With Christmas fast approaching, you may be starting to get into the festive spirit and thinking about how you’re going to decorate your home. Perhaps you like to create your very own winter wonderland, or maybe you prefer to take a more minimalist approach. Either way, making your home feel magical is a fine art – too much and it can feel over the top, too little and it can appear lacklustre.
To get your home ready this Christmas, here are the top decorating tips you’ll need.
Festive scents and smells
Decorating your home is about more than Christmas trees and baubles, it’s also about creating a festive atmosphere. One of the best ways to do this is through scent and there are few things more Christmassy than berries, citrus and spices like cinnamon and cloves.
Infuse your home with warm, wintery aromas using incense, diffusers or scented candles to evoke Christmas memories and make your interior feel cosy.
Dressing the dining table
One of the best parts of the big day is tucking into your Christmas dinner. Make it even more enjoyable by decorating the dining table. There are loads of ways to dress your table, from festive place settings and a seasonal runner, to creating your own DIY centrepieces with baubles and fairy lights. If you need some inspiration, you can find loads here.
Wintery windows
When you think of decorating your home, you may think of a well-dressed tree, a garland-draped fireplace and an exterior covered in twinkling lights. But what else can you do? If you don’t want to spend hours outside in the cold hanging decorations and/or trying to find the finishing touch for your interior, create wintery windows. By dressing your windows with fake snow, lights or decorations, it’ll look Christmas-ready and welcoming both inside and out.
Warmth and ambience
Finally, to create the ultimate Christmassy home, you also need to consider the overall atmosphere. So, think about how you can make your interior feel warm and cosy, too. To do this, you can create the perfect ambience by layering beds and sofas with lots of blankets and throws, lighting candles for a soft glow and turning on the fire (whether real or fake) – ideal no matter if you’re entertaining the family or enjoying a night in with your favourite festive flicks.
In addition to the tree, hanging stockings and displaying gifts, try out these decorating ideas to really get your home into the Christmas spirit.
What are some of your favourite Christmas home decorating tasks?
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