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Christmas Home Decor
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Christmas time is here! With all the stress of shopping and scheduling gatherings, it brings along a sense of calm, and a sense of joy. I’m not sure what it is but I will say the decor alone will put you in a happy mood and I absolutely love decorating for Christmas every year! When it comes to Christmas home decor ideas I’m very traditional. I don’t go for crazy colors or anything like that. I love my green tree with all silver and gold ornaments and just pops of red here and there! Every year I say I will get a flocked tree but I run out of time…..Next year though! In other words King of Christmas, if you want to sponsor me…hit me up! HINT HINT!
"Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago."
when I start decorating
Looking for new christmas home decor ideas can be stressful. Should you really spend money every year on trendy styles that change from year to year? It can also take tons of work to switch out your Christmas décor each year. You may spend a ton of money on something for just one season. This is why I stick to the same traditional look every year. If I do search for new Christmas home decor ideas, I stick to the same theme and that works.
When it comes to decorating, I literally start November 1st. I love having all of my Christmas decor up by the time Thanksgiving is here. Thanksgiving is like the pre-game to Christmas and there is nothing better than having your guests enjoy the warm cozy holiday vibes! The process of decorating also takes me about a week or two so I need to start early anyway. I usually handle doing the inside of the house and my husband also starts doing to outside around the same time as well.
Should you decorate the entire house?
During the holiday season, I focus my Christmas decor on the main areas of my home. I concentrate on spaces guests will see, like the entryway, living room, and dining room. These rooms are the heart of the home and set the first impression. I leave the bathrooms and bedrooms undecorated, except for the master bedroom. Occasionally, I place a tree in that room to add holiday cheer. However, decorating beyond the main areas feels excessive and is a lot of work.
Upstairs, I keep things simple with two Christmas trees. One is in the media room off the master bedroom. The other tree sits on the landing at the top of our stairs. These touches bring festive spirit without overwhelming the space. I don’t usually decorate further upstairs, preferring to focus on the main living areas.
This approach strikes a balance between festive atmosphere and practicality. It ensures the holiday spirit is present where guests will notice it, while maintaining simplicity and ease.
My Gold ceramic house is the from Bath and Body Works and it’s the 2017 Christmas house luminary. It holds a 3 wick candle and looks so pretty especially when the candle is lit. These luminaries are really hard to get. They don’t come out at every store anymore and for the stores that do get them they usually only get one. Sadly they sell out online almost immediately and people resell them online for triple the price. My snowman candle holder is from this years Bath n Body Works holiday line.
the nativity
Growing up Catholic, having a Nativity out during Christmas was a big tradition. After all is is the reason we celebrate Christmas. I absolutely love this Nativity set because my mom passed it down to me. I think it was originally my grandmother’s Nativity but it’s absolutely beautiful and I always put it out in front of our fireplace. After all, I have to make sure the Holy Family stays warm!
Making spirits bright
Of course I decorated my entryway table for some fun festive holiday “spirits.” Remember this post about my Halloween Bar Table? Well of course as soon as Halloween was over this was one of the first areas I decorated for the Holidays. Having a Christmas Bar Table is a must if you plan on hosting holiday gatherings. What better way to greet your guests at the door than with a holiday cocktail!
At the end of the day holiday decorating can get overwhelming and pricey. The biggest tip I can give you when it comes to holiday/ Christmas décor is stick to the same theme or color scheme every year. Find something you love and don’t deviate otherwise every year you will be starting from scratch. Since I stick to traditional silver, gold & red each year I only buy a few small things. Growing your collection gradually over the years is much less stressful on your wallet.
Erica
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