KEEPING THE HOLIDAYS IN MIND FOR YOUR HOME RENOVATION
The holiday season is approaching, signaling the time to retrieve those festive decorations from storage. Soon, your home will be adorned with a splendid array of Christmas delights including the tree, twinkling lights, and holiday stockings. As you begin setting up these decorations, you might consider enhancements to streamline the decorating process.
When embarking on a home renovation, numerous details flood the mind, all aimed at enhancing your living space—and yes, this encompasses improving your holiday decorating experience. Each upgrade to your home contributes to its overall functionality.
Let's delve into how you can integrate the essence of the holidays into your home renovation plans:
ADD EXTRA ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
‘Tis the time for ALL the lighting. Consider adding extra outlets or USB charging stations throughout your home in common areas for all the decorations that will light up your home!
ADD MOOD LIGHTING
During the holiday season, you might want to change the atmosphere. Consider adding dimmable or smart lighting options to add different atmospheres for festive occasions!
ADD A FIREPLACE OR MANTEL
Where else do you hang your stockings if not on your fireplace? If you don’t have a fireplace, install one – or create a large mantel on your current fireplace and add a cozy addition for your stocking or any other holiday décor. Plus, it adds so much warmth and is a wonderful place to cozy up during the cold holiday season.
CREATE AN OPEN LAYOUT
Open your home to allow for all the socializing during the Christmas season. Cooking the turkey takes a long time, don’t let yourself be secluded. Open your kitchen so you can entertain at the same time!
ADD MORE STORAGE SOLUTIONS
Not only do you need a place to store all the Christmas décor year after year, but you also need a place to store all of Santa’s gifts. Create smart storage solutions throughout your home that make sense for your family and improve the flow throughout your space.
ENTRYWAY UPGRADES
There are about to be a lot of visitors throughout the Holiday season. Give them a space to put on their shoes and hang their coat. There is nothing worse than a cluttered entryway. Also consider adding a place for some inviting festive holiday décor, such as some beautiful shelving.
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
The holidays are already a very expensive time of year. Consider adding some energy-efficient or eco-friendly renovations that can save you money on utility costs, especially in the long cold winter months when you’re cranking up the heat and using more electricity to run all those lights!
Remember to plan your renovations with the holidays in mind, but also keep in mind that it's essential to consider the long-term practicality and functionality of the changes. These suggestions should help you create a welcoming and functional space for celebrating the holiday season with friends and family.
If you need help planning your home renovation – get in touch. We will help guide you and think of all the extra details that will make your house a home.