During the long, dark days in the run-up to Christmas, it's fun to make your home as warm and cheerful as possible. Clearly your first thought is a Christmas tree with colourful Christmas decorations! But this isn't the only way to spread festive cheer around your house. Let us take you through it step by step in this blog.
House tour: Everything you need for a cosy Christmas
To give your guests a warm welcome and get them into the Christmas spirit, start with a striking decoration on your front door. You could have a white Christmas wreath covered with artificial snow or a green wreath decorated with lights. Our Christmas wreaths are all ready to hang.
Cheer up the entrance or the garden with piceas: mini-Christmas trees. You can buy a picea in a beautiful pot, but you can also plant them in open ground. This way, you keep the needles outdoors and you don't need to stress about them inside.
Don't forget the star-shaped garden stake with LED lights for a truly warm welcome. Do you want to make a big statement? Then the Luca Lightning tree might be right for you! A beautiful tree with LED lights that you need in your garden this winter.
2. Come inside!
Come inside and get cosy! You can never have enough lights in your home at Christmas. You can hang Christmas fairy lights in lots of places, not just on the tree. Why not twist fairy lights along your bannister to lead the way to Christmas dinner. You can also hang fairy lights around mirrors, frames or in a cluster in a beautiful jar. Green Christmas garlands are perfect for bannisters and windowsills. And don't forget: you can also decorate the doors inside your home with a Christmas wreath.
3. A festive living room
And to top it all off: the Christmas tree! To make things as simple as possible and to keep the tree looking at its best, why not opt for an artificial Christmas tree. The great thing about an artificial Christmas tree is that they always stay green and can be set up in five minutes without breaking a sweat. Not to mention, your floor doesn't get covered in pine needles. A Christmas tree is also sustainable; it will last you years. Decorating the Christmas tree is without doubt the best part. Will you choose chic Christmas baubles or go for ornaments like Santa Clauses and reindeer? Don't forget the Christmas lights. Choose whichever colour you like best.
Would you prefer a different type of greenery in your living room this Christmas? Go for it! Why not go for a tropical Christmas by decorating your indoor plants with Christmas garlands, lights and baubles. Or make your own Christmas centrepiece with plants from the garden. Holly, Gaultheria and Skimmia are ideal for this.
Has our house tour helped get you into the Christmas spirit? Use that inspiration to get started with your Christmas decorations! Take a look at our Christmas range and find everything you need to create a cosy Christmas.
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