Preparing Your Home for Christmas

Written by OUR HOME ONLINE

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Posted on April 18 2023

Christmas is a time of celebration and joy. With the Christmas season coming, preparing your home for a festive and warm atmosphere is important. Here are easy tips on how to prepare for Christmas with your whole family:

1. Clean your house and clear out any clutter

The Yuletide season is the perfect time to channel your inner Marie Kondo! Make time to organize and clean your home for a few days before you start working on holiday decorations. Check all of the rooms, bookshelves, and surfaces in the house, and put away any items that you no longer use or do not intend to show off.

2. Choose your designated Christmas space

Determine which room will serve as the backdrop for your holiday celebrations, such as the dining room, the living room, or the den. You can find the most suitable location for your Christmas tree by evaluating the surrounding space. You shouldn't be afraid to rearrange, remove, or replace key furniture pieces to make room for your chosen seasonal centerpiece.

3. Prepare your Christmas decoration list

It is impossible to create a Christmas home decoration list without considering your budget. Before anything else, choose the theme you want depending on how you and your family envision your Christmas season will be.

You should also check your decorations from the past year to see if you can reuse them. Consider your living space size and the number of guests you will have for your holiday parties.

4. Make your home warm and cozy

A relaxing break from the busy pace of the holidays can be found in a warm and inviting Christmas house. Put a Christmas wreath with candles on the mantelpiece, coffee table, or any other surface in the room where you wish to achieve a cozy atmosphere.

Your home will look much more festive and ready for Christmas if you decorate it with Christmas house lights designed to illuminate outdoor areas. Put some wreaths and other Christmas garland decorations on your doorways.

Place pre-lit garlands on either side of your front entrance, then put lanterns on the steps leading up to your porch. You can also adorn the door frame, posts, and railings with more artificial garlands.

Christmas Preparations for Every Room

For your living room
The living room is frequently selected as the location for the Christmas tree setup because it's an area where you and your loved ones spend most of your time together.

Place your Christmas tree in a nook near the window or your sofa set. Decorate it with some lights, Christmas tree balls, and other Christmas tree ornaments to give your holiday celebrations a warm and cozy glow. You can also adorn your center table or console table with a few Yuletide candles.
For the dining area
You may add a charming natural accent to your Christmas dinner party by weaving colorful berries or flower arrangements into Christmas wreaths and placing them on the dining table or back of chairs.

The best table decoration is a basic one, so it doesn't have to clash with the dinner wares or table setup. Rather than trying to outdo each other, let a stunning dining set steal the show. Choose neutral-colored table linens and adorn the table with fresh eucalyptus springs.
For the bedroom
A string of fairy lights wrapped around your headboard also serves as a cool year-round accent piece. The night sky isn't as magical without the sparkle of Christmas lights so why not add some star fairy lights to your bedroom?

Putting a red bouquet on a bedside table is an understated way to decorate the bedroom for Christmas. Adding sequins to your Christmas bedroom decor can also make it sparkle like a sleigh.

Christmas preparations are easier with Our Home, where you will find everything you need to decorate your home for the holiday season. From ornaments and decorations to furniture pieces, we have you covered! Shop now at Our Home stores near you and have fun preparing for Christmas with the entire family!