Find New & Unique Christmas Outdoor Decoration Ideas Online!

Posted on December 7, 2016 by actwd

When home owners are looking for brand new or completely unique Christmas outdoor decoration ideas, checking online stores can result in a wealth of exciting and specialty items. From lighting to trees to wreaths and more, online stores carry a wider variety of items than most brick and mortar stores thanks to lower cost and more warehouse space. This means home owners can really think outside of the box because they can be sure that they’ll be able to find their desired item somewhere online.

Before shopping for the unique items, consider what the aesthetic, decor theme, or color scheme of your outdoor decor should be. Are you looking to wow the neighbors with a lighting display that would give Clark Griswold a run for his money? Or would you prefer something more understated, such as an elegant and religious theme? How about a unique color scheme that is unusual for the holiday season?

Once you’ve determined exactly what kind of specialty items you may be looking for, simply search online stores that specialize in Christmas items, including outdoor decoration motifs. These online retailers will be able to offer a vast variety of options, ensuring whatever specific and interesting holiday decor need you have can be met with the click of a mouse.

There Are A Variety Of Decorations For Christmas Trees

Posted on December 7, 2016 by actwd

When the holidays roll around, decorators all around the country dig into their attics, closets and storage units to pull out their best decorations for Christmas trees. Often the boxes of décor for the season are filled with memories, family heirlooms and time honored treasures. While decorations like these will never go out of style, there are times one many find themselves ready to update or add to their existing collection.

With the vast variety of décor available for the holidays, decorators may begin to wonder where they should start. When looking to expand on home décor, there is no better place to start than with the most popular decorations for Christmas trees.

Start with lights, which are the base for any great tree. If the lights in your collection are dingy or old, grab a new string with a fresh color to bring a brand new feel to other decorations that have been around for years. The same can be said for garland. If you’d like to keep the ornaments you have, as they’re representative of years of family Christmases, garland is a great way to completely change the look of a tree without compromising family memories.

If you are ready to start over with new ornaments, think of a unique theme or color scheme. Sports fans will go crazy for a baseball themed tree, while kids will love a tree centered around some of their favorite Christmas characters!

No matter what you choose to refresh the holiday tree with, the possibilities online are seemingly endless!

Where To Find Christmas Tree Skirts With Various Styles

Posted on October 28, 2016 by actwd

With so much planning and preparation for the holidays, shopping among the many types of Christmas tree skirts to choose the perfect one can be tough. But with the Internet, it’s easy to browse through hundreds of skirts in just a short amount of time.

Christmas tree skirts are placed over the tree stand to finish off the bottom of the tree. Whether presents are piled on top or off to the side, it’s nice to choose a skirt that matches the tree or the home’s decor. The first step in making a choice is determining the size of the tree. The skirt shouldn’t be too big that it creates a walking hazard, but it shouldn’t be so small that it can’t be seen either.

Some styles are made to be dramatic centerpieces adding to the overall design, while others are more subtle and designed to simply cover the stand. Add a personalized touch by having the skirt monogrammed with the family’s initials. Velvet in red, green or white is perfect for a festive feel. Light satin fabrics are great for a soft and elegant look. Quilted skirts can be a lovely addition for a unique, one of a kind look. Whether looking for something traditional or modern, shopping online is the quickest and easiest way to find the perfect tree skirt.

How Can Christmas Ornament Sets Be Used For A Themed Tree?

Posted on October 28, 2016 by actwd

Decorating the tree with Christmas ornament sets is an easy way to complete every home’s holiday decor. Don’t spend hours of work to create a style that can be achieved with little to no effort.

The first step is to think of a theme, whether it is a specific color, an animal, or another object like snowmen or jolly old St. Nick. Finding an online Christmas store will yield the widest variety of ornaments to choose from. If a colored theme is preferred, try finding ornaments in varying shapes but like-colors to add interest to the final look.

