Christmas is just around the corner and it’s the best time of the year. While traditions may vary from country to country, here at Lipstiq, we simply love Christmas because it’s the season of giving and time to get together with loved ones.
Besides shopping for gives to present loved ones with on Christmas day itself, another one of my favourite things to do during this merry season is getting the house ready for the joyful celebrations. This includes decorating the Christmas tree, hanging holiday-themed decorations, and cooking!
If you’re anything like me, you would want the house to be ready but if you’re not sure on what to do to get your house feeling festive then just read on. Here are the 10 things you can purchase from IKEA that will help turn your home into a Christmas wonderland!
1. Choose a colour theme
With my Christmas tree, I love for it to have a colour theme. Usually it’s a combination of two colours but if I am feeling really expressive, I would come up with a three-colour combo. This year it’s red and gold for our Christmas tree at home, and lucky for me this 29-piece hanging decoration set (RM17.90) is available.
2. Have a centrepiece
When Christmas approaches, I usually sweep away my normal dining table centrepiece and replace it with a Christmas-themed one. This STRÅLA LED 5-armed candelabra (RM79) will make the perfect decoration for your dining or coffee table.
3. Wreath it up!
Nothing says you’re ready for Christmas like hanging a beautiful, big wreath on your front door. This SMYCKA artificial wreath (RM89.90) will let everybody in your neighbourhood know that you’re ready for the holidays!
4. The more decorations, the better!
Don’t limit yourself to just decorating the Christmas tree and wrapping presents, make sure you decorate the rest of your home by placing cute Christmas-themed items like this red goat (RM139) from IKEA’s VINTER 2015 collection.
5. Put a snowman or two here and there.
My Christmas philosophy: You can never have enough baubles. The more, the better and don’t just stick to solid coloured ones. Go crazy and let the Christmas spirit take over by choosing snowman decorations (RM39.90 per pair) like these ones from IKEA.
6. A garland affair!
I love, love, love garlands on the Christmas tree. It really helps spruce up the look and theme you might have going. Since mine is red and gold, what better accessory to add on than this beautiful garland (RM 8.90), which comes in three different colours!
7. A magical mat
We are totally digging this red STRÅLA LED Christmas tree mat with lighting (RM129).
8. Red, red wine
Having company over this Christmas? Why not switch your boring o’l’ wine glasses with these funky red ones (RM12.90) and leave your guests in awe of how Christmasy they are!
9. Baubles, bauble, baubles
Like I said, you can never have enough baubles and the more you have is serious better. While it’s good to stick to a colour theme, it’s also advisable to add a few odd colour ones just to give your Christmas tree some funk. We love this set of three (RM26.90) from IKEA that can be hung every time the tree goes up.
10. Bedroom lovin’
Don’t just decorate the living room, dining room and kitchen with Christmas-themed things! To avoid your bedroom feeling left out and if you’re looking to really fill Christmas in every part of your home, why not change your sheets to this chic red and white set from IKEA’s Vinter 2015 collection? Price vary on sizes.
