‘Tis the season for all things merry, festive, and bright! At Simplified, we absolutely love the winter holiday season. It’s a time when Boston transforms into a picturesque scene filled with lights, decorations, and celebrations. Through our experience as a personal concierge over the holidays, we’ve become experts at helping clients bring their visions to life while making the most of their budgets. From selecting the right decorations to planning events that wow, we know how to ensure every detail aligns with your goals—creating a season that’s both stunning and stress-free. One of our favorite things about working in Boston during this time is seeing all the different ways people decorate their homes to reflect their unique styles and traditions.
HOLIDAY DECORATING TIPS
If you’re not sure how you’d like to show your festive side this season, here are a few ways to get into the spirit with these holiday decorating tips:
- Exterior lights: Nothing says winter holidays like some twinkling lights. Whether you cover your trees in white lights or decorate your eaves with colorful bulbs, it’s sure to make anyone passing by in the night light up.
- Wreaths and garlands: These greeneries warm up the look of your home and make it feel more welcoming for the holidays. We love unique wreaths dotted with seasonal fruit or accessorized with jingle bells — the perfect touch to welcome guests, especially during Thanksgiving.
- Homemade Ornaments: If you put up a tree for the holidays, we love adding homemade ornaments each year. Some of our favorites include salt dough ornaments and dried oranges. If you have extra time and a thimble, nothing beats a popcorn and cranberry garland. And don’t forget to check out our tips for picking the perfect tree to make decorating even more special.
- Door mats: If you’re short on time, one of our favorite and EASY ways to decorate is to put out a festive welcome mat. Let your guests feel your home’s holiday spirit as they step in, whether they’re visiting for Christmas in Boston or a cozy Hanukkah party.
- Window frost: Give your home that wintery sensation with snow-like frost around the edges or over the whole thing. This doubles as a privacy film, too! If you have kids, they love to decorate with window jell stickers as well.
- Throws: Swapping out your regular pillows and blankets is a simple but powerful way to make your home feel more seasonal. Consider woven textures, holiday designs, or just warm reds, deep greens, and bright whites or blues for that Christmas or Hanukkah spirit. For more ideas, check out our December Holiday checklist to get organized.
- Scents: Did you know scents are associated with memories in our brains? Looking the part is one thing, but your nose needs different convincing. Scents of cranberry, vanilla, oranges, spruce, cinnamon, cloves, and peppermint all evoke traditional Christmas nostalgia. Incense, candles, oil diffusers, sprays, and simmer pots will elevate the holiday spirit in your home and are perfect for setting the mood during holiday meals or gathering for a seasonal movie night.
Decorating can make the season feel more magical, but we know how busy it can be to tackle holiday plans alone. If you need help putting up holiday lights, wrapping presents, or shopping for those beautifully wrapped gifts under the tree, Simplified’s services are here to make it easy. Our personal shopper for the holidays can even take on your gift list, leaving you free to enjoy the season.
We hope you find some inspiration from these holiday decorating tips. If you need help decorating for the holiday, learn more about our Holiday Concierge Services that includes but is not limited to getting your front door holiday-ready, picking up a Christmas tree, and helping with a holiday meal. Our Holiday Services are here to help make your season shine!
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in December 2017 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.