How To Decorate My Apartment This Christmas?
The arrival of Christmas brings with it a feeling of excitement. Needless to say, there’s something magical about the air during this time. Everyone looks forward to this festival of joy, sharing, and caring.
It’s the time of the year you can showcase your creative skills to the max. So, get crafty with sparkling ornaments, Christmas bows, fairy lights, an illusion of snow in a set up of lush greenery, crystal tableware, Christmas cards and so much more.
I look forward to Christmas, and I’m sure you do too! Today, allow me to share with you a few fresh ideas that you can apply to your apartment this year, Let’s get started, shall we?
Christmas Decoration Ideas
Following are some wonderful ideas you can use to decorate your home. They are budget-friendly and meant for all kinds of space. You can make use of whatever decorations you have and pick up some from this list. With a little imagination create your winter wonderland.
1. Colour Scheme
Picking out a color scheme can simplify decoration ideas. Typical Christmas colors include red, green, and white. You can get creative here. You can get creative here. Red and white, all white, green and white, or red and green are some tried n’ tested combos that you cannot go wrong with!
2. Christmas Tree
You can’t do Christmas without a Christmas tree, and that’s a no-brainer! Place it in one corner, center of the house, at the door, next to the door, next to the fireplace, or whichever spot satisfies your soul. Available in various sizes, you can find your ideal tree effortlessly. Do not forget the tree toppers!
3. Christmas Lights
The cheapest way to glow up your home is lights. There are a wide array of kinds you can pick from. My personal favorite is snowflake and star shaped fairy lights. I highly recommend you try these out!
Furthermore, you can opt for other sorts such as Christmas Mini lights, LED lights, fiber optic lights, incandescent lights, large bulb lights, animated and colour changing lights, net lights, Icicle Lights, and pathway lights. They come in many colours and shapes so you’re never run out of choices.
3. Candles And Lamps
Did you know earlier candles were used to light up Christmas trees and placed on windows to welcome travellers offering them shelter? Nowadays, you have the option of electric candles and lamps. They are perfect for that subtle, dim lit effect if that’s your preference. You can pick up flameless ornament candles to mix it up.
4. Artificial Snow
We’re all snow lovers here, so why not bring that to our indoor decoration? You can drizzle some artificial snow on and around your Christmas tree. Its going to look so magical, trust me on this!
White pearly effect on lush green, what more could you probably ask for? It’s easily available in the market and you can make some at home too. Watch this DIY video on YouTube to know how.
5. Cushion Covers
Christmas themed cushion covers on your recliners and sofas is a great idea. It adds a touch of festive cuteness to your living room. I recommend you go for colours like red, green or white depending on your décor and the colour scheme you’ve chosen!
- Snow man
You can make a snowman outside your house. Also, bring one bring home made form a fake snow! I leave that to you. Just browse the interent or go to any decoration store and pick one with ease.
7. Ornaments
Seasonal staples like bells, snowflakes, balls, gift boxes, angels, tinsels, and Santa toys are some lovely ornaments to put up on your Christmas tree or place around the house. You can even hang these near your fireplace too!
8. Mantelpiece
You may adorn your mantelpiece with beautiful wreath, candles, stockings, and ornaments. Feel free to use your imagination and preferences on this one!
9. Gift Boxes
Christmas is the time of the year you share presents. You can wrap up your presents and spread them neatly on the table. Also, you may use empty gift boxes too in and around your Christmas tree.
Place the big ones below the Christmas tree and hang the tiny ones on it. Needless to say, gift boxes have a charm of their own and it brings a feeling of excitement for the kids.
10. Snow Globes
It’s the perfect finishing touch to your Christmas set up. Place it on the mantelpiece, hang it as an ornament on the tree, or place it anywhere around the house and let it enhance the magical feel.
11. Christmas Coasters And Tray
There are such adorable Christmas coasters available in the market. Just pick a few and arrange them neatly on the dinner table to add to the Christmas feel. Put your cup of hot cocoa or coffee on top of it while lounging on your Christmas coushins.
12. Window Decorations
You can adorn your windows with window sill houses, rustic pine wreaths, dried orange garlands, paper star window decorations, Christmas special window seats, cork wreaths, dangling ginger stars, snowflake decals, and so on. There’s so much you can do to give a Christmas vibe to the windows of your home. Play around with the options and see which ones work the best for you!
13. Birch Trees
Let’s accept it, Birch trees are just charming. You can pick up real birch logs or purchase a faux one. It looks beautiful with lights all around it.
14. Stockings
There’s no way on earth you can do Christmas without the stockings. Stitch the names of your loved ones on them and fill them up with sweets, toys, fruits and nuts. Let your little ones excitedly run to find what their stocking is filled with.
13. Gnomes
Earlier placed outside the house in the garden, gnomes have now made their way into our homes. Use them as ornaments! Hang them on the Christmas tree or place them on your mantelpiece- the choice is your’s!
Conclusion
It is the most wonderful time of the year with snow falling and the town twinkling with lights and Christmas decorations all around town.
Be it Hotels, bars, pathways, cafes or malls, all decorated gloriously to welcome people and spread the festive joy. It’s only obvious that you want to decorate your home too with the same zeal and vigour. Budget should be no bar when it comes to festive creativity and spreading joy.
However, a good colour scheme and lights can add to the Christmas vibe without burning a hole in your pocket. You can try DIY decoration ideas as well with the help of Youtube videos.
Hopefully my Christmas decoration ideas will help you decorate your home beautifully, and in no time. Merry Christmas to you!
