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REAL ESTATE WEEKLY BURNABY NEW WESTMINSTER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015 info@rew.ca • 604-435-7977 GO TO REW.CA /NEWS TO READ THESE STORIES AND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE NEWS AND ADVICE Banks Quietly Raising Interest Rates (and Nobody Noticed): Mortgage Expert Vancouver and Fraser Valley Both See Highest November Home Sales in 26 Years No Space for a Traditional Christmas Tree? Try These 12 Brilliant Alternatives T he holidays are fast approaching and the excitement is mounting. It’s now time to head to the attic or storage locker and pull out your outdoor decora- tions. Perhaps you are thinking that this year you really want your external space to surpass last year – to be unique, to be “that house” that shines with inspirational and distinctive décor. REW.ca spoke to Jennifer Scott, designer/ owner at A Good Chick To Know Design Consultation, for her best tips. “First off, don’t be shy. Then, start by looking at what you already have and experiment with how you can incorporate those items into a new design,” says Scott. “Going the personal route, where you also incorporate some homemade decorations is more fun and gives a warm feeling to your exterior, while saying a little bit about your personality.” Scott’s Top Eight Outdoor Holiday Décor Ideas 1. Bring the indoors outdoors With the use of cost-effective rattan outdoor blinds and an outdoor heater, winter weather can easily be blocked from patio spaces. It gives us the opportunity to extend our living spaces even during the cooler months whether for personal relax- ation or holiday soirees. Layering textured blankets and faux furs on the seating and rolling out an outdoor rug instantly warms up the area and creates holiday appeal. 2. Let there be light If you’ve been putting your lights up the same way year after year, rethink where you place them. “You can add lights and ribbon onto your planters,” she adds. “Wrap the lights around the base to create a nice holiday glow at the front entrance.” Delicate string lights are an easy trick that looks chic all season, not just for the holidays. Try winding them through the backs of outdoor seating or up the base of planters. And if you have a tangled mess of lights (and who hasn’t?) repurpose them by plac- ing them inside an old unused planter or large hurricane lantern and voila – chic and trendy. 3. DIY kids’ art garland A super-adorable approach to holiday decorating is to take a bundle of your favourite homemade artwork by the kid- dies and have it laminated so it’s weath- erproof; then, string them together on twine to make a personalized garland for your fence or front porch, or even around a front yard tree with lights for a true Christmas feel. 4. DIY door wreath Rather than the traditional arbour wreath that sheds needles all over your entranceway, I’m really into the interior trend of woolen or rope wall hangings. For my door this year, I’m making an easy DIY macramé hanging suspended from a cop- per pipe; again putting the small twinkle lights to use, winding them through the weaving. 5. Light cube “gifts” for the yard Used as both side tables and stools, white plastic cubes with interior LED lights are safe for indoor and outdoor use. For the Christmas season, try wrapping wide ribbon around them and placing a group- ing of them in the yard or on the patio as simulated presents. 6. Light-filled jars to give glow to your steps Line the front steps with mason jars or lanterns and put single tea lights in them to invite guests up to the door. A fire-free alternative would be to gather and bundle a small string of battery-operated lights and place them in the jars for the same effect. If you’re keen to make the look a little more festive, add a layer of faux snow and some twine or ribbon around the tops of the vessels. 7. Driftwood “trees” To create the illusion of a Christmas tree at the door or front of the house, gather sticks of driftwood in varying lengths and mount (from top down) sized small to large until you have a triangle shape, mimicking the shape of the traditional tree. 8. Have fun! Finally, don’t be too caught up in what looks cool and fashionable. “Whatever you do with your décor, have fun,” adds Scott. “The spirit of Christmas is about allowing your inner self to shine through.” Eight Inspiring Outdoor Holiday Décor Ideas Looking to BUY or SELL a home? To assist you in making the best decisions, a professional Realtor can provide the most up to date information on the real estate market, price, financing and comparative properties in your area. Find your EXPERT Real Estate professional right here in REW.ca!
