Keep Your Decorating Simple
Embrace the idea of less is more this holiday season and you can experience more calm during a busy time while enhancing seasonal beauty and cheer. Your memories will be about time spent with family and not the stress of decorating or storing.
This year, resist the temptation to bring out every decoration from storage. Instead, reserve one shelf or your mantel for sentimental and prized items. Then, keep the rest of your decorating simple. Select a few dramatic decorating elements that make a holiday statement. Here are some ideas:
- Hang a beautiful wreath on your front door. If you have a holiday rug in the foyer, you might want to consider having the wreath and the rug coordinate.
- Place a woven holiday rug in the entrance.
- Add a special throw on the sofa. This can be a throw with a great holiday pattern or luxurious chenille fabric in a solid rich color to complement your holiday decor.
- Dress up the fireplace mantel. Get ideas from this month's article on decorating a holiday mantel.
- Add a holiday quilt in the master or guest bedroom: Seek a simple pattern that is soothing and inviting, not overwhelming with too much holiday cheer.
- Beautiful china: Don’t limit yourself to traditional holiday china with Christmas trees and poinsettias, although those can work, too. Select a modern-day classic with timeless appeal like a bone china pattern or one with intricate gold or silver designs, wonderful holiday colors. See Biltmore for Your Home China
When the hustle and bustle of the season comes to a close, you can breathe a little easier. With less decorations to pack away for next year, cleaning up will be a breeze.