Decorating your home for the holidays does not need be stressful or expensive. Being one of the most popular times of the year to decorate, get your family involved and have fun making your home beautiful for the holiday season.
14. If you live in a milder climate, consider decorating with Amaryllis plants. These beautiful plants come in red and white, grow tall, and provide a very elegant look.Happy Holidays!You can find the best in modern and traditional illumination by visiting the web sites of online lighting wholesalers. By buying your chandeliers online, along with all your other needs, you can get the widest range of products at the best prices.* How much ambient light is available in the foyer?* What features or unique elements do I want to highlight in this area?In summary, ask yourself these questions:12. Tie bows around door knobs using festive and colorful Christmas ribbon.Accent lighting, the third main type, works to highlight special objects and areas. These can include paintings, porcelain pieces, flower arrangements and tapestries, for example. Ceiling mounted spotlights and track lighting are popular here, along with floor lamps which direct their beams upwards. Another popular application is cabinet lights that work to accentuate objects on a shelf such as vases and ceramic pieces. Task lighting can also balance ambient lighting by bringing light to shaded corners.7. To add scent throughout your home, tie 5 or 6 cinnamon sticks together in a bundle using Christmas ribbon. Make as many bundles as you wish and place around your home in baskets or bowls.Be creative with your fireplace mantel because most mantels are the focal point during the holiday season. Another decorating idea for your mantel is to purchase a bunch of miniature rosemary trees shaped like Christmas trees, add mini ornaments to them and line them up across your mantel. These miniature rosemary trees are readily available during the holidays and come in festive containers.Depending on the size and layout of the foyer, you may want to consider matching wall sconces as accent pieces keeping in mind that wall sconce lighting should always be positioned above eye level (66� � 70�) to avoid glare from the bulb. Sconces can also be used to illuminate adjacent stairways, as can small, chain-hung lights.Ambient lighting comprises the main lights that give overall illumination to a place. All spaces need this light as it works as natural light to make it possible to function in an area. The main source is ceiling lights that provide direct ambient light covering the whole room. Another type is indirect ambient lighting which shines upwards and produces a more diffuse illumination. Or you could decide to combine both.If you have artwork in the foyer area, be sure the lighting you select highlights it without drawing unnecessary attention to it. The use of dimmer switches can give you the option of creating just the right balance of light in the area and the use of mirrors in the foyer can often make the area appear larger than it is and has the added benefit of offering your guests a way to check how they look, particularly when coming in from windy or otherwise inclement weather.Now that we're familiar with the various types of lighting, it's time to consider the types of fixtures available. Lighting fixtures are the structures that hold and provide power to the bulbs. They vary as to the types of light you wish to install, the effects they produce and also how they themselves look. For example, recessed lights are extremely sleek and stylish in appearance, while chandeliers offer a timeless elegance to any setting. Meanwhile, track lights are an extremely flexible solution to your accent lighting needs. These are long tracks that can hold as many spotlights as you wish (space allowing).Finally, don�t forget resale value. Two factors have been cited as critical in impressing the potential homebuyer: 1) curb appeal and 2) the first impression gained when entering the home.The type of bulb is important for both the quality of the light and the atmosphere it creates. Incandescent bulbs produce a warm yellow light and are best for spaces such as the living room; fluorescent lights give a bright white light that's effective but can be harsh. It's best for use in rooms like the kitchen where work has to be done.Foyers can present some challenges in terms of selecting the right lighting. Since the foyer is not true living (usable) space, they are often not well proportioned, have little room for furniture and often lack those decorating features that lend a warm and inviting appeal. As a result, the proper lighting is critical if the homeowner wants to make this area warm and full of character. Your entryway should promote a cohesive design from the accessories and wall color to the light fixtures.8. To decorate your table, tie Christmas ribbon to the stems of glasses and/or handles of cutlery
Happy Holidays!
Author: Lesley Dietschy
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