{"id":680,"date":"2018-09-18T08:44:01","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T15:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsbstg.wpengine.com\/?p=680"},"modified":"2018-11-27T12:22:58","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T20:22:58","slug":"holiday-decorating-tips-for-your-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/holiday-decorating-tips-for-your-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Decorating Tips for Your Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s finally time to bring out the string lights and garland, but sometimes, decorating smaller spaces and apartments can be tricky. Don\u2019t worry though, even if you can\u2019t hang lights all around your house or put reindeer in your front yard, you can still give your home a little holiday glow. These holiday decorating tips for apartments will have your home feeling as jolly as Santa himself.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Get a tree, but a smaller one. If you don\u2019t have high ceilings, a 10-foot Christmas tree just isn\u2019t going to work. A petite tree will bring in the pine scent and add holiday charm to your living room without taking up a ton of space.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Put up string lights wherever you can. On your terrace, around your windows, framing your front door. . . you can find somewhere to hang a couple strands of lights.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pick up a holiday pillow or two. Holiday d\u00e9cor can be found almost anywhere in December, and you\u2019re going to use it year after year. A pillow is a small accent that won\u2019t break in storage.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Stick holiday cards on your fridge. You get them every year, so why not put them to good use? Maybe even keep an eye out for some green and red magnets! Just don\u2019t get carried away to the point where cards are dropping every time you open the fridge.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you have a mantel, hang stockings or garland. This is a simple and classic decoration that almost instantly transforms your home. I like to add a few flameless white pillar candles for a little holiday lighting.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At the very least, get a wreath. If none of the above tips are for you, maybe some subtle front door greenery is more fitting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve done a few of these, just pop some cookies in the oven and bring out the eggnog. 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