simple living room christmas decorations
a side table, a bookcase, the top of a mirror,even the kitchen sink. add pretty christmas decorations, and even the tightest spots.here are our secrets for cheering up small spaces. a tabletop spruce is a great optionwhen you don't have the space for a full size christmas tree. the benefit of a tinsel tree,is that it's reusable year after year. choose a tree that's a bit smaller than the tablein diameter. and should extend about two thirds of the way up to the ceiling. miniature ornaments,are best for decorating. space them evenly along every branch. the over all effect isdazzling, because the tree is packed with ornaments. replace wire hooks with thin ribbons,for a more decorative look. if you have a christmas village collection, but no tabletop to display it. tuck the pieces into bookshelves,
remove about a third to a half of the booksfrom the shelf, and arrange the remaining books by color. stack some books verticallybut others horizontally, to make the arrangement dynamic. tuck village pieces in between oratop the books, alternating placement. add greenery sprigs and the occasional ornamentfor a finishing touch. make the whole house look festive, by giving your existing mirrorslittle holiday toppers. you'll need two sprigs of greenery, and one hand tied bow. use florawire to wire together the two greenery sprigs, then wire the back of the bow to the centerof the springs. attach to the top of the mirror frame, with double-side foam tape. if youhave a kitchen window, add a wreath. we chose one made from ball ornaments, which matchthe color of the cabinet hardware. tuck greens
in narrow pots that you can push out of theworkplace when needed. row plants, such as paper whites like these, star of bethlehemand amaryllis are available in winter time. you can buy them already forced from a nursery,or you can force the bulbs yourself several weeks ahead of time. small evergreen treesprovide a soft hit of color, and are low maintenance. add a seasonal dish towel for a final sinkflourish. with just a few touches, even small homes and apartments can be filled with holidayspirit. [music]