Ways to Prepare Your Home For Christmas
01-11-2022
Are you a Christmas home or a Christmas away kind of person? If the former, there’s scope to improve your home’s festive credentials. In an ideal world, we would all be equipped with spacious country cottages that we can retreat to at this time of year, but for many of us, it’s just not that simple. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t make your home feel as Christmassy as possible this December - here are some tips on how to do just that!
Don’t be afraid to get the tinsel out early.
Most people opt to put up their Christmas decorations in November or December, but there’s no harm in getting a head start if you have the room. Keep them in sealed bags until it’s time to go up, and ensure you’re storing them in a dry place. This way, they should be good to go whenever you’re ready to start decorating. If you’re an early decorator and want to give your home a pre-Christmas feel, don’t forget that plenty of Christmas-scented candles, potpourris and other home fragrances are ideal for getting you in the mood.
Make your home smell Christmassy
This is an excellent old-fashioned tip but one that almost always works. You can buy scented candles in all festive scents, but why not go one step further? Why not make your very own Christmas potpourri? Silk or dried flowers make for beautiful decorations and smell fantastic when they’re in a vase, plus they’ll last a lot longer than fresh flowers. Combining cranberries, cinnamon sticks, orange peel, cloves, rose petals, and pine needles will produce a beautiful, Christmassy scent. If you want to make it even more festive, tie it with a red or green ribbon.
Welcome a little extra light
One of the best ways to instantly improve the festive feel of your home is to introduce additional light sources. Adding some seasonal tiebacks, you can give your curtains or blinds a Christmassy makeover. Or, if you’re brave enough, you can always go the whole hog and get new curtains! If you have any bare light bulbs, add some festive replacement bulbs to finish the look. If you don’t want to change your curtains and light bulbs, there are plenty of other ways to bring more light into your home. Open up a few windows to let in some natural light, get a few plants indoors to liven up the place and, if you can, place some candles around the house to add some atmospheric light.
Decorate your front door
This is one of the easiest ways to add festive cheer to your home. There are all sorts of different decorations that you can add to your front door. You can opt for something more traditional, like a wreath, or a little more modern. You can also get creative and make your own decorations using faux fur or feathers. If you have young children, you can decorate the door using their drawings or, if they’re a bit older, using festive stickers or posters. This can be a great way to get the kids involved in the festivities while adding a bit of decoration to your home. Alternatively, you could use their drawings as inspiration to create your decorations!
Add a pop of colour with a throw or rug
If you want to inject a little colour into your home this Christmas, why not opt for something a little bit different? Forget about the sprays and the tinsel, and go for something a little more subtle - like a throw or a rug. If you want to be more traditional, go for a Christmas blanket or a Christmas throw. If you want to go for something a little more modern, plenty of colourful throws and blankets are ideal for injecting a little bit of colour into your home this Christmas.
Hang up your decorations
If you want to go all out with your Christmas decorations, don’t just stop putting up a few baubles. Using your ceiling, you could use twine or rope to create a Christmas tree. You can also use these materials to create Christmas wall art. If you’re feeling a little bit more traditional, you could create a Christmas wreath using a wooden board. Alternatively, you could use a corkboard for a unique look. You can also create a Christmas tree out of books or even a pencil holder. These types of decorations are great for those who live in smaller spaces.
Conclusion
There’s no better time to prepare your home for Christmas than now. Whether you have space for decorations, there are plenty of ways to improve your festive feel without going overboard. From decorating your front door to hanging decorations from the ceiling, there are plenty of ways to enhance your festive credentials. Whether you’re hosting or not, there are plenty of ways to prepare your home for the big day.