It’s hard to believe, but the holidays are here…again. And that means many of our homes are soon to be visited family and friends—both new and old. If the thought of your abode being on display during this time hits you with some holiday stress, breathe deep. We’re here show you how easy it is to prepare your home for the holidays and create an atmosphere that elicits joy, love, and togetherness. Whatever holiday you’re celebrating, we’ll make sure you do it in style.
Start at the Door
First impressions, right? If you want to start off on the right foot with your guests, show your holiday spirit at the door. There are lots of ways you can do this. Hang up a bountiful balsam wreath. Pin some fragrant sprigs of holly and red berries for a pop of color. Or display something special in a front window to set a celebratory tone for all to see and feel. Starting at the door or front of your home will instantly have your guests in the holiday mood and ready to share this monumental occasion together.
Create Your Color Theme
When it comes to any kind of decorating, color is key. This is especially true for holidays. Colors aren’t just associated with holidays stylistically; they are an important part of tradition and culture. In this way, decorating with the right colors during the holidays is a way to bring even more meaning to these iconic occasions.
There are many ways, and locations, to introduce these holiday color themes into your home. Placing a blanket, throw, or decorative pillow on a sofa or table is a quick and affordable way to add notes of holiday around your living room—and some cool textures as well. The dining table is also great opportunity to put holiday on full display with fine dining linens in a variety of colors and designs. And if you are having guests, bathrooms and bedrooms are wonderful spots for showing off your holiday cheer.
Whether it’s red and green for Christmas, blue and white for Hannukah, black, red, and green for Kwanza, or any number of colors associated with a holiday or tradition, displaying the colors that mean something to you and your guests doesn’t take a lot of effort, and has a huge impact on your holiday décor.
Make Dinner a Visual Feast
A common theme most holidays share is food. In fact, it’s a major way we celebrate most of our major milestones in life. From traditional savory dishes passed down through generations to sweet, salty confections, every holiday has its own cherished dishes. More than often, those are the dishes we anticipate enjoying all year long. Since food is such an important part of our holidays, how we present it at the table can go a long way to establishing the kind of holiday environment we want.
It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting together at a table with fine linens and place settings or serving buffet style with a luxury runner, your table settings tell a story—make sure it’s one you want to tell. Go full Christmas with one of our luxury holiday tablecloths and accessories. Mix and match our wide variety of colors and patterns to reflect your own traditions. And you can’t go wrong with a simple white linen cloth to elevate the event with refined grace and sophistication.
In addition to more typical place settings, there are plenty of other stylish accents you can use to upgrade your holiday gathering. Things like centerpieces, doilies, and breadbasket liners go a long way to upping the luxury of your special time together.
Take a Trip to the Bathroom
If there’s one room in your home you can be sure will be getting a private viewing, it’s the bathroom. So, if you’re planning on hosting any number of guests over the holidays, it’s a good idea to style with this in mind. Even the smallest gesture of adding fresh new guest towels will be appreciated, but going the extra mile with stylistic accents that reflect your holiday traditions and culture will take this space to a whole new level. And don’t forget those fancy dish soaps. Another easy, affordable way to elevate your bathroom décor while treating your guests to the lavish scents of handmade luxury soaps.
Bring the Holidays to Bed
When dinner guests become overnight guests, welcoming them with clean, fresh bedding is a must—preferably in a style that feels pleasant and inviting. During the holidays, there is also an opportunity to reflect your holiday traditions and themes in the bedding you use. Choosing holiday-centric colors for your sheets and top layer is a quick way to do this. Stick with solids or play around with holiday colors and designs by combining stripes, dots, and other patterns to represent your tradition. Decorative pillows, shams, and other bedding accessories can also add that final touch and additional texture that will complete your holiday look.
Whatever, and however, you celebrate this season, Schweitzer Linen is here to make the process easy and effortless. After all, we’ve got 55+ years of experience adding luxurious looks to homes around the world, so we know a thing or two about creating the perfect holiday home environment without a lot of hassle.
Have any questions or need help choosing the right style for you? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help you with whatever you need to make your holiday home the best it can be.