Top Tips on how to decorate for Christmas!
Can you feel it in the air?
The holidays are coming, and people are starting to feel excitement. The glow of holiday lights is brightening the dark streets, dressed up trees highlight the living room windows and pine scents are filling the air.
Now it’s time to decorate!
It’s so fun to decorate until you stand back and think “I wish I knew what I was doing!” It’s all so pretty but then looks like a mess when I do it.
Don’t like the result of your decorating efforts?
NO LONGER my friend! We are here to give you the top tips so your home looks like a professional decorated it.
Now go grab your Christmas bins and let’s get started!
Top tips to decorate for Christmas like a pro!
Anytime you decorate your home for the holidays or otherwise you want to feel like it’s an invitation to sit and look at the beauty and not feel overwhelmed or annoyed at the site. So here are the top pointers to help you achieve that feel and look.
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Always declutter and clean your space first
Packing items away that are not needed, or that you’ve wanted to take a way for while will open up space to see the decorations.
HAPPY TIP: Remember if you don’t want these items anymore to be sure to rehouse, donate or recycle right away so that you’re not creating clutter in another area of your home.
2. Add lighting for warmth, texture and “light.”
When adding light, look in areas of your home that need some extra energy. With the early sunsets your home might need more light to create the holiday vibe that is warm and cozy.
HAPPY TIP: limiting light colors will help keep a cohesive look, choosing a theme will help you decide with what type of lighting to go for.
3. Change up the decor
It might be time for a decor update or change up. Again, checking in with a theme and then using that as a guide to different decor can really make the rooms inviting and also give you that feel of being part of something larger part of a story.
HAPPY TIP: You can use themes like: Winter wonderland, Farmhouse Christmas, Silver and Gold, Crystal Palace are just a few ideas.
Decorating for any holiday can be fun but also frustrating when you want it to look a certain way and it doesn’t turn out the way you imagine. Take these tips and use it as a starting place. Learning how to decorate, where to place things to have balance/symmetry, cohesiveness with space, form, color, texture and patterns, and light takes time and understanding.
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