Christmas is right around the corner and it just doesn’t feel like Christmas has begun until you start decorating. And even if you already set up your Christmas tree, there are so many little Christmas decor touches that can turn your home into a winter wonderland — especially if it’s your turn to host the Christmas party this year.
Planning for Christmas is a really big deal to some people – including me! I love celebrating the holidays by ensuring I have the house decked out in the most festive Christmas decorations I can find. From snowmen to Santa Clause, to reindeer to nativity scenes, there is truly an endless amount of Christmas motifs to choose from when decorating the inside of your house for Christmas.
Here are some Christmas decorating ideas that will bring joy to your home this holiday season.
Christmas Tree
It isn’t Christmas without a family Christmas tree. Even if it’s a small one, you can’t celebrate Christmas without installing an evergreen tree to decorate in your family room, with presents stored underneath it! Be sure to purchase a solid tree stand to make sure your tree stands upright and has water to keep it hydrated. Flocked Christmas tree are very in style right now!
Christmas Tree Ornaments
The key to a successful Christmas tree are the decorations. When it comes to Christmas tree Ornaments, you have thousands of choices. You can go with traditional round glass balls, novelty ornaments made of resin or elegant hand-blown ornaments guaranteed to be heirlooms. You want to use a mixture of over-sized, large and medium sized ornaments. Select either silver or gold colored ornament hangers for continuity and to ensure each ornament hangs perfectly on the Christmas tree.
Christmas Tree Skirt
Next up, you’ll need a tree skirt to wrap around the base of your Christmas tree. The skirt will also hold all your Christmas presents so it doesn’t have to be too fancy! Another benefit of having a tree skirt is that it will hold all the little pine needles that fall from your tree over the weeks! Tree skirts can also be baskets, galvanized buckets and other forms. You can get one to match the style of your home.
Christmas Wreath
The Christmas wreath is an essential part of any Christmas decorating plan. Wreaths are beautiful circular decorations that help to dress up any door they are placed on. You can use a wreath on your front door, as they commonly are found, but also on your interior doors! Hang a festive holiday wreath on your bathroom door to easily direct guests to where it is! Wreaths can be made of evergreen, berries, or other natural materials. The choice is up to you.
Christmas Candles
Candles create the perfect ambiance for the Christmas season. Folklore credits Christmas candles first being used as symbols of the Star of Bethlehem that guided shepherds, kings and travelers to the Christ child in his manger. There are all types of novelty candles as well as scented one’s ideal for Christmas.
