Cozy Classic Clutter-free Christmas - Decluttering to Have a Cohesive Look - 5 Tips

[@myonlinepresence7833]

Gorgeous! I am working with one bin of decorations - almost all sentimental. I am now moving everything into one spot to avoid it being disjointed - great tip! You've also made me realize I can choose a new color scheme, donating the objects I don't love, and thrifting in a color scheme I love. Thank you ❤

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@myonlinepresence7833 My pleasure! I am so glad you found this helpful!! 💛💛💛

[@lb7661]

I decorated my home in a traditional yet maximalist style with greens and reds being the main colours and it's actually like that year-round! Feels appropriate for the Holiday Season even if I don't put up much extra decoration. I live with red furniture, red rugs and red/pink/green stripes and florals. Dorothy Draper was my inspiration. I wish I was a neutral girl because it's so calming but it's like I'm pulled by a magnet towards colour and pattern.

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@lb7661 Hi L B!! I’m glad you mentioned Dorothy Draper - now I can really imagine what your home looks like! 😁 It really sounds amazing. I just saw a home in the Country Living Christmas edition done in royal blue and Kelly green (along with bright red)- so bright and festive. It made me want to ditch all my neutrals! 🤣

[@lb7661]

@@teresaelling-peacefulhome The Holiday season is a great time to try out some colours! I absolutely love the French horn. What a great find.

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@lb7661 I am literally looking at the horn right now - trying to decide what to do with it! 🤣

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

Ready to Declutter? Narrow down your decor to have the look you want and get rid of the excess! What are the things that you love in your decor that you could never get rid of?

[@Brenda-t6f]

Very helpful! Empty nester here, so far I cleared out about 25% of the Christmas decor. I’ve been giving myself some grace as well about putting items right in the trash since I thrift, recycle, buy second so much I feel I have given these items a long life 😊

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@Brenda-t6f That makes sense, Brenda!! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing! 😊

[@normanshadow1]

Now I know where I get my good Christmas stuff!

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@normanshadow1 Haha! Thanks for watching! 🎄

[@lydzphens]

Well, Teresa, I'm so happy to see that, unknowingly, I've practiced most of your suggestions. I have a very clear idea of what I want as far as Christmas decorations go. Now reg decor, I struggle with. Lol. I've been decorating the same way for the last 15+ years. I actually don't see much that I like or that im willing to store while out shopping, so that helps keep the number of items down. A few years ago, I decided to decrease my decor to just two tubs. (Actually, with all seasonal deco.) I really love what I have left. Although there were a few items I regret donating that I didn't realize I would miss so terribly, but overall, it's nice to just have the two Large tubs rather than seven or eight Med tubs to store. Having said that, at the moment, I am making a fake mantle out of cardboard! 😂. So far, I'm very pleased with it's progress and most likely, if it turns out well enough, I'll leave it out as permanent deco. And if it doesn't, it's cardboard! I can simply throw it in the recycle! By the way, this was another video that I really enjoyed.

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@lydzphens Hey, Lydia! I love everything that you’ve shared! It really does help to hear what other people are doing… I wish I could see your mantle - I am so curious!! 😁

[@brendagalligan7891]

Great advice! I've been thinking the same thing about "all the little things" just looking like clutter. I've got way too much Christmas, because I love it so much. However, it's becoming less enjoyable the more I have to manage & store. Thanks for this timely video! 🎄

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@brendagalligan7891 Hi Brenda! Thanks so much for sharing!! 😁

[@jennyjenkins877]

Excellent guidance on how to decorate for Christmas with class!

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@jennyjenkins877 How kind of you to say, Jenny! 😊

[@gayemarianesfox2405]

You had me at your intro statement! For years, I had a set color palette, but my taste is changing. We moved across the country to a very different style home, so I’m trying to figure out all of this again. It’s as if KZbin read my mind lol. Great video!

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@gayemarianesfox2405 That is definitely KZbin’s goal! 😂 I am so glad you found this helpful and I’m excited for you to kind of get a fresh start. I hope you have lots of fun decorating this year. Thanks so much for sharing! 😊

[@pippas5808]

Can you repurpose your grandmother's decorations to use them in a different way? Could they attach to a garland or a wreath or maybe be turned into a Christmas mobile? Alternatively, it looks as though they reflect the light well, so perhaps putting them in a large clear glass jar or bowl on a windowsill to catch the light. I recently saw an idea where you get two glass jars, one larger and one smaller - put the smaller jar inside the large one and fill the space in between with decorative material and then use the smaller jar in the middle either as a candleholder or a vase.

