Mistakes to Avoid During Christmas Decoration

Though Christmas is a time of joy, happiness, celebration, and decoration but sometimes it transferred into dangerous for you as you are not paying attention to those mistakes that you actually did while decorating your home for Christmas. So in this article, some common mistakes and their solutions are given that help to makes your Christmas decoration more practical and more special without the risk of any danger.

Here are the mistakes which you should avoid during Christmas decoration.

Mistake: Red and Green everywhere

Most of the times you have seen that people decorate their home for Christmas in combination with red and green which becomes monotonous and boring. This is because they always think that red and green are traditional and classic colors which form the theme of Christmas.

Solution: Think beyond the Red and Green

It is not necessary that you have to stick with these two colors as there are so many other colors too which also looks great in your home better than red and green. You should think about all other color combination until you find out which color theme is exactly matched with your home decor.

If the traditional Christmas colors clash with the decor items of your homes then you must try something new to achieve a festive look without the use of red and green color. For example, you can decorate your home in metallic theme with silver and gold accents as shown in this image.

The Mistake: Overloaded Power Strip

Many people do not realize that the plugging of more than one appliance in a single power strip may cause an additional voltage on the extension board which can cause a fire.

The Solution: Power Strip Safety

Everyone knows that the power strip has multi-plug sockets but it doesn’t mean you have to use all of them. As power strips can become quite dangerous when overloaded, it is better to use only one plug per outlets instead of using too many plugins.

If you have requirement of more than one socket to equip your appliances then you should use other power strip or GFCI protected wall outlets which minimize the risk of the electrical hazard and make your Christmas decoration safe.

The Mistake: Improper Christmas decoration

Christmas tree is one of the biggest reason behind any house fire that happens during the Christmas.

The reasons behind this are as follows:

• You do not know the size of your Christmas tree and buying something which does not fit in the place where you want to put.
• Placing Christmas ornaments or lights at the bottom of the tree.
• Placing of so many gifts near the lighted Christmas tree.
• Use of glass ornaments on the Christmas tree.
• Placing of Christmas tree near the heating appliances.

The Solution: Consider everything before starting decoration

Christmas tree will become the star of your Christmas decoration if it is placed in the right place and decorated with the correct ornaments.
Consider the following tips that will make your Christmas decoration safe:

• Before buying a tree from the store, measure the space where you want to put your Christmas tree so that it can easily fit.
• Whether you buy an artificial tree or live tree, make sure that the needles of the tree should be difficult to break or bend.
• Place your tree in a corner or in front of the main window that gives your tree great visibility from the street and your living room.
• Do not place glass ornaments at the bottom of the tree.
• Use plastic ornaments instead of glass ornaments.
• Do not place your tree near the heating elements such as fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators, and heaters.
• Do not put even a little candle near the tree as it can easily catch the fire.

Mistake: Cover every surface

For the purpose of decorating each corner of the room, many people try to decorate every surface of the room which makes the room look cluttered.

The Solution: Less is more

While decorating your room for Christmas, you need to take time on thinking that which items you should use that will make your room stand out and won’t be overwhelming. For example, decorate your room with selective items like the mini tree or decorative pillows on the table and a hanging wreath on the window looks simple but gives cheer festive look without making the room look overboard.

Sometimes less is more so be careful not to over decorate and try to remove unnecessary decorative items so that it can make other items noticeable.

Mistake: Lighting mistakes

The biggest mistake which can make Christmas decoration ruin is putting the Christmas lights turn on throughout the night. Christmas lights can also cause many problems such as electrical short or fire hazard if you do not inspect it properly before hanging on the wall, tree, door, or anywhere else.

Solution: Use safe lighting

Consider the following tips that will not make your Christmas decoration be a reason for the electrical injury:

• Always check Christmas lights before use it as a decoration element no matter whether the light is old or new.
• Do not decorate with those lights which have broken sockets, loose connections, or frayed wires.
• Keep your Christmas light turn off before you sleep.
• Do not use outdoor Christmas lights in indoor because both types of lights have different characteristics.

The Mistake: Use of too many Inflatables

Just because of the children love Christmas inflatables, many people doing big mistake by putting so many Christmas inflatables at the outdoor space which looks terrible and makes your outdoor space overpower. Even your neighbor will probably not appreciate this type of Christmas inflatables arrangement as shown in this image.

The Solution: Use only one Inflatable

Christmas inflatables can set the holiday ambiance in your outdoor space, but too many different inflatables can be overwhelming therefore instead of using too many Christmas inflatables, you should use only one Christmas inflatable that certainly pleasing to your eye. For example a Santa inflatable as the centerpiece of your outdoor space. It does not only look good but it also creates an incredible display.

Mistake: Decorate only the living room

Many people decorate only their living room and forget to decorate their outdoor space for Christmas. It is the common mistake which can make Christmas decoration incomplete.

Here is the guide to Christmas Living Room Decor Idea that Adds Festive Spirit in Your Room.

Solution: Do some outdoor decoration

Always remember that the Christmas decoration is not limited inside of your home. For example, You can decorate your outdoor space with large Christmas ornaments as shown in this image which does not only adds holiday touch in your outdoor space but also spreads Christmas spirit beyond your imagination.

You can also give a more elegant look to your outdoor space by hanging the wreath with pretty ribbons on your door.

Conclusion:

Christmas decoration adds fun and cheers to your home but sometimes due to some careless mistakes, you make your Christmas decoration boring and dangerous too. So while decorating your home for Christmas, avoid this type of decorating mistakes that put you at risk of fire or electrical injuries.