How To Prepare Your Home for Christmas
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year, but it becomes manageable with some early planning and preparation. Today, we share useful ideas to help you get ready for Christmas and set a beautiful scene for the season’s festivities. From tidying up rooms to bringing out your tree decorations, we’ve created the best Christmas preparation checklist.
1. Clear Out the Clutter
Before decking the halls, set aside a day or two to declutter your home. Ensure you check rooms, shelves, and surfaces, and remove the things you no longer use or want to display. Decluttering helps create more space for Christmas home décor and makes it easier to visualize your decorating plans.
2. Keep an Orderly Kitchen
Christmastime usually involves a lot of cooking and baking, and an organized kitchen helps keep things running smoothly. Ensure that essential kitchen tools, utensils, and cookware are thoroughly cleaned and within easy reach. Check that your oven, stove, microwave, food processor, and dishwasher are in good working condition, and repair or replace any faulty appliance before the heavy cooking preparations of the season begin. Scan your fridge and dispose of stale or expired items to make room for freezer-friendly treats that you can make beforehand.
3. Set Up the Celebration Space
Choose a space as your holiday backdrop, whether the living room, dining room, or den. Check the area and find the perfect spot for your Christmas tree. Don’t hesitate to rearrange, replace, or remove furniture to give your seasonal centrepiece the room it needs.
4. Inspect Your Christmas Tree
Examine your ornaments and other decorations to ensure they are complete and intact. Depending on your decorating theme, you may want to purchase new ornaments to add to your existing collection.
5. Get Ready to Entertain!
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year, but it becomes more manageable with some early planning. Today, we share useful ideas to help you get ready for Christmas and set a beautiful scene for the season’s festivities. From tidying up rooms to bringing out your decorations, we’ve created the best Christmas preparation checklist.
6. Make It Warm and Cozy
A cosy Christmas house provides a welcome relief from the hectic holiday pace. Create a relaxing atmosphere with flameless candles. Arrange them on the mantel, coffee table, or any space you want to add a warm ambience. For texture, drape a plush throw blanket over your couch or dress up your Christmas tree with a lush tree skirt.
7. Brighten up the Exteriors of your House
Christmas house lights will do wonders to brighten outdoor spaces and prepare your home for Christmas. Flank your front door with pre-lit topiaries and arrange lanterns on your porch steps. Wrap pre-lit artificial garlands around posts and railings or the door frame. If it snows in your area, make it safe for the family by clearing paths and walkways of snow and debris. Place a slip-resistant mat by the door to prevent slipping on wet floors.
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