Thanksgiving Home Decor Ideas
Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season. While the standard pumpkins and scented candles are a nice touch, there are so many other options for decorating a home for Thanksgiving. Consider these interesting and unusual touches to bring a fall feel to your home.
Colorful Leaves – In most parts of the country, there are piles of fall leaves in the front yard. There are a huge variety of uses for these bright leaves. Gather some to use on the dining room table, inside candle hurricanes or scatter along the mantle.
Natural Elements – Decorations don’t need to be so obvious. Consider using driftwood, acorns and pine cones to add a fall flavor to your home decor.
Fall Fruit – Lemons placed in a bowl have long been a staple in spring and summertime staging. In fall and winter, change the lemons to a variety of colors of apples. Everything from red to green and everything in between adds a seasonal tone to the kitchen.
Pillows and Throws – There’s no rule that says that one needs to keep the same pillows and throws throughout the home all year around. Consider fall/winter colors and themes to add interest to living rooms, bedrooms and dens.
Creative Candle Holders- Use repurposed candle holders for easy fall displays of small pumpkins and gourds. Look for inexpensive candle holders in varying heights at a garage sale or antiques store, then spray-paint black for a unified look.
Bottle Display- Show off bittersweet berries in gold, green and clear bottles on a windowsill or shelf. Tiny gourds between the bottles add another shape to the seasonal mix.
Pen Your Thanks- The holiday meal more meaningful by giving each guest a personal note of appreciation. Present the notes in envelopes as place cards or turn them into keepsakes: Print each message on colorful paper and wrap it around a candle holder. (but don't leave lit candles unattended)
Home Holiday Decorating doesn't have to be expensive, adding simple touches can bring about an uplifting spirit in your home. Ones that your family and friends would love to sit around and give thanks.
When you are in the midst of selling your home over the holidays welcoming potential buyers into a space where they can see their holidays together is a nice touch. You want to present your home as their home when you are trying to sell.
