It’s only 3 weeks until Christmas, which means that we all need to get our skates on if we want to get everything ready for the big day. Christmas is probably the most loved celebration of the entire year for many, so it is always fun to work on the house to make everything perfect for the festivities.
The Hallway
The first thing everyone will see as they come into your home is the hallway. By no means should this be the star of the show as far as decorations are concerned, however, you still want the entryway to your home to feel festive and really instill that feeling of Christmas the moment your guests walk in through the door. There are several ways you can make the entry into your home festive. First of all, hang a festive wreath on the door. You can find wreaths pretty much everywhere in the shops and they will your door look and feel festive without any effort at all.
The second thing you could do is to decorate your front windows. Many people like to either stick some snowflakes to their windows or they will display a festive nativity if there is enough room. This can make your home look lovely and festive from the outside and it will mean that as soon as people walk towards the home they get that cozy, Christmas vibe.
The Stairs
There are a few different ways you can go about decorating your stairs. The most simple way would be to weave some lights through the banister and let them twinkle and shine as people arrive. However, you could also level this up by adding a holly garland or some tinsel and weave the lights through them to create that festive display.
If you have a large staircase, you can buy large paper snowflakes and hang them on your stairs as well as decorating with lights and a garland. Basically, you can be as crazy or reserved as you like with this.
The Dining Room
The food is probably the real main event when it comes to Christmas day. Sitting under the tree and unwrapping presents is, of course, the highlight for many, however sitting down at the table to eat a Christmas meal is just as exciting, if not more so. Creating the coziest, festive atmosphere at the dinner table is essential, and you can take the time to buy in some festive touches. For the table, you can look for a festive table cloth and table runner. Then when it comes to setting the table, you can place candles, holly, pinecones, tinsel and other festive items over the surface to make it feel fit for Christmas. A fun addition to the table would be some Santa hat chair covers which will instantly make the table feel fit for a festive feast.
Some more fun tips and tricks for the Christmas table are:
- Make your own Christmas crackers. You can find out how on Pinterest
- Don’t go for tall decorations otherwise it will make it hard for people to see each other
- Let the guests get involved and bring their own parts of the meal such as desserts and side dishes
- Fill mason jars with battery operated lights or sweet treats like candy canes for a cute centerpiece
- Prepare your vegetables the night before and leave them in cold water until you need them
- Put all of the dishes in the middle of the table and let everyone dig in as they wish, it saves you plating everything up in the kitchen
The Living Room
The most important part of your home at Christmas is the living room. It is where your tree will be, where you’ll all sit down to open your presents, and also where you come after dinner to chill out and play games for the evening. It is the heart of the home and should be where you focus most of your festive energy.
To start off, the tree. Your Christmas tree is the focal point of the whole house in December. It will be the thing you take the most time with doing and it is arguably the most fun thing to decorate during the festive period. Once you’ve picked your tree, you will want to decide on color schemes. You could go for the classic Christmas red and green, go for a white and silver theme, or even mix it up and have blue, pink and purple. The sky is the limit and half the fun is picking your colors.
If you have a fireplace in your living room you can make this into a feature too. By adding decorations such as a holly garland, some berries, pinecones, and lights- you can make this part of the home into a festive feature just as much as the tree. A fun idea would be to dry some oranges in the oven and place them in and around the garland and to also place some candles on the mantelpiece so that you can have that extra heat and light.
The rest of the home
For the rest of the house, you want to keep things pretty simple. The outside of your home can be full of lights and life to really make passersby feel that Christmas spirit. The inside of your home will most likely include you having a garland or two hung up on the walls. Maybe some fairy lights in your bedroom. The bathroom is probably the least festive place in the house, but as a fun joke, you could put some Christmas books in there for anyone taking a visit. The bedroom should be a place of serenity and calm, so Christmas won’t really make a solid home here. Treat yourself to some festive bedding or even use a Plush Beds coupon -> $50 Off $750+ to make your bedroom as cozy and warm as possible throughout the winter. Just remember to enjoy the festive spirit and do what feels right for you.
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