The holidays are right around the corner! Read more about preparing your home for the holidays from Jameson Luxury Home & Pools.
Deep Clean and Declutter
The holidays can be a really fun time. There are often friends and family coming over frequently, holiday decorations, sweet treats and presents under the tree. Whatever your holidays look like, they can often feel busy with a lot going on. The first step to preparing your home for the holidays so you can enjoy this time of year to the fullest is to deep clean and declutter. Walk around each room in your house and see if there are things you don’t need anymore, or things that you’ll want to put away to make more room for holiday decor. Go through your cabinets and bins to reorganize things and get rid of things if you no longer need them. Don’t save deep cleaning and decluttering for spring– do it now so your home has plenty of room for friends, family and decorations this holiday season.
Decorate
Preparing your home looks different for everyone, but many people like to decorate the home to help bring holiday cheer to the home. In fact, experts say decorating for the holidays can benefit your mental health. Whether decorating is stringing up lights, setting up a menorah, hanging stockings, or putting up a tree, decorating the home can help you feel more prepared for the holidays and get you in the holiday spirit. Changing out the guest bedding to a holiday or winter style, or even using different accent colors on couch pillows are both ways you can decorate for the holidays subtly and still feel festive.
Embrace the Ambiance
During this time of year, the weather is often cooler. Warm the home and embrace the ambiance by lighting candles or using your fireplace if you have one. The flicker of fire and warmth it brings is a great way to bring warmth and ambiance to your home during this time of year. Another way to embrace the ambiance of the holiday season is to play holiday music. No matter your favorites, playing the music throughout the house can make your home feel more prepared for the festivities, even if you still have a lot on your to-do list!
Holiday Scents
Another great way you can be preparing your home for the holidays is with scents. Pick your favorite holiday candle and light it! This alone can make the home feel more cozy and ready for the holidays. Maybe you love the smell of cinnamon and prefer buying the scented pinecones that are at grocery stores this time of year. As it’s the holiday season, you of course cannot forget baking! Baking can make you feel more prepared for the holidays and it envelopes your home in the smell of fresh, sweet treats.
As the holidays approach, you may be looking for ways to prepare your home for the holidays. While some of them may be more obvious like decorating your home or baking holiday treats, others are less obvious like lighting candles and deep cleaning. Jameson Luxury Homes & Pools is the leading expert in all things luxury home design and we know how to prepare your home for the holidays. Contact us today for more tips or to get started on uniquely curating your home.