{"id":34722,"date":"2020-12-21T17:36:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T17:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chesmar.com\/?p=34722"},"modified":"2020-12-21T17:36:12","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T17:36:12","slug":"holiday-decorating-ways-to-keep-the-spirit-alive-at-home-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/21\/holiday-decorating-ways-to-keep-the-spirit-alive-at-home-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Decorating: Ways to Keep the Spirit Alive at Home This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holidays are upon us\u2014which means it\u2019s time to make a trip to your attic for the holiday decorations! Although this year might bring a departure from tradition for many, decorating for the holidays is one ritual we can still enjoy to the fullest extent. Here are our top tips for decorating this year to keep the spirit alive at home, even if your extended family\u2019s not there.<\/p>\n

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Enjoy the Ritual<\/h2>\n

Since large family gatherings aren\u2019t recommended this year due to the pandemic, you might be feeling like decorating your home just for yourself and your immediate family isn\u2019t worth the effort. But a little holiday cheer is just what we need right now, so we recommend that you deck the halls anyway! Make a night of it by turning on a cheesy holiday movie and cracking open a fresh carton of eggnog.<\/p>\n

Choose a Theme That Brings Joy<\/h2>\n

If there was ever a year to treat yourself to new holiday decorations, it\u2019s this one! Of course, classic holiday colors will never go out of style, but don\u2019t be afraid to branch out and try a fresh holiday look. Warm, neutral colors with accents of gold and dark green can invite feelings of calmness and serenity into your living room. And pops of color (we like bright red and white, like a candy cane) can invigorate your space, adding to the buzz of the holiday season.<\/p>\n

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Spread the Love<\/h2>\n

Decorating doesn\u2019t just have to refer to your home! Decorating cookies is a fun (and tasty) way to spend an evening. A perfect activity for kids and adults alike, baking is a great way to spend time indoors, something we\u2019re all getting a little tired of doing lately! Get creative with different types of edible glitter and frosting, or go big and build a gingerbread house. And since the holidays are all about giving, package a few cookies into festive tins and ship them off to loved ones. Because who doesn\u2019t love receiving baked goods in the mail around the holidays?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Forget the Outdoors<\/h2>\n

Even though the holidays might be a little less bustling outside the home this year, you can still light up your home\u2019s exterior with festive string lights! Whether you love colored lights or all-white ones, your neighbors will sure appreciate the holiday cheer your home brings to the block.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget your backyard, too. If you don\u2019t already have one, buy a little fire pit to spend a few cozy nights outdoors this season roasting marshmallows and sipping mugfuls of hot cocoa. Adorn the space with a few throw blankets and some poinsettias, and voila! Your space will feel merry and bright in no time.<\/p>\n

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Happy Holidays From Chesmar Homes!<\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re in the thick of holiday decorating or just getting started, we at Chesmar Homes hope you have fun decking the halls this year! And if you\u2019re looking for a new place to call home this holiday season, we can help. Our new construction and move-in ready homes in master-planned communities offer all the amenities you\u2019re looking for. Get in touch with us today to find out more about our homes in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and elsewhere in Central Texas!<\/p>\n

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The holidays are upon us\u2014which means it\u2019s time to make a trip to your attic for the holiday decorations! Although this year might bring a departure from tradition for many, decorating for the holidays is one ritual we can still enjoy to the fullest extent. Here are our top tips for decorating this year to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34722"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34722\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chesmar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}