This photograph from Country Living is an excellant example of a Neutral Holiday. Now, there are folks out there, that love this clean, comfortable style of decorating. and if you love this look and want it in your life, I would only say be very careful with the color of Gold. In this image the Gold comes off as yellow. This could be the lighting or the color reproduction of the photo, who knows. This is easily avoided by using soft golds instead of what I call Brass Golds.
Note. slip covers are used for the white sofas, this brings a soft elegant look with the possibility of easy cleaning. (I said possibility for a reason, whites are beautiful, but the come with a “will it stay nice warning”. Great, usable white fabric is very expensive for good reason). This is a lovely room, but for me, the tree spoils it. Although, the room is already neutral the tree decor makes it cold. Not the feeling I want for my season.
This natural style of tree from http://www.hometrendesign.com/ would have worked better for me.
This tree from http://www.christmaswow.com/ , would work, too, bringing the warmth of red to the room, if we lost those long, dangly ribbons, they distract from the rest of the tree, Scissors – It’s a Good Thing.
At the end of the day, the tree for your home should be exactly what you want it to be. Designer tree have their place in entrance ways and businesses, but the one in the Family room should be the Family Tree, throw it all on and enjoy the memories. Don’t forget -100 light per 1 foot of tree height.
