5 Tips for After Christmas Decor

5 tips for after-

Christmas décor

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We’re all coming down off the high of the sparkle and swirl of the Christmas season, and the house can seem pretty bleak after all the shiny, festive decorations are put away. Luckily, there are a few ways you can add a bit of winter charm back into your home décor after the Christmas season has come and gone.

1. Neutralize the color palette.

Put away all the décor that looks too Christmas-y. Usually this will be anything red or gold. Instead, start adding in more neutral tones like winter white, muted greens, or soft grays and blues. Don’t be afraid to keep a bit of the bling where it seems to work: pretty silver candlesticks or a gold mirror doesn’t scream Christmas and works well with the fresh, crisp palette of winter décor.

2. Add simple, natural elements.

Once the Christmas tree and garlands are put away, the house can seem pretty lifeless. You can fix this by adding more life with fresh green houseplants and other natural elements like pine cones in a glass vase, birch logs stacked by the fireplace, or sprigs of pine or baby’s breath in a simple white pitcher.

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One of the hardest times ofyear to decorate for is themonths after Christmasand before spring.

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3. Hygge it up.

If you haven’t started practicing Hygge in your home yet, now is the perfect time to do it! Add a bunch of fluffy textured pillows to the sofa, fold some soft knit blankets or faux fur throws and stack them by your favorite spot, or toss a cozy plaid throw to the back of a chair. Create a relaxing reading corner in the living room and add some fluffy duvets to the foot of the beds. Anything to up the cozy factor in your home is a must!

4. Add more light.

Winter can be a dark time of year for much of the country and when the twinkling of Christmas lights fades, it can feel even more dreary. Light up your home with more candlelight and maybe an extra lamp or two. Invest in programmable light bulbs that you can schedule to come on half an hour before you get up in the morning so you wake up to a cheerfully lit home instead of stumbling around in the cold and dark room trying to find a switch! And don’t forget to utilize your fireplace if you’re lucky enough to have one. There’s nothing more cozy on a chilly winter night than a snuggle-fest by the fire.

5. Declutter.

The beginning of the new year is the best time to declutter your home. While you’re putting away your Christmas décor, start going through the closets, cabinets, and other nooks and crannies of your home, and give it a good purge. Toss what’s broken and can’t be fixed, donate what’s no longer useful or loved, and reorganize what’s left. Minimizing the clutter in your home will give you a clean slate, as well as a better idea of what you already have and can use in your winter décor versus what you may need.

After-Christmas décor doesn’thave to be sparse and cheerless!

The real goal is creating a space that incorporates all the best things about winter: clean starts, cozy comfort, and sparkling newness. Find beauty in the simplicity of the season, and embrace the quiet comforts of winter before the chaos of color starts afresh in the spring. Happy winter, y’all!