KIM COOK
Associated Press<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seems like the frost hasn\u2019t even hit the pumpkin before \u201choliday cheer\u201d starts showing up everywhere, from social media feeds to the aisles of CVS. Tis the season to decorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if you\u2019re in a small apartment, there are limits to what you can do. A full-size artificial tree might take up half a room. You might have limited shelving for trinkets. How can you let your holiday flag fly when you don\u2019t have much space to do it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some seasonal style ideas that max the merry but won\u2019t eat the room. And that store easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A monochromatic palette is a good place to start, says Todd Carr, who runs the botanicals and homewares shop\u00a0Hort & Pott\u00a0in Freehold, New York, with partner Taylor Harrington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt helps keep the holiday d\u00e9cor cohesive and ties together pretty much whatever you do. I love green on green, for example \u2013 but take inspiration from your space,\u201d Carr says. Think stacks of books, a scarf, and ornamental design elements like candlesticks and natural or faux greenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No room for even that? \u201cJust adding bows and streamers of ribbon in your color will add a festive feeling to a tight space,\u201d Carr says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brynn Whitfield, a star of Bravo\u2019s \u201cThe Real Housewives of New York City,\u201d has a social media following for photos of her one-bedroom Manhattan apartment. She says small square footage shouldn\u2019t stop you from celebrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGet clever with surfaces! Guests truly don\u2019t care about the size of your table or how big your tree is. You can impress them with the right decorative pieces,\u201d she says. \u201cEverything looks better when the presentation\u2019s good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CB2\u00a0has a new collection of transparent, opaque, and reflective glass and metallic ornaments that give traditional holiday motifs a fresh twist. There are amber glass balls that look like bubbly champagne; a trio of modern pines in smoky hues; milky-white glass snowmen; stainless steel orbs; and mini presents in mirror-finished steel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artificial trees with a slim profile work well in apartments. Get one pre-lit so you don\u2019t have to store bulky light strings.\u00a0Balsam Hill\u2019s\u00a0got a Norway Spruce, for instance, that comes with it\u2019s own zippered storage bag. CB2 has a super-slim one in several different heights. You don\u2019t have to load up a tree with ornaments, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUse your walls and ceiling to get festive,\u201d advises Carr. \u201cGarlands are gorgeous draped on bookshelves or chandeliers. And wreaths aren\u2019t just for the front door. Suspend a foraged pine branch over the dining table with some cup hooks and floral wire, and decorate it as you would a tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOr put a potted amaryllis in a hanging planter, and fill the base with evergreens for an uplighting, magical arrangement that takes up little space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tempaper\u2019s\u00a0Scandinavian Holiday tree decal has folk-arty Nordic Christmas ornaments like reindeer, hares, stars and stockings instead of branches. It\u2019s large enough to take the place of a real tree, and the peel-and-stick feature lets you lift it off the wall easily when the season\u2019s over. Unless you love it so much you decide to leave it up all year as artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a white winter village set here, too, that works nicely on a window, as well as removable decals of illustrated laurel branches, wreaths and a pretty Festival of Lights menorah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flat-pack ornaments that don\u2019t need to be protectively stowed in a special container are a boon to small spacers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance,\u00a0Loll Designs\u2019\u00a0minimalist, contemporary Christmas trees and reindeer fit together with simple slots, and are easy to stash under a bed or behind a cupboard.\u00a0Magic Ornaments\u00a0has sets of glitter- and mirror-finish ornaments; pull the drawstring and you\u2019ve got a 3-D decoration. Each set comes with balls, stars, angels, snowflakes, a tree topper and 40 feet of ribbon garland. When the holiday\u2019s done, everything flattens back down to be stored in a cardboard envelope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA warm glow is key to a cozy, wintry mood,\u201d says Carr. Try switching lamp bulbs with high wattage or cool light to ones that cast a more golden glow. The softer light makes even the sparest of holiday d\u00e9cor feel homier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scents can also bring home a nostalgic holiday vibe.\u00a0Nest New York\u2019s\u00a0Holiday wall diffuser refill combines pomegranate, mandarin, pine, cloves, cinnamon and vanilla into an aroma that\u2019s spicy and seasonal. Spices, musk and golden amber evoke a nice vibe in\u00a0Pura\u2019s\u00a0Winter Noir diffuser refill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New York-based writer Kim Cook covers design and decor topics regularly for The AP. Follow her on Instagram at @kimcookhome.<\/p>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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