For a look similar to glistening snow, choose ornaments with glitter on them and use white twinkling lights for the ultimate effect. If the preferred theme involves sports, look for Christmas ornament sets that feature team colors, or depictions of the equipment used to play the game. Adding light strands in matching team colors will tie the whole look together. For the music lover, look for sets that include music notes or instruments. A sweet theme might include ornaments that look like candy and cupcakes, and add some candy canes to complete the look. No matter what color or theme is desired, finding the perfect decorations online will be a cinch.

Unique Christmas Wall Decor Ideas For A Small Space

Posted on April 15, 2016 by actwd

Christmas wall decor can be a great addition to any entryway, hallway, empty space in the kitchen, guest room, restroom, or any small space that would typically go without any decoration. Some people’s living spaces are small in size, so they are limited in what they can display during the holiday season. Adding something to the walls is a unique way to add holiday cheer.

This form of decoration has become increasingly popular, gracing the pages of trendy magazines and blogs. Due to this trend, they have become readily available at local home retail stores and websites. An idea when using this holiday trimming is to remove an already existing picture and replace it with a holiday version. Maybe even rearrange an existing picture collage and add in some Christmas prints.

What are some examples of Christmas wall decor?

There are many options to choose from on the internet. It may be reusable wall decals, paintings, framed pictures, or repurposed wood featuring a holiday scene. Paintings or pictures may be of wintery scenes that are appropriate for all of the winter months, so there is no rush to take it down after Christmas is over. Repurposed wood is typically painted, or vinyl lettering is applied. Reusable decals run the gamut from sayings, poems, lines from famous movies, to pictures or scenes. Unlike items that are hung on the wall, these are placed directly on it and can range in size, color, and shape. Some popular options are family holiday rules in the shape of a Christmas tree, or holiday scenes featuring snowmen and Santa. Other sought after options are various forms of the nativity, or simply words like Joy or Noel.

Online Christmas Shops Can Help Your Holiday Be Stress-Free!

Posted on April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 by actwd

Online Christmas shops are quickly becoming the place to go for holiday shopping. No longer do customers need to wait for the big sales between Thanksgiving and Christmas either. And selection can’t get any better than at an online retailer.

The holidays can be a stressful time of year. Between family functions, kid’s school productions, time with friends, work demands, and the list goes on, there is little extra time to add in a Christmas wish list. This is one very good reason that more people are taking to the internet for holiday gift giving. They can access their favorite stores website and do their purchasing online, in their pajamas, sitting in their easy chair. There is no need to battle other drivers for a parking spot, stand in horrendously long checkout lines, or settle for an item because what someone really wants from their list is sold out.

With the convenience of online Christmas shops, all the stress of holiday shopping is gone. Now, customers can shop when they have time to do so. They don’t have to worry about an item being sold out since an online retailer has a much greater inventory than their brick and mortar counterpart. There is no fighting traffic to find the perfect spot. And the best benefit is that it can be done year round. So when the latest and greatest gadget or gizmo is on sale, a few clicks of the mouse and it’s on its way. This convenience is making online shopping even more convenient.

Surprising Ways You Can Use Rope Lighting Year Round

Posted on April 15, 2016 by actwd

What are some ways to use rope lighting throughout the year? With creative blogs a plenty, the ideas are seemingly endless. They can be used in very conventional ways, but they are also finding themselves outside the box, so to speak. One such way is as a seedling warmer. These lights emit enough warmth to help a seedling grow roots so that it will be ready for planting. Even though this lighting typically is used as ambient illumination or to highlight an area, they are also taking center stage when wrapped as a sphere and hung from the ceiling, patio, or large tree branches.

What are other ways in which rope lighting is finding its usefulness?

Highlighting walkways and stairs
Wrapping the perimeter of a patio or grass area
Illuminating flower boxes or flower beds
Wrapped around the trunk and branches of a tree
Used as illumination on an awning, arbor or gazebo
Create ambient lighting for a spa and pool area

During the holidays, they are often seen wrapping a tree, framing the house and its windows, or used to highlight a large cutout. Their outdoor usage can continue in illuminating a banister and handrail of the porch or entry, as well as adding light to potted plants.

Creative interior uses are acting as a backlight for artwork and headboards, as well as being art itself. This illumination can be used to write words or names, and then mounted on the wall either by using wire or wood, whichever would give the desired artistic effect.

