Decorating Beyond Your Christmas Tree

For most people, the Christmas season begins and ends with the Christmas tree

. Putting up your tree and decorating it and then taking it down are the main activities that define the season. Books and magazines offer tons of information about the right decorations, from classy baubles to tacky tinsel, and what it says about a household's general style. Of course, there are other things which can be spruced up with the holiday spirit, and decorating beyond your Christmas tree is something which ought to be done to get into the holiday mood.

All too many people focus on the main event, without realizing that it is the supporting cast that really lets your Christmas dcor reach its full potential. You dont spend all your time making your turkey or ham for dinner and then ignore the sides, but its common for people to spend all their efforts on the tree and ignore the rest of the house. This year, why not put more effort into the decorations beyond the tree?

Almost any surface in a home is worth augmenting with decorations to get it looking Christmassy. Specialist stores and online sites have a plethora of items to help you with this.

Think, for example, about the number of empty surfaces in the average home. There is the coffee table, all the window sills, and shelves which lay bare and empty during the year. Dining room tables are places which can benefit from some holiday cheer too. Mantels and steps are also places that you can add some Christmas fun.

Festive material runners can be bought that immediately transform an empty surface into a jovial one by adding color. They are highly decorative, and come in a variety of festive colors such as green and red. They are high quality and durable, perfect for this time of year when entertaining is prime and you can reuse them every year making them a solid investment. For something more unique, look at adding Christmas lights to your entryway and wreaths to doors.

Once youve added some runners and lights throughout your place, then you want to start adding special pieces with character to the empty surfaces we mentioned earlier. Consider adding festive centerpiece to your dining room table. Or, look for music boxes that you can put on end tables and shelves. Music boxes are a great Christmas decoration because they are interactive: you open them or wind them and get a festive songits a great way to add a little Christmas magic. Music boxes can be intricate and decorative and come in a variety of styles so you can easily find one to match your decor.

If you want something more elaborate or you have a lot of empty space then think about adding nativity sets or holiday trains. A nativity set is a great way to link back to the original spirit of the holiday. They can be placed outdoors or by a home's main door to give a welcoming, spiritual scene for people to first see. Similarly, Holiday trains can contain candy and small presents which guests can snack on.

There are countless ways in which people can get involved in decorating beyond the Christmas tree. All it takes is a little imagination. For more ideas, visit your local department store or look online. You will see a lot of special themes and this can inspire you.

by: Christmas Writer

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