Christmas 2023: 5 great ideas for decorating windows
Refined decorations, Christmas DIY… There are a thousand and one ways to decorate windows for the end-of-year holidays. However, some are more trendy than others!
Placing the Christmas tree in front of the window has two major advantages. On the one hand, it is sublime seen from the outside in the evening, when it is illuminated. And on the other hand, it benefits from ideal natural light during the day to highlight it.
It’s all the smarter as the 2023 Christmas decoration trends give pride of place to glass ornaments, which catch the light wonderfully! So we take out our most beautiful decorations – and distribute them equally between the window side and the living room side.
Whether you have given in to the “no tree” trend or are looking for a complement to your traditional tree, think about the bouquet of branches arranged in a basket or a large planter.
Place it on the edge of the window – and hang some pretty ornaments, possibly accessorized with an LED garland.
With your composition benefiting from optimal lighting, it’s time to try out the most delicate 2023 Christmas trend colors: powder pink, nude, white or even ice blue. The equally trendy alternative is the 100% plant-based option, by having an authentic mini-tree, which you can decorate or leave as is.
Once shunned, glass pendant lights have become ultra-trendy again. In fact, it is even fashionable to get rid of “cheap” decorations and replace them with more refined pieces.
If they dress the tree, they are also sufficient in themselves to decorate the window. Depending on the style you like, you can accessorize them with a ribbon or a simple jute cord to hang them. Be sure to create a dynamic composition, alternating the height. For a more minimalist contemporary style, choose decorations made of folded paper or straw.
In the category of traditional decorations which are coming back to the forefront, it is difficult to escape the decorations made using dried orange slices. Great for decorating the fireplace, they also adorn the window! To create your decorations, give free rein to your inspiration. Total look, combination with cinnamon sticks, branches, an LED garland or even all of that at once… anything is possible!
The Christmas wreath not only adorns the front door or door: it also beautifully decorates the window. The most trendy? The luminous model enhanced with a candle, which works just as well in a traditional decor as in a contemporary Scandi Christmas decor.
How to successfully decorate your windows every time?
To successfully decorate your windows, keep a few simple tips in mind.
Remember to always adapt the decoration to the configuration of the window. If it is small, avoid too bulky decorations and a maximalist look.
In the case of a very wide window, on the other hand, you can be more imaginative. Rather than aligning the decorations, play on asymmetry, for example by alternating a bowl or a tray in which you will place ornaments, and a miniature tree. Finally, if the window is high, add a wreath halfway up, or decorations hanging from the ceiling.
The windows are inherently open to the outside. They also help to create a magical decoration in the garden! To decorate them, always be sure to think about your composition taking into account the effect produced from the interior, but also from the garden side.
Team Traditional Christmas, Scandi inspiration or minimalist atmosphere: whatever your choice! Ideally, all windows in the house should be decorated in the same style, to provide a harmonious look from the exterior. Moreover, keeping the same spirit throughout the house also creates a more relaxing atmosphere.