If you are tired of traditional Christmas color scheme and want something unique and out of the box, it’s time to remember about classic fall colors that can be transitioned into winter, and these are jewel tones. Burgundy, orange, rust, dark green, navy, red, purple and fuchsia are sumptuous and gorgeous colors that catch an eye and leave you with a pleasant feeling. Paired with gold, these shades can create fantastic, refined and chic Christmas decor that you won’t be able to take your eyes off.
Is Jewel Tone Christmas Decor In Trend?
Yes, current decor trends are all about maximalism, lots of color, mixed styles, looks and finishes and jewel tones are one of the ways to go maximalist without looking kitschy. Still, if you want kitschy and crazy decor, it’s also possible with these shades!
If you don't like all the jewel tones, stick to those you enjoy, here you can see only faceted purple ornaments on a green tree to make them look calmer.
Orange, burgundy, red and purple are quite an usual color palette for a Christmas tree but your tree will definitely look memorable with it.
The Christmas tree is done with navy, red and green ribbons and matching ornaments, and this is a cool way to incorporate classic shades but with a modern twist.
Navy and burgundy is a non-traditional yet very much loved Christmas color scheme, and paired with gold it will make your table fabulous.
This refined and unique tablescape shows off burgundy and dark green paired with yellow and gold, and this is a gorgeous solution if you love jewel tones.
This is how you do jewel tones in a modern way: teal, navy, brown and gold ornaments with no lights or other decor to avoid an overwhelming feeling.
The Christmas tree is done with burgundy vows, jewel tone ornaments and lighter blue and green ones to create a combo that wows.
Just look how moody and dark jewel tones are paired with bright yellow and gold ornaments to create contrasting tree decor.
Jewel tones always show off velvet texture in the best way possible, so rocking velvet ornaments in such shades will bring ultimate sophistication to the tree.
Style the mantel with evergreens, pinecones and berries and hang some bold jewel tone decorations or ornaments to make it wow.
What Jewel Tones To Rock At Christmas?
There are some basic jewel tones that I’ve already mentioned and they feature a number of shades you can play with. If you are a maximalist and want it all, consider using all the colors paired with gold for more elegance. If you want something more elegant and refined, compose a color scheme of the jewel shades you like. The most popular solutions are navy and burgundy with gold, purple and dark green plus gold, fuchsia and red, fuchsia, green and gold and red, blue and green. Don’t feel like many colors? Stick to a single jewel tone without any gold, and your decor will be more modern and laconic. Before you choose your colors, consider the color of the tree or space you are going to decorate and keep in mind that a green tree is a neutral backdrop that can calm down the decor, while a white tree will make the colors pop.
A cloche filled with bright jewel tone decorations is the easiest way to bring color to the space, it's a cool last-minute decor idea.
This bold jewel tone garland is composed of ornaments, faux leaves and berries to make the mantel bold and to keep the decor long-lasting.
This lush garland shows off a refined color combo: teal, burgundy, gold and dark green, which are paired with fresh greenery for a chic look.
This jewel tone decor is quite non-traditional: evergreens are paired with gilded leaves, lights and bold disco balls.
This bold jewel tone wreath is made of real blooms: roses, allium, anemones, dark foliage and gilded touches, and it will fit not only Christmas but also fall.
Besides jewel tone ornaments, you may use matching lights and comb paper decorations, for example, to style a banister.
Create your own jewel tone color scheme or mix them all to achieve a maximalist feel in the space.
This lit up Christmas tree is styled with gem-shaped jewel-tone ornaments and bright shoes as it's placed in the closet.
Go not only for jewel tones but also for gem shapes with these bright ornaments that will make your tree wow.
This is how you can pull off moody sophistication in your decor: go for evergreens and gilded foliage, jewel tone ornaments and matching candles.
These bold Christmas wreath is done with an embroidery hoop and bright ornaments, and it feels rustic as there are evergreens and a wooden hoop.
This amazing holiday wreath shows off burgundy, mauve, green, gold and orange ornaments and some vintage pieces to give it a character.
You don't have to use all the jewel tones possible, you can stick to the ones you like, for example, here you can see burgundy, red, gold and green decor, which is close to traditional colors but with a twist.
Style your console table with bold jewel tone ornaments placed in vases and bowls, it's a great last-minute decor idea.
How To Make Jewel Tones Look Modern?
Jewel tones are considered quite vintage and refined as we usually see them paired with gold and in very bright and refined decor. How to calm them down for a modern space? Skip metallics, this is the first idea that is sure to make your jewel tone decor modern contemporary. Use natural greenery and wooden decorations together with jewel tones and hang your bright ornaments on a flocked or green tree. Forget ribbons, too many lights and other excessive decor to avoid looks that are too much in your face. All in all, using not so many different jewel tones and skipping metallics will make your decor more modern.
Such a bright Christmas posie of blue, green and red gold ornaments, pinecones and leaves will bring sophistication to any space.
This sophisticated mantel shows off green, navy and red ornaments, gold decor and lights and a matching wreath over it.
This extra bold tree is done with jewel tone and colorful ornaments including trendy oversized ones, and it will make a statement in any, even the most colorful interior.
This is a maximalist Christmas tablescape done in jewel tones, and the overhead installation with ornaments is adorable. (via housebeautiful).
This moody holiday tree is done with burgundy blooms, navy, purple and gold ornaments with patterns or embellishments. (via boredpanda).
Green, gold and red are a traditional holiday color scheme that can be made more modern adding burgundy, rust and teal tones. (via placeofmytaste).
Though here you can see only grene, burgundy and mustard, all the ornaments have different textures and finishes for more interest. (via maisonsdumonde).
Hang evergreens and jewel tone ornaments in the doorway to accent it for the holidays. (via stylemepretty).
Teal, purple, blue and gold are one more fabulous jewel tone color scheme with a wow effect.
Teal, purple and gold are a gorgeous color scheme that always works, and if you rock vintage ornaments, your decor will get a character.
This tree shows off various jewel tones: purple, green, navy and blue spruce up with elegant gold touches. If you love maximalist style, such a tree can be a nice choice.
A slim Christmas tree can have no less impact than a usual one, and here's how to: cover it with bold jewel tone decor and add lights.
If you need not overwhelming yet jewel tone decor, think of choosing just two tones and adding gold and hanging ornaments on a green tree, which is quite a softening and calming backdrop.
This is a very glam, refined and chic Christmas space showing off jewel tones and gold, sophisticated decor with multiple layers.
This Christmas tree shows how to pull off unique and maximalist decor done in jewel tones, and you can see not only usual ornaments or snowflakes but also birds and feathers.
This exquisite and super glam Christmas tree shows off a color scheme of teal, purple and gold, and it's fully covered with ribbons, ornaments and twigs.