Clutter Free Holiday Decorating Tips

Vintage lights like these can look nice hanging almost anywhere, place them in your mantel decor, over a kitchen window or even above a guest bathroom mirror to serve as night lighting for visitors.

This set of two clear glass classic style lanterns can be decorated for each holiday or left plain during the offseason.

One of the best ways to reduce the clutter of holiday décor is to use smaller, flatter pieces that don’t cause a mess or get in the way. Elegant window clings like these are a welcome addition to any window.

Throw pillows are such an easy way to make your home festive for the Holiday season. Tip--purchase the pillow covers so they are much easier to store than an entire pillow.

Vintage Farmhouse Christmas Decorations Pillowcase, Cotton Linen Cushion Case for Home Decor, Set of 4

Never underestimate the versatility of a simple tray; use it to serve food, turn an ottoman into a drink-safe surface.

Use them for a display of your holiday baking or keep on hand for those last-minute gifts.  Fill them with baked goods, personal items or cold weather gear such as mittens, beanies etc. These are probably the most popular clutter busters.

Decorate with the traditional Christmas colors by adding a few cozy throw blankets on the sofa or armchairs. These Gorgeous throws could also be added on the foot of your bed or bedroom chair to continue the festive look throughout the house. Festive but also versatile!!!

Instead of the heavy thick garland add a thinner wispy garland on your table as a centerpiece or instead of a table runner. Also you could use them around your doors, on your banisters and handrails. Takes up less room to store also.

to decorate disposable cups, gift tags, or name cards.

Tiny lights that can be placed inside any bottles, Mason Jars or vases that you have currently around the house. Place on trays or mantles or into a Christmas greenery or arrangement.

One of the quickest ways to make anything look festive is to spray paint it gold or silver.  It’s an especially pretty look when applied to foliage, like bare branches, pinecones, or holly.  Then just put your gilded greenery in a vase, and you have a beautiful arrangement that’ll last all season.

 Most people have trouble figuring out how to display their holiday cards in an attractive way.  This string of lights emits a warm white light that is not too bright and has photo clips to hang the cards or photos.

Get the Christmas cookie cutters out of their drawer hang them with a piece jute string, Christmas colored bakers twine (below) or bright festive string! Makes super cute Christmas tree decorations or wall decor.

 Apart from tying up treats and other packages, you can get really creative with the twine. String pine cones along a length of it for a garland, or even use it to create some Christmas-themed string and nail art.

 Several delicious-smelling baskets or bowls of pinecones is less messy and a safer alternative to candles for scenting your home for the holidays.