A silver Christmas: lots of ideas for using refined and sparkling silver decorations
Not only gold, but silver is also one the dominant colors used for Christmas decorations, so why not use this fact to make some stunning decorative arrangements this year?
Silverware, stainless steel, silver baubles - all of these can be used to make some beautiful decorations for our homes. Let's check out some ideas together:
A silver Christmas for a timeless choice
Kevin Sharkey/marthastewart.com
The first thing in the house that comes to mind when decorating at this time of the year is the Christmas tree. And it is more than easy to find tree decorations in silvery tones. Shiny, opaque, with rhinestones or sequins or glitter... there are so many possibilities, and silver goes perfectly with white and grey.
Silver ornaments at home
Small, stylized Christmas trees: even simple cones covered in silvery materials are beautiful, sparkling and spreading the magic of the season throughout the home.
Silver reindeer
Reindeer figurines are very popular, and these can have a silver finish too – they'll look great "foraging" between miniature green trees!
Every Christmas ornament shop has a wide selection of figurines you can purchase to create cute Christmassy dioramas!
Decorate with pine cones
Among the most popular and simple of DIY ideas is decorating pine cones. And with a little spray paint, this task takes no time at all. Add a sprinkle of glitter for an extra touch, and you can use them wherever you want!
Christmas wreath in gray and silver tones
And how about a wreath to welcome our guests? Well, here is an easy project: get some evergreen sprigs (with or without berries), spray some silver paint on as a highlighter and complete the wreath with a matching silver (or grey) bow.
Silver Christmas ornaments
Perhaps you have extra silver tree ornaments laying around: these will be perfect to create decorative hanging arrangements, like those shown here.
Silver bells
One of the unmistakable sounds of Christmas are the bells, and how could you not have some silver sleigh bells around your home and on the Christmas tree?
Simple, eye-catching centerpiece
If you have some extra silver ornaments laying around and are not sure what to do with them, place them in a nice bowl, line with evergreen sprigs. This will be the perfect centerpiece for your living room table.
Disco Christmas!
One of the favorite themes for Christmas decorations in 2023, is that of the "disco". So, how about this disco ball to brighten up your Christmas (and which will also be perfect for New Year's Eve!).
Silver cutlery and accessories
If you have silver cutlery and other stainless steel/silver accessories (like candlestick holders, for example), putting these out and on display will create a stunning overall look for your home at Christmastime.
Do you like the idea of an all-silver Christmas?