Ways To Decorate Your Home With Snowflake Ornaments

Posted on April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by actwd

Snowflake ornaments are seen both inside and outside of the home, in store front windows, and displays galore throughout the holiday season. They are the epitome of winter and a classic piece of any wonderland scenescape. They haven’t always held such a place in Christmas decorations, but they have been sought after for centuries. The first time a snow crystal, as they are commonly called, was written about, was in 135 B.C. by Han Yin, a Chinese scholar. Each snowflake is as individual as a human fingerprint in that no two are exactly alike. There is, in fact, a study of snow crystals with over 35 identified types that have been classified. However, the ones that are typically snowflake ornaments are classified as Stellar Dendrites and Fernlike Stellar Dendrites. These are the six-point variety that most of us recognize.

These beautiful reminders of winter are commonly made out of materials like plaster, pewter, various metals, fabric, and even twine. They can be simple, or adorned with beads, faux pearls, faux semi-precious stones, and glitter. Because of their variety, they can be used in conjunction with any kind of holiday décor; whether it is a log cabin style, shabby chic, vintage or themed. They also come in different sizes, and large ones can dress up the home’s exterior along the eaves, railing, and hung from the trees. Inside the house, smaller versions can be placed on the Christmas tree, garland, and in centerpieces. Larger ones can also be used inside the home by placing them on the fireside hearth or hung from the center of a large mirror.

What Are Some Unique Uses For Party Lights All Year Long?

Posted on April 12, 2016 by actwd

Party lights are the perfect solution to transform a drab get-together into a festive and memorable event. These kinds of strands are different from a typical strand as they are thematically linked, making them perfect for all kinds of celebrations. The best part about them is that they require no crafting or careful planning since they come out-of-the-box ready to hang. Since there is a great variety to choose from, there’s naturally many places where you can decorate with them.

Outdoor events are some of the best places to light up the night. There are strands with football bulbs for sports events, and beer mug strands for a guy’s get-together or man cave decorations. These are perfect for the garage as well, adding a bit of decorative flair to an otherwise ordinary space. The butterfly strands are great for outdoor gardens, greenhouses, or any decorative area of the lawn. They add a splash of color to the area as well as a bit of whimsy. Try stringing regular white bulbs into a tree and then add some of these festive strands hanging from the bottom branches to create an elegant look.

Party lights are also ideal for decorating in and around the house. For those that don’t have the time to create elaborate decorations, these are the best solution. Game rooms and nurseries are just some of the places that can be dressed up with decorative strands. The diamond star and snowmen strands are the best indoor compliment for the holiday festivities, while the assorted faux-candle fixtures are great for year-round ornaments. Most any event or get-together can go from forgettable to remarkable with the addition of some festive strands and some creative placement.

Creative Ideas For Using Christmas Lights In Outdoor Areas

Posted on April 12, 2016 by actwd

Using Christmas lights in outdoor areas can be a great way to explore creative ideas for decorating. Whether the look is traditional or out-of-the-box, there are a multitude of different ways in which to decorate the house, driveway and yard. With some simple planning and foresight, one can easily get the house ready for the holiday celebrations without a bunch of needless work or stress.

Using trees, bushes, or pillars to hold the strands is always a good bet on achieving an elegant and arranged look. Instead of using a single color or multi-colored strands, try interlacing two separate color strands on trees or pillars to get a candy cane striped effect. The same could be done with bushes, or to add a bit of flair, try wrapping bushes in a checkerboard or striped pattern in order to make them pop. Garland can definitely be used to spruce up any standard strand of bulbs, such as lining the outline of the front door or hanging across the fence or gates.

Using Christmas lights in outdoor places doesn’t mean it has to follow a certain design standard. For those interested in a unique look, allow the strands to follow a wavy path throughout the tree, rather than hugging the branches. Spirals and other patterns can be created this way as well, and it doesn’t take any additional labor. If the house has a front porch or an overhang of any kind, let the strands hang from the roofline to the grass in a vertical pattern. If multiple strands are used, a sort of wall of bulbs effect can be created and is sure to attract any onlookers.

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