Decorating for the holidays can seem like a monumental task–how will you ever make your home as perfectly cozy as the ones in movies? Here are some ways to streamline the process and help you add a little holiday cheer to your home without going crazy. Make Space If you have relatives coming to stay, use an online self-storage finder to make extra space by putting unneeded furniture into storage. This will also allow you more room for holiday decorations. Additionally, consider your furniture arrangement–do you want the living room to appear large and spacious, or comforting and cozy? If your home is looking a little outdated, furniture rental could be a good solution. Find Inspiration Sites like Pinterest and Apartment Therapy offer a wealth of DIY how-to guides, especially for nifty decorations and creative repurposing of furniture and objects. If you find yourself in a decorating rut, use these resources for inspiration. You can also use sets from holiday movies and TV shows that appeal to you. Establish a Color Scheme Pick a festive color scheme and stick with it. The holidays are associated with mostly warm and rich tones, like brown, red/maroon, and pine. White and silver are …
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Mid-Autumn signals the beginning of the holiday season, an exciting but stressful time in many households. It’s important to get your home prepared and organized before pulling out the decorations and welcoming in traveling relatives. To get you started, here are a few ideas on cleaning your home, accommodating guests with clearance furniture, and keeping everyone safe. Start Clean It’s easy to get so caught up in the excitement of holiday decorating that you forget to do all the less festive prep work. Before you set up your decor, make sure to do a thorough scrub down of your entire home. Make sweeping and dusting future decoration spots and tidying up common and guest areas a priority if you don’t have time to do your whole home. Cleaning around decorations can be difficult, so you’ll thank yourself later for getting this out of the way first. Extra Accommodations Now that your home is clean, it’s time to take a look at the guest areas. If you have family and friends coming to stay with you over the holidays but lack adequate accommodations for them, it’s a good idea to invest in a few pieces of clearance furniture. An extra bed, …
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It’s that time! While you are busy reviewing your recipes and planning a menu that will satisfy every palette on your guest list, time is slipping through your fingers like fine brown sugar. It is now time to finalize the details and make it to the store before it turns into the grocery store version of a neighborhood block party. One detail you may not have not finalized yet is your idea for this year’s Fall centerpiece! Thanksgiving centerpieces can tie your home decor theme and your hosted feast together, evoking a humanistic and cozy touch for your gathering. Based on our four themes featured in our Interior Design Quiz Sweepstakes (running through December 2nd, 2011), we have developed decor motifs that cater to your ideal interior design style. Take the quiz first, and then read on to see how you can design your ideal Thanksgiving theme! Relaxing Ranch Integrating elements of tradition and nature is the key to creating a cozy, ranch-inspired hearth for Thanksgiving. Combine earthy tones and textures to achieve an inviting and warm look with a country flair. Cornucopias, elaborately woven baskets full of Fall harvested fruit, and country flower arrangements in Fall colors (gold, deep orange, rusty brown, sunny yellow) are all …
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