‘Tis the Season: Christmas decor tips to spark holiday cheer
Big, jolly Santa and his elves are ready to swing into action because Christmas is almost here! And what better way to get those Christmas vibes going than by spicing up your Christmas home decor ideas with some holiday cheer? We’ve put together a glittery guide on spreading yuletide cheer. Consider it our early Christmas present to you!
INDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATION IDEAS 2024
CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION IDEAS
When it comes to simple Christmas decoration ideas for home, there are many ways to decorate your Christmas tree.
- Pick a lovely Christmas tree and set it at the most central spot in your home
- You can buy fresh spruce or an artificial Christmas tree from one of the well-known places selling Christmas trees in Dubai.
- Decorate it with gold, red, green, blue and silver ornaments, depending on the hues used in your home and personalise it with handcrafted baubles.
- Take the traditional route and decorate your tree with fairy lights and baubles. For that extra edge regarding Christmas tree decorations ideas, hang painted cardboard stars, bows, Christmas cards and pom-poms on the branches.
- 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.
- Make it an exciting weekend project for your little ones by adding stringers made of knotted festive socks.
CHRISTMAS WALL DECOR IDEAS
Moving forward with Christmas tree and decoration 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.
- Hang a beautiful wreath with other decorative items, such as a garland of paper berry leaves on the wall.
SET A PERFECT TABLE
Hosting a dinner party in Dubai is always fun, especially during Christmas!
- You can try snowflake cutouts, mini Christmas tree centrepieces made of decorative paper, holiday-themed place cards, ornamental baskets, napkins and lollipops for your table.
- A basket full of baked goodies with pine cones and candles around it will look gorgeous. You can also place fancy glasses tied with red ribbons and a few tiny pinecones inside them on the table.
Let your imagination and creativity do the talking this Christmas! You can check out picture-perfect table decoration ideas!
MAKE DO WITH OLD STOCKINGS FOR SIMPLE CHRISTMAS DECORATION
It’s time to pull out all the old stockings you have put aside and use them for affordable Christmas decorations!
- Sort your stockings and separate the white, red and green socks.
- Sew some cotton on the ankles, add some lace if needed, and you will have your 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.
- Take any jar or glass bowl and transform it into a winter wonderland by placing succulents or artificial plants inside it.
- Add white packing material and a ribbon to make it Christmassy.
LIT UP YOUR HOME WITH CANDLES
Make it all about love and light this Christmas season!
- Surround your scented candle with things like a Christmas tree branch, a mason jar with fairy lights and other decorative items to keep it in theme.
- Alternatively, you can use flameless candles for safer ways to decorate your coffee table or nightstand. This is a better option if you have children or pets.
FLOWERS EVERYWHERE!
Red flowers like Poinsettias are perfect for creating the Christmas theme at home. Get a fresh set of these red flowers from Ace Hardware or PlanstWorld and place them on windowsills or balconies.
You can spruce it up by adding fairy lights on its pot or knick-knacks around it. Even a teddy bear with a Santa hat would be adorable.
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 on your door will let everyone passing by your apartment or villa know you are celebrating the festive season.
TURN IT INTO A WINTER WONDERLAND
You can go out with your decor if you live in a villa.
- Keep a few gnomes, a large snowman or even figurines of Santa and his reindeer around your front yard 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 presents for your family in beautifully decorated boxes.
- Choose glittery red, white or green wrapping paper in festive colours for your gifts. Tie them with ribbons in contrasting colours.
- You can then place all the gifts on a table instead of putting them 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 hyperstores are also great ways to source affordable items. You can also check out different party stores in Dubai for festive supplies.
Apart from shopping for home decor, seasonal pop-ups will help you find the perfect items to shape your personalised Christmas present ideas.
WHAT ARE THE CHRISTMAS DECORATION TO MAKE AT HOME?
Here are some cool ideas for DIY-ing your Christmas decor in Dubai:
- 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 Christmas events in Dubai!
If you plan to buy something this Chrimbo, check out these Christmas markets in Dubai this festive season!
