4 Tips for More Joy, Less Clutter This Holiday Season

This Christmas, make room for more joy, less clutter. Small, thoughtful shifts can keep your home feeling warm, welcoming, and wonderfully festive—without the overwhelm.

Make Space for Guests

Make space for extra coats and shoes in preparation for guests arriving. Add extra hangers for visitors’ coats and a drop basket for winter gear like gloves, scarves, and other woolies so they don’t end up on couches and chairs, making the space look disorganized and crowded.

Keep hallways and high-traffic areas clear. Remove bulky items temporarily if needed, to create space for movement and prevent accidents when you have a full house.

Decorations: Think of Them Like Seasoning

Think of holiday décor as seasoning—sprinkle sparingly to enhance, not overwhelm. Too much can quickly cross the line into feeling like clutter. Rotating decorations periodically or displaying them in different spots keeps them feeling fresh and intentional.

Think Outside the Box

More joy, less clutter. Think outside the box and beyond the bows this holiday season. Gift experiences or consumables, and if asked, be honest about what you would like to receive. This simple shift helps you avoid duplicates and gifts that don’t spark joy—items that would otherwise become future clutter.

A Joyful Wrapping Station

Create a gift-wrapping supplies bin or area for the family so everything needed is available and accessible to enhance joy and efficiency. Keep a trash bin and recycling bin close by to ensure immediate and appropriate disposal of any waste. A simple setup like this keeps the holiday energy high and the visual noise low.