Stay With One Theme And Style For Your Decorating

When it comes to seasonal decor, less is often more. Sticking with simple decorations and one theme will save your time and money. Plus too much decor can compete for attention. Pick an area of focus, like a mantel or dining room table, then build from there. For a traditional Christmas theme, try evergreen wreaths, red poinsettias garlands, and gifts wrapped in festive Christmas paper.

Choose Two To Three Colors For Your Holiday Palette

Each year, designers, department stores and catalog vendors all seem to promote a new set of colors and trends for the holidays. Rather than get caught up with the annual holiday tradition form your own personal decorating strategy. So take it easy and go simple. Whether you choose the traditional Christmas colors of green and red, a woodsy arrangement of green and brown, or a retro combination of bubblegum pink and purple, once you pick your colors, stick to them.

Bring The Holiday Celebration To Every Room

Set a festive mood throughout your house! Add a creative centerpiece to the dining room table. Deck out the fireplace with garlands, wreaths and twinkling lights. Create a welcoming entryway table by swapping out year-round photos, figurines and knickknacks with framed Christmas cards. Make your kitchen more inviting by replacing traditional kitchen curtains with a seasonal valance. And don’t forget the bedrooms!

Use Lots Of Candles

There’s nothing like candlelight to make a room feel warmer and more inviting. Simple tea lights are an easy way to dress up any occasion. Arrange them in glassware, on a long tray, or in empty jars. Of course scented candles are a wonderful addition for every room, and they’ll fill your home with all the memorable aromas of the holidays. The scent choices today are endless.  We recommend evergreen to fill the air!

 

Create A Welcoming Dining Table

Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry! Since many holiday gatherings revolve around the dinner table, it’s a good idea to get your dining room into the spirit. Candlelight, tableware, festive accessories and pretty linens all create an instant holiday makeover. Dress up place settings with a pine cone or other natural elements. Or add a wrapped gift to each plate as a party favor. Make centerpieces as elegant or as simple as you like. You can even look around the house to create a pretty centerpiece in a hurry. Stack bowls filled with small ornaments, nuts, or berries for a festive design. And remember, the holidays are the best time to break out the good china and crystal stemware. Save the disposable silverware and paper napkins for those upcoming January football parties.