Whether your home is an apartment for rent in Cedar Rapids or a Townhome for rent in Marion this holiday season, it is your home and you want it to feel festive and cozy!
You may need to be a just bit more creative in decorating a rental home during the holidays. As a renter, there are items you want to be sure to avoid when decorating for any season:
- Decorations that cause damage to walls, doors etc.
- Decorations that could cause a hazard such as overloading electric outlets
- Decorations that violate your Lease
But there is SO much that you CAN do to make your home feel warm, cozy and festive!
THINK TEXTURE AND WARMTH
A thick, furry blanket in winter white or throw pillows in red cable knit add interest, texture and warmth to your apartment and make your space an inviting place to curl up with a cup of cocoa on a cold winter night.
MUSIC
Nothing brightens your mood like your favorite holiday songs or movies playing in the background while you bake cookies or wrap presents!
SPREAD THE JOY Don’t limit your decorations to just on area of your apartment or townhome. Set your dining space with a holiday runner and some special holiday stemware or just red napkins. A floral arrangement or even a basket or glass bowl of colorful ornaments will add to the overall feel of the holiday. Don’t forget to add special touches to the bathrooms and bedrooms as well.
CELEBRATE AT THE DOOR
Set the festive mood the minute you reach your door with a wreath or other decoration at your front door. There are also some great seasonal welcome mats to help welcome the holiday spirit.
LIGHTING
Consider some battery candles. These candles have come so far in the past few years. They provide that beautiful candlelit lighting and are much safer that traditional candles- especially if you have pets or small children. There are even scented options and ones with remotes. It is also fun to decorate inside with a battery-operated string of lights.
CHRISTMAS TREE
If you celebrate Christmas and don’t have the space for a traditional tree, get creative! Decorate your favorite house plant with some lights and a few ornaments. What about a small tree that sits on a table or hangs on the wall where a different piece of art usually lives? Even a small evergreen tree in a pot or a holiday floral arrangement on a table or island can make it feels festive and fresh.
SCENTS
So many options here! From room sprays to plug ins…just choose your favorite holiday scent – vanilla, cinnamon, pine or my favorite fresh baked sugar cookies.
MAKE YOUR HEART HAPPY
Celebrate old memories and make new ones! Look for ways to include your family and friends at this time. Start new traditions, entertain, add mistletoe, surround yourself with photos and decorate with holiday greeting cards… whatever brings you joy!
Whether you have an apartment for rent in Cedar Rapids, a townhome for rent in Marion or a modern loft downtown, Q4 Real Estate hopes that you have a cozy happy home filled with holiday cheer!
