Welcome! Today's post includes my Christmas Home Tour and an easy Chinoiserie ornament DIY. Get Christmas decorating inspiration with Perfecting Places!

blue,green & red Christmas tree with gold & silver accents

This year, try adding a new color scheme to your Christmas tree. See how we decorated a red and blue Christmas tree in a navy dining room!

Do you love to decorate a Christmas tree for your home, however do not get the designer look you are after? Here are steps for how to decorate an elegant designer Christmas tree. The TreeFor a designer look, select a real Christmas tree instead of an artificial one. Your Christmas tree should be as tall as possible, symmetrical, and very full for the most drama. Make sure it does not touch the ceiling (don't forget about the height of your Christmas tree stand and the tree topper) and…