insideKENT Magazine Issue 93 - December 2019 | Page 151

INTERIORS OH CHRISTMAS TREE… DECORATING THE CHRISTMAS TREE, (OR TREE TRIMMING FOR OUR TRANSATLANTIC NEIGHBOURS), HAS FAST BECOME THE BIGGEST FAMILY DECORATION OCCASION OF THE YEAR; IT EVEN HAS ITS OWN ‘DAY’ (DECEMBER 1ST INCASE YOU WERE WONDERING!). SO WHETHER YOU HEAVE OUT YOUR DECORATIONS AS SOON AS HALLOWEEN IS OVER, LIGHT UP A SORRY EXCUSE ON CHRISTMAS EVE, HAVE A WHOLE PRE- PLANNED DECOR THEME, OR MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR WITH HOMEMADE DECORATIONS (EVEN IF YOU SECRETLY RE-DO IT WHEN THE KIDS HAVE GONE TO BED!) insideKENT IS HERE TO HELP. Discover hints and tips for decorating your tree like a pro. Find out how to choose the perfect artificial tree to last for years to come. If going real, learn how to choose and to care for your tree to keep it looking it’s Christmas best well into the New Year. And get inspired by this year’s Christmas decor trends. The pinnacle of Christmas decor, from its Pagan celebratory roots through to its multitude of present day guises, the Christmas tree is not only the biggest showstopper of your seasonal home decor, but also an ideal opportunity to showcase your interior design style and personality. 151