Rylie Lipke ‘27, News Editor
Christmas is all about the bright, flashy decorations, and neighborhoods being lit up by every home’s Christmas lights. However, recently, that has changed. Families in the past few years have fallen into only liking white and gold Christmas decorations with little to no color to accompany the aesthetic of their homes.
All over the internet, it has been known that families are turning towards a more modern scheme of living. Home decor then appears minimalistic with common colors like cream, white, shades of grey, and black. Often, this style of living also shifts to their child’s clothes like shirts that have little to no designs and bland color.
The big problem is that it seems like the vibrant Christmases that we have had in years prior are beginning to fade into a muted and colorless oblivion. The once bright red and green lights twinkling along Christmas trees and all about homes, are now being replaced by neutral-toned colors with little life and joy to them. The childhood nostalgia that many crave is fading away. Sophomore Kennedy Kight said, “I’ve noticed that a lot of the Christmas decorations in my neighborhood aren’t as colorful as they used to be, and it’s kind of making me sad, because it seems like people have forgotten about the colorful part of Christmas.”
This drastic change in Christmas decor may reflect a larger trend to simple and minimalistic lifestyles in these modern days. The shift to these bland colors is stripping away the joy and festivity from Christmas that it once had. The cheerful, lively spirit that colorful Christmases brought are slowly decreasing. Not only do the neutral-toned Christmas decorations make homes muted, they also may make the homeless warm and inviting to guests who visit. With all the posters and decorations with small designs being shades of white and grey, guests may be less likely to take in the holiday spirit, because the home may not contain the bright colors that Christmas is known for.
To stop this transition from happening, more people should start decorating their houses with more color to bring back the festive spirit that the holiday season is most known for. Bright and colorful decorations help to create an inviting and soft atmosphere, which will then make homes more cheerful and welcoming. Sophomore Lily Swegles said, “For Christmas, my mom and I set up a bunch of fun Christmas decorations. It kind of acts like a bonding moment for us, and we listen to Christmas music the whole time, and it ends up being really fun.” By making the addition of adding more multicolored lights to the outside of a home may help families come together to admire the outdoor decor, and might even encourage others to do the same. By embracing more of a colorful approach to holiday decorating, it could keep cherished traditions safe and could create lasting memories between families and friends.
For this holiday season, by choosing to decorate with more colorful decorations and more multicolored Christmas lights scattered throughout the house, we could ensure that the true Christmas magic that comes from these decorations will continue to shine brightly, bringing joy to everyone who celebrates.
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