<p>Hi everyone, and welcome back to <em>Home Design Chat with Nancy</em>! </p><p>I hope this is not the first time you are listening to my podcasts but if it is you will learn  all about your home…how to plan, design and execute your remodel and much more. my passion is about design and to educate….that’s my reason for doing this podcast every week.</p><p>Today’s episode is all about giving you design inspiration <strong>and</strong> helping you decorate <strong>safely</strong>. We’re going to cover what’s trending in Christmas décor for 2025, what colors and materials designers are loving this year, and the safest way to create a beautiful holiday home without setting off the smoke alarm.</p><p>If you want a holiday home that looks magical but is still safe for kids, pets, and your peace of mind, stay with me — this is your guide to safe and stylish decorating this Christmas.</p><ul><li>Check your lights before you use them to decorate</li><li>Don&#39;t overload your outlets</li><li>Safe decorating for outdoors</li><li>Real tree vs artificial tree</li><li>Candles - the #1 hazard</li></ul><p>Now for the fun stuff:</p><ul><li>Warm Luxe meets Whimsy</li><li>Color trends in decorating for the holidays</li><li>The holiday metallic color</li><li>Pastel colors for Christmas</li><li>Bows everywhere</li><li>Texture and more texture</li><li>Handmade decor</li><li>The ambient glow</li><li>Multiple trees</li></ul><p>I hope today’s episode gave you a mix of inspiration and practical ideas to make your home look beautiful <em>and</em> stay safe this Christmas. Decorating should be fun — and with a little thoughtfulness, it can be magical without becoming dangerous.</p><p>If you have questions,  please send them to <strong>Nancy@NancyHugo.com</strong></p><p>By the way, you can send me an email at <a href="mailto:Nancy@nancyhugo.com">Nancy@nancyhugo.com</a> to get on my email list for<a href="https://designerscirclehq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> DesignersCircleHQ.com</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p>All the podcasts are posted there as well as Design Trends, Design News and more.  DesignersCirclehq.com is a website!</p><p>If you want to learn more about me, go to <a href="http://nancyhugo.com/">NancyHugo.com</a> </p><p>This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.monogram.com/">⁠⁠<strong>Monogram.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p>

Home Design Chat with Nancy

Nancy Hugo

Christmas 2025: Top Decorating Trends and Must-Know Safety Tips

DEC 1, 202517 MIN
Home Design Chat with Nancy

Christmas 2025: Top Decorating Trends and Must-Know Safety Tips

DEC 1, 202517 MIN

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<p>Hi everyone, and welcome back to <em>Home Design Chat with Nancy</em>! </p><p>I hope this is not the first time you are listening to my podcasts but if it is you will learn  all about your home…how to plan, design and execute your remodel and much more. my passion is about design and to educate….that’s my reason for doing this podcast every week.</p><p>Today’s episode is all about giving you design inspiration <strong>and</strong> helping you decorate <strong>safely</strong>. We’re going to cover what’s trending in Christmas décor for 2025, what colors and materials designers are loving this year, and the safest way to create a beautiful holiday home without setting off the smoke alarm.</p><p>If you want a holiday home that looks magical but is still safe for kids, pets, and your peace of mind, stay with me — this is your guide to safe and stylish decorating this Christmas.</p><ul><li>Check your lights before you use them to decorate</li><li>Don&#39;t overload your outlets</li><li>Safe decorating for outdoors</li><li>Real tree vs artificial tree</li><li>Candles - the #1 hazard</li></ul><p>Now for the fun stuff:</p><ul><li>Warm Luxe meets Whimsy</li><li>Color trends in decorating for the holidays</li><li>The holiday metallic color</li><li>Pastel colors for Christmas</li><li>Bows everywhere</li><li>Texture and more texture</li><li>Handmade decor</li><li>The ambient glow</li><li>Multiple trees</li></ul><p>I hope today’s episode gave you a mix of inspiration and practical ideas to make your home look beautiful <em>and</em> stay safe this Christmas. Decorating should be fun — and with a little thoughtfulness, it can be magical without becoming dangerous.</p><p>If you have questions,  please send them to <strong>[email protected]</strong></p><p>By the way, you can send me an email at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> to get on my email list for<a href="https://designerscirclehq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> DesignersCircleHQ.com</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p>All the podcasts are posted there as well as Design Trends, Design News and more.  DesignersCirclehq.com is a website!</p><p>If you want to learn more about me, go to <a href="http://nancyhugo.com/">NancyHugo.com</a> </p><p>This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.monogram.com/">⁠⁠<strong>Monogram.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p>