"As you make your home merry and bright this holiday season, there are a few things to consider to ensure the process is as fun (and painless) as possible. So, Business Insider asked interior designers about the common holiday decorating mistakes people should avoid making to ensure everything is organized, festive, and safe for the entire family. Here's what they said."
"One thing Hayslett recommends doing to make decorating on-theme easier is grouping similar items together in storage. For example, all your decorations could be grouped by color and labeled accordingly. She said this makes it easier to find what you're looking for in storage every year. Plus, if you really want to keep things organized, you can even color-code your storage bins."
"Curious cats and dogs can go sniffing around your Christmas tree, resulting in broken ornaments and potential injuries. "Personally, we have a cat who loves to go after the bottom of the tree, and so we always have to put items he won't be able to bite into or chew so he doesn't choke," Beget said. Hayslett also suggested decorating a separate, smaller, pet-safe tree for your cat or dog as a potential distraction from the main tree in the house."
A clear organizational system for holiday decorations saves time and reduces cleanup burden. Group similar items together in storage, label them, and use color-coded bins by holiday to make items easy to find each year. Curious pets pose risks around trees and ornaments, including broken decorations and choking hazards. Use non-chewable items where pets can reach, avoid placing ornaments on low branches, distribute ornaments evenly to prevent tipping, and consider a separate smaller pet-safe tree to distract pets from the main display. Planning storage and pet-safe placement increases safety and eases annual decorating tasks.
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