The One Decorating Mistake Stealing Your Holiday Magic

And what to do instead, so your space feels not just beautiful, but alive.

We see it every year.

Homes filled with beautiful pieces—ribbons, ornaments, garlands, metallics, twinkle lights—all perfectly placed. And yet something about the space feels... flat. Like the soul of it got a little lost beneath the sparkle.

The mistake? Decorating without emotion.

Not intentionally, of course. But it happens. You start with a theme, get inspired by a Pinterest board, buy what’s trending, follow all the “rules,” and in the process, forget to ask the most important question:

How do I want this to feel?

Beautiful does not always mean meaningful

A home can look straight out of a catalog and still feel cold. It can be perfectly styled and still feel disconnected from the people living inside it.

Because holiday magic isn’t found in matching your ornaments to your ribbon. It’s found in intention. In scent. In memory. In imperfection. In heart.

The Fix: Start with feeling, not color

Before you buy another ornament, pause. Ask yourself:

• What memory do I want to evoke this year?

• Do I want the space to feel calming or joyful? Moody or cozy? Whimsical or elegant?

• What do I want my kids, my partner, or my guests to feel the moment they walk in?

From there, your style becomes rooted.Maybe that means using fewer ornaments so the tree can breathe.Maybe that means adding your grandmother’s hand-sewn angel, even if it doesn’t “match.”Maybe it means tying cinnamon sticks to your garland because that’s what your kitchen smelled like growing up.

Thoughtful is always more beautiful

When you design with emotion in mind, your space will feel warmer.More lived-in. More memorable. More you.

And you’ll notice it in the small things—how the room fills with conversation, how long people stay in the glow of the lights, how it smells, how it holds silence.

That’s what we want most for you this season.

So let’s start here

Not with a palette. Not with a trend.But with you.

What’s your favorite holiday scent?What memory still catches in your chest?What do you hope your kids remember when they’re grown?

That’s where the magic lives.That’s where great decorating begins.

Design with feeling, not just flair

At Enchanta, we don’t just decorate for beauty. We design for meaning. Book your free holiday consultation and let’s create a space that feels like home—not just one that photographs well.