With so many people aiming to revitalise their homes in time for Christmas, here at Home and Contract Design, November and December are our busiest months for our interior design Northern Ireland service. Whether you’re considering revamping a room’s soft furnishings for the arrival of guests, or taking on an entire room refurbishment, now is the time to tackle it or risk being held up due to delayed deliveries and the holiday period.
So with this in mind, here are our top tips for ensuring your home’s décor is ready in time for Christmas.
Make a list, and check it twice
First things first, create a list of everything that you need to buy and do for the festive season. Write gift lifts, food shopping and to do lists. Doing this now, rather than a couple of days before Christmas will ensure you keep your sanity. Plus, if you have big plans for your home, this will afford you a better understanding of whether it’s feasible in the timeframe.
Spring clean… in winter
Before you begin decking the halls, now if the perfect time to indulge in a good clean. From tidying out the cupboards to tackling that wardrobe, a good clean and tidy out is the easiest way to restore order in your home. Feeling like everything is tidy brings with it the reassurance that the arrival of unexpected guests won’t fill you with fear.
Carefully consider your Christmas decorations
With Christmas’ colour palette traditionally offering a combination of red and green, the temptation is always to stick to these hues. However, consider your room’s colourings before reaching for the baubles. When choosing decorations, try to pick a colour scheme which will work with your room’s tones, rather than compete with them. There is a wealth of other colour combinations that can look magical. White, silver and gold are nice and neutral if you are worried about clashing with a room’s bold, bright hues.
Order your furniture now
Good quality furniture takes time to arrive so whether you’re planning on ordering a new dining room table, or guest bed, now is the time to do it. Before ordering, always check the timeframe, as many companies state ‘pre-delivery guaranteed’ but the small print will tell you otherwise. At Home and Contract Design , through our interior design Northern Ireland service, we work with a wealth of furniture suppliers, so if you have something in mind, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
Tackle any maintenance issues
We all have those ‘odd jobs’ that have been building up all year so if there’s something that needs fixing, do it now. From fixing a leaking tap to addressing peeling paint, undertaking these issues will instantly make your home feel like a more welcoming place.
Seek the help of an interior designer
Whether it’s creating your soft furnishings
or bringing your vision for a room to life, if you have an interior design
project you’d
like complete before Christmas, now is the time to get in touch. Contact interior design Northern Ireland expert,
Pam
on: 07710 742612.
