How to Decorate for Winter

December 2nd, 2016

Seasonal decorations help brighten the interior of our San Mateo apartments. After you take down the holiday lights, try a few of these winter decorating ideas to make your home cozy and bright all winter long.

Winter Decorating Tips

• Bring some of the outside in. During the winter months, we tend to spend much of our time indoors. While San Mateo doesn’t get as much snow as other parts of northern California, the weather outside can be wet and dreary. Use some beautiful white birch logs paired with fresh greens in a stoneware crock to bring a sense of rustic style to your foyer or living space. The white logs are bright and crisp against the greens. For a more fragrant arrangement use bright green eucalyptus branches.
• Add some twinkle to your art. Lights aren’t just for the holidays. Clear twinkle lights can brighten up the dark days of winter. Pick up an inexpensive canvas at your local home decor outlet. Using the tutorial at Love Grows Wild, add clear lights to the canvas and brighten up your evenings at home with a warm glow.
• Change your door decorations. Don’t let your holiday wreath linger on your door into 2017. A winter-themed wreath will welcome your guests and lighten the spirits of your neighbors as they pass by. Forgo the pricey store wreaths and find a DIY option that you love. Use twine to arrange a few simple white branches into a frame and hang some pinecones in the center. You can also spray two simple vine wreaths with white paint and arrange into a snowman to guard your entry. Don’t forget his hat and scarf!
• Embrace the bright white.  Sometimes white can be seen as sterile and impersonal. When contrasted with the early evenings of winter, white can bring a sense of light and brightness to your living space. Cozy white blankets, sparkly, silver throw pillows and arrangements of white candles in glass, silver, or sparkly gold holders light up the night and bring warmth to your home. Contrast the white accessories with bursts of your favorite color to add a personal touch.

No matter how you choose to decorate this winter, the apartments at 888 San Mateo are ones you will be proud to call home. With more than a dozen floor plans to choose from, these studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments are spacious and beautifully designed with updated kitchens and fixtures. Call today to schedule an appointment and see what floor plans are currently available.