Christmas Gift Wish List:
Ideas for My Family to Get Me
I don't know about you and your family, but mine invariably come around every year and ask me what I'd like for Christmas. Duh! Like there aren't a million
things for the house I'd love to get! I'm only an interior designer. On top of
that, I'm tired of getting gifts I don't like, don't need, don't want and don't
fit.
So even though I think it's a silly question to be asking me, I always oblige and give them a few suggestions. So it dawned on me that
I could hand them a pre-decided list based on what I already know I like and
where to find it. That would save us all time. Then I thought that just maybe you have
family members who want clues from you too. Then I began to think about what are the most common household decorating items most of my clients lack. Since there is a very
common thread that I see in most homes, or rather I don't see in most homes, I thought it might be helpful to give you a list of things I strongly recommend you
put in your home - if not in every room - then at least have somewhere in your home to help you with your decorating attempts.
Here then is a nifty list you can print off for every member of your family, friends, relatives and co-workers. Heck, use it just before your birthday too.
For a printable copy, download this file: Christmas Gift Wish List.
Christmas Gift Wish List:
Ideas for My Family to Get Me
2005 COPYRIGHT DECORATE-REDECORATE.COM/BARBARA JENNINGS - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Width/ Height |
Type/Color Preferred |
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| Real/Artificial Tree |
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Every room needs one or two trees, approximately 6-8 feet tall. |
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| House Plants |
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Every room needs 2-3 house plants to soften the hard edges of the furniture and bring the outdoors in. |
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| Framed Art |
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Every room needs a variety of art - large, medium, small - to express the feelings and personality of the individual family. |
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| Table Lamps |
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Every room needs at least 3 lamps, triangulated around the room (unless there are over-heads). |
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| Floor Lamp |
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Not essential, but a nice change of pace for a room, especially if table tops are limited. |
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| Decorative Pillows |
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Whether it's the living room or the bedroom, pillows lift the room and bring it pizazz. They are an excellent way to add color and pattern to a room. |
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| Silk Floral Arrangement |
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Look for floral arrangements of quality in color, fabric and design - with artistic flair. Don't buy cheap floral arrangements. |
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| Vases |
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Pottery should be exquisite, with nice lines and form. The quality of your accessories carries your personality. Don't buy cheap. |
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| New/Used Books |
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Every room should have some good reading material. Buy only hard bound books for display. Put the paperbacks behind closed doors. |
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| Candles |
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Buy various heights, widths, shapes and colors. Staggered heights add more distinction to the display. |
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| Figurines |
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One of the more unexpected accessories, figurines add a measure of artistic value. Look for quality, shape and form. |
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