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@pippas5808 What awesome ideas!! I can honestly say that I have never even considered using them in a different way other than on the table. Thanks so much for the inspiration!! 😁💛

[@karolhenderson8888]

Wow you are strong to let all those lovely things go... Hope you have a fabulous Christmas and your will bless others to enjoy

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@karolhenderson8888 Those were the easy things, Karol! Today I’m trying to wrap up my decorating and there are several things I’m not using and I do not want to let them go!! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@allenbeachy3511]

Wow! Great declutter! 😊

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@allenbeachy3511 Thanks, Anne! 😁

[@leezasims9959]

Great declutter and knowing that u only want to spend a day decorating was a real goal whilst sorting everything…. Maybe keep Grandmas ornaments its a small bag an you cant replace it like other items and you have made so much room and you may get an idea for them down the road ❤

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@leezasims9959 You are so right! I did make tons of room!! I think I will keep the whole bag! 🤣 Thanks for sharing, Leeza!!

[@benpearson2254]

Janell here, we just finished putting up the Christmas decorations through our our house. Shiny Brite vintage on 2 trees and Hallmark houses and bottle brush trees on window sills. Also the collection of nativity sets. Decluttering was difficult but a few things went out. Gave my neighbor 8 spode water goblets and that's less to pack up in January 😂. Excited to see your house decked out for Christmas!

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@benpearson2254 Thanks, Janell! I wish I could see your home for Christmas - it sounds lovely!! ❤️

[@christined2495]

Love your channel, I agree with all u said,I just subscribed ❤️🎄❤️ My style is natural, pine combs, greenery, neutral with touches of plaid Last year I donated anything I didn’t use all little things and I noticed this year I used everything which is minimalish

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@christined2495 Wow! You have done a great job narrowing down your decor and getting rid of the excess. #goals 😁 I really hope that next year I will finally be able to say I used everything in my Christmas boxes! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the Peaceful Home!

[@christined2495]

@ so glad to be here, I broke my shoulder Monday and can’t do a thing now, lots of pain, so I’m watching your videos, your keeping me company I decorated and gifts wrapped, so glad I thought ahead

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@christined2495 Oh no!! I am so sorry! I guess you definitely will be slowing down this Christmas. ☺️ I hope your recovery is quick and complete and that your Christmas is wonderful!!

[@kerryborst]

Great video!

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@kerryborst Hi Kerry!! Thanks so much. 😊

[@Julie-gz2lx]

Could you incorporate your grandmother’s table leaf decoration into a garland?

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@Julie-gz2lx Hi Julie! I love that idea! I actually uploaded a new video today that shows what I chose to do with the leaves. I got so many great ideas, but you are the only one to suggest a garland. Thanks so much for watching and for sharing. 😁

[@tcoladonato]

Oh noooo, I was crushed when the video ended (no pressure, really, Teresa 😅). At the beginning of the video you said a very important point, “decide what theme you want before decorating.” I always pulled stuff out, looked at everything, got overwhelmed, frustrated and then did poorly at decorating - the theme wasn’t decided. 😢

[@pippas5808]

Have you tried picking out your top 10 favourite decorations and seeing if they have anything in common, whether colour, material or style? My favourite decorations are a real mishmash of items inherited or purchased to remind me of special places/events and they are all sentimental, but when I look at them together, I realise they all have a fairly natural vibe - glass, wood, tin, pottery - and they go really well together.

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

I think many of us can relate to you, Tina. Hopefully this will help you narrow down what you love and get rid of the things that just clutter you’re thinking, and your ability to decorate easily. Let me know how it goes!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

This is such great advice!! Thanks so much for sharing! 🤩💛

[@jdreisbach8721]

Can’t you use some of the stuff you are going to donate as gifts instead?

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

@@jdreisbach8721 Great idea - I absolutely could!! I am getting rid of some good stuff!! 😂 Thanks so much for sharing!!