Deck The Halls: How To Subtly Transition Your Holiday Décor From Thanksgiving To Christmas (And Beyond!)

Last edited January 13, 2021

Let’s be real: There’s nothing more nostalgic than cranking up your favorite Christmas tunes and breaking out the old heirloom ornaments. Holiday decorating is the ultimate way to tap into the holiday spirit instantly, and to keep it going. But all that putting up, tearing down and storing can add up to a lot of work. And with goodies to bake, presents to buy and wrap, holiday parties to attend, and visiting relatives to host, you want to make sure you spend the time you have wisely. The key is to work smart, not hard, and that means planning ahead, repurposing, and investing in a few quality pieces that will last you from Thanksgiving through Christmas and beyond. Read on; Furniture Fair has all the ingredients you need for holiday decorating success.

2. Use an unconventional color palette. Christmas isn’t just red and green anymore. Your holiday colors can (and should) blend effortlessly with your home’s existing theme. If you’re already in the neutral zone, the color wheel is your oyster! Think burnt orange, classic violet, rich browns and warm metallics like rose gold and champagne. 

3. Focus on longer-lasting elements. Create an overall seasonal vibe throughout your home, rather than taking a strictly holiday approach. Be strategic—stick with multipurpose components for the bulk of your décor, and make holiday-specific items easy to swap out, like decorative napkins and china sets. 

4. Decorate your indoor trees. Instead of buying a live Christmas tree, which lasts only four weeks and then creates a huge mess of fallen needles you need to clean up, make a permanent tree the focal point of your living room and decorate it for each holiday. Add some string lights and subtle hints of tinsel that cast a soft glow and give off just the right about of glimmer. Create a Thanksgiving “thankful tree” by writing down what you’re thankful for on handmade paper ornaments and tying them to the branches. Come Christmastime, swap them out for ornaments, and voila! You’ve got yourself a Christmas tree.