Holidays are here and so is the spirit of partying. Here are
some wonderful ideas for transforming your home into an innovative
party scenario and giving your guests an occasion that will
forever remain etched in their memories.
1. Entrance: Do up your
entrance. The entrance to your home should be magnificent and
welcoming. Line the driveway with luminaries. Place a guest book
at the front door for expressing sentiments. Clean up clutter near
your entrance. Decorate the entrance traditionally or with
something unusual to set a celebratory mood. You could also
decorate according to the theme of your party. Sleigh Bells or
wreaths for Christmas, ghoulish figures for Halloween etc.
2. Lighting: Lighting sets the mood for the party. Interesting
ways to play with lighting are to cover light bulbs with
multi-colored cellophane strips, cover lights or battery-torches
with soft white cloth and place them separately to give the room
an air of mystery, or use all your beautiful candles together
instead of lights to create a romantic mood. If using candles,
combine candles of various colors, shapes and sizes together.
3. Flowers: Flowers will never
go out of Fashion. Use lots of seasonal flowers to add freshness
and fragrance to your decor. Use garlands to decorate tall
structures, floral arrangements on mantels and corners and
floating displays of seasonal flowers and floating candles for an
eye-catching centerpiece. Visit our Flower Arrangement Gallery by
Chrissie Harten (http://www.dotcomwomen.com/home/floral.shtml) for
some great ideas. If you expecting kids at your party, place such
arrangements out of reach of children or use wooden or metal vases
and bowls instead of glass and porcelain.
4. Fabric and Linen: The color and texture of the fabric in the
room should be decided according to the occasion, theme, season
etc. Cool fabrics go for summers. Rich brocades and Velvet go with
a Victorian theme. Red, Golden and White will give the room a
Christmassy feel.
5. A Special Touch: Give the party scenario a special touch by
placing an object which will be the center of attraction for your
guests. A party is the right time to show off your beautiful
collection of dolls or your set of original oils by a famous
artist. A set of rare books placed together as a 'mini-library' in
your party room will also become a major attraction if your guests
are Literature-Lovers. Apart from collections, you can use
mini-aquariums, waterfalls, miniature indoor gardens etc. These
will not only beautify the room, but also give your guests a
beautiful theme to start a conversation.
Happy Decorating!
About The Author
Lata Budhrani is the Founder/Editor of Dot Com
Women, a premier women's website and online community. Visit her
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