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R E A L E S T A T E W E E K L Y
BURNABY NEW WESTMINSTER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, [email protected] • 604-435-7977
GO TOREW.CA /NEWS
TO READ THESE STORIESAND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE
NEWS AND ADVICE
Banks Quietly Raising Interest Rates (and Nobody Noticed): Mortgage Expert
Vancouver and Fraser Valley Both See Highest November
Home Sales in 26 Years
No Space for a Traditional Christmas Tree? Try These
12 Brilliant Alternatives
The holidays are fast approaching and the excitement is mounting. It’s now time to head to the attic or storage
locker and pull out your outdoor decora-tions. Perhaps you are thinking that this year you really want your external space to surpass last year – to be unique, to be “that house” that shines with inspirational and distinctive décor.
REW.ca spoke to Jennifer Scott, designer/owner at A Good Chick To Know Design Consultation, for her best tips.
“First off , don’t be shy. Then, start by looking at what you already have and experiment with how you can incorporate those items into a new design,” says Scott. “Going the personal route, where you also incorporate some homemade decorations is more fun and gives a warm feeling to your exterior, while saying a little bit about your personality.”
Scott’s Top Eight Outdoor Holiday Décor Ideas1. Bring the indoors outdoors
With the use of cost-eff ective rattan
outdoor blinds and an outdoor heater, winter weather can easily be blocked from patio spaces. It gives us the opportunity to extend our living spaces even during the cooler months whether for personal relax-ation or holiday soirees. Layering textured blankets and faux furs on the seating and rolling out an outdoor rug instantly warms up the area and creates holiday appeal.2. Let there be light
If you’ve been putting your lights up the same way year after year, rethink where you place them. “You can add lights and ribbon onto your planters,” she adds. “Wrap the lights around the base to create a nice holiday glow at the front entrance.”
Delicate string lights are an easy trick that looks chic all season, not just for the holidays. Try winding them through the backs of outdoor seating or up the base of planters.
And if you have a tangled mess of lights (and who hasn’t?) repurpose them by plac-ing them inside an old unused planter or large hurricane lantern and voila – chic and trendy.
3. DIY kids’ art garlandA super-adorable approach to holiday
decorating is to take a bundle of your favourite homemade artwork by the kid-dies and have it laminated so it’s weath-erproof; then, string them together on twine to make a personalized garland for your fence or front porch, or even around a front yard tree with lights for a true Christmas feel.4. DIY door wreath
Rather than the traditional arbour wreath that sheds needles all over your entranceway, I’m really into the interior trend of woolen or rope wall hangings. For my door this year, I’m making an easy DIY macramé hanging suspended from a cop-per pipe; again putting the small twinkle lights to use, winding them through the weaving.5. Light cube “gifts” for the yard
Used as both side tables and stools, white plastic cubes with interior LED lights are safe for indoor and outdoor use. For the Christmas season, try wrapping wide ribbon around them and placing a group-
ing of them in the yard or on the patio as simulated presents. 6. Light-fi lled jars to give glow to your steps
Line the front steps with mason jars or lanterns and put single tea lights in them to invite guests up to the door. A fi re-free alternative would be to gather and bundle a small string of battery-operated lights and place them in the jars for the same eff ect. If you’re keen to make the look a little more festive, add a layer of faux snow and some twine or ribbon around the tops of the vessels.7. Driftwood “trees”
To create the illusion of a Christmas tree at the door or front of the house, gather sticks of driftwood in varying lengths and mount (from top down) sized small to large until you have a triangle shape, mimicking the shape of the traditional tree. 8. Have fun!
Finally, don’t be too caught up in what looks cool and fashionable. “Whatever you do with your décor, have fun,” adds Scott. “The spirit of Christmas is about allowing your inner self to shine through.”
Eight Inspiring Outdoor Holiday Décor Ideas
Looking to BUY or SELL a home? To assist you in making the best decisions, a professional Realtor can provide the most
up to date information on the real estate market, price, fi nancing and comparative
properties in your area.
Find your EXPERT Real Estate professional right here in REW.ca!
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