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Decluttering Christmas Decorations

It’s the holiday season, and Santa Claus is coming around as you and your family decorate your home with “Jingle Bells” playing in the background. Decorating for the holidays is a beloved family tradition, with cheerful music playing, seasonal scents filling the air, and laughter resonating throughout the home.

But, as the years go on and families expand and spread out, holiday decorations can quickly turn from two stockings and a tree to 20 storage boxes filled with décor.

Decluttering your Christmas decorations before or after the holidays is an excellent way to embrace the festive season and start the New Year on the right foot. Discover tips for organizing, decluttering, and storing your Christmas decorations with Self Storage Plus.

Christmas Tree Decorations: How To Sort What To Keep, Donate, or Discard

Christmas tree decorations often evoke warm memories of gathering around the tree and hanging your favorite ornaments with family. As the years go by, it’s easy to collect trendy ornaments and new decorations that reflect your current style. Here’s our step-by-step guide to evaluating which ornaments and tree decorations to keep, donate, or discard:

• Gather and sort. In front of you, collect all your ornaments and tree decorations, such as garlands, lights, and toppers, and separate them by category.
• Assess the condition. Inspect each piece for cracks, missing pieces, and fading, and set aside damaged items. If they hold sentimental value, consider looking into professional restoration.
• Evaluate sentimental value. Set aside pieces passed down from family members and with personal significance to keep, even if you don’t end up hanging them each year.
• Consider your current style. If you no longer like ornaments or pieces you purchased in college, let go of those items that feel outdated.
• Eliminate duplicates. Do you have three of the same snowman ornaments? Keep only what you need and donate the rest, especially if they are still in good shape.
• Put them to the test. Plug in your string lights to ensure they work, and check for missing or broken bulbs.

Refresh Your Indoor Christmas Decorations and Holiday Aesthetic

If your garlands are falling apart, your table centerpiece is stained, or you have a set of snowman figurines that no longer match your aesthetic, it’s time to refresh your Christmas decorations. You can donate, gift, or sell items that are still in good condition but no longer suit your style. For broken or damaged decorations, discard or repurpose them if you aren’t quite ready to say goodbye.

How To Balance Traditional and Trendy Christmas Home Décor

With the abundance of inspiration available on the internet and social media, it is becoming easier to balance traditional and trendy Christmas home décor. Traditional elements, such as handmade stockings and sentimental nutcrackers, blend beautifully with modern styles like Scandinavian minimalism and themes featuring blush pink and metallic accents.

When selecting decorations, focus on quality rather than quantity for a polished and uncluttered appearance. Choose traditional pieces that evoke nostalgia and bring back cherished memories, and pair them with a few of your favorite trendy items for an elegant combination.

How To Maximize Christmas Wall Décor Without Adding Clutter

To prevent cluttering the walls and making the room feel closed in, we recommend rotating your non-seasonal wall decorations with festive ones. Replace that decorative clock in the living room with a luscious evergreen wreath, or swap out knickknacks on floating shelves for a festive sign. You can even add a holiday photo display and remove art pieces to replace them with garlands, tapestries, or advent calendars.

Ideas for Organizing Christmas Decorations

When it’s time to pack away your Christmas decorations, we recommend organizing them by type, room, or theme to make setup easier for next season. If you organize by type, keep all the lights together, store ornaments and tree decorations in one place, group wreaths and garlands separately, and set aside a distinct section for outdoor decorations.

Planning to organize your decorations by room? Group them according to the different spaces in your home, such as the kitchen, living room, dining room, bathroom, and more. Alternatively, you can organize them by theme, keeping all Disney decorations in one box and Santa figurines and vintage decorations in another. Color-coded labels and clear storage bins make locating and accessing your decorations easier.

Invest in Proper Christmas Décor Storage

Over the years, Christmas décor storage has improved to protect decorations from damage and enhance longevity. These specialized bins, containers, and bags help shelter family ornaments and Christmas trees for your peace of mind. Popular holiday décor storage options include:

• Stackable, clear plastic bins
• Ornament organizers
• Wreath storage containers
• Tree storage bag
• Gift wrap organizers
• Heavy-duty totes

If you want even more peace of mind for your Christmas decorations, choose climate-controlled storage. A climate-controlled storage unit for seasonal decorations after the holidays can free up space in your home while shielding items from extreme temperatures. Learn more about the benefits of climate-controlled self-storage.

Decluttering for the New Year: Starting Fresh Post-Holiday

Begin the new year with a fresh start by using our keep, donate, and discard process for decluttering as you take down your holiday decorations. This is an excellent opportunity to accomplish a goal from your list right away!

If you have decorations that no longer bring you joy or items you’ve placed in the bathroom just to have them out, consider getting rid of the excess. Embracing a fresh start can lead to a more organized, stress-free year ahead. Any items you’re on the fence about can easily be tucked into self storage until you’ve decided you want to keep or donate them.

Start the New Year With Organized Holiday Décor From Self Storage Plus

There are several effective ways to declutter your Christmas decorations, refresh your holiday décor, and create more space in your home. With convenient, affordable storage solutions from Self Storage Plus, you can start the New Year more organized. Read more of our tips for the holiday season, including hanging Christmas lights and Elf on the Shelf ideas.

For more Room to Pursue Life® in your home, find a Self Storage Plus facility near you. Whether you want to store just a few plastic bins or your entire Christmas decoration collection, use our storage unit size guide to help you find the ideal size. Call us or contact us online to get started!