Party On: 5 Decorating Touches for Jubilant Rooms Every Day
Why wait for a birthday? Hang cheery garlands, pom-poms and more for a festive outlook on even the most ordinary days
I'm a little nuts for garlands and bunting. And there's nothing more joyful than a big colorful puff ball. Most people save such exuberant displays for special occasions. But why should birthdays have all the fun?
These houses keep their joyful, festive decor all year round, so they are always ready to party.
These houses keep their joyful, festive decor all year round, so they are always ready to party.
Oilcloth pennants can hang outside all year long, and they add so much brightness and happiness to a space. Not everything needs to be buttoned down and grown-up.
A simple strand of pink flags gives a lot of personality and friendliness to an otherwise formal and well-appointed guest room. You can just tell the owners are fun people to stay with.
2. Pom-poms. Tissue paper pom-poms might just be the biggest bang for the buck when it comes to color, texture and pure fun. Why not keep them around all the time? It sure beats painting and repainting the walls as color preferences change.
See how to make tissue paper pom-poms
See how to make tissue paper pom-poms
Like garlands, pompoms are a big explosion of happiness in a nursery.
3. Streamers. These fabric streamers hung in a wagon wheel from the center of the room add both coziness and a circus-like cheer.
4. String lights. Simple strings of white lights hung like a ceiling over an outdoor table make even the plainest backyard feel beautiful, intimate and fun.
These strands of white lights break up the formality and symmetry of this backyard and add instant romance.
You can get the same feeling inside. And when all the other lights are out, you can pretend you are looking at the night sky.
5. Paper lanterns. They're both fun and sophisticated. Oh, and they cost about $5 a pop.
A cluster of colorful paper lanterns has the same effect as a balloon bouquet, but they last a lot longer.
These neat rows of simple lanterns and garlands look like jeweled sculptures hanging from the ceiling of this bright, modern room.
But garlands aren't just for babies. This knitted one goes with the crafty, artsy look of this living room.