| Most of our holiday decorating is usually centered | | | | makes the end result look better. |
| around the main living areas of our home. Usually | | | | Bathrooms: |
| the living room and family rooms are the first | | | | Like the kitchen, trade your everyday towels and |
| areas to be decorated, and the many other | | | | rugs for holiday linens. If you have room on your |
| rooms of the house often times go forgotten. | | | | bathroom countertop or vanity, add a small, |
| Today, however, many homeowners are | | | | decorated topiary-type tree. Some Christmas |
| decorating other rooms of their home, in addition | | | | hand soaps are a nice touch. Since most of these |
| to the living room. Here are a few ideas to help | | | | rooms are small, a wreath is always a nice way |
| you get started decorating some other rooms of | | | | to add a bit of the holidays without taking up too |
| your home: | | | | much space. |
| Kitchen: | | | | Bedrooms: |
| While most people don't have a lot of wall space | | | | Bedrooms are great places to add some holiday |
| in their kitchens due to cabinets and windows, | | | | cheer that will be enjoyed by each member of |
| there are certain things that can add a festive | | | | the family individually. A small artificial tree is |
| touch to this area of the house. If you have an | | | | always a welcome pleasure to a child who is old |
| open area above your cabinets, this might be a | | | | enough to understand safety. Letting the child pick |
| perfect spot for that Victorian sleigh and Santa | | | | the ornaments or make paper ornaments to |
| Claus that you want to put out, but don't want | | | | decorate the tree will make it that much more |
| the children to play with. A beautiful holiday plate | | | | special. A stuffed Santa Claus and holiday bedding |
| or bowl on a clear plastic plate stand would really | | | | or throw can top off the child's room. For adults, |
| dress up the back corner of the counter top, | | | | a small lighted tree, wreath and candles can make |
| along with a coordinating holiday cookie jar. | | | | a peaceful place to get away from the holiday |
| Trading out your normal kitchen towels and rugs | | | | rush. |
| for ones that coordinate with the rest of your | | | | One thing that remains a staple in holiday |
| holiday decorations as well as your table linens | | | | decorating is the Christmas tree and wreaths that |
| gives a unified look. | | | | can be used just about anywhere in the home. As |
| Four Season Porch or Sun Room: | | | | you expand your decorations throughout the |
| A sun room or porch is the perfect place for a | | | | house, your need for holiday storage will also |
| lighted tree at night because all the windows | | | | grow. This requires a concerted effort on your |
| make it very visible to the surrounding area. This | | | | part to be organized and efficient in storing your |
| is also the perfect place to get a little whimsical | | | | holiday decorations. When decorating an entire |
| with your decorations, too. The children will love a | | | | house, one of the most efficient ways to store |
| bright tree and funky decorations. Perhaps you | | | | your decorations is by room. With appropriate |
| would prefer a country or historical décor | | | | labeling, the trees, wreaths, and ornaments can |
| in this room. Popcorn and cranberries strung on a | | | | be distributed to the appropriate location and then |
| green tree are a sensory pleasure. Whichever you | | | | opened up. This same procedure can be reversed |
| choose, be sure to add all the small touches you | | | | when it is time to un-decorate the house. |
| like, this is an area where adding more clutter just | | | | |