Christmas will be here before you know it, so you want to ensure your home is ready for the big day.
The best way to prepare is to clear out the clutter that has accumulated over the year and organise the rest of your belongings. Then, you can create a stylish, festive place for everyone.
Use the following tips to get your home ready for Christmas through organising and decluttering.
Prioritise Your Decluttering
It is not a good idea to declutter your entire home just a few weeks before Christmas. You still need time to focus on your usual tasks and holiday activities. Instead, prioritise your decluttering by focusing only on the main areas of your home.
Start with the areas that are visible to your guests, including the entryway, living room, guest bedroom, and bathroom. Then, focus on the areas you use frequently during the holidays, such as your kitchen. You can also focus on areas that need to be cleared for presents, such as the closets.
Use the new year as a time to declutter and organise the entire house.
Donate Gently Used Items
While decluttering your home, it is best to make a pile for unused or gently used items you no longer wish to keep. These items can be donated to those in need through charities and thrift stores, just in time for the holidays and winter itself.
Donating your unused or gently used items clears more space and makes organising the items you wish to keep an easier task.
Repurpose Certain Items
When it comes to organising and decluttering, repurposing items can be very rewarding. You have the opportunity to reduce your carbon footprint while creating a neat but stylish home for the holidays.
Use the empty folding chair bag that you forgot about to hang your wrapping supplies, or turn the unused over-the-door shoe organiser into an advent calendar for children before using it to store holiday decor or leftover wrapping supplies later.
Create A Spot For Wrapping
You are going to find that organising your home goes a long way when wrapping your presents. How many times have you found yourself searching for your labels, scissors, or gift bags at the last minute?
Repurposing items such as an old book cart or over-the-door organiser is a great way to keep your wrapping supplies in one place. However, you need a spot to actually wrap the presents, such as an unused corner of your bedroom or hobby room. If you have access to an extra table and chair? Even better.
Decorate The Main Areas
Once you have everything decluttered and organised, it is time to decorate the main areas. Whether you like to keep it simple or go overboard, you have the opportunity to create a stylish home that puts everyone into the holiday spirit.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by the work that goes into decluttering and organising your home for Christmas, break it down into smaller tasks and pace yourself. You can spend a few days decluttering and donating before decorating the main areas.
When you are finished, sit back and admire a home that is stylish and jolly enough for Christmas.
Hopefully, I am able to give you support, inspiring you to take steps to create your own sanctuary.