{"id":9546,"date":"2017-11-03T14:02:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T14:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/?p=105344"},"modified":"2017-11-03T15:09:14","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T15:09:14","slug":"create-the-perfect-christmas-morning-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/create-the-perfect-christmas-morning-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"Create the Perfect Christmas Morning Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Create<\/p>\n

\n
\n

Chari Herndon of\u00a0Chic Home Style<\/a>\u00a0loves the holiday season. It was no surprise that\u00a0she embraced the Christmas spirit and decorated her house to the nines for this years Holiday Style Challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out how Chari transformed her living room to make it feel like Christmas morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Create the Perfect Christmas Morning Scene<\/h2>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

Christmas has been my absolute favorite holiday since I was a kid! I have the fondest memories of opening presents, writing letters to Santa, and leaving out milk and cookies. I distinctly remember reading the classic book The Night Before Christmas<\/em>, watching my favorite movies like Home Alone<\/em>, and being so anxious about Christmas morning. When The Home Depot asked me to join their 2017 Holiday Style Challenge<\/a> I immediately knew that “Christmas Morning” would be my theme for the challenge. My parents always made a big deal of Christmas. Believing in the magic of the holiday was everything to me as a child. I wanted to incorporate some of the nostalgic memories I had into my styling.<\/p>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

I started with deciding on a color scheme for my space. Lately, I’ve been into cobalt blue and gold, so I thought it only made sense to incorporate the colors into my holiday decor. When I was a kid, red was a color we used most often for the holidays. I opted to add pops of reds to my space for a bold contrast.<\/p>\n

Red Metal Bow<\/h3>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

The Home Depot sent me the Martha Stewart Living 19 in. Red Metal Bow<\/a>. My task was to incorporate this piece into my decor: I decided to hang in on my balcony door. I measured to find the center of the window, then I hung the metal bow using a Command Hook.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

Christmas Tree<\/h3>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

Next, I made a list of items I wanted to purchase for my space. A Christmas tree was at the top of my list. Since my ceilings are 11-ft. high, I knew I would need one a little taller than average. I chose the gorgeous Martha Stewart 9 ft. Pre-Lit LED Sparkling Pine Artificial Christmas Tree<\/a> for my space. The tree was super easy to assemble, and it comes pre-lit and lightly flocked with \u201csnow\u201d and glitter. Have your vacuum cleaner handy, as the glitter can get a little messy. I have to say that this is the best artificial tree I\u2019ve ever owned! I was amazed at how real it looked!<\/p>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

Determining the right size tree for the height of your ceilings is very important. A good rule of thumb is to allow at least 1\u00bd ft. between the top of the tree and your ceilings; and remember to account for the height of the tree topper you want to use. Also, equally as important is making sure that you account for the girth of your tree. My tree has a 52 in. base diameter so I made sure I had enough room for about 5 ft. This gave me ample area to fit my tree in the corner and to give enough space between the furniture.<\/p>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

I chose a few items to decorate my tree, including the Home Accents Holiday 2.3 in. Shatter Proof Ornaments in Gold<\/a>, and I added a few festive gold and white gift boxes underneath the tree.<\/p>\n

Wreath<\/h3>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

I thought it would be neat to add a large wreath inside the apartment. I was excited to find the Martha Stewart 48 in. Battery Operated Pre-Lit LED Winslow Artificial Christmas Wreath.<\/a> The wreath was already pre-decorated so all I needed to do was hang it, fluff it, and add batteries. I love that it has a timer setting which automatically turns the lights on\/off every 12 hours. It really makes a great impact in my living room and complements the Martha Stewart 9 ft. Pre-Lit LED Sparkling Pine Artificial Christmas Tree really well!<\/p>\n

DIY Ornaments<\/h3>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

I was on the hunt to find cobalt blue ornaments to match my d\u00e9cor, but couldn\u2019t find the right tone of blue. So, I opted to make my own DIY ornaments using Americana 2 oz. Cobalt Satin Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint<\/a>. This is how I created the perfect ornaments to complement my space.<\/p>\n

Materials<\/h3>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n