You can imagine the New Year without snow, without fireworks and even without champagne, but it's impossible to imagine this holiday without a Christmas tree. The main symbol of the miracle and fairy tale has firmly taken root in our minds since the earliest childhood.
Do not know how to decorate a Christmas tree for the New Year 2014?Perhaps, this issue will start to worry you even long before the pre-holiday fuss. That is why the site "House of Dreams" offers you already today to plunge into the atmosphere of the New Year's Eve and learn about the features of decorating the Christmas tree for the upcoming 2014, which will take place under the auspices of
General recommendations for decorating the Christmas tree for the New Year 2014
Worlddesigners could not ignore the main precursor of the New Year and magic. Thanks to their efforts, fashion trends extend not only to the selection of New Year attire or accessories, but also on such a quivering question - how to decorate the Christmas tree in 2014?
Several years ago it was fashionable to decorate an evergreen beauty with one-color balls. Then they were replaced by bows. In the current year, the requirements are a bit more democratic. According to legislators of fashion trends, the main thing is that the tree should be decorated with the same size toys. In addition to the usual balls, fashion includes soft Christmas toys, decorative candles and crafts made of wood. In addition, instead of traditional tinsel and rain, in 2014 it is better to use serpentine from organza or translucent fabric.
If, however, during the decoration of the Christmas tree, toys of different sizes are used, then larger products should hang in the center, and smaller ones should be at the corners. In addition, toys of the same size are recommended to hang on one line.
How to decorate a tree in a year Horses
Given that the coming year will come to our homes in the company of the Horse, which loves all manner of originality, when decorating a Christmas tree in 2014Be afraid to show your own creativity. For example, a tree can be decorated not with toys, but with photos, clinging them to branches with the help of small decorative clothespins. This decoration looks incredibly romantic and interesting. Another tree can be decorated with homemade toys - enough to decorate walnuts with luminous paint from the can, attach small bows to them, and Christmas decorations can be considered ready. Also for 2014, the Christmas tree can generally be left without jewelry, limited only to artificial snow and decorative sequins. A Christmas tree without toys, on the branches of which the shine and snow gleams, looks incredibly stylish.
Decorate a Christmas tree in 2014 in the old Russian style
Ancient sources say that for the first time the New YearChristmas tree in Russia appeared in the XVIII century thanks to the wife of Peter I, who was originally from Germany. At that time, the Christmas tree was installed in houses exclusively for children. That is why, the first Christmas decorations were edible gifts - sweets, gingerbread and nuts. On this occasion, even there was an interesting custom - parents a few days before the New Year decorated the tree with sweets, to which children should not have touched until the holiday. If the child could not stand, and was enjoying a sweet ornament before the arrival of the New Year, he was deprived of other gifts.
Initially, to establish a Christmas tree in their homes was the prerogative of the nobility. However, later this tradition spread to ordinary people who also decorated it with sweets. However, these ornaments were no longer intended for children, but were a symbol of well-being.
Thinking about how to decorate a tree in the year of the Horse, it's time to remember the old traditions. First, the favorite delicacies of the Horse are all kinds of sweets, especially apples and sugar, so she will certainly appreciate such generous gifts and will surely bring happiness. And secondly, not only in Russia, but also in the East there is a belief that edible and sweet Christmas decorations bring home owners success and prosperity.
Decorating the Christmas tree in the style of Provence
Based on the preferences of the main character of the year, it's not difficult to guess that the Horse without doubt will be delighted with wooden toys or toys made fromhay. Moreover, the similar decoration of the Christmas tree in 2014 coincides with the fashionable and incredibly cozy style of Provence. Toys from these materials very soon will be sold in all festive departments.
However, in order to recreate the style of Provence, which simultaneously embodies simplicity and elegance, you need to follow some recommendations. First, the color scheme of the New Year's beauty should consist of two or three colors. For example, toys in brown shades will go well with tinsel, beads or bows of red flowers. As for the shape of the toys, it is best to give preference to all kinds of horses, snowmen, stars and snowflakes, in short, everything that reminds about the holiday and winter.
However, for sure to appease the mistress of the year, it is recommended to put a bowl of water and a saucer with hay under the New Year tree in 2014.
Christmas tree decoration: fashion trends of 2014
This year there are several main trends, following which you can decorate the tree in a stylish and original way. Let's look at them in more detail.
Decoration from live flowers
The most unusual trend of the season is the decoration of the Christmas tree in 2014, not with toys, but with fresh flowers. This decoration is made very simply - you just need to remove the flower bud from the stem and pin it to the Christmas tree needle.
For such an ornament it is better to use flowers that do not fade for a long time, for example, lilies, freesias or orchids.
You can also try to prolong the life of floral decorations. To do this, keep cut flowers for several hours in water with dissolved aspirin.
Snow-white decorations by
Despite the fact that the main color of 2014 is blue, the designers recommend decorating the Christmas tree with wholly white toys, beads and garlands. Decorations of this color look festive, fabulous and elegant. In addition, if you decide to spare an evergreen beauty and use an artificial Christmas tree, you can choose a product not of the usual color, but completely covered with white needles. But on a snow-white tree, bright toys look spectacular.
Garland in the form of icicles
According to experienced designers, decorating a Christmas tree for the New Year 2014 can only consist of a garland. But this garland should be unusual, for example, made in the form of icicles or bells.
And finally,
There is still a lot of recommendations regarding the decoration of the New Year tree. For example, instead of the usual toys you can use coffee beans, buttons or paper crafts. In addition, the eternal style of vintage is still relevant, so if you decorate the main symbol of the holiday with all the toys that are in the house, it will still look fashionable and interesting.
The main thing is to decide how to decorate the Christmas tree for the New Year 2014 together, by all family members. After all, the Horse is extremely supportive of all family values and traditions, so she will certainly appreciate the house in which the tree was decorated with love and creativity. Holiday greetings!