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Christmas music has already made its debut, but if you’re hosting this year, it never feels too early—you’ve got so much to do, after all. But while Mariah Carey may feel like the starting gun to the holiday rush, some well-deserved home investments can make it a whole lot more enjoyable before and on the big day.
If you’re ready to draft that to-do list that will define the coming weeks, check out these tips to lighten your load for the coming season and beyond.
- Invite guests to a space where they can dine, lounge, and play
When your home is the focal point of holidays, big games, Sunday dinners, and after-school gatherings, you deserve to have rooms that lend to cooking for a crowd, spacious seating, and easy entertainment.
Think open floor plans, an airy living room, and a kitchen that can accommodate catering staff or whoever’s on deck to help you. Need a visual? Check out this dreamy Bloomington home you can tour today.
- Skip the old-fashioned oven for an ultra-efficient twin
Roasting potatoes for forty minutes isn’t in the cards when you’re serving hungry kids—along with six other main-event dishes. Fortunately, ovens have come a long way, and a convection oven like the Breville Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro can save the day right from your countertop.
Featuring lightning-speed preheating, hands-free voice activation, and 13 cooking functions to rival your traditional oven, this kitchen must-have will become your favorite helper.
- Let guests play bartender with a single destination for festive libations
Who wants to play 20 questions while managing all of the party things? There’s no directing guests to five places for each type of drink when you have a bar cart or cabinet that stores everything. Simply park a bar cart in the space where guests will be most likely to visit, or if you want to keep the glasses and bottles away from the little ones, opt for a bar cabinet where fragile and spillable party essentials can easily be hidden away.
- Create year-round outdoor spaces for fresh air and great conversation
Welcome guests to take in the beauty of the outdoors from the patio in your yard or kick back with views of your neighborhood from a charming front porch. Don’t let the weather get in the way of a perfect additional party space. Instead, pick up a smokeless fire pit or heat lamps to bring some warmth to the outdoors.
- Cozy up hardwood flooring with an area rug during the winter months
One of the biggest benefits of hardwood flooring is the incredible versatility it brings. Enjoy its sleek look and cool feel underfoot in the warmer months, and when you’re craving a room to snuggle up in as the temps drop, you can experiment with area rugs. The no-commitment aspect of an area rug invites you to have fun since you’re not dealing with the more permanent and costly elements of wall-to-wall carpeting.
Go wild with the latest carpet trends in bold colors and shag lengths, or add interest to a more laidback space with a Moroccan-style pattern. If you live the winter months in Uggs, score that same feeling barefoot with a sheep’s wool flokati rug. No matter what you choose, you’re destined for a room that’s extra-inviting to lounge in—and, of course, share on Instagram.
Host your best soirée yet in a Bloomington home suited to you and your guests
When your home is the go-to gathering place, you need a space to accommodate the many people who love spending time with you. As a realtor and former contractor, I can help you find your dream home in Bloomington and suggest affordable renovations you might make to better support your role as a host.
Ready to make your move? Give me a call at (812) 322-1871 or check out my listings.
