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As you\u2019re readying your home for the festive season, keep these simple\u2014and sustainable\u2014ideas in mind<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor’s note: When we first ran this story in 2022, we received multiple requests to illustrate the tips with photos\u2014so we have updated it for the current holiday season!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Beth Saulnier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior lecturer <\/em>Rhonda Gilmore, MA \u201995<\/em><\/a>, is a longtime teacher of design in the College of Human Ecology\u2014and as her neighbors in the nearby Village of Cayuga Heights know, she\u2019s an ace at decorating her home for the holidays. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cornellians tapped her for some simple tips on how to make the festive season fabulous.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embrace sustainable d\u00e9cor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf possible, try not to buy anything; incorporate natural materials\u2014things like pine cones, evergreen boughs, and holly branches\u2014as much as you can. Not only are they sustainable, they bring the outside in\u2014at a time of year when many of us are stuck inside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Rhonda
Gilmore has taught human-centered design at Cornell for nearly three decades. (Provided)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get out your glass<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTake natural materials like cranberries or dried orange slices and put them in apothecary jars or canning jars. When you put something in glass, there\u2019s an immediate signal: \u2018that must be something special that deserves my attention.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candles set the mood<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCandlelight is soft, and it\u2019s not static. As humans, when we came out of the caves, we were used to walking under trees, or having the sun go behind clouds. But in the built environment, lighting doesn\u2019t change much. So it\u2019s important to provide a light source that has some variability. Of course, if you use natural elements like pine cones and tree boughs, you would not want to use candles close to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"vintage
Add lights to a scene with vintage toys for that warm glow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Light up with luminaria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCandlelight within a paper bag\u2014that glow that happens when the light through the bag reflects off the snow\u2014can be a great way to line a driveway or sidewalk when you\u2019re having an event. People are safely led to your front door, and it\u2019s festive. It signals, \u2018we\u2019re having a party; this is a special event.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"small
Add small seasonal elements to existing family d\u00e9cor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Look for \u2018softer\u2019 LED lights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlmost every string of lights these days is an LED. And it\u2019s fabulous for energy savings, but it\u2019s pretty harsh. So if you can, look on the package for a high CRI, or \u2018color rendering index\u2019; 100 means it looks as close to natural sunlight as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a higher CRI, the lights on your tree will have a warmer look and be less piercing to the eye.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Try some tree lighting hacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWrap a string of lights around the trunk; you can then put ornaments closer in, and they\u2019ll be illuminated on all sides. Also, rather than taking the string and walking around the tree, put an extension cord a third of the way up the trunk; all the light strings can be plugged in there. Then, take each string and pull it out to the exterior of the tree and run it up and down, almost like a condensed sound wave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"a
A mini-creche collection and a few added natural touches can bring d\u00e9cor to any room in the house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Give your tree the squint test<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you stand back and squint, you\u2019re able to see if all those little lights are evenly distributed. Where do you have a hole? Where is it not illuminated? Where do you need to add more lights or move them around?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Incorporate natural materials\u2014things like pine cones, evergreen boughs, and holly branches\u2014as much as you can.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Use solar \u2018up lighting<\/strong>\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one of the most dramatic and effective ways you can light a house\u2014because when you put a light source below eye level, it\u2019s immediately eye catching. You can use these to light a wreath on your front door, roping along a railing, or conifer trees in your yard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Incorporate antique or repurposed objects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI use Christmas books and vintage toys\u2014like fire trucks and small stuffed animals\u2014in my decorations. It not only brings in a historical element, but it\u2019s a great talking point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve also seen people decorate with old musical instruments, like a distressed tuba or a violin with no strings.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Faux
Add faux snow and lights under an antique toy and a pinecone tree for a classic look on a shelf or mantle.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Put (electric) candles in the windows<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re inside the house, it doubles the light; you can see the reflection of the candles on the glass. And if you have storm windows, you see two lights reflected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inhale nature\u2019s aromatherapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you decorate with pine boughs, it brings the scent of pine into the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another of my favorites is to take oranges and insert whole cloves into them in a spiral or grid pattern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"popcorn
Seasonal spheres: popcorn balls, plus oranges with added cloves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Not only is it a natural decoration, but it provides wonderful aromatherapy. They can go on a mantle, a windowsill, a table\u2014really anywhere\u2014and last for two to three weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also bake them in the oven at 350 for about half an hour, then put them in your punchbowl to keep hot cider warm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get creative (and green) with wrapping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve used recycled maps or newspaper as gift wrap. Or I\u2019ve used plain brown craft paper and decorated it with stamped designs; I make my own stamps carved out of potatoes, but you could also use a rubber stamp. If I do buy gift wrap, I make sure it\u2019s made in the U.S., which has standards for the safety of ink used in printing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Natural
Natural elements like leaves and berries add seasonal color to centerpieces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Make simple centerpieces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI use natural elements\u2014often branches of some kind\u2014with votive candles mixed between them. I also put votives in cut glass. It has all those facets, so it changes the light and looks continually different.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top: Illustration by Cornell University; photos by Joe Wilensky \/ Cornell University (unless indicated).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published December 7, 2022; updated December 13, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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