Thinking vertically helps you maximize the decorative potential of smaller spaces. Look at potential spaces for spreading holiday cheer, such as your walls, doors, doorways and arches, and use those areas to hang festive decorations such as wreaths, garland and string lights. Window clings with holiday motifs also offer a simple way to add seasonal flair without taking up space on floors, tables and shelving. Also, consider a Christmas tree that mounts on your wall, and choose one that comes pre-decorated for extra convenience and ease in packing things up when the holidays end.
Don't fret if you don't have room for a full-size Christmas tree — instead, choose a compact tree that fits easily on a table. Many artificial trees come pre-lit, so all you have to do is add your cherished ornaments and a mini tree skirt to complete the look. Pre-decorated miniature trees provide a festive aesthetic all around your space, including on side tables, dressers and kitchen countertops. If you celebrate Hanukkah, many menorahs fit well on tables and pair beautifully with festive centerpieces if you have friends and family coming over for the holidays.
Stay warm while spreading holiday joy with festive throws and blankets that instantly refresh your space without adding clutter. Delight your grandkids when they visit with a plush Santa blanket they can snuggle under while watching TV with you, and make them comfortable during naps with cheery winter-themed throw pillows featuring snowy scenes and sleighs. If you prefer simpler celebrations, choose single-color options in red, green and white to showcase other seasonal decor in your space while still making things cozy for yourself and your guests.
Impart a warm, welcoming holiday ambiance by placing scented flameless candles around your space. Available in numerous colors and seasonal styles, these LED candles typically have timers that turn them on and off at the same time every day for an easy way to infuse your rooms with holiday cheer. Best of all, flameless candles keep things safe in assisted living and memory care communities that frown on open flames. These candles look like the real thing, and some even feature a flickering glow for realism and holiday-themed scents like cinnamon, pine and sugar cookies.
Give your kitchen and dining area a holiday makeover by adding hand towels and tablecloths with holiday themes. Hang oven mitt sets featuring snowmen from your cabinet doors for a wintry seasonal vibe, and pop a holly and pinecone-embellished tablecloth to your dining table. For an added touch of holiday fun, swap out plain place mats for those with snowy Christmas themes. These small touches of seasonal cheer enhance your enjoyment of preparing, serving and eating meals with those who visit you in North Denver.
Use holiday cards sent to you by friends and family members as seasonal decor that provides a visual reminder of those who love you. String a ribbon across your mantel or dedicated wall space, and use festive clips to hang each Christmas or Hanukkah card as it arrives. Alternatively, get some refrigerator magnets featuring snowflakes and other winter motifs and put them to work mounting and displaying holiday cards on metal appliances in your kitchen. Creative types can also arrange their cards on a pin board in festive shapes like Christmas trees and wreaths.
Decorating your windows and doors lets you add holiday beauty to limited spaces. String cool-burning LED lights around internal window and door frames for safe ambient lighting, and use a timer to turn them on and off automatically. You can also use suction cup hooks to mount ornaments on your window that passersby can see from the street. On your door, go the traditional route with a greenery wreath featuring pine cones, holly berries and a big red bow, or get creative with plain flocked wreaths that easily support treasured decorations.
Decorating your space for the holidays can make you feel more at home at Bethesda Gardens Thornton, even with space limitations. When you choose compact yet creative seasonal touches, including DIY craft projects you and your friends make like paper snowflakes and painted ornaments, you capture the spirit of the holidays without feeling cluttered.
