I’m a little ashamed to admit that I love other people’s Christmas and holiday decorations, but when it comes to putting up my own, I really drag my feet. I let the weeks pass by, and then it just seems too late to bother. If there are any other of you out there like me, here are a few simple decorating ideas, which are easy and quick enough that you won’t need to procrastinate.
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Love this photo. See how just a red throw and a pillow gives it a holiday feel?
(aside from the snow)
via Log Home
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You can always just go with a tree. Because there are no other holiday decorations around, the tree is all the more noticeable, and really takes center stage.
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A red flower arrangement or poinsettia can make a big impact on your dining room table. Keep the other table linens white to really make the red pop.
2 images above via Lonny Mag
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Okay, so I know this adorable little shed is all decked-out, but I used it to impact the instant coziness that warm light gives off. Candle light and incandescent lighting from table lamps and sconces, not overhead lighting, give off a warm glow. I know that incandescent lights are not the most energy efficient option – so check out compact fluorescents (CFLs), which give off a light more similar to incandescents than traditional fluorescents, but still give you energy savings.
via Pinterest
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Candle light makes the table festive, even without green garlands and red bows.
via Rue Magazine
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Simple pops of red turn an everyday room into a holiday decorated room. A throw, a table runner, a lampshade, or a throw pillow are all accents that can be swapped in on the holidays.
2 images above via Casa Diez
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I thought this idea was cute and easy. Take some glass vessels with a wide opening – a large jar, a hurricane, a glass bowl, and fill them with a simple strand of lights (craft stores sell plain strings of lights super cheap), and cluster them together in an arrangement on the table, mantle, or a sideboard.
via Country Living
What do you do to decorate for Christmas or the holiday you celebrate? Do you procrastinate or go all out once Thanksgiving has come and gone?