Guest Blogger #273, Entry #787, November 28, 2011

Christmas is rapidly approaching. Have you got your decorations up yet? If you’re still trying to figure out how to spruce up your house in time for the festive season, then try these quick home makeover ideas.

Creative makeover ideas for your holiday home

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Speedy storage:

Invest in some bright, cheerful box storage, and sweep all your clutter into boxes ready for the flood of holiday visitors. Once the festive season is over, go through the boxes and chuck out everything you haven’t missed. Voila, an instant spring-clean!

Rudolf on roller blinds

Tie back your curtains with some lovely red velvet curtain ties, and put up some festive themed roller blinds. Your room will look more luxurious, and you’ll have some instant festive decorations at the same time.

Roll out the welcome mat

Getting mucky sludge out of carpets is not a pleasant endeavor. So, why not invest in a festive welcome mat? The first thing your visitors will see will be a Christmas themed reminder for them to clean the snow off their shoes before they come in. You save on cleaning time, and they’re impressed by your festive spirit.

Light up your life

Candles are amazing things. They look nice, they provide mood lighting, and they make your home smell nice too.

Candle light can make any mantle look gorgeous, simply

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Wallpaper – the easy way

If you have a computer or a console in your living room, change the wallpaper, screen saver, or background to something festive. It only takes a couple of minutes, and it will make you smile every time you see it.

Of course, no festive home is complete without a Christmas tree and some decorations.  The festive printed roller blinds you’ve hung up in the kitchen might make your home look great from the outside, and the kids will love looking at them while they’re outside building their snowman and having snowball fights, but you’ll want something to look at while you’re cozy and warm inside the house too.

If the thought of putting up a tree makes you nervous – perhaps because you have a small house, or small pets that love to try to eat tinsel, then why not invest in a fiber-optic tree instead of a traditional one? Fiber-optic trees can last for several years, and they look great without you having to hang anything on them. You can just put them up, plug them in, turn down the lights, and enjoy the show.

Christmas decorating made simple

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If you’re faced with the challenge of entertaining, then the golden rule is to keep things relaxed and informal. Most people are tired and stressed during the festive period, and would rather relax and enjoy some good food and some cheerful party games than endure another stuffy, formal party.  Clear out some space and get out the Wii or Kinect, and let people have some fun playing a party game or two, while enjoying a few light cocktails. Your party will be the hit of the season, and you’ll hopefully come out without some expensive broken decorations and china!

This article was written by Amy Fowler on behalf of Creatively Different Roller Blinds. Amy loves decorating for Christmas but this year she’s having to work on making over her home first.

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