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    Golden glow. A copper Christmas tree accented with gold trimmings and balls artfully bundled exudes an elegant and festive Yuletide.

     

    IT’S again that time of the year when everything seems to acquire just a bit more sparkle, when the spirit to bond and celebrate and honor spreads far and wide.

    Yes, the season of glad tidings is here.

    Color plays a big part in setting the mood for one’s Christmas decor. And while the traditional festive red and green no doubt remain the most preferred holiday colors, there’s been a more adventurous streak in decorating these days—and more interesting days of spreading merriment and cheer at home.

    Our Home, the lifestyle store where one can get great designs at great prices, suggests exciting new ways of creating that holiday mood with a play on colors.

    §          Green and blue. Inspired by blue skies and green gardens, these add coolness and serenity to living rooms. Welcome guests with a whimsical effect of peacock features combined with glittery twigs, ferns and two-toned shimmering balls.

    §          Copper and gold. Metallic colors exude luxury, giving a room a luxurious feel of Christmas bliss. Gold ornaments can add a glow to a room, while copper touches in a centerpiece give it a quiet elegance.

    §          Red and gold. Classic and chic, this color combination brings in the cheer to Christmas gatherings, be it a casual chat over coffee, or exchanging greetings over a family dinner. Set your table with a beautiful crystal vase centerpiece filled with matte and glossy red balls wrapped with holly and surrounded by golden beaded candles to make your holiday dinner more festive.

    §          Black and silver. This combination is sheer sophistication—geometric in nature but fundamentally exquisite. Silvery twigs in black cylindrical bases and glittery poinsettias and balls are wonderful touches for a bedroom where you want an ultimate getaway from a chilly holiday.

    §          Silvery gray and dark chocolate. Another inventive blend of colors for a contemporary and experimental way of celebrating Christmas.

    This stirring Christmas collection is available at all Our Home stores. In Metro Manila these are at SM Megamall, SM City Fairview, SM Southmall, V-Mall, The Block at SM City North Edsa and SM Mall of Asia. Its provincial branches are at SM Supermalls in Bacoor, Sta. Rosa, Baguio, Pampanga, Clark, Lucena, Marilao, Dasmariñas, Batangas, Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro.

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