Christmas Decor in a Small Apartment

Six rules so it feels festive, not crowded.

Our first Christmas in a one bedroom, I added decorations on top of everything we already had out. It looked like a gift shop had a nervous breakdown. These are the rules we follow now.

The sheet, in text

1. Swap, do not add. For every holiday piece that comes out, one everyday piece goes in the box.
2. Go up, not out. Walls, doors and window frames. Floor space is the one thing you cannot spare.
3. Pick one colour story. Two colours plus a metal looks deliberate. Six colours looks like storage.
4. Keep one surface clear. One empty table or counter makes the rest read as styled.
5. Use removable hooks. Check the weight rating on the pack and stay well under it.
6. Decide the storage first. If it has no place to live in January, it does not come home.

What I would actually use for this

Do the sheet first. If you still need something afterwards, these are the ones from my own shortlist that fit this job.

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