The holidays are a busy time of year and getting your house ready to show off to holiday visitors can be a huge task. To make all the decorating and prep work less of a chore, we’ve gathered some quick and easy ideas for small updates that can make your home feel like a festive holiday wonderland.
Choose a Color Theme
The easiest way to attain a cohesive holiday décor is by choosing a theme or a color scheme you want to use. If you don’t know where to start, you can base your theme around the holiday décor you already own!
By choosing a color scheme, you can focus on using what you have in new ways and have a framework to make intentional choices for any new décor you decide to add.
Incorporate Holiday Colors with Pillows and Throws
Using seasonal pillows and throws throughout the year is a quick and easy way to transform the look of your living space. Whether you're infusing pops of color into your living room with brightly colored pillows or switching out your summer styles for holiday-themed ones, decorative throw pillows are a quick and easy way to get in the holiday spirit.
To add an inviting touch to your living spaces, think about décor pieces with texture to add into your home decor. Incorporating textures with soft yarns such as chenille and boucle can add a warmth and coziness that is perfect for the holiday season. Soft yarns and dynamic textures can last beautifully when woven with high-performance fibers such as Sunbrella.
If you’re a Christmas décor purist, go traditional with classic red, green, and gold.
If you like bold, vibrant colors, keep the red and green, but change it up with a modern twist by adding in teal, pink, and light blue.
If you like jewel-tones, utilize burgundy, forest green, and warm metallics.
A modern, minimalist approach is to focus on snowy white, deep green, muted golds, and silver tones.
Natural Accents
Natural foliage and greenery are decoration focal points for the holidays, and you can make a big difference in your space with this easy and inexpensive detail. Beyond the Christmas tree and a wreath on the front door, incorporate garlands and winter greenery in your dining room table centerpiece, along railings and mantel places, and don’t forget light poles and mailbox posts! Add battery operated twinkle lights and faux berry sprigs to complete the look.
Fill your Home with Holiday Scents
Now that it’s beginning to look like the holidays, make sure it smells that way too! Add holiday scented candles to fill your home with beautiful festive scents. Another easy way to fill your home with cozy, seasonal scents is through making mulled wine, apple cider, or baking cookies!
For a simple way to make your home smell like the holidays, create a stovetop potpourri. Add a few cups of water into a saucepan with whatever ingredients you have on hand like cinnamon, nutmeg, pine branches, cranberries, orange peels or slices, apple slices, vanilla, or ginger. Bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat and it will fill your home with a warm and spicy scent reminiscent of the holiday season.
Celebrate with Sunbrella
Use Sunbrella to lend holiday spirit to your home décor this year! Get started today and discover Sunbrella for indoor living or find a retailer near you where you can shop products made with Sunbrella.
