{"id":11426,"date":"2019-12-20T07:38:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T07:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/?p=11426"},"modified":"2024-08-26T13:59:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:59:25","slug":"evergreen-ideas-five-tips-for-bringing-the-outdoors-in-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/evergreen-ideas-five-tips-for-bringing-the-outdoors-in-this-winter","title":{"rendered":"Evergreen Ideas: Five Tips for Bringing the Outdoors In This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rgr-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"Evergreen trees on lake with cloudy sky over mountains\" class=\"wp-image-11464\" style=\"width:557px;height:385px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rgr-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rgr-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rgr-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rgr.jpg 1135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do the names arborvitae, white pine, fir, cedar, and cypress have in common? Depending <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the region of the U.S. where you live, these are evergreen trees you might find <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outside the window of your lake house. At a time of year, when dreary skies are typical, these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trees evoke a sense of comfort and warmth. They also can inspire holiday decorations such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wreaths and garlands that invite a sense of cheer into your home. As a general trend, lake homeowners often look for ways to bring the outdoors in. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporating elements from the great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outdoors into every room of your house is a great way to establish a rustic, comfortable feel. In <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keeping with this theme, incorporating evergreen plants into your d\u00e9cor is sure to bring a little <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra brightness to your lake house this season. Further, according to David Ewart, director of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pavilionbroadway.co.uk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pavilion Broadway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201can increasing number of studies show that houseplants, flowers, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foliage improve our physical and mental environment by reducing our stress levels, encouraging <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relaxation and making us feel closer with nature.\u201d So, for the sake of your tranquility, we <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have some tips for incorporating natural elements by bringing the outdoors into your lake house d\u00e9cor this Winter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wreaths-and-garlands\">Wreaths and Garlands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B6E23XZpO9H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B6E23XZpO9H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Rebekah Westover (@rebekahwestoverphotography)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-12-15T02:13:29+00:00\">Dec 14, 2019 at 6:13pm PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great thing about these decorations is that they can work in any area of the home. Whether you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hang an evergreen wreath around your entry mirror or wrap a garland down the banister of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stairs, they are sure to liven any room. It\u2019s also an easy DIY project. Stephanie Plymale, CEO of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portland-based <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritageschoolofinteriordesign.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heritage School of Interior Design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comments that you can \u201cutilize leftover <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">branches from the base of your Christmas tree or cut fresh evergreen branches from around your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neighborhood. We recommend shaping your wreath around a wire base and using a natural <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">burlap to complete the look.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-branches\">Branches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wfer.jpg\" alt=\"Tree branches as winter decoration\" class=\"wp-image-11467\" style=\"width:557px;height:842px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wfer.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wfer-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo courtesy of <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Made In a Day (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/madeinaday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Made In a Day<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the vibrant, dark green color of evergreen leaves is enticing, don\u2019t forget about the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">branches too. Even without the foliage aspect, branches can make great decorations by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">themselves. If you have small branch pieces, home d\u00e9cor <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehousewire.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blogger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jeneva Aaron recommends <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">repurposing a vintage mason jar as a vase set on an end table with evergreen branches inside. \u201cDepending on how long winter lasts in your area, you might have to swap out the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">branches from time to time because they\u2019ll dry out,\u201d she notes. \u201cHowever, this is such an easy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and inexpensive way to decorate your lake house during wintertime.\u201d Kathie Emhof, a Buffalo <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York-based interior designer with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interiordecoratingbuffalo.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transitions Home Staging Designs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also recommends <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorporating branches into your look, especially driftwood and birch branches. For the latter, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she recommends placing greenery behind them and tying them in a bow to dress up the house. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For tips on incorporating driftwood into your d\u00e9cor, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/5-tips-for-using-driftwood-decor-in-your-lake-home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from our website.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accent-pieces\">Accent Pieces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wefr3r.jpg\" alt=\"Evergreen sprigs as accent pieces in DIY vase\" class=\"wp-image-11468\" style=\"width:555px;height:833px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wefr3r.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/wefr3r-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo courtesy of <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"A Piece of Rainbow (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofrainbow.com\/snow-diy-winter-christmas-table-centerpiece\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>A Piece of Rainbow<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all of your winter evergreen decorations need to be large wreaths or branches. Small <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accent pieces can go a long way to increase a room\u2019s vibrancy. As another way to bring the outdoors in, Plymale <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recommends cutting small trimmings of evergreen plants and grouping these in mason jars with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sprigs of cranberries and twigs. She also suggests adding fresh evergreen swags to bookcases or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mantels. \u201cYou may opt to mix in cranberries or holly for a more traditional holiday look or leave <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pure evergreens for understated elegance,\u201d she offers. If you need an accent piece for a coffee <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">table or end table, you can place small pieces of evergreen plants on table trays. Emhof adds, \u201con <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my coffee table I have a wooden tray with ornaments and use evergreens as a filler. It looks <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pretty and festive.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flowers\">Flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/templeton.jpg\" alt=\"Dried hydrangeas on mantle christmas decor\" class=\"wp-image-11445\" style=\"width:395px;height:591px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/templeton.jpg 405w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/templeton-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo courtesy of <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"House and Garden (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseandgarden.co.uk\/gallery\/christmas-flower-arrangements-by-kitten-grayson\" target=\"_blank\"><em>House and Garden<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although flowers may be the last word that we\u2019d associate with the middle of Winter, they are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certainly not off-limits for your decorating this time of year. One method of incorporating <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flowers into your December d\u00e9cor is by drying them. Emhof specifically comments that \u201cdried <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hydrangeas look spectacular in your house in the Wintertime, and they typically fade to a pink, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">purple, or golden color.\u201d You can also include a combination of dried plants and lowlight house <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plants such as amaryllis or an orchid in your arrangements. The bright pop of red or purple, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depending on the flower you choose, will signal to your guests that Spring is just around the corner.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scents\">Scents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Christmas-Stovetop-Potpourri-2A-Pretty-Life.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas stove potpourri \" class=\"wp-image-11448\" style=\"width:545px;height:363px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Christmas-Stovetop-Potpourri-2A-Pretty-Life.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Christmas-Stovetop-Potpourri-2A-Pretty-Life-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo courtesy of <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"A Pretty Life in the Suburbs (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com\/christmas-stovetop-potpourri\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>A Pretty Life in the Suburbs<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediately after hanging up a freshly cut garland, that comforting smell will waft through your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">house. To enhance this homey scent that is a hallmark of the holiday season, Plymale advises <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making a simmering potpourri. She instructs, \u201cIn a large pot of water, simmer evergreen <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clippings, fresh orange peel, cloves, and cinnamon sticks for a DIY holiday diffuser.\u201d There\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also nothing wrong with choosing a holiday candle to mimic this warm Winter scent. Whichever <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you choose, you&#8217;ll be bringing the outdoors in by appealing to more than one of the five senses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope these tips help inspire your green thumb, even in the middle of December! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do the names arborvitae, white pine, fir, cedar, and cypress have in common? Depending on the region of the U.S. where you live, these are evergreen trees you might find outside the window of your lake house. At a time of year, when dreary skies are typical, these trees evoke a sense of comfort and warmth. They also can inspire holiday decorations such as wreaths and garlands that invite a sense of cheer into your home. As a general trend, lake homeowners often look for ways to bring the outdoors in. 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