Holiday Tweaks: Window Decoration Ideas and Safety Tips

Holidays are exciting not just because of grand dinners, gift giving, and gatherings where everyone stays up late. Most of us homeowners actually can’t wait to dress up our houses for the festivities!

A prepped-up house is going to be incomplete if it has unembellished windows. Bring on that extra holiday cheer by sprucing up your windows. Here are a few ideas from Renewal by Andersen® of Long Island, experts on windows on Long Island and surrounding areas:

Idea 1. Style the ledges. A wide-enough window ledge is a decorator’s dream, as there are so many things you can do with it. Style it using figurines, candles, snow globes, or colorful jars with holiday candy in them. Add a vase of pine boughs for added holiday feel.

Idea 2. Hang an ornament curtain within the frame. Get creative! Use paper snowflakes, colorful bells, vintage trinkets, or even rock crystal for that extra sparkle. Put them on a string or ribbon and hang them on a tension rod fitted within the frame of the window.

Idea 3. Hang a holiday wreath on the window. Wreaths are a holiday classic, and they’re normally hung on doors. If the overall theme of your decorations is traditional, but you don’t want it to look outdated, hang wreaths of fresh greens on your windows. Better yet, use a bare twig wreath for a rustic look.

It’s easy to get carried away when doing holiday decorations, but keep in mind that your safety should come before a well-adorned home. Keep in mind these safety tips:

Safety Tip 1. Avoid decorations that require you to use a ladder. If you absolutely have to decorate those tall or high windows, never use old or makeshift ladders. Make sure the ladder is set up properly on even ground and away from wires.

Safety Tip 2. Use flameless candles. If you’ll use traditional ones, make sure they’re nowhere near curtains, draperies, papers, or strings. Never leave lighted candles unattended.

Safety Tip 3. Holiday lights are a staple of the festive season. If you’re going to use them, see to it that you unplug them before bedtime.

You should note that not even the loveliest decor can make your house look merry if your windows are cracking or flaking.

We at Renewal by Andersen of Long Island specialize in installing only the best-quality replacement windows on Long Island and the surrounding areas. Our replacement windows are unmatched not only in durability and energy efficiency, but in long-lasting beauty as well. They’re guaranteed to look good, no matter the occasion!

Make your home merry with beautiful windows. Call us today for a free estimate and learn more about our products and services.