Traditional combination
A cozy combination of red and gold adds even more home warmth to your favorite holiday. The animal of 2021, the White Bull, symbolizes not only strength, but also commitment to family. A red and gold spruce is a win-win solution when decorating your home for the holiday.
It is believed that red makes the bull angry, but in fact, it has poor color discrimination. In a bullfight, the beast is irritated not by the shade of the rag, but by its sudden movement. So feel free to use this color in your decor.
Snow-blue spruce
White is still popular: a tree decorated with artificial snow, snow-white and blue balls is considered no less traditional than a combination of red and gold. Garlands can be either warm or cool in color.
Silver
The Metal Ox will like a tree with silver elements. It’s hard to overdo it with glitter on New Year’s Eve: let the tree be decorated with sparkling balls, glossy ribbons, tinsel and bright lights.
You don’t have to spend money on new toys every year: many decorations can be easily made by hand using glitter, sequins, rhinestones, acrylic and silver paint.
Gold
The shine of gold will add nobility to the interior: such A decorated Christmas tree will attract attention and delight with its luxurious appearance. Combine gold elements with white and beige, but do not mix them with silver.
You should also refrain from multi-colored flashing garlands.
Natural tones
The main trend, according to the participants of the Christmasworld Christmas exhibition, which is held annually in Germany, is the use of calm tones in decorating the Christmas tree. These are gray, sand, fern and brown shades, symbolizing the rejection of excessive consumption.
It is advisable to choose decorations made of clay, glass, paper, as well as matte toys.
Minimalism
If the interior is designed in Scandinavian style, you can decorate the tree without excesses – it will perfectly fit into the laconic environment. A few toys and a couple of garlands are enough.
A live tree should be placed in a bucket of sand and filled with a special solution (1 aspirin tablet, 4 teaspoons of sugar, 1 liter of water).
Purple colors
A fashionable and original option for those who are tired of classic combinations. The purple color looks mysterious, original and harmonizes perfectly with dark green.
For the accent tree to fit into the interior, it needs to be combined with other purple elements: a decorative pillowcase, tablecloth or napkins.
Eco-style
Followers eco-friendly lifestyle will appreciate a tree decorated with gifts of nature. Such a design is not without charm and looks really cozy. The following can be used as decoration:
- dried orange slices;
- beads of berries and nuts;
- pine cones;
- cinnamon sticks tied together;
- burlap bows.
And how impressive such a tree looks, dusted with “snow”!
Dark tones
A restrained decoration of the tree will emphasize your taste, wealth and sense of style. Use indigo balls, emerald decor and even black elements. To prevent the tree from looking mournful, dilute it with gold details. The bull is a noble animal, and a spruce decorated in deep tones will be appropriate.
Brightness and freshness
The complete opposite of the previous combination – for those who miss cheerful shades. The decor is based on lemon, bottle green and yellow-orange colors – the Bull likes shades of sun and grass.
Retro style
Christmas trees with Soviet toys, a scarlet star on top and silver tinsel never go out of fashion. They immerse you in a carefree childhood, bring the family closer together, give pleasant memories and home warmth. Add candle garlands to the decor and avoid cold shades.
Pastel colors
Another trend of 2021. This design is associated with tenderness, airiness, smoothness. The decor is chosen in restrained powdery shades: creamy, pink, beige. Flowers and ribbons made of velvet, silk and lace serve as additional decoration.
White berry spruce
Since white is the dominant color in 2021, don’t be afraid to use it everywhere. A snow-white spruce combined with red elements will look elegant. The green tree can be sprinkled with artificial snow from a can, complemented with checkered bows, apple-shaped balls and bunches of scarlet berries.
Chocolate shades
“Delicious” design in caramel, coffee and brown tones. Looks elegant and brings you closer to the natural theme. Want to liven up a dark palette – add white elements, and gold inclusions will help to add pomp.
Hand made
The bull is a domestic animal, so it will like toys made by hand. Decorations made of wood, paper, salt dough, as well as all kinds of houses hung on spruce branches will be appropriate.
Ingredients for making salt dough: 1 cup of salt, 1 cup of flour, 100-150 ml of water, 1 tablespoon of PVA glue.
Knitted and sewn toys
Continuing with the needlework theme: When welcoming the Year of the Ox, designers recommend using natural fabrics, which means that fabric elements made of cotton, linen, burlap, and jute will be appropriate for decorating the tree.
The most convenient material for sewing is felt. A tree decorated with sewn or knitted toys will become the coziest element of the decor.
Blue and gold
Another variation on the theme of heavenly shades in combination with glossy gold. Appropriate not only for decorating a Christmas tree, but also for table setting. Complemented with a garland with warm light.
Floral theme
If you want to create a designer Christmas tree, do not refuse to experiment. A tree decorated with flowers will perfectly fit into a light environment and give it a magical touch. You can use both artificial flowers made by hand and a herbarium: dried roses and gypsophila.
Poinsettia is a flower that is a symbol of Christmas in many countries. Red leaves resemble stars, which is why poinsettia is also called the Star of Bethlehem.
All the colors of the rainbow
Those who don’t like to follow the rules will definitely like this solution. Combine different shades, lining up the toys in a gradient or hanging them randomly – you will get a cheerful tree that will not leave anyone indifferent.
White and emerald
When welcoming the Year of the White Ox, do not ignore the white color, fortunately it is universal and harmonizes with any shade. Emerald is at the peak of popularity today, but it is difficult to make, so by decorating a tree in such an unusual and deep shade, you will create a memorable element of New Year’s decor.
Sweet decorations
To attract abundance in the New Year of the Ox, stylize the tree as a “Sweet Shop”. This idea will captivate any child. You can hang fancy candies in shiny wrappers, lollipops, tangerines and even marmalade on the branches.
The sweets can be inedible, made from salt dough or polymer clay. Also appropriate are gingerbread cookies, decorated with icing – they are easy to bake and decorate with your own hands.
The main thing in a New Year tree is the atmosphere it creates. Approach decorating the green beauty with inspiration to give yourself a festive mood and meet the Year of the White Bull with pleasure.