Your Christmas gifts to the children? Toys and games. Your gift to Santa? Milk and cookies. Your gift to the neighbors? A festive yard, tastefully decorated for the holidays.
From decorator’s magazines to holiday movie classics like A Christmas Story, inspiration abounds. Possibilities for holiday landscape decorating range from the outlandish to the refined. Some homeowners prefer the simplicity of white lights sparingly draped around small pines or other conifers. Others may enjoy the delicate look of muted, duo-toned, fragile ornament balls and glass icicles.
And then there are always the show (and traffic) stoppers: The life-sized, inflatable, “Santa-in-his-sleigh-with-reindeer” on the roof; Goliath-sized candy canes lining the front walk; and enough multi-colored, flashing lights to require installation of an additional electrical service box.
Usually interested in giving advice about a different type of tree trimming, Tree Service of Nashville offers a few ideas about deciduous and evergreen adornment. Applying principles of interior decorating to exterior holiday decorating will not only give your yard style, it’ll also save you time for holiday shopping when you nail that tasteful look the first time.
1. Consider the overall space to maintain balance. Take stock of the number of lights, ornaments, etc. you have on hand and don’t over-embellish one area at the expense of another.
2. Stick to a decorating theme. Don’t use small ornaments in one area and large in another. If you have both on hand, mix throughout your foliage.
3. Pay attention to the details. Just because ornaments are in the yard doesn’t mean they should get away with being shabby. Toss out any broken ornaments or frayed ribbon and garland.
Of course these principles can apply to many aspects of yard design year-round. From lawn mowing to tree removal, Tree Service of Nashville can show you how quality lawn services can make you a favorite among your East Nashville, Belle Meade or Brentwood neighbors. For information on best practices for lawn maintenance, contact Tree Service of Nashville today!