It is time to decorate your home for Advent

Many of us are feeling the urge to go all out this Christmas.

From food fests to socials, decorations and lights, reigniting coming together and brightening up the place feels much needed right now.

Christmas decorations are all well and good, but for December 1, it’s Advent you need to ready your home for. ‘This year, we’re expecting Christmas to be bigger and bolder than ever, thanks to 2020 being a much smaller and isolated affair,’ says Holly Harper, head of inspiration and new partners at notonthehighstreet.

‘For many of us, this will mean making the most of seasonal decorations for longer, especially during Advent. And while we don’t all want to have the Christmas tree up and lights on the front of the house from the beginning of December, decorating for Advent is a great way to inject a little Christmas spirit into the home, without going overboard.’

Advent brings with it calendars (obviously), wreaths and candles, giving your home a sprinkling of festive love. Then, a couple of weeks later, you can decorate the tree. It means you won’t get bored with the way your home looks before the big day, and helps you enjoy those mini gifts of Advent (sweet treats, parties with no pressure, the anticipation of Christmas…) just that little bit more. At notonthehighstreet, ‘Advent Calendar’ has been amongst the top 10 search terms since the end of August, showing that shoppers are looking to make a big deal about the festive countdown. And why not? Is there anything nicer than opening a door and receiving a gift every day of December? We all deserve it.

Who doesn’t love a flickering wintry candle to make your home smell festive? All the main stores sell these and you can either pick one up with your food shopping or treat yourself to a Jo Malone – the queen of all candles. ‘We’ve seen advent candles return in a big way this year,’ Harper continues, ‘both in more traditional ways and modern ones.’