It's that magical time of year! The holiday season is such a great time of year; people prioritize caring for one another and enjoying the final festivities before we all say goodbye to the year.
It's a delightful opportunity for designers and color experts to be very creative and pick out elements that reflect the best parts of the season. It's also an opportunity to be somewhat experimental and playful with your color choices because they're only incorporated for a brief time!
In this article, I will discuss the traditional color choices that make for great holiday colors & inspiration! I will also be suggesting some unique and unexpected holiday color choices that can bring some excitement and innovation to holiday design schemes!
The History of Traditional Holiday Colors
Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and other holidays all have colors that are synonymous with them. These traditional colors are full of love, nostalgia and history. It would be hard not to include them in your design scheme in one way or another.
Green and Red
Christmas has long been associated with deep evergreen colors and bright, vibrant reds. Winter solstice celebrations, dating back to the Romans' time, incorporated reds and greens because of the holly tree with its gracious green leaves and red berries.
Interestingly enough, it wasn't until Coca-Cola commissioned an artist in 1931 to create a depiction of Santa Claus with a big red coat against a deep green background that the color combination became cemented as THE Christmas colors in American culture.
Now, you cannot go a month in December without embracing this classic color combination.
Blue and White
The classic blue and white paring used for Hanukkah celebrations are deeply rooted in custom and tradition. Many people associate the blue and white colors of Hanukkah with the Israeli, which is true.
However, the colors have an even older connection to the Jewish faith: a tallit, a traditional prayer shawl, is recognized to have threads dyed a 'tekhelet' blue - accompanied by white threads as well. Today, blue and white are still the most honored colors of Hanukkah.
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Gold
Gold is one of those ancient, mesmerizing, and eternal colors that provide warmth. You see, gold makes its presence known during the holidays because it's synonymous with celebrations, riches, and giving.
Gold is also the color most closely associated with the sun and light, which are so important in winter's dark short days. A gold champagne bottle, a gold necklace against a black dress, or gold stemware make the best impressions during the holidays when we can all use a little warmth.
Unique and Unexpected Holiday Color Ideas!
Now that we've recognized the beauty and significance of traditional holiday colors let's explore some new color schemes you can try this holiday season. Some of these suggestions can work as winter colors that extend beyond the holiday season!
Cream and Black
The color combination of cream and black can make for a highly effective yet understated backdrop for a holiday party. There is a warmth to the color combination that is even better felt when juxtaposed with a few more traditional accent colors for some flair.
It doesn't matter if it's Christmas eve, a New Year's Eve dinner party, or the first night of Hanukkah; cream and black set a very elegant and beautiful backdrop for your celebrations.
Soft Pink and Light Gray
Sometimes it's nice to offset the powerful and dominant colors of the holidays with softer color hues that provide some slight variations on tone.
A soft pink and light gray combination manages to feel traditionally festive but also contemporary and understated. The color combo provides a youthful and light touch to winter color schemes and can work wonders when trying to lighten up space while still being festive.
Blue and Gold
Perhaps the greatest aspect of using blue and gold in your holiday color scheme is it can encompass a wide range of styles. It can be sophisticated, modern and edgy, or warm, coastal and easy going. Either way, the color combination will instinctually leave a celebratory impression on your guests and family.
Saying Goodbye to 2020
2020 has been a challenging year for many reasons, and many of us need a reason to celebrate; the holiday season gives us that opportunity. Any color consultant will tell you that It's important to feel joy and more inspiration from the color choices you make.
Whether your color choices will be more traditionally inspired for a sense of warmth and comfort or unexpected to change things up and get a fresh vibe in the home, the important thing is that the colors and design choices you make help you and yours be happier.
