The cold winter months are a great time to spruce up your home! Since we spend the majority of our time indoors, why not make it an appealing place to be? If you’re tired of traditional decor, get inspired while decorating for the holidays.
Exterior Cohesion
For an excellent exterior, focus on two main things: cohesiveness and colors. So aim for decorations that make sense as a group. For example, white lights might pair nicely with a green wreath. Adding a garland around your door could enhance the lights as well.
The goal is to decorate with holiday spirit–not take away from the festivities by using clashing decorations. Stick to traditional color palettes to provide any home with a classic holiday feel. However, determining what colors work for your individual home relies on the exterior color of your home! A white house will look different than a blue one.
For the Kitchen
You may have to get creative when decorating a room that prizes function over form. For this reason, try simple, minimalist additions that won’t get in the way of your cooking. For example, add miniature Christmas trees to your sugar jars to make a sugary snow globe!
The centerpiece of any kitchen or dining room is the table. With this in mind, add elements that make your guests feel welcome to take a seat. You can never go wrong with colorful napkins or wintery greens!
Living Rooms
After dinner with your loved ones, you may naturally migrate to the living room. Perhaps you’ll play a game of cards or retell old stories. Whatever you plan to do, create an appropriate ambiance for it.
Garland is always a great choice above the mantle, but you could also incorporate this greenery in other creative ways. For example, you could line your windows and hang light fixtures with garland to create a magical feel. A great place to find quality garlands–as well as wreaths–is balsamhill.com.
Lighting can also add a lot of dimension to a room during the holiday season. Again, the mantle is a traditional area to add lights–but one could also use them as an addition to table centerpieces or even lighting decoration. Try adding fairy lights to a mason jar and placing it wherever extra holiday vibes are needed!
At the end of the day, the holidays are not about the way that your home looks–it’s about being with those you love and feeling grateful for what you have. However, providing those you love with the holiday home of their dreams can be the best gift of all. Decorating your new, semi-custom home this holiday season is sure to be filled with memorable moments. So contact us to learn more about Orchard View and build your new dream home.
