I’ve already written a few Christmas posts this year and my home will be decorated in a simple Nordic way. You’ll be able to find touches of greenery here and there, a minimal wreath and plenty of cosy blankets. I prefer to find a few things that stand out instead of having things everywhere. A personal choice, of course.
I’ll be hosting a small and intimate pre-Christmas gathering tonight for a few friends. We are all so busy during the Christmas period, so it’s nice to catch up before it all begins for real. For the occasion, I got some decorations and luxury crackers from Cox & Cox to make the table stand out. The luxury crackers fit in perfectly and the high shine copper stars add a bit of festive glamour to an all black table. The set of 6 include some pretty amazing gifts. I can’t wait to see what’s in them all. I’ve cheated a little and opened one. There was a hat and a joke inside, but also a very nice gift. The one I opened had a wine pourer. Not a bad extra present to take home with you.
Minimal Nordic Christmas with a real tree
minimal black dining room
minimal table setting
moody dining room with copper star luxury crackers
Nordic home ready for Christmas
As you can see, we now have our Christmas tree up. We normally wait a bit longer, but for some reason this year it actually feels really nice to have the tree up. It’s a real one, so let’s hope it’ll be ok until Christmas. All I have on the tree this year are lights and brass decorations.
Nordic Christmas with a real tree
Glass Baubles
The set of three glass baubles from Cox & Cox, look beautiful on a branch. It’s a simple decoration to add to a room and it feels nice and minimal. Just a little touch of Christmas. Hung on a simple branch, I think it’s all you need.
Nordic Christmas with minimal decorations
moody Christmas sideboard details
I think our New Year’s Eve party will look pretty much the same, but I might add a bit more sparkle with some fun drink stirrers to put in our glasses. I like a bit of sparkle for New Year. There might even be some balloons! Have a look at these ideas I’ve found on Pinterest.
This post was written in collaboration with Cox & Cox. All views are my own.