When the holidays roll around, it’s normal to have big aspirations for seasonal home decorating. A simple online search will give you more interior decorating ideas than you can shake a candy cane at. Unfortunately, sometimes the practical can get in the way of the creative. For example, you may have ideas that you are anxious to try for fear of putting too many nail holes in your wall paint job.
We believe that the walls of your Philadelphia, PA home should be the backdrop for your life, including your prized artwork, family photos and yes, holiday decorations.
While nail holes aren’t the enemy, we understand your desire to deck your halls without ruining your paint color. Fear not, here are six of the best ideas out there for damage-free interior decorating ideas that your walls and woodwork will thank you for.
- Brick Hooks- If you want to hang stockings, ornaments, wreaths or christmas cards on your fireplace but don’t want any holes, then these nifty brick hooks are for you. With tiny teeth and spring action, these clips fasten between your bricks for damage-free decorating power that holds up to 25 lbs of stocking stuffers and trinkets.
- Adhesive Hooks– The advent of adhesive hooks and clips has drastically changed the way we think about organizing and decorating. Most brands guarantee completely damage-free hanging and offer products in a variety of sizes and colors. Before you head to the store to stock up on these holiday-savers, consider the weight of what you want to hang. No one wants to see your heirloom holiday favorites in pieces on the floor.
- Banister Clips– A festive banister is a classy addition to any home for the holidays; nail holes are not. Sure, you could use twine or lightweight wire, but that’s old school; instead, stock up on banister clips. These clear, plastic hooks click neatly around your banister and give you an easy, damage-free way to display your festive garland, bows, stockings and Christmas lights.
- Stocking Weights– At Christmas, mantles and stockings go together like milk and christmas cookies. To hang your stockings without nailing into your mantle, purchase decorative stocking weights to hold up your stockings with style. A warning: be sure not to overload your mantle on Christmas Eve by checking into what your stocking weights can hold.
- Washi Tape– Holiday cards connect us with friends and family across the miles, so in order to feel like we are celebrating the holidays with them, we need a unique way to display cards without ruining our paint jobs. Try washi tape. This whimsical, colorful tape can be found at nearly any major retailer and will hang your holiday cards and photos with damage-free ease so you can admire them each night as you walk by sipping eggnog.
- Tension Rods– If you’re looking for a way to spruce up your windows or doorways without harming your woodwork, try using tension rods. Using the correct width, place them in your windows to support wreaths, garland and more.
There you have it: six ways to deck your halls while loving your walls. Speaking of walls, if a fresh paint color is at the top of your holiday wish list, give us a call. Our team of professional painters would love to get your Cherry Hill, NJ home ready for the holidays by fleshing out your home decorating ideas with a new coat of paint.