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| Decorating your North Shores Home for the Holidays |
Technically it is still fall. It truly is. Though you’d
never know it by the howl of the wind and the below-20-degree temperatures.
Well…this is Illinois I suppose and sometimes fall just doesn’t last as long as
we had all hoped it would. But instead of sulking over the bitter temperatures,
you can turn your focus to getting excited about decorating your North Shores home for the
holidays! There are so many fun and unique ways you can make your home feel
festive this holiday season.
Using a vase or
apothecary jar for decoration
Whether you have built-in shelves or want to add a festive centerpiece
to your kitchen or dining room table, vases, bowls and apothecary jars can be a
fun and inexpensive way to decorate. Some ideas for fillers for these jars
include Christmas ornaments, red and white peppermints or even some fake
cranberries. If you have several different sizes of vases or jars you can fill
each with something different for a fun, eclectic look.
Decorate already
existing elements of your home décor
There are plenty of simple ways to take items you are
already using in your home décor and add some holiday touches. Some examples of
this would be to hang some Christmas ornaments from a chandelier or if you have
an indoor wreath hanging on a decorative mirror (or just on the wall), you can
add some holly and fake berries to it.
Hang your stockings
with class
In hanging your stockings, make sure you add some finishing
touches! First, if possible, all the stockings should have a similar color
scheme. Sometimes simpler is better (for instance, all solid red stockings with
white fluffy tops and names embroidered). Save those non-matching stockings for
an area of your house that isn’t the main point of focus, not over your family
room fireplace. Also, select some stocking holders that match and will add some
decoration to the room. Another idea is to add some garland behind the
stockings so they really “pop.”
If you are considering buying a new home for your Christmas
gift, I am a seasoned North Shore real estate agent and would be happy to help you. I’m seasoned at both
selling and buying homes in this area, and can play “Santa” in helping you find
exactly what you are looking for.
Janie BressYour North Shore Real Estate ExpertNorth Shore Real Estate
Local Expert… with National Connections!
Locally or across the country, think of me as your national
connection. I can help you with all your real estate needs anywhere in the
United States