Dressing a Room for Christmas

Try putting a little fresh cedar and a pine scented candle into a coffee table arrangement in your family or living room. The scents will fill your house, creating a very inviting atmosphere for everyone who visits.

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Dressing a room for the season: How to spruce up your home for the holidays

In communities across Canada, families and friends are making plans for holiday entertaining and the arrival of out-of-town guests. At the top of their to-do list is getting the house in order, fast. For a quick décor overhaul consider the following simple ways to add style from The Home Depot Canada:

Foyer First

The foyer is the first step holiday guests take into a house. "One of the easiest ways to make it welcoming for everyone is to decorate it in a style that reflects your personality," says Rose DiFonzo, décor expert for The Home Depot Canada. Consider a glossy round table to make a foyer feel intimate and inviting. If your floors have seen better days, a lush area carpet will add colour to the room and warm your guest's feet at the same time.

Framed Elegance

For a simple, sure way to add style, decorate your dining room with framed prints, wallpaper and mirrors. "The secret to decorating with prints is to pick a theme or frames in the same shade and hang them within an imaginary rectangle or square and you're set," says DiFonzo.

Set the holiday mood with light

Nothing brightens up a room like lighting. Instead of sconces or a ceiling fixture, consider a mini chandelier for the guest bathroom. "Pendant lamps make for great task lighting, especially over the kitchen island as you're preparing the turkey," says DiFonzo.

Cosy by the Fire

A lit fireplace warms any room and creates an inviting atmosphere for family and guests alike. "For a more intimate gathering, consider setting up a temporary dining area in front of the fireplace," says DiFonzo. If you don't have a fireplace, the process of installing one is relatively easy, and today's new models give off heat and warm rooms without the use of traditional logs.

For more do-it-yourself decorating tips visit The Home Depot store in your community.

Courtesy News Canada

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