Christmas Window Decorations

For many people, it's easy to go all out and spend a bundle on decorations at this time of year. But with a little planning and some budget minded know-how, it's easy to decorate your living room and family room for under $50. Here are some tips from the experts:


Make use of Garlands: Garlands can lengthen a whole room through a trick of the eye. The long length of evergreen or poinsettia garlands extends each visual experience literally allowing everyone to capture the room's glow in one glance. Save money by wrapping your own set of string lights around live or Faux Garlands.

Use the String Lights You Already Own: It's fun to go beyond the tree and utlize your stringlights to bring a cheery atmosphere to every room in the house. Take a look at the curtains below on this page, and you'll see just how creative you can be. Consider framing your bathroom mirror to greet your guests, or in my house, we create a little whimsy by swirling some lightstrings around our lampshades. Every door frame is another opportunity to set the room aglow.


Affordable Ornaments Everywhere: Another great way to bolster the oomph of a room is to snip some pine bows from the back of your tree and then use these bows around your ornament displays. Shatterproof Ball Ornament Sets are so affordable, it's silly not to take advantage and display little scenes in several rooms.

Candles for Comfort: These days, there are hundreds of kinds of affordable candles to give any room a splendid sense of charm. I'm a big fan of Flameless Candles, then I never have to worry. Other traditional Candle Sets in tiers also add a dramatic flair. Always be mindful of safety though.


Fleece, Fabrics and Throw Pillows Add Magic: An interior decorator's first line of design is the fabric in a room. It's simple to add some pizzaz with Yuletide Throw Pillows or to make your own pillows with any kind of holiday fabric. You'll see many pillows under $10 through the link above if you click "low to high" on the "sort by" top right box. Consider a fleece throw too, these are also low priced ways to add texture and seasonal delight.
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