DECK YOUR SMALL SPACE
Get your nook into the holiday spirit with some festive accents,
Living in a small space doesn’t mean you have to scale back on holiday style.
The key is to keep things simple. Think about decorations that don’t take up a lot of floor space and try to use what you have. Adding fresh greenery to a bookshelf, coffee table or inside a glass vase instantly adds a festive feel.
Whether you want to add a little holiday flair to a tiny living room or a micro condo, our space-saving ideas deliver holiday cheer with easy accents, such as miniature Christmas trees, garlands and decor pieces that you can use all winter long. Vinter 2017 vase/tealight holder IKEA Canada $17.99, available in store Create an easy holiday vignette. Add foraged branches to a vase and hang some delicate ornaments. Holiday Living 19” gold plated lantern Lowes Canada $69.99 Don’t underestimate the effect of the warm glow of a lantern to instantly add a cosy holiday vibe. Fill a lantern with a candle or battery-operated twinkly lights. LED light up pom pom garland West Elm $29 Make it magical with lighting. String some battery-operated lights on a shelf, around a mirror in your entryway or on a tabletop. CANVAS galvanized potted tree mug, 24-in Canadian Tire $24.99 Christmas trees take up a lot of space. Instead of a full-size tree, try a scaled-down version with a tiny tabletop tree in a mug or a smaller potted tree elevated on a stool or table. Whether you go faux or fresh, tabletop trees are the perfect fit for a small space. Felt Mistletoe, Fair Trade Certified and handcrafted by artisan partners in Nepal West Elm $10 Get in the holiday spirit and hang a sprig of handcrafted felt mistletoe in a doorway. Super soft plaid throw — Stuart plaid Indigo $29.50 Drape a festive and cosy plaid throw across the sofa to have on hand for chilly nights all winter long. Handmade, linen Christmas pillow cover, 16 x 16 Holmesmith $38 Switch out your usual throw pillow with a cheerful replacement for the season. Cedar hand-poured natural soy wax candle Cardea Auset $44 Cast a warm glow with candles. Gathered together on a tray with a few sprigs of fresh greenery, they instantly up the cosy factor in a room. Treat yourself to a natural soy wax candle, hand poured into a vintage glass. Champagne flutes, set of 4 Homesense $12.99 in store Create a party-ready cocktail station with all the fixings for your next holiday fete. Add a few holiday touches, such as fresh greenery or a bowl full of pretty ornaments, plus some festive champagne flutes. If you don’t have space for a bar cart, make room on a sideboard or other tabletop.