Every year as we gear up for the fun and festive season ahead, we are faced with new and tempting holiday decorating trends and pieces that hit the market. It’s easy to spend on items we think we need, and blow up our homes with too much stuff. If you haven’t taken a good look at your own holiday trappings, do it now! Take stock and keep things real simple for the season ahead. I want you to be stress free and enjoy the ride.
Successful Holiday Decorating
1) One Theme:
One style and one overall cohesive look with one theme will keep your space looking and feeling modern and fresh. It’s also easier on your eyes and budget!
2) Plan Ahead:
Pull out your decorations and decide on the flow that you want throughout all your spaces. Plunking random pieces on an empty surface will look unplanned and hasty. You want your space to have an overarching look, so decide in advance and plan ahead.
3)Too much:
Don’t fill all your empty spaces up with decor. Allow the eye to rest, and create vignettes of interest. Just remember that too much of anything is hard to take.
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4) Personality:
Bring personality and life to your holiday decor with family pieces or heirloom treasures. Don’t be afraid to mix the old and new pieces. If you make a personalized bauble every year, use it. Maybe get a wire tree and put your collection on it. If you collect snow globes, or have vintage decorations, whatever it might be, decorate with personality!
5) Authenticity:
Stick to your roots and be you with authenticity! Don’t try to pull off a country theme if you are a city slicker at heart. Same thing if you enjoy the simpler things in life, don’t decorate in a way that doesn’t jive with who you are. All in favour of being real?! Yes please!!
6) Fresh & Clean:
Scents of the season are one of the nicest ways of enjoying this time of year. Use fresh greenery, berry branches, pine cones, and diffused oils for all the yummy smells. And keep your home clean and fresh throughout the holiday season. Avoid dust bunnies, and crumbs, and remember to open a window or door once in a while to air out your space.
Ready to bring your interior decor in alignment with your person style – reach out!
