Not Dorky at All! The Traditional New Year's Decoration of Shimenawa Takes on a Stylish Modern Twist.

I Want to Decorate with These♡

Decorations for welcoming the deities of the new year at the entrance, such as kadomatsu and burdock shime..... There are various types, but "shimekawa decorations" have become popular and easy to use recently＊

Moreover, many of them are modernly arranged, with plenty of cute designs♡ They look completely different from traditional ones that were sold in supermarkets and home improvement stores.

They are sold by florists and handmade artists＊

Known as "shimekawa wreaths," they certainly have a wreath-like feel♡ While pastel-colored ones have been the standard until now, this year many have calm designs influenced by the popularity of dried flowers and wildflowers, and the rustic trend＊

They are indeed stylish and modern, but they also have a certain essence of the original shimekawa, giving a sense of returning to the roots. They seem easy to adorn any home♡

In this article, we'll introduce the increased variety of [rustic-style shimekawa wreaths] that have appeared this year＊

A Calm Feel♡ Stylish Shimekawa Wreaths for Welcoming 2020

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Classic colors for the New Year, yet stylish and modern＊

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Cotton flowers and eucalyptus＊

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A shimekawa with calm colors and large flowers♡

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A vibrant shimekawa wreath with fuchsia pink flowers＊

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Chic with dynamic flowers＊

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A shimekawa wreath that could easily be a bouquet＊

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Traditional shimekawa made with rice straw＊

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Stylish red and white mizuhiki＊

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A gentle atmosphere unified with green♡

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Large pine branches and Nanten berries♡

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Cute palm flowers♡

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A shimekawa wreath primarily made of dried leaves and branches＊

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Pampas grass, eucalyptus, and pink flowers that look like a bouquet♡

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A cute shimekawa wreath dominated by flowers＊

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Cotton flowers give a lean impression＊

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Colors fitting for the New Year♡

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A shimekawa wreath with subdued colors＊

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Blueberries combined with shimekawa is refreshing!

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Stylish standing rice ears.

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A striking shimekawa wreath in vermillion＊

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Using dried orange marigolds instead of mandarin oranges♡

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A shimekawa wreath resembling a Christmas wreath＊

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Full of preserved flowers, it's adorable♡

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Adding Nanten berries like a swag*

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Red and white decorations are distinctly New Year-like＊

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Calm colors other than Nanten give a stylish look＊

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A wildflower shimekawa wreath＊

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Gold pine cones with lavender-colored flowers and cotton flowers♡

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The characters for "Welcoming Spring" also look stylish♡

Aren't They Super Stylish?

The shimekawa wreaths for welcoming 2020 have evolved to be extremely stylish♡

Many may have been surprised, saying, "Wow! Is shimekawa this modern???". (I was incredibly surprised!)

Like wreaths or swags, traditional shimekawa decorations, which might seem a bit old-fashioned at first glance, can become so cute and modern with a little reimagining, it's incredible♡

It's said that shimekawa decorations should be displayed from December 28 to January 7＊ If you missed out this year, make sure to look for your favorite shimekawa decoration next year♡