With Christmas day literally just around the corner you might be on your way to getting your home prepared for the big day. If you are having family and friends around then you will want your home to look its best. There is always so much to do before Christmas, you donβt want to leave everything till the last minute. If your home isnβt quite suitable for hosting Christmas then you still have some time to sort this out. Check out the article below to see if you can gain some inspiration on how to prep your home.
New Flooring
If your old floor is looking a bit shabby and worn out then it might be time to replace this. Flooring can have certain areas of high foot traffic and each time someone walks on this area, it becomes a little more damaged. If you donβt want your flooring getting worse this holiday season then think about what you want to put down instead. If you have carpet then you might want to stick with this or change it to hardwood flooring. There are pros and cons to both of these options, carpet is warmer but harder to clean. Hardwood flooring can feel a bit on the chilly side but is super easy to keep clean.
Tidy Up
You donβt want your guests to turn up to a messy house, so it is vital you tidy up and clean your home before they arrive. Christmas is a tough time to keep everything clean and tidy as you might have lots of presents and wrapping paper laying around. If you organise your time effectively then you could do a room a day in about a week. Donβt rush tidying, if you take your time then you are more likely to want to do it. Donβt leave the tidying until the last minute as the last thing you want is to be rushing about before your friends and family turn up.
Declutter
Another thing you might want to do is declutter your home. If you have friends and family coming to stay then you will need to arrange their room. If for the other 11 months of the year, you use the guest room for storage then this will need to be sorted. Decluttering can give you peace of mind that you are getting rid of things you donβt really need. Everyone has a junk drawer or cupboard and every so often this should be organised. There is a very easy way to declutter your stuff. If you head to each room and sort your items in four piles, this is the stuff you want to keep, throw away, donate, and sell. It is always worth giving items away at christmas time as you never know who needs stuff the most.
Wall Art
How are your walls looking? If you haven’t long moved into your house then you may not have had time to decorate the walls. Now is a great time to get some pictures into frames and whack them on the wall. Collage pictures always look nice on walls and bring back happy memories for you. Alternatively, if you like normal pictures then you could buy a couple of these from the local shop. Around the festive period you might be decorating your walls with paper chains. Tinsel, beads, or something else. Plan how you want your walls to look and go from there.
Christmas Tree
No house is complete at Christmas time without a tree. If you have pets and children then you might prefer an artificial tree that they canβt destroy. However, if you want to have a real tree then there are plenty of places to choose one from. You could head to a christmas tree farm with your family to pick the one that is right for you. They have them in all different sizes and it can be so fun wandering around looking at all the trees. Alternatively, you can also order your tree online. If you know the type of tree you want and you donβt really have the time to go tree shopping then this is far more convenient for you. If you are looking for a tree that doesnβt drop its needles then you could search order nordmann fir tree in your local area and see who comes up.
Decorate The Exterior
Have you ever wandered around looking at the Christmas lights on houses? They look absolutely incredible all lit up at night, you might want your home to look the same. You can install christmas lights yourself or you can pay someone else to do it. You need to decide if you need lights in your quote or if you are getting lights separately. Companies can do both or just one, so do your research and find the best one for your needs. Make sure you are switching them off after a certain time otherwise your energy bills will be through the roof.
Clear The Guest Room
You might have family and friends coming to stay, if that is the case then they will need somewhere to sleep. While camping on a blow up bed can be nice, if you have the space then you could have a guest room for them. If you already have a guest room in your house then this will need to be sorted for them. Clean the room, make the bed, and lay out some towels for them to use while they are staying with you. You could also give them little bottles of shampoo and bodywash if they havenβt brought their own.
Add Outdoor Lighting
If you have family coming and going then you might want to install some outdoor lighting. Winter can bring the dark weather and you donβt want anyone getting injured as they are entering or leaving your home. You can get some lovely outside lights that can be hung just by the door. Alternatively, you could place lights all the way along your garden path. This lights the way for all your guests, even better if they are solar powered as then they wonβt hit hard on your energy bill.
We hope you found this article helpful and that it gave you some ideas and inspiration on how you can prep your home for Christmas.
