Maybe you’ve got less space to spare for Christmas decorations this year and maybe you’re thinking about ditching the ornaments this year. But hold your horses! Or reindeers, just to keep up with the holiday spirit. Having less room doesn’t mean you can’t go deck the halls. Bring in good cheer with these space-saving decorative ideas.
1. Colour away.
Add warmth to your dinner table by gathering blooms of the deep red kind and making a round floral arrangement. Though poinsettias are the usual choice for Christmas, you can also go with roses, chrysanthemums, daisies, or carnations.
You can also place sprigs of red berries here and there－on bedside and coffee tables, or up on the bookshelves. Throw in those Christmas balls in a large bowl for a vibrant centrepiece. A pop of holiday hues here and there would go a long way.
DID YOU KNOW? Being native to Mexico, Poinsettias were originally called Cuitlaxochitl, meaning “flower that grows in residues or soil”. It was only named Poinsettia in honour of botanist and former US ambassador to Mexico Joel Roberts Poinsett.
Ribbons aren’t just for wrapping gifts, nor are garlands and wreaths only for doors and trees. Spruce up dining table chairs with pine cones or holly looped through ribbons. Line those garlands on your mantel, stair railings, or the windows. Hang small wreaths on the kitchen cabinet doors. Now that’s getting the decorating out of the way without the decors actually getting in anyone’s way.
DID YOU KNOW? Before holly became closely associated to Christmas, it was believed by pagans and druids to possess magic capable of warding off evil spirits.
3. Go 2D.
The yuletide season, liven those walls up instead of driving yourself up them. Print your favourite holiday messages or get your hands on Christmas-themed stickers. Put up snowflakes on glass windows, or an ornamental tree or wreath for your living room walls. Aside from being space-saving, wall stickers are easy to use and remove so you won’t have to break a sweat.
DID YOU KNOW? The Christmas tree is believed to have originated in Germany, and is sometimes associated with Protestant Christian reformer Martin Luther.
4. Switch it up.
Trade everyday household items like pillow covers, table runners, floor rugs, or beddings for those that have Santa-approved designs. You don’t have to necessarily choose throws adorned with flying reindeers or mistletoes. Keep things simple yet put together with festive-coloured gingham, geometric, or chevron patterns. Practical and useful doesn’t always have to be boring.
DID YOU KNOW? The modern-day story of Santa Claus which includes eight named reindeers is credited to Clement C. Moore’s 1823 poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas”.
5. Follow a scent (or two).
Let yourself and your space breathe with scented candles, potpourri, and diffuser kits. They won’t take up as much space as the Christmas tree but will surely fill your home with the distinct aroma of Christmas. Evoke nostalgia by catching a whiff of pine, berries, cinnamon, clove or sweet orange.
DID YOU KNOW? It’s been proven in a 2009 scientific study while orange, cinnamon, and cloves were associated with Christmas season, it’s cinnamon that is most intimately connected to this time of the year (Seo, Buschhüter, & Hummel, 2009).
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