Tis The Season- How to Make Your Holiday Decorations Stand Out
The holiday season is a special time of year for many people. They celebrate, entertain, worship, and enjoy spending time with family and friends. Decorating your apartment can be a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit. It is also an important part of preparing for the holidays, especially because the home serves as the setting for much of the celebrating and entertaining that occurs during the holiday season. As you begin to think about hosting family members and friends, consider how you will make your home festive and welcoming.
Make Your Holiday Décor Work for YouIf your home is a casual and comfortable space that is a favorite hangout for your children and their friends, make sure that your holiday decorations will not interfere with that. If you have fragile or precious items, place them on high shelves where they will not be in danger. The decorations that are within reach should be sturdy and non-toxic because children and pets may be tempted to touch them. It is also important to remember that your holiday decorations should be a good fit for the space. If you have a small space and use too many decorations or decorations that are too large, it will make the space feel crowded. Although this may not bother you initially, you may find that you cannot wait until the holiday season is over so you can take them down.
Remember that decorations do not have to be fancy or expensive to be special. Your decorations may consist of a wreath that you bought at a post-holiday sale, garlands you got as a great estate sale bargain, and plastic candy canes that adorned your aunt’s archway many years ago. Even if they were inexpensive or even free, they are part of what makes holiday decorating special for you. As you put them up, think about the memories attached to each one. That will make the process of decorating special, enjoyable, and memorable. Remember, too, that sales after the holidays offer excellent discounts so the post-holiday season is a wonderful time to purchase any items you would like to put away for next year.
You Can Decorate the Exterior, Too
After you have hung wreaths, draped garlands, placed candy canes, and hung mistletoe, why not turn your attention to the outdoors? Hang a wreath on your front door to welcome guests; drape lights in the branches of a tree. If you have children, encourage them to build a snowman in the front yard. Contribute to the cause by letting them use a scarf to make the snowman look jaunty. If you have a carrot, you can go for the traditional snowman look and give him a carrot nose. Your kids will enjoy it and so will everyone who passes by.
Decorating Helps Usher in the Holiday Season
If you are feeling overwhelmed with everything you have to do around the holidays, you may feel reluctant to devote time to decorating. However, if you decorate, you may find that it puts you in a holiday mood and makes the remainder of your holiday tasks feel slightly less overwhelming and more enjoyable. Play lively music in the background to help put you in the mood; you may be surprised at how quickly the time – and your work – goes by!
