The Sarasota Team

ECLECTIC

• Personality is the name of the game – let yours shine
• Right for those that want Christmas to be fun, easy, styled but uncomplicated.
• Happy medium between minimalistic & traditional – stylistically & budget wise
• Once again – set your color scheme. We wanted a fun and bright Christmas style that went with the funky bright colors of the furniture & rug. We went with red, white with subtle hints of light turquoise inspired by the little skate ornaments. We have some rattan furniture in the home that we thought would shine by using burlap accents to really give that eclectic, low key look.
• A skinny Christmas tree is a fantastic and cost effective addition to any small space – storage is minimal, but when it’s out the impact can be grand without overwhelming your space. This tree is from WALMART CANADA.
• The fun of eclectic Christmas is the versatility each piece of décor holds. Last year we placed the pompom garland on the wall but this year utilized it in the Christmas tree. We used Merry and Bright on the tapestry last year – this year, again incorporated it into our tree.
• Behind the sofa was a collage wall. Last year we used wrapping paper to festively fill some of our frames, replacing others with décor. This year we removed the frames and did a simple paper fan display alongside a Christmas banner, a festive wreath, & a string of lights all from HOMESENSE CANADA
• TIP: layer your décor to ensure each space is cohesive. Our tree has burlap ribbon, so our wall banner also incorporated that texture. We have yarn balls in the wreath on the wall, we then had the (yarn) pompom garland on the tree, and yarn trees on the dining table all in the same color. This style like all others is all about styling with intention.

All styles are thanks to our killer staging team!!!!

TRADITIONAL

• More is more
• Right for those that love all things Christmas, start decorating as soon as possible and keep it up until they absolutely have to take it down, find happiness in a Christmas stuffed home.
• Set your color scheme – at this level of Christmas, things can get away from you fast. Our show home was mostly whites and blues, with the occasional pop of red. Red is a staple for traditional Christmas so we set our color scheme to match – blue, white & touches of red.
• Similar to minimalistic style, decorate with intention. Smaller areas use less, larger areas – accessorize to your heart’s content. Ensure your décor is within your select color scheme as well as style to ensure a cohesive look and feel.
• Ensure you’re decorating safely. With more décor – the more plug ins are being utilized, the heavier your tree is, the more items for little hands to pull down etc. Ensure your décor isn’t a hazard within your home.
• TIP: While traditional is beautiful – try to incorporate something unique for a WOW factor: ie: Typically we incorporate ribbon into our trees. This year we used flocked garland from LOWES CANADA to wrap our tree horizontally, then used blue oversized feathers from CANADIAN TIRE for vertical movement, we then topped the tree with a wreath instead of a traditional star.

The scenario we all know much too well – asking your partner, siblings, or friends what they want for Christmas only to get a reply that leaves you even more stumped. But hey! We’ve got something to save the day. A comprehensive list of go-to gifts that we think everyone will love!

1. Almond Cow

2. Liven Jolie Diamond Ring

3. Aritzia Diamond Mosaic Scarf

4. Love + Lore Faux Fur Mini Backpack

5. On Boards Hardcover Book

6. Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots

7. The Cross Heart Prayer Beads – Mini

8. Young Living Christmas Spirit Essential Oil

9. Chelsea King Rose Crushed Velvet Scrunchie

10. Heys Rose Gold Xtrack Spinner Suitcase

11. Young Living Aria Ultrasonic Diffuser

12. Crystal Infused Water Bottle

1.Super Soft Scarf – Red + Black Check

2.Sell It Like Serhant Book

3.Sorel Men’s Cheyanne II Chelsea Boots

4.Canada Goose Forester Jacket

5.Thermapen Mk4 Thermometer

6. Apple Watch

7.Christmas Dog Socks

8.Oilers Tickets

9.Hicks Fine Wines 12 Days of Wine

10.Wireless iPhone Charger

 GET THIS LOOK:

• Less is more
• Right for those that either love the Scandinavian look and feel of Christmas, those that don’t enjoy the set up / take down / storage of Christmas, budget conscious folk, or those with pets/kids that seek and destroy Christmas décor.
• Stick to minimal use of color – in our modern white space, we used punches of black, warm woods & metallics; tying in a few white punches for style cohesiveness.
• All pieces can be easily moved for entertaining
• Keep things simple – an ornament or 2 hanging from a door handle goes a long way
• Always wanted a real tree? Don’t have the space, décor or desire to upkeep – having a smaller tree (3-4 ft) gives the look and feel but in a more accommodating size. 1 string of large ball lights and a HOMESENSE basket – done.
• TIP: set your budget, keep your décor intentional and kept within certain rooms to maximize the effect of what you do use (we kept ours to the front entry, living room & dining nook), make friends with 3M strips and hooks or utilize existing nails (replacing a photo with a wreath or festive piece of art).