Ready for the Holidays But Your Home is Lacking Sparkle?

You’ve been holding back all year, but now that the holidays are here it’s time to unleash your inner sparkle! The holidays give us license to bring a little dazzle into our homes. For most of us, the Christmas tree is the centerpiece of our holiday sparkle, but what about the rest of the house? This year, we decorated our tree, hung our stockings and put out our lights. Then we looked around and thought, “Something is missing!” With that, we began looking for ways to add sparkle to our home without playing it too safe or going over the top.

In our search, we found some very simple decorating ideas that are easy, affordable and, of course, sparkly! We love the idea of using things you already own. For instance, polishing your best silver and setting it out for display. You can even fill a favorite silver bowl or platter with ornaments; it’s nearly effortless and the effect is brilliant! Along the same lines, Christmas is the ideal time to display your crystal. Nothing will add sparkle quite like those crystal candlesticks you got for your wedding or filling a few crystal goblets with Christmas candy in metallic wrappers and displaying them on the center of your table. Or, hang some crystals from your chandelier or light fixture and let them catch and reflect the lights from your tree. Dazzling!

If you’d like to add some new decorations to your collection and you want them to sparkle, we are excited that metallic Christmas trees are making a comeback. We are not suggesting a full size tree flocked in gold tinsel; but think of how beautiful a small gold or silver tree might look in a quiet corner of your living room, or in our case, in a little girl’s bedroom. Our three year old really wanted her own tree in her room this year, but we weren’t excited about having two sets of needles to clean up. We compromised with a small decorative tree. She loves the Leafy Topiary Tree in Gold and we love the added sparkle! Decorative trees make great centerpieces or add the perfect subtle shine for any room in the house. And, there are no extra needles to clean up!

We’d love to see how you add sparkle to your home. Please email us pictures or suggestions at info@sterlingpear.com!

Contributed by: Terrie Petree for Sterling Pear