Holiday décor makes our homes warm and inviting during the festive season. There is nothing more wonderful then celebrating with friends and family over the holiday in our homes that we’ve decorated with beautiful wreaths, garland, ornaments, stockings, candles, ribbons, and of course the star of the show our Christmas Tree. We celebrate this joyous time by exchanging gifts that are neatly placed under our Christmas Tree. It’s a magical time.
Tidying up from the holidays doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task. In fact, it is the perfect opportunity to take stock of your holiday decorations and and figure out what you already have and cherish, and time to edit out items you no longer need or want. As always, finding ways to recycle unwanted items is definitely good for our planet. To help you get started, here are storella’s essential next steps and top picks for transforming your festive ornaments with smart home storage solutions.
Figure out what you have
Make a list of all the decorations you want to keep. Make a second list of all the decorations that may be broken, dated and you no longer need. For the decorations you want to keep, you will need a home storage solution. Decorations you don’t want can be donated, upcycled, or trashed. Now, let’s consider sustainable storage solutions for your decorations, wreaths, and Christmas Tree.
Preservation Techniques for Storing Holiday Wreaths
Your Christmas wreath is your quintessential festive decoration and has adorned your home over the holidays. It symbolizes warmth, the spirit of giving while welcoming friends and family into your home. Caring for it over the next year requires a home storage solution that is convenient, airtight, and easy to clean. We are big fans of the Sterlite collection available in most major Canadian retailers. This company has been helping us store our personal belongings since 1939.
We absolutely love their holiday wreath holder. It comes in many different sizes but we are featuring the 24 inch storage solution because it accommodates the most common wreath size.
Organizing Festive Décor: An Easy How-To
Whether you have large or small ornaments, you will want to keep them in a safe, clean and dry place and ready for next year. We are a big fan of the Sterilite ornament boxes for storage. They are ideal for delicate ornaments, and ornaments of all sizes. The boxes stack nicely and can easily be stored in a storage locker, basement or closet.
Image credit: Canadian Tire
The box is transparent, and you can easily see what you have. It comes with adjustable dividers to easily store small or larger ornaments. You may need to buy two or three of these storage boxes to ensure you have sufficient storage for all of your decorations.
The Art of Storing an Artificial Christmas Tree
Every year in Canada, we take part in the annual holiday tradition of putting up our Christmas tree, and decorating it with lights, garland, and hand-crafted decorations. We place our gifts under the Christmas tree and over the holidays exchange gifts with friends and family. We gather around the tree and create memories with friends and family while sipping egg nog or our favorite drink. It’s what Christmas is all about.
Whether you have a fresh or faux tree, cleaning up after the holidays requires some effort. Martha Stewart is a big fan of faux trees and her advice on storage is perfect. Since we are one of her biggest fans, we couldn’t resist bringing her advice in to our blog. You’ll want to store your artificial tree in a safe place, so it’ll stay in displayable shape for next year. Excessive heat can cause artificial trees to become discolored or even melt, the attic or garage may not be your best option. And as always, a light cleaning is a must before you store your tree. With this said, we absolutely love the easy roller from Home Depot.
Some of you may prefer to store your Christmas Tree as is and not disassemble it. This is definitely an option, but dust will collect and if your tree isn’t stored in a dry place, it may accumulate moisture.
The Easy Roller will fit most trees ranging from six to nine feet in length. You won’t need tape, and the oversize wheels make moving it easy. We can’t stress enough how amazing this handy storage solution is for keeping your precious Christmas tree clean and safe and ready for next year.
Image Credit: Home Depot
High quality storage solutions are a must for storing your holiday decor. You’ve invested a lot of time and money into your holiday decorations. They are such a part of your holiday tradition. Get ahead and be ready for next holiday season with holiday storage solutions that are simple and easy, and will make your holiday decorations last a long time.
