Decorate Your Home for the Holidays
Denise Teichert
December is a perfect time to give us an excuse to make our living spaces feel new again. As we change our environment for the Holiday we can entertain ourselves as well as our guests. Decorating your home is good for you! You increase your happiness when you decorate for the holidays as long as you remember to keep it fun. Don’t take on too much. I like to refer to it as KISS…Keep It Simple Santa! Holiday decorating can be overwhelming and turn into a stress-filled event. Balance and simplicity is the key to a joyous season. It’s important through this busy time of year to take some time for yourself and truly enjoy your holiday decorating. It doesn’t take a lot of times or decorations to instill holiday cheer.
The Holidays hold different meanings for different people. There are a number of ways you can personalize your holiday or honor past memories and traditions through design choices alone. Choosing your homes color scheme is one. The “simplest” way of determining your color scheme is by focusing on the colors you already have in your home year ‘round, selecting complimentary colors to bring out a seasonal feel. If your home has warm colors, choose golds and reds over whites and silvers. If you love a rustic, earthy feel, then you may want to stick with greens and browns for your holiday motifs. Another simple way to choose a hue for a fabulous décor is to look into your past. If you have fond memories from Holidays past, choose a color scheme to enhance that memory. Were you given a special gift or decorations from someone special? If so you can make that your focal point in which to draw color from.
Our very own community will be enjoying one of the most spectacular display of lights this valley has. Why not add to the warmth and ambience by joining in with your own “festival of lights”. Hanging outdoor lights has caused many of us to use words we normally wouldn’t in the presence of our neighbors. For many it is the most dreaded chore of the holiday. May I send you a big KISS…and helpful suggestion? “Simply”…call My Christmas Guys! They provide the lights and cords or can use your existing ones. These guys can do the simple stuff or turn your cactus into candy canes and dry river beds into a river of lights. Hiring a professional light decorating company is ideal for those wanting to spend time with family instead of stressing out on all the decorating. It’s also a wonderful service for the disabled and is a useful gift to offer a friend or loved. When you are hanging those outdoor lights, don’t forget the lighting inside. You can create ambiance by using more candles than usual. Another tip would be to replace your existing candles with colored candles to fit your holiday color theme.
Be sure to keep your family and guests warm and cozy this season. Ok…perhaps it’s not cold outside…but keep in mind that’s why we live here J. You can give your home that coziness with style however. A great design secret is to cover your existing pillows with holiday covers. This tip saves money and space! No having to store bulky holiday pillows! The covers simply zip off and fold flat for storage. And bring out some throw blankets in your holiday colors. Drape them over sofas and chairs to add the warm and fuzzies we are after this time of year.
Yes…we all love the holidays. But don’t overdo it. Simplicity and balance is the key this holiday season. Celebrate Color! Light Up Your Home For Joy! And keep in mind…Holiday Decorating Is Good For You!
KISS’S
Denise
Teichert Design Group, LLC
Denise Teichert, Allied Member ASID
480.330.3717
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