are with the decor. The easiest way to decorate the railings is with artificial pine needles and snow. Pink, yellow, and red textiles will look good. These can be ribbons ornately decorating the railings, or voluminous bows. You can attach angel figures, shining stars, balls and crystal pendants directly to the railings.
Beautiful star made of wire, beads and garland
New Year's table decoration in red and green colors
New Year's chandeliers decorated with balls
Start in the hallway
The house begins from the threshold and this is where the festive atmosphere should begin. The tradition of decorating the front door with a wreath of fir branches came to us from Western countries. If you live in your own home, decorate the entrance to your home. Moreover, there are no strict requirements; you can make a festive wreath from any available materials: fir branches, cones, satin ribbons, Christmas balls and more.
When living in an apartment, decorating the outside of the door is not always possible. But what's stopping you from decorating the inside of the door? Use garlands and pine branches. Or turn the door into a fairy-tale hero.
When there are mirrors in the hallway, almost any person entering will deliberately or inadvertently look into them. And if you take care of the festive decoration of the mirrors, you will create a festive atmosphere right from the door.
If there is a staircase in the house, do not ignore it. Wrap the railings with pine branches or tinsel imitating pine needles, and attach satin bows.
Combination of New Year's colors in the interior
The combination of green and red is considered traditional. However, New Year is the perfect excuse to try something new. Key combinations for original New Year's decor:
- White and silver;
- Red and white;
- Red and black;
- Blue, violet and emerald.
Here is a perfect example of how a white background and silvery tones can create a charming interior. A minimum of elements will be required - artificial snow covering a traditional Christmas tree, a wreath, as well as an exquisite garland.
Original window design
Blue and white table decor for the New Year
Discreet style of Alexander Petrov
Actor Alexander Petrov tries to adhere to a restrained style without frills. Together with his beloved girlfriend Stasya Miloslavskaya, the artist chose a small Christmas tree. Petrov admitted that the tree was decorated by his beloved. There are a few balls on the tree in calm colors, which gives the symbol of the holiday minimalism. Stasya added golden beads and a small garland.
A small Christmas tree is decorated with golden beads, a garland and a small number of balls. Photo: @actorsashapetrov
New Year's table decoration
The whole family, as well as friends and all invited guests gather around the festive table. Of course, food plays a key role, but don’t forget about an impressive presentation. Each dish should look festive, and appropriate decor will help enhance the overall atmosphere of joy and celebration.
Red and white table decor
Unusual apartment decor for the New Year
Candles
Candles always add a special charm to a setting. They can be placed in bright colored glasses and placed on the table. The romantic theme and traditional New Year's decor go well together. Ornate candlesticks that match the overall color scheme will also look good.
If the candles are large and quite wide, they can be placed on the table in miniature, inconspicuous stands. The main emphasis can be placed on exquisite Christmas tree wreaths, which are placed on large candles.
Napkins
Table napkins play an important both practical and aesthetic role. You can choose the most ordinary napkins, but complement them with bright festive coasters. This will be enough to accent the table.
Decorating the New Year's table with linen napkins
New Year's chandeliers decorated with snowflakes
Tableware decor
The setting for the festive table does not necessarily have to be new, but the dishes should look impeccable. Plates and salad bowls should not be too bulky. It is important not to create clutter on the table.
The material and color of the dishes should fit into the overall style. Light porcelain sets are a priority. They are universal. A special role is given to wine glasses and glasses. They can be tied with a beautiful ribbon or decorated with beads
New Year's cookies
There are two ways to get edible decorations: buy ready-made ones or cook them yourself. Traditionally, they are selected for a New Year tree in the interior of a European classic format. Everything is clear with store-bought products, but in order to make delicious gingerbread cookies, it’s worth remembering some rules.
Almost every housewife has her own proven recipes for baking cookies. We take our favorite recipe as a basis, but give it the shape of traditional Christmas symbols - we bake figurines of angels, Christmas trees, and fairy-tale characters.
You can decorate finished products with glaze, painting ornate patterns and monograms. Do not forget that baking for the New Year should be spicy and sweet - do not skimp on spices.
Decoration with pine cones
Cones are an excellent material for creating colorful decor. They can be used untouched or painted silver and white. Cones are also suitable for creating simple and complex compositions:
- You can make a full-fledged, but small Christmas tree from cones;
- Decorate the candle stand with pine cones;
- Using foam plastic, artificial snow and paint, construct a Christmas wreath from pine cones;
- Hang the pine cones from the chandelier;
- Add small cones to gift packaging.
Small pots can be decorated in an original way with large cones. Large transparent vases reminiscent of aquariums can also be filled with elegant pine cones. Such a design experiment will always be successful.
Angels and other figures
The figurines will also add a festive touch. This is the easiest way to transform your home. To make your home decor magical and unique for the New Year, be sure to buy snow-white angels with silver wings. Other popular figures: elegant Father Frost and Snow Maiden, replicas of New Year trees, forest inhabitants, fairy-tale characters.
The very preparation for the upcoming celebration is already filled with joy and pleasant languor in anticipation of the holiday. Decorating a house, improving the interior, should always be done with soul and a bright message. Then every detail in the house will become a kind of talisman.
Shabby chic - an old fairy tale
The old Soviet cartoon “The Nutcracker”, beloved by many, is the living embodiment of “shabby”. Everything that is old or vintage in the house will go into use! It is not at all necessary to turn the entire house into an antique salon; it is enough to decorate a small corner, for example the one in which the forest guest is standing.
- Color scheme – pastel and silver;
- Atmosphere – mint, vanilla and marshmallow;
- Decor – the contents of grandma’s box or chest.
Nothing else is needed for such a New Year's interior. It not only reflects a commitment to vintage, but also fills the home with special chic. It exudes refined luxury, but at the same time simplicity of design. The air itself is filled with the aromas of sweets, and the feeling that unicorns will come out of the fireplace becomes viscous and real. Shabby, to a greater extent, meets the needs of people who are constantly trying to live in a fairy tale.
