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Ready Your Home For Holiday Guests<\/h2>\n
The holiday season brings with it great meals, presents, beautiful decorations and guests\u2026 lots and lots of guests coming and going.\u00a0Holiday guests — be they family members or friends — often show up early, stay late or even pop by unexpectedly. And with them can come hectic, harried moments as you rush to get your house company-ready.<\/span><\/p>\nOrganizing expert Vicki Norris<\/span> calls this phenomenon the \u201cdash and stash\u201d — when we frantically rush around hiding clutter, hanging up coats or even strategically placing a plant or floral arrangement before opening the door.\u00a0\u201cI recommend people strive to keep the most visible spaces of their home organized 24\/7. It\u2019s not nearly as hard as it sounds,\u201d says Norris, author of \u201cRestoring Order to Your Home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nNorris suggests several simple tricks that can help keep your home\u2019s public spaces, such as your entryway, living room or family room, neat for holiday traffic.\u00a0\u201cFor instance, placing flowers or a favorite accessory where clutter typically congregates does two things: it brightens the room and prevents future messes from settling there,\u201d suggests Norris.<\/p>\n
While your family room probably is your home\u2019s superhighway, a few tweaks can eliminate those piles of roadway rubbish, such as toys and magazines. And quick fixes that yield permanent results can help ensure your entryway (the natural \u201cdrop zone\u201d for your family\u2019s coats, shoes, and keys) doesn\u2019t become an unruly hazard.<\/span><\/p>\nEntryway<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Because the entryway is the easiest place to drop things, and is the first space guests see, your focus in this area should be clutter control. Determine what types of items are left here and then implement a clutter capture system.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Look around. Do you see a handful of coats or an entire closet full? Do you spy a few shoes or a shoe mountain?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select and install the right storage solutions, whether they are hooks, bins, shelving, benches or other furnishings. Think about your aesthetic preferences. If you prefer not to see clutter, consider a narrow armoire to neatly store your belongings.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Then personalize your entryway. Welcome your guests with an inviting display of family photos, a favorite collection, or fresh flowers to suit the season. Having these items on tables actually will prevent future clutter from collecting. Also, a strategically placed floor plantcan divert attention from less appealing areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Family Room or Living Room<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n- As for the family room or living room, Norris recommends determining the room\u2019s direction, de-littering and finding homes for such nomadic items as backpacks, toys, magazines and everything in between.<\/span><\/li>\n
- First decide upon the room\u2019s direction. For example, should it be an off-ramp of the kitchen or an entertainment hub where you will gather to watch TV and play games? Set up a \u201cgo-elsewhere\u201d basket, so at the end of each day you can relocate items that don\u2019t belong here back to their proper places.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Create a plan of attack for accumulating papers and other misplaced possessions, including a reference binder to create a permanent home for take-out menus, gift certificates, coupons and commonly reached-for phone numbers such as the dry cleaner, your florist, hair stylist and movie theater.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
And don\u2019t be a litter bug! Keep surfaces such as ottomans and tables clear, and beautify the room with flowers or a plant to reclaim the space and make it a nice place in which to spend time — both for you and those holiday guests.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cPerfection is unattainable and should never be the goal,\u201d stresses Norris. \u201cBy clearing out the clutter and reclaiming your space, you create more time for the things that are truly important in your life.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Christmas Flower Wreaths<\/h3>\n
Nothing says home for the holidays like a Christmas wreath made from evergreen or holly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Your florist<\/span> can spruce up your wreath with a modern look. Be the first on your block with a square or oval wreath made from magnolia, ivy, lemon leaf, herbs, fruits and berries. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Ask your\u00a0florist<\/span> to create a \u201clifestyle\u201d wreath by using a single variety of flowers, foliage, berries or fruit.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Wreaths aren’t just for your front door or the wall. Wreaths make beautiful centerpieces. Fill the center with a trio of pillar candles or with fresh fruit, candies or glistening balls.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Christmas Trees Decorated with Flowers<\/h3>\n\n- Less is more. The 4-foot Christmas tree is hot. What’s hotter: Grouping three small trees together, with the tallest one near the center. Decorate all three or just the tallest one.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ask your\u00a0florist<\/span> to create a nativity scene in your tree.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Instead of wrapping garland around the tree, place garland on the tree from top to bottom for a different look.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ask your\u00a0florist<\/span> to recommend fresh flowers for your Christmas tree.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Christmas Colors<\/h3>\n
In addition to the holiday colors of red and green, below are other festive and beautiful Christmas color combinations. For the best options for your home or loved one, consult your florist<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Chartreuse greens with reds in deep shades.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Natural greens in different textures, such as: Ming fern, cedar, long needled pine and arborvitae are beautiful with twigs and deep red berries. This combination is comforting and welcoming for the holiday.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Think pink. Not traditional pink, but deep shades. For impact, combine pinks with red-orange. Shades of violet, sage and deep pink also work well together.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Red and burgundy create a warm, sophisticated look.<\/span><\/li>\n
- White, winter wonderland. Accent with burnished gold, not shiny gold.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A combination of white and silver looks elegant and makes your home sparkle.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Any shade of red \u2014 separate or together \u2014 accented with gold or bronze.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ivory, mellow gold and cream. Pearl garlands and jewels give these colors a romantic flair.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Blue accents add flair.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Make a bold statement: Bright citrus colors of orange and lime green paired with hot pinks and teal shades.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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