Sandra Marcos, professional decorator: “Christmas shouldn’t overwhelm spaces”

Christmas is just around the corner, bringing with it the moment to decorate each home in a special way. While many proposals lean toward maximalism, Sandra Marcos, an interior decorator specializing in residential styling and sourcing imported furniture, favors a Slow Luxe approach to Christmas. This trend restores a sense of aesthetic calm and balance as the foundation of holiday decor.

This year, Sandra Marcos’s showroom, located at 45 Castelló Street in Madrid, has embraced this style for the festive season. Over the coming weeks, the space becomes a sensory journey that reveals the power of Christmas ornamentation.

Soft lighting, noble materials, and carefully selected handcrafted pieces come together in a harmonious proposal designed to dress living rooms and dining areas without visual overload. As the expert herself explains, “Christmas should not overwhelm a space; it should elevate it through small, well considered decisions.”

Style essentials

During this time of year, the table becomes one of the key stages of decoration. For this reason, the interior designer suggests a carefully curated selection of table accessories, ranging from artisanal tableware to sculptural candleholders and decorative trays, all conceived to integrate into balanced compositions. These are also pieces designed to last beyond the holidays and can double as gift ideas for lovers of decor and design.

The color palette further enhances the serenity of Slow Luxe through deep greens, burgundies, and reds combined with earthy tones. The distinctive touch comes from golden details, which add a warm, elegant, and sophisticated glow that carries through to the table via flatware, becoming one of the season’s signature accents.

“The key lies in those small details that, without drawing excessive attention, converse with the rest of the pieces and completely transform the room,” notes Sandra Marcos.

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