Decorating for special occasions is a big business. 2018 revenue from seasonal decorations is expected to be over $26 billion. As more people deck the halls and the outside of homes and businesses alike, you can set your holiday decorations apart from the rest with creative displays that incorporate themes and tell stories.
Christmas
Christmas is one of the most popular holidays to decorate for. Both indoor and outdoor decorations are common, and Christmas parties also add to the volume of decorations during this time of year.
The good news is that there are many familiar Christmas stories to guide your decorating strategy. Those who love ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas can incorporate the characters from the poem and create a display complete with the Christmas mouse, sugarplums and Santa.
The enduring popularity of Charlie Brown has made A Charlie Brown Christmas a holiday classic. Add Snoopy and the gang to your lawn to celebrate a magical children’s story.
Set up a gingerbread house complete with a gingerbread family to pay tribute to a popular Christmas treat with a scene that makes your house stand out. This can be done inside or outside.
Other options include decorating with snowmen, recreating the North Pole on your lawn or inside your home, or using theme colors. Purchasing commercial outdoor christmas decorations is a smart way to invest in decorations that you’ll enjoy for years to come. And both home and business owners will find plenty of different decorations to choose from.
Halloween
Decorating for Halloween has become so popular that it rivals Christmas for spending. This is another occasion when both individuals and businesses decorate homes, stores, and offices to celebrate. Halloween parties for both children and adults are also very popular, which increases the decorating needs for party hosts, but the good news is that there are a lot of decorating ideas you can gain inspiration from and incorporate into your design plans.
There are a few obvious choices for Halloween decorating. One is to create a graveyard complete with ghosts and skeletons. Those who prefer zombies and don’t mind a little digging can have zombies rising from the dead. You can also create your display with creepy clowns or monsters.
Haunted houses are always popular. Those who are creative can make one, or buy a playhouse or shed that can be decorated. Want to turn your actual home into a haunted house? One option is to cover the house in black tulle. You can also use black string to make a spider web and add spiders to the decorations to make your house look spooky. Black trees and plants are also popular decorations you can add to any haunted house. Don’t forget to add a few scary creatures peeking out the windows for a cool finishing touch.
Pumpkin lovers will find that there’s no shortage of options for how to decorate with pumpkins. Use them to create a cast of characters by making different faces. Pumpkins can be painted, have plastic embellishments like noses and eyes added, or even tattooed. Those who prefer tradition can carve elaborate displays using printed patterns.
Other holidays
Although people may associate the most elaborate holiday displays with Christmas and Halloween, there are many other occasions throughout the year when those who love to decorate can take advantage of
February and March both offer decorating opportunities. Use red lights, strings of heart lights, heart wreaths, and red and pink ribbons to decorate for Valentine’s Day. If you want to set the mood be sure to add some candles.
St. Patrick’s Day is a great opportunity to go green, but don’t forget to add in some gold. Rainbows are also popular on this holiday, and can be included inside or outside with your decor. Add leprechauns, a pot of gold and shamrocks to mark March 17.
Easter is popular with children, and there are a few obvious choices for decorating. Add bunnies to your lawn to get neighborhood children excited. Those who want to expand Easter and incorporate a celebration of spring can add baby ducks and plastic flowers as well. Of course, what would Easter be without Easter eggs? Decorate your home with egg lights or hang plastic eggs from trees and plants in your front lawn to remind the Easter bunny to stop by.