Now that your holiday decorations are either already decorating your home or in the process of being set out, you might have said to yourself at least once, “I need to get these items in order for next year.” I hear you! I routinely transform chaos into order, and the holiday season is an excellent time to finally get all of that decor whipped into shape. Over the years, I’ve developed a comprehensive list of holiday organization tips that can help.
In this article, we’ll talk about these organization tips for holiday decor:
Are you ready to take control of your holiday decor this year? Let’s get started.
If your decorations are already set up and looking beautiful, you still may have some items left in your boxes and bins. Take a look at them, and decide whether you really want to keep them. After all, you’re not using them this year. Is there a temporary reason (perhaps that you have a toddler who might try to break glass ornaments this year, but you know you’ll be able to use them safely in another year or two), or do you dislike the decorations or otherwise not want to put them up at all?
If it’s the latter, consider donating gently used decor. Of course, if the items are not in good condition and you wouldn’t feel good about giving them to a friend, it’s best not to donate them to a thrift store. Instead, recycle them, throw them away, or find a way to repurpose them.
Either way, get these items out of your storage space now, before you have to put the rest of your decor away after the holidays have passed. It will make it much simpler to find a place to store everything and will give you less to sift through next year.
Most people do categorize their holiday decor to a point, but it’s likely you found a few stray ornaments mixed in with your lights, or maybe your indoor and outdoor lights were all tangled together. Having disorganized decorations can be frustrating when it’s time to put them up again, so let’s remedy that now.
As you put your items away after the holidays, be mindful of putting them in the correct places. If you have already closed up the ornament bin and you find another one that had fallen behind the tree, go and reopen the box; don’t just stuff it in with your garlands. Trust me – by the time next December rolls around, you will thank your past self for having been vigilant about this!
It’s likely you’re keeping your decorations in your custom closet system or in the garage. That’s great! Since you aren’t going to want to dig back through the boxes again until next year, though, it’s helpful to keep a digital inventory of what you have.
Why is this useful? There are a few reasons:
Keeping your holiday decorations can be a challenge. I have many clients who struggle with this, and I’ve struggled with it at times myself. By following the organization tips listed above, you can take control of the situation and find yourself in a much better organized position this time next year. Happy Holidays!
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