Christmas Decorating Guide

You’ll want to create your overall vision regardless of budget. Then, determine what portion of that vision you will create this year and that will determine your budget. If you don’t have the budget to create your entire vision this year, break it up into a 3-year plan. Decide what pieces will make the most impact today. If you don’t know the long-term plan, decisions and planning may feel more difficult. Think about the overall goal and create a vision and plan around that- not just what I’m able to do with my time and money this year. The overall plan helps you get a realistic budget for the long term so that you create the space you really want.

Follow These Steps:

1. You’re going to pull together all the images that contain the elements for your design vision.
2. Add images to a Pinterest Board. Create one board per room or space you’ll be designing. Alternatively, you can gather all your inspiration images into a Word Doc or Power Point file.
3. You just need to gather all images into one spot. These images are used for both “style” and “how to” arrange the design in your home. For instance, a front door picture would give you the direction on what you need to look for in a wreath and so on.
4. Sketch a floor plan for each space with details such as distance between windows and floor space between furniture. Measuring available floor space for your tree will ensure you get the “right size” tree for your design and your home’s architecture.
5. Sketch an elevation to include how your pieces will be arranged if you were standing in front of them. Don’t worry- you don’t have to be an expert at drawing, you’re just making notes that you can follow.