12/19/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2022 09:01
The desire for homes with outside space has grown over recent years.
Be it in the form of a large garden or planting on a more modest scale on a terrace or balcony, the quest to make nature part of day-to-day life is a legacy of the pandemic as well as testament to an increasing appreciation of the need to support and protect the environment.
The outside is now seen as an extra room - or rooms - with firepits and gazebos prolonging the season for alfresco living and entertaining.
That said, this a time for shutting out the dark nights and cosying up indoors. It's less a case of taking the inside out, and more about bringing the outside in, with holly, ivy and mistletoe - not forgetting the tree - greening up interiors.
Famously, the Christmas tree became a staple in British homes thanks to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who embraced the German tradition when they decked the halls of Windsor Castle. But the life-affirming symbolism of evergreen boughs in the depths winter dates back to the ancient world.
These days homemade wreaths and garlands are an increasingly popular way to decorate and, while lush fir, holly and ivy remain firm favourites, greenery of all kinds from eucalyptus to olive branches make a stylish modern alternative.
If you're thinking of being on-trend and taking nature as your decorating theme this year, here are a few ideas to try:
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