The Final Touches Your Home Needs for Hosting This Christmas and NYE
The festive season is well and truly here, and what better way to prepare your home for hosting guests than by adding thoughtful, seasonal touches to each room?
Whether you’re hosting a cosy dinner or getting ready for a lively New Year’s Eve, the right decorations and flower arrangements can create an inviting, warm and festive atmosphere. Here’s how the YCB team would style each room in your home with the perfect centerpiece bouquet and a little inspiration from the latest research from Bloom & Wild on Christmas decorations.
1. The Kitchen: Light, airy and subtly festive
The kitchen is very often the heart of the home and especially so during the holidays, where festive dishes are prepared and conversations and laughter flows. Keep this space light and airy with a bouquet that’s festive without overwhelming the space. The Scarlett Liberty Bouquet from Bloom & Wild is a perfect choice. Its soft hues and delicate flowers add a subtle touch of holiday cheer, making it the ideal addition to your kitchen counter or dining nook. It’s festive enough to feel seasonal, yet elegant enough not to distract from the main event: your cooking!
Our top pick: Scarlett Liberty Bouquet
2. The Lounge area: cosy christmas vibes
When it comes to your living room or lounge area, the goal is to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where guests can truly relax. A carefully chosen bouquet can enhance that cosy, nostalgic feel, helping your space radiate holiday charm to accompany laughter, conversation or watching festive entertainment.
For a cosy and intimate setting, the Julia Bouquet is our top pick. Its simple beauty and soft tones will infuse your room with a sense of elegance and comfort making it perfect for a quiet evening by the fire or a festive gathering with loved ones. You’ll find 20 stems including roses, eryngium, spray carnations and limonium.
3. The Hallway: A warm, inviting entrance
First impressions count, especially when guests arrive at your home. Make your entrance hallway feel like you’re walking into a Christmas film, with a cheerful bouquet that greets everyone with a smile.
The Winter Wonderland Tree bouquet adds a festive, yet refined touch to any entryway, perfect for young guests to admire too. With its sparkling lights, felt snowman decorations, white pom poms and knitted scarf garland, it’s sure to put everyone in the holiday spirit. We can’t wait to see what you think.
Our top pick: Winter Wonderland Tree Bouquet
4. The Dining room: A nostalgic, traditional centrepiece
The dining room is often where the magic of a holiday meal happens, making it the perfect place for a stunning floral centrepiece. Our top pick? The Kiri Bouquet. A festive yet sophisticated option, with its mix of seasonal flowers as well as scented cinnamon sticks and winter berries; it’s Christmas in a vase.
26 stems including roses, hypericum berries and a festive mix of dried stems, its timeless design complements both modern and classic table settings, ensuring that your holiday dinners feel extra special.
Our top pick: Kiri Bouquet
UK’s Favourite Christmas Decorations for 2024
As you prepare your home for the holidays, it might be fun to know what other Brits choose as their favourite Christmas decorations this year to accompany your festive blooms.
Bloom & Wild recently surveyed 2,000 Brits to reveal the nation’s top picks for festive décor. According to their findings, antique decorations handed down from family are a favourite for 32% of respondents, followed by the classic angel on top of the tree (30%) and gold or silver baubles (29%).
These timeless elements add a nostalgic touch to any home. On the other hand, decorations that seem to give Brits the biggest “ick” include teddy bears on top of trees (44%) and fake white trees (33%).
Whether you’re opting for timeless classics or something with a bit more personality, these insights can help guide your own choices this holiday season.
Happy holidays!