Weekendin Singapore Nov '13 | Issue 08 | Page 70

intheHOME intheHOME Lights Angel, 20pk, SGD24.99 Bell Liberty Cluster Metal, 35m, SGD20.99 Bon Bon, 30pk, SGD14.99 Orn Hanging Ball Painted, 75mm, SGD8.99 Orn Owlet Asst, 75mm, SGD7.99 Painted Styrene Owl Ball, SGD4.99 Clockwise from top: Bauble, 4pk, 5cm, SGD2.99 Tree Dec Joy Glitter, 10cm, SGD2.99 Christmas Storage Box, SGD54.99 Orn Hanging Ball Painted, 100mm, SGD8.99 Painted Styrofoam Deer Bell, 80mm, SGD4.99 Orn Cupcake, 2pk, SGD2.99 Star 3D Wood, 30cm, SGD20.99 Wreath Bauble, 33cm, SGD34.99 Standing Santa, SGD66.99, Standing Soldier, SGD39.99, Star 3D Wood, SGD20.99, Sitting In Chair Santa, SGD56.99, Garland Bauble, 2.7m, SGD34.99, Bon Bon, 30pk, SGD14.99, Orn Hanging Ball Painted, 100mm, SGD8.99, Orn Owlet Asst, 75mm, SGD7.99, Painted Styrene Owl Ball, SGD4.99, Tea Light Holder 3 Kings, SGD14.99, Jolly & Joy Xmas Tree Cookie Jar Glass, SGD39.99, Paper Mache Gold Reindeer, 69cm, SGD34.99, Candle Ring Poinsettia, SGD9.99 Get CRACKING Time has flown by expeditiously through the year—believe it or not, there are only 7 weeks until Christmas Day, one of the most revered festive holidays in many countries across the globe! The holidays are meant to be fun and celebratory and Christmas decorations should all be about “magic”. And what better way to welcome Christmas spirit than forgetting all the bad, focusing on what truly matters and turning your home into a miniature festival of joy? Transforming the core of your home, whichever that may be, into a cosy and vibrant interior can make bring forth this magic. The decorated room should exude a joyous feel and be prepared to welcome earnest guests. Whether it is a mantelpiece with stockings that brings excitement to the kids, gold toned reindeers to inject warmth to an interior, a colourful lighting installation, or a cleverly arranged bowl full of ornaments, the living room is the focal point of many residences and should set the tone for the entire house. In order to truly soak up the festive season without wishing for its end, you’ve got to plan. Start early by putting up Christmas decorations in November for that Christmas cheer and add more Christmas decorations as Christmas day gets closer. Create a holiday haven that will spar- Weekendin 68 kle all season with festive Christmas decorating ideas. First, discover your style for decorating your home for the holidays—simple or extravagant, classic or adventurous. Deck the halls – and the rest of your home – in festive cheer for Christmas with Spotlight’s breathtaking Christmas decorating ideas. They provide countless ways to decorate for the holidays, including outdoor Christmas decorations, and festive decorative pieces. For the crafter in the family, they have brilliant ideas for DIY Christmas decorations and homemade decorating ideas. Have too many decorations and have trouble organising them? Spotlight provides storage solutions with its ornament organiser. Transform your neutral living room into a winter wonderland with a few colourful moments. Evergreen twigs and pinecones are examples of natural items you can utilise for an easy upgrade for your mantel or coffee table, while an unfussy wreath becomes a dramatic focal point on a plain and boring wall. Be generous with the lights you put up both inside and outside. Use commercial and handmade decorations inside the house, especially in the living room area where everybody will gather. Don’t neglect the dining room - Christmas themed candleholders and wreath decorations will be perfect. Need to spruce up a cosy corner? Let side tables do their part by topping them with an assortment of sparkling decorations. Vases filled with ornaments and a red beaded swag shimmer on the mantel will do the trick while a jolly Santa Claus figure adds charm and amusement. Use your old Christmas decorations and mix them up with new ones from Spotlight for a fresh look this Christmas. No matter what colour scheme you are planning to deck your space in, Spotlight will meet your needs. More information at www.spotlight.com.sg or visit their store at Spotlight Plaza Singapura | Level 5 | 68 Orchard Road | (Located at the Dhoby Ghaut MRT) | T 6733 9808 69 Weekendin