Inspiration Board No. 93: New Tartan

20 December 2011

Today’s Christmas inspiration board is much darker than yesterday’s, but I like it! The nice thing about this scheme is that natural elements play a huge role — so, instead of buying tons of store-bought decor, collect pinecones and evergreen boughs, add in some shiny jewel tone ornaments and rich velvet or satin ribbon, and you’re well on your way!

Credits, top to bottom:

First row, left to right: tartan stars from Sweet Paul Magazine; boutonnieres by Honey of a Thousand Flowers (photo by Leo Patrone via Once Wed; pinecone cluster via Something Green

Second row: jewel tone tabletop by Homes & Antiques via Haute Design; cranberry gifts via flickr

Third row: teal Christmas tree from Martha Stewart; tartan wrapping from Sweet Paul Magazine; moody arrangement by Honey of a Thousand Flowers (photo by Leo Patrone via Once Wed

  1. Kate

    I love the pinecones suspended with the ribbon! Simple but impressive.

  2. Beth

    I love this board, although I am a sucker for anything tartan!

  3. This has to be my favorite inspiration board ever….Tartan is Gorgeous! Plaid & Natural elements…couldn’t be better

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