{"id":2216,"date":"2013-11-24T22:32:41","date_gmt":"2013-11-24T22:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/?p=2216"},"modified":"2019-01-29T15:38:51","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T15:38:51","slug":"traditional-vs-modern-christmas-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/traditional-vs-modern-christmas-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional vs. Modern Christmas &#8211; Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Welcome to my two-part Christmas series, designed to compare traditional Christmas d\u00e9cor with a more contemporary look.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019ll start with a traditional Christmas to help evoke the nostalgia of childhood and get you in the mood for decorating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This gorgeous, full Christmas tree makes me feel like a 4 year old again, waiting up all night to catch a glimpse of Santa. A traditional Christmas is filled with nostalgia, and this is embodied by the stockings hanging over the fireplace and the classic red, gold and silver colours scattered around the room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Tree.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2219\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Tree.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Christmas Tree\" width=\"432\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Tree.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Tree-435x500.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/originals\/57\/d9\/48\/57d9484687deeae529ba49f90aeac56c.jpg\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Wreath<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The wreath is the first thing guests will see when they arrive at your home, so it\u2019s important to get it right. This big, beautiful and traditional wreath is super eye-catching and embodies Christmas. \u00a0The colours are traditional (red, gold and green), and the big red bow makes it feel like a present.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/wreath.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2220\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/wreath.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Christmas Wreath\" width=\"419\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/wreath.jpg 465w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/wreath-332x500.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/originals\/5d\/39\/62\/5d3962e51a6298ee67ede500618de20e.jpg\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Table<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This beautiful, study oak table will accommodate guests wonderfully. The decorations here are traditional yet simple \u2013 candle sticks, holly and wreaths make this space feel festive yet relaxed. This is the perfect place to sit for hours, nibbling on left-over\u2019s and playing charades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/table.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2218\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/table.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Table Idea\" width=\"443\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/table.jpg 492w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/table-434x500.jpg 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/owensolivia.blogspot.ca\/2011\/12\/christmas-dinner-table-settings.html\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Hallway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s always a nice touch to decorate the hallway, and this image is a great example of how to do it well and keep it simple. The big, traditional red bows give the room a warm and festive feel, while the greenery keeps it fresh. The lanterns on the stairs can be added for good measure, but are not compulsory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Hallway.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2217\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Hallway.jpg\" alt=\"Hallway Decorating Idea\" width=\"423\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Hallway.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Hallway-341x500.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next week I&#8217;ll be looking at what makes a contemporary Christmas (how to really impress Aunt Jan).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to my two-part Christmas series, designed to compare traditional Christmas d\u00e9cor with a more contemporary look. I\u2019ll start with a traditional Christmas to help evoke the nostalgia of childhood and get you in the mood for decorating. p The Tree This gorgeous, full Christmas tree makes me feel like a 4 year old again, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,17,18],"tags":[515,283,285,95,96],"class_list":["post-2216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interior-decor","category-tips-and-hints","category-useful-resources","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-decorating","tag-christmas-decorating-ideas","tag-interior-design","tag-interiors-and-ideas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2216"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5377,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216\/revisions\/5377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}