If you decorate for the holidays, there’s always that great debate about the “right” time is to get out your festive decor. Some live by the hard and fast rule that “nothing comes out until after Thanksgiving” (that’s my husband). While others (me) are itching to hang the garland, just as soon as that candy corn is off the shelves! Read on for our best tips, and get organized this holiday season.
Whichever team you’re on, one thing is clear: holiday decor tends to pile up unlike anything else! Take the opportunity at both the beginning and end of the season to go through each item. The same goes for when you’re in a store and all that glitter and shines is calling your name – stop, and ask yourself “do I honestly need this?”
For the rest of your decor here’s a couple of our favorite tips and products from our friends at The Container Store. We love the fact that they have such stylish + functional options with their Farmhouse collection to keep all of your holiday items safe. By developing a holiday organizing system now, it’ll make for a super efficient install and take down process!
1. Organizing your ornaments
I’ll confess I was super late to get on the ornament storage train. I didn’t even realize this was a “thing” until I saw it in Ashley’s home last year. Having a box sectioned off and dedicated to protect your fragile keepsakes is a total game changer! Also these farmhouse ornament boxes are too cute with their subtle stripes + they hold SO many ornaments!
2. Holiday keepsake storage
In one word holiday decor is … breakable! One of the best ways to keep your items safe is to use a product like these natural excelsior wood fibers to keep things from moving around once stored. We love storing our keepsake in these jumbo farmhouse zippered bags and boxes. Each one holds so much, and the best part is you know your belongings are safe!
3. Lights and Tree Organizing Tips
Are your holiday lights and garland in a massive tangle each year? Yep, we’ve been there too. The solution? This light and garland storage reel works wonders for keeping items knot free. It even comes with a bag for storing everything away. Speaking of storage for those of us who love an artificial tree they can be a total pain to put away year after year. I’m loving this tree storage bag to keep it safe for the months that it’s not being used.
If you’re looking for even more ways to stay organized during the busy Holiday season be sure to check out our post on “Holiday Gift Wrap 101.” As we continue to prepare to get into the full Holiday swing here at Style + Dwell we want to pause and sincerely thank you for being here, and to send you our warmest wishes for a joyous Holiday season!
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