Everyone loves a well-decorated house for the holidays. Achieving that look, however, can be a chore depending on how you approach it.
Luckily, there are a lot of inventive ways to get your house holiday-ready without smothering your house in thousands of lights and shutting down the local power grid a la Clark Griswold. Whether it’s your first holiday season in your new home or you’re looking for some new ideas, here are 12 easy Christmas decorating tips.
Green and red may be the go-to Christmas colors, but using white as your central colors allows you to truly capture the wintry feel of the season. Plus it makes your other colors pop more dramatically. Think white tree dressings, white ornaments, and maybe even some fake snow.
Your living room will of course get plenty of decorating love, but it’s the holiday season – spread that love around! Add decorations to places you wouldn’t expect to see them, like the entryway.
After spending hours wrapping them in beautiful wrapping paper, why just keep your presents hidden away under the tree? Popping those delicately packaged beauties around your house make for cute and unique décor.
We know, we know. This one might be considered heresy in some homes, but hear us out! Artificial trees provide all the warm holiday vibes as a real tree with none of the mess, and they’re usually easier to decorate thanks to their bendable limbs.
This one is doubly important if you go artificial with your tree. The pine scent is essential to nailing the spirit of the season, and pine candles allow you to get it in any room.
Utilizing the existing beauty of nature in your decorations is an easy way to set your house apart. When hanging your outdoor lights, don’t just stick to your house. Drape lights on trees, bushes, birdfeeders, and other landscaping features to make your whole property shine.
And when you want to create a warm, naturalistic atmosphere with your indoor decorations, incorporate Mother Nature there, too. Pinecones are a natural way to add texture to your décor, and they’re plentiful during this time of year.
Natural greenery is another easy way to liven up your decorations. Just about any craft store should have an abundance of garlands, wreaths, and other greenery. Add this to your mantle, drape it from your curtains, or just about anywhere you’re decorating for a refreshing pop of color.
Of course you’ll hang your ornaments and put up the wreaths, but think outside the box to really take your decorations to the next level. Got a nice metal watering pot you use in the summer? It’ll make a perfect container for a bouquet of wintry flowers! Think of what else you could use around your house to add some variety to your décor.
Light fixtures go mostly unnoticed until they need a new bulb. Give your guests a reason to look up by decorating your light fixtures! A wrapping of garland or even a few ornaments can make a big difference.
While you’re decorating outside, take some extra material and spruce up your mailbox. It’s a great way to catch your neighbors’ eyes and bring some holiday cheer to your local postal worker, too!
Candy canes are a Christmastime staple, but these little treats make for a handy piece of décor, too. Hang them on your tree, hook them on a decorative candy dish, or mix them in with your garlands and wreaths throughout the house.
Everyone knows to get the best gifts, you’ve got to bake some delicious cookies for the big man in red himself. And while Santa sure loves a plate of cute Christmas cookies, it can also add a sense of homeliness to your décor – and your guests will love snacking on them, too! Just don’t tell Santa.
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