Christmas is an unusual festival. While the northern hemisphere sees long nights and snowy winters, the land down under experiences Christmas in the aromatic summer season, with bikinis, babes, and other loads of fun. Christmas in Australia or New Zealand has its own charm which is very unique to them. There is something about aromatic summers in the land down under which makes it a worthwhile time of the year.
Here Christmas is celebrated under the sun and Santa comes over surfing the pleasant spring waters. If you haven’t ever been to Australia or New Zealand during the Christmas season, don’t worry. Let’s move a step ahead with our décor ideas and bring in a glorious contrast to beat our winter blues this season.
Let’s decorate our homes and Christmas tree in spring colors like the Aussies do and taste a bite from the kangaroo’s homeland. I’m sure it’ll be worth it. So let’s indulge. Here are some ideas for Aussies style Christmas decor.
Christmas décor ideas in spring colors, Aussie style
- Kangaroos: If you think Australia, it’s difficult to separate kangaroos, the national animal from it. So if you are decorating your home Aussies style, put in wooden kangaroos or kangaroo soft toys. Dress him in Santa clothes and a Santa hat.
- Koalas: The adorable koalas should be a definitive part of your Aussies style décor. Australians are nature lovers and love to live and care for their pets. Use koala ornaments for your Christmas trees. They look super cute holding on to the tree branches luring you to caress them with their innocent eyes.
- Vibrant hues: Since its summer time in Australia where the sun is shining in all its glory, let’s steal some light from them and decorate our homes in vibrant hues. Use colorful ornaments, golden glitters, golden ribbons and golden stars for a bright colored décor.
- The Aussie's rationale: Let’s bring in Aussies colors to our décor. The best way to do this would be so easy, just get a yellow bonsai colored Christmas tree. The bright-colored tree looks magical and enlivens the space it’s in, in a magical beauty. Decorate it with green, yeah right, just green colored ornaments to show our Aussies love and adoration. Drape with bright yellow ribbons, four-pointed bows, and yellow Christmas ornaments for the definitive summer vibe.
- Seaside Santa: Let’s give or Santa some fresh summer décor. Let’s dress him in yellow. Or if you do not like to entertain the thought of this yellow Santa, at least allow him the liberty to have a surfing board with him and bid his reindeer sled goodbye for the season.
- Summer skits: The Christmas tree skirt to needs a summer makeover. Use rainbow colored skirts or any bright colored skits for a happy and energetic summer vibe to the Christmas tree
- Summer reindeers: get adorable yellow reindeer ornaments, garland them in green garlands and bring them into the celebration with a Santa hat. These yellow reindeers are not only a great ornament. You can even buy big ones and decorate them at different corners of your home. Just drop in a Santa hat with black shades.
- Summer wreaths: Let’s get a new style of wreath this season. Use wreaths with summer flowers or summer fruits. Or else use a swimming ring and decorate it with twigs, leaves, and berries. Use this as your wreaths. They will instantly brighten up your guests’ mood, even before they enter your home and become awe-struck by the unusual vibrant summer Christmas décor.
- Centerpieces: Use quintessential summer centerpieces like summer stones or twigs and dry branches, together with a Santa belt for a surprising Christmas twist to the usual.
- Dinner table centerpieces: Use summer fruits like kiwis to make a Christmas tree. or use a pineapple and dress it up like your summer pet, in shades, with Christmas ornaments on its crown. How wonderful will this look on your dinner table!
It’s always great to break patterns and give space to the new. This season, let’s bring in the aromatic Aussies summer in our Christmas décor and take everyone by surprise!
Happy decorating & Merry Christmas!!