#Trending: How to Decorate with Marsala for Christmas

Marsala Christmas Color Inspirations

Each year Pantone designates a color for the year. This year was lucky enough to be rewarded with deep and warm-toned Marsala. We’ve seen it everywhere throughout the year from the runway to home décor. As a statement color, it has impressed many, and it’s the perfect color tone to add to your Christmas decorations.

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Interior Decorator Hint: Because of its bronzed undertones, Marsala is highly compatible with golden shades, pale rosy pinks, teal blue hues, and grays.

Marsala & Gold Christmas Color Inspirations

Marsala and Gold Inspiration

Nothing says Old-World Christmas more than the lovely combination of Marsala and gold. The palette of gold and marsala is deep, rich, and regal but muted for a timeworn effect. Colors that you would see in an Old-World styling include burgundy, cream, and green, which lends itself beautifully for Christmas hues on pillows, draperies, and Christmas stockings. Classic, old-country design displays a range from dark-stained surfaces to painted, glazed, and sanded finishes that show years of use.

Marsala and Gold Inspiration

Marsala and Gold in Rooms

During Christmas, there is nothing better than a warm, inviting room. With the use of Marsala and gold, your rooms will instantly meet both of those expectations. Take it a step further and use silk fabrics for draperies to really bring out the luxurious Marsala color. As silk is a classic material, it will give your room the appearance of a timeless feel. Wanting a deeper, more indulgent feel to your room? Use a soft velvet Marsala fabric to meet your expectations. Make sure to add gold throw pillows on dining chairs, wing backs, and banquet areas to complement your Marsala draperies. Choosing textured materials like tweeds, chenille, and jacquards will bring dimension to your room this Christmas.

Interior Decorator Hint: Make sure to consider fabric weight and dimensions. Use Marsala in interiors as your foundation or accent color by pairing it with rich fabrics such as silk and velvet for draperies, textured fabrics for throw pillows, and light fabrics for tableware decorations, such as table runners and napkins.

Marsala and Gold Inspiration

Marsala and Gold on Tables

For those of you playing host this holiday season, try gold and Marsala for your table décor accessories. Pretty, crimson-colored glasses with gold ornaments tossed on a table will lighten up any room. Use various boxes wrapped with gold and burgundy-colored paper and wrap with bows for an easy festive Christmas table for guests.

Marsala and Gold Inspiration

Marsala and Gold Frames

Don’t forget about your walls! Ornate frames like these can be beautiful when using Marsala-colored fabric. You can easily create a wall of frames and place it above a sofa area, dining table, or fire place. Simply wrap and staple fabric tautly on a large wooden frame to make a fabric canvas. If you have different sized gold frames, practice placing these on the fabric canvas until you’ve achieved your desired look. Then hang your individual frames on the fabric canvas for a sophisticated wall art for Christmas.

Marsala & Rose Christmas Color Inspirations

Marsala and Rose Inspiration

Let Marsala shine by pairing it with rose to awaken and inspire your holiday décor in a new way. The burgundy-brown color of Marsala is vintage when it comes to Christmas, especially in Victorian design. If you have ever watched a classic Christmas movie like A Christmas Carol you will notice this warm red hue paired with soft pinks throughout the décor in the film. The juxtaposition of the dark, rich Merlot and light, soft candy pink plays into a playful yet stately color theme.

Marsala and Rose Inspiration

Marsala and Rose on Wreaths

With the trend of the Victorian look, pink and burgundy color combinations are back in style. What better way to marry these two shades of cranberry for the holidays than to add them to decorative Christmas wreaths. Interior Decorator Hint: Use light and dark Marsala baubles with a mix of spray painted pine cones in pink and gold along with holly berries for a lovely wreath.

Marsala Fabric Samples

Marsala and Rose in Fabrics

Fabrics are a no-brainer for the holidays. Updating your home with new fabrics, whether it be via throw pillows, drapes, or window seat cushions is a great way to bring new life into your home. When you are looking to for fabric swatches to inspire your Christmas décor, make sure to adorn rosy pinks and deep merlots for both a feminine and masculine appeal your entire family can enjoy. Select fabric samples from more than 1,700 fabric options including velvets, matlesses, toiles, and silks.

Marsala & Blue Christmas Color Inspirations

Marsala and Blue Inspiration

Another great color to pair with Marsala is blue. Shades of teal, denim, or aqua look amazing with Marsala. This Christmas, try this unconventional combination when making handmade Christmas decorations. Using these blue and red inspirational hues invokes the classic look of the ’50s. The Christmas decorations of this time were simple and contemporary.

Marsala and Blue Inspiration

Marsala and Blue for Christmas Trees

Are you ready to make a bold and modern statement? If so, this sparse silver tree with perfectly spaced Marsala and blue ornaments is an easy approach to project your color choices as a statement this Christmas.

Marsala and Blue for Tables

Do you want to dazzle your guests this holiday season? Then try this lovely combination of Marsala and blues for your Christmas entertaining. The key to mixing Marsala and blues is to use Marsala in unexpected ways. Typically glasses are clear, but as the most-used dinner accessory, take a twist on the normal and add Marsala-colored glasses for great surprise. Another unexpected twist, don’t waste much-needed table space by adding napkins on the table. Instead, incorporate them within plates to keep a clean, minimalist approach to your Christmas table design.

Interior Decorator Hint: Do not try to perfectly match all of your colors. This table does a great job showcasing the different hues with the Marsala family.

Marsala and Blue for Your Living Room

Take on a more relaxed approach to Christmas décor by mixing blue denim and Marsala to achieve a great blend of masculine and feminine. There is no big pop or sparkle with this color blend, but that is exactly what it is going for – relaxation.

Interior Decorator Hint: Many people may not have a denim blue couch, but with the current trend of gray fabrics for couches, you can still add Marsala with the use of throw pillows.