Contemporary Christmas Colours For 2022

By Ana Zuravliova

Trend Specialist at Blinds Direct

Wed 7 Dec 2022

In the build up to Christmas we’ve seen a fabulous array of unexpected colours burst onto the scene. With a range of non-traditional colours becoming popular this Christmas, we’ll be exploring those combinations which you may not have thought of but which are perfect for the festive season. Intrigued? Read on to find out what’s in store for Christmas 2022!

Enter the Christmas Tropicana

Christmas is a time of trees and fine food, but what if you took a different approach to these themes? In 2022, there is an interesting trend with people looking toward a more tropical take on Christmas, let’s take a look at it! 

This tropical twist is all about fun and not taking yourself too seriously while finding fun alternatives to more traditional decorations. Bit bored of tinsel? Why not try adding elaborate feathers to your tree in chic white, or maybe something a bit more colourful? You can even double down on the tropical theme by adding some palm leaves to your Christmas Spruce! Anything short of a blow up palm tree sheltering the gifts is in play in this tropical trend. 

Moreover, when we think of Christmas, bold pinks, bright yellows, zesty oranges and spectacular blues aren’t colours that spring to mind. However, these colours are taking the festive scheme by storm this year, from vibrant coloured wreaths and bunting to pom-pom Christmas trees. For colourful tree decorations, forgo the classical sphere baubles this Christmas and embrace chili decorations! Chiles offer a twist on classical shades of green and red, but with a more interesting shape.

A delicate touch of lavender

Pastel shades have been a popular Christmas choice for years, with baby blues hitting the scene first, followed by pastel pinks last year. The must have pastel shade for this Christmas season however is lavender. Its calming tones are the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle during this busy time, making it a fabulous choice for your home at Christmas. 

Lavender makes for a strong addition to the home at Christmas time as the soft tones complement a vast range of design schemes and colour palettes.

Whether you have a dark palette and decide to add a pop of lavender to the space to brighten it up for the festive period, or you have a neutral colour palette and decide to implement a soft pop of colour – lavender is a fabulous choice to enrich any décor. Although a popular colour for this festive season, bringing lavender shades into the home for an all-year round look is a must. Through a range of soft furnishings you go large and impactful with the addition of purple curtains or purple Roman blinds, or for a subtle nod incorporate patterned or plain lamp shades and purple cushions for a subtle pop.  

Be brave with blues and golds

Deep hues of blue accented with metallic golds is an excellent modern take on the festive season. Partnering the blue of icy mornings with the shimmering metals associated with a traditional Christmas vista creates a space that is clearly of the season, without being predictable.

Creating a WOW factor in the home, blue and gold is a popular choice this Christmas. Complementing a range of interior schemes from cosy naturals to energetic maximalism, the blue and gold festive decor brings depth, three dimensionality and a touch of luxury to a space. 

Not only will this scheme look fabulous for Christmas, it will also work all-year round. Whether you decide to add some deep blue curtains to your home complemented by a golden curtain pole, or with accessories in lighting blues and golden yellows, creating this luxurious colour scheme may be easier to do than you might imagine! Explore the website today to see which materials suit your home best.

Christmas trends alternate year on year, however we are starting to see a more cohesive underlying theme of sustainability. More people are turning to recycling decorations, using biodegradable paper and even using cut off fabrics or old curtain fabric to wrap presents to limit their impact on Mother Nature. Whatever colour scheme you go for this year, why not aim to add a sustainable touch in along the way.