Tis the season: Christmas decor tips to spark holiday cheer
The big jolly Santa and his elves are geared up and ready to swing into action because Christmas is almost here! And what better way to get those Christmas-vibes going than spicing up your home decor with some holiday cheer? We’ve put together a glittery guide on how to spread yuletide cheer with our tips on Christmas home decor ideas. Consider it our early Christmas present to you!
INDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATION IDEAS 2023
CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION IDEAS
There are many ways to decorate your Christmas tree. You can go the traditional route and decorate the tree with fairy lights and baubles. For that extra edge, you can hang some painted cardboard stars, bows, Christmas cards and pom-poms on the branches.
Pick a nice Christmas tree and set it at the most central spot in your home. Decorate it with gold, red, green, blue and silver ornaments depending on the hues used in your home and personalise it with handcrafted baubles. You can either buy fresh spruce or an artificial Christmas tree from one of the well-known places selling Christmas trees in Dubai.
You can also make it an exciting weekend project for your little ones by adding stringers made of knotted festive socks. And if you want twinkling fairy lights around your tree, remember to use LED lights since it’s a great way to save on your electricity bill.
CHRISTMAS WALL DECOR IDEAS
Choose a Christmas-themed wreath to adorn your walls this festive season, and bring some Yuletide cheer to your home decor. You can go for the traditional red and white theme or a festive green and white look. To keep it simple, hang a beautiful wreath with a couple of other décorative items, such as a garland made of paper berry leaves on the wall.
SET A PERFECT TABLE
Hosting a dinner party in Dubai is always fun, especially during Christmas time! From snowflake cutouts and mini Christmas tree centrepieces made out of decorative paper to holiday-themed place cards, ornamental baskets, napkins and lollipops — there is so much you can do.
For example, a basket full of baked goodies with pine cones and candles around it will look absolutely gorgeous. You can also place fancy glasses tied with red ribbons and a few small pinecones inside them on the table.
Let your imagination and creativity do the talking this Christmas! You can also browse the internet for simple table decoration ideas!
MAKE DO WITH OLD STOCKINGS FOR SIMPLE CHRISTMAS DECORATION
It’s time for you to pull out all the old stockings you have been putting aside and use them for affordable Christmas decorations! Sort them out and separate white, red and green socks. Sew some cotton on the ankles, add some lace if needed and you will have your own brand-new Christmas-themed stocking to hang around the house!
USE GLASS BOWLS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
You can do a lot with glass bowls or bell jars to beautify your Christmas home decor. Any jar can become your own winter wonderland with some succulents or artificial plants and white packing material to give the impression of snow.
LIT UP YOUR HOME WITH CANDLES
Make it all about love and light this Christmas season! You can place a mason jar filled with fairy lights, some pine cones, a Christmas tree branch and other decorative elements around a scented candle. You can also use the flameless variety to add a touch of charm to any surface, like a coffee table or nightstand.
OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATION IDEAS
GO FOR A CHRISTMAS WREATH
If you live in an apartment in Dubai, there isn’t much you can do to decorate the outdoor area. But you can never go wrong with a Christmas wreath. The wreath will let everyone passing by your apartment or villa know that you are celebrating the festive season.
TURN IT INTO A WINTER WONDERLAND
If you live in a villa, you can go all out with your decor. You can pick up a few gnomes, a large snowman and even figurines of Santa and his reindeer to create your winter wonderland at home! Add a few festive lanterns and twinkling fairy lights to the magical atmosphere!
CLEAN LANDSCAPING
If you’ve got a lush landscape around your house, clean it thoroughly to make your home look alluring and inviting! After all, you want your home to look picture perfect on Christmas.
BONUS TIP: JAZZ UP CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
Make your loved ones happier and your home decoration better by getting some presents for your family in beautifully decorated boxes. Buy some glittery red, white or green wrapping paper in festive colours and tie them with ribbons in contrasting colours. You can then place all the gifts on a table instead of under your Christmas tree and place some ornaments around the presents to amp up the look of your home!
FAQs
WHERE TO SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS HOUSE DECOR IN DUBAI?
Dragon Mart and other malls offer a wide range of Christmas decorations in Dubai. Christmas markets and pop-ups at different malls and hyper stores are also great ways to source affordable items. Apart from shopping for home decor, these seasonal pop-ups help you find the perfect items to shape up your personalised Christmas present ideas.
HOW CAN I DECORATE MY HOUSE FOR CHRISTMAS ON A BUDGET?
Here are some pro tips:
- Go for tabletop trees, mason jar candle lights
- Hang homemade festive icicles
- Create a festive centrepiece
- Make homemade floating stars
This concludes our guide on Christmas decoration ideas. We hope you find our Christmas decoration ideas useful. We wish you the happiest, most magical holiday season, which you can enjoy with these exciting upcoming events and activities for Christmas in Dubai!
If you’re planning to buy something this Chrimbo, check out these Christmas markets in Dubai this festive season!
