12 Ideas for Natural Holiday Decor

Produced by Deb Wiley. Photographs by Steven McDonald.

Ribbons, candles and pearl-headed pins team with flowers, fruits, and evergreens to create sophisticated decor throughout the season.

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Tweak the Color Theme

Natural materials -- fresh or dried flowers, berries and other fruits, and new twists on your favorite evergreens -- can simplify and uplift your decorating. With a few easy additions of ribbons and candles, nature moves in a sophisticated direction throughout the house.

First, traditional red and green Christmas colors get a makeover with a slight shift of the color palette to bright crimson and chartreuse.