There’s nothing more stressful than getting your box of Christmas decorations down from the attic and realising that last year’s you really didn’t do a great job at putting them away. However, an easy way to avoid this distress is by planning your decorations ahead. 

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These 5 ways to decorate your home for the festive period will ensure that decorating your house this year goes off without a hitch – and you won’t turn into a total Scrooge when faced with some extremely tangled fairy lights! 

Keep your Christmas tree simple

Every homeowner is guilty of having visions of switching up their Christmas tree theme and experimenting with a new look. But this will likely only lead to stress when you have to suddenly colour-coordinate 78 baubles with 7 strings of tinsel.

Instead, keep your Christmas tree simple by sticking to similar colours and one cohesive look. If you do want to overhaul your Christmas tree theme, gradually update your decoration collection by adding a few new baubles each year.

Hang a wreath on the front door

A timeless piece of festive decor, hanging a wreath on your front door is an easy way to give off a festive vibe. You could make one yourself, or choose something classic like a simple grapevine with red berries and a big red Christmas bow. 

Light up the garden

As well as the interior of your home, it’s also a good idea to plan any festive decorations for the exterior, as well. Lighting up the garden with outdoor Christmas lights like light-up reindeers, stars, or warm fairy lights creates a warm and homely feel for any incoming guests this festive period.

Bring in the smell of festivity

If when you think back to your childhood Christmas you immediately conjure up a specific festive smell, bring the smell of festivity into your home for your own family with some Christmas-scented candles.

Popular scents like cranberries, cinnamon sticks, tangerines, cloves, fresh pine and ginger will help instantly lift the Christmas spirit, and if you don’t like having candles in your house, why not try some simmering homemade potpourri.

Decorate small spaces

You don’t need tons of space to successfully decorate your home for the festive period. By making the most of empty surfaces like window sills, the top of a console table, or a set of shelves, you can create your own Christmas display that’ll fool anyone into thinking your little home is in the pages of House Beautiful. 

Adding a festive throw blanket, or one of two mini holiday houses, is also an easy way to decorate a slightly smaller-than-average interior space.

With these 5 ways to decorate your home for the festive period, you can quickly get your house ready for Christmas – and all the craziness that’s to come!