A little planning while you decorate makes the whole season easier, from the day the bins come out to the day they go back in. Here is how our team sets up holiday decor so January takedown is simple and next year’s setup is even easier.
Streamline Your Collections
As you unpack, let go of anything broken or that no longer fits your style. Our rule: don’t store what you wouldn’t be excited to pull out again next year.
Buy Matching Storage Before the Holidays
Adding to your collection this year? Pick up storage tubs that match the ones you already have while they’re still in stock. Matching bins stack neatly, and a size you can still lift when full makes takedown easier. I recently shared my top holiday storage essentials with the editors at Homes & Gardens.
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Label Every Bin
Clear labels let you know what’s inside without lifting a lid. We love these labels from The Container Store.
Use Your Empty Bins
Before you decorate, take a quick photo of each room. Then pack your everyday pieces into the empty holiday bins, label them, and store them until January. Nothing gets lost in a closet, and putting your home back together is easy.
Skip the Nails
Adhesive hooks hold stockings without damaging your mantel, and they come off easily when it’s time to pack up.
Display Holiday Art
Hang your kids’ holiday artwork with velcro strips so you can rotate favorites in and out year after year.
Restock One-Time-Use Items
As you take everything down, replace the hooks, velcro strips, zip ties, and floral wire you used up, and tuck them into your bins. Next December, everything you need is already there.
Know What’s in Every Box
The Scan Your Boxes app lets you photograph a box’s contents and print a QR code label, so you can see what’s inside with a quick scan.
Enjoy the Season
A little planning now means a calmer January and an easier setup next year. If you’d love help unpacking, packing away, or creating a storage system that works year after year, our team at Getting It Done Organizing would be happy to help.
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Love where you live,
Jenny & The Getting It Done Organizing Team
