An impromptu get-together for 60 people inspired me to get cracking on Christmas decorating and a great room facelift all at the same time. With three days to put it all together I had to move fast. A quick search on the internet provided me with all of the Christmas Decoration Ideas I needed. I found fabulous pictures and ideas for decorating inside and out with wreaths, boughs and the all-important Christmas tree. I chose to go glam with lots of sparkle and a bold turquoise, silver and gold color scheme. My tree was whipped together to emulate this stunning specimen!

The three-day time limit really put the pressure on, but it got me motivated to make some changes that had been on the to-do list for months. The arrangement of furniture was all wrong. I made excellent use of some Living Room Decorating Ideas to improve the flow between the two major components of our great room - the kitchen and family/living room. By rearranging the furniture I was able to open up the space even more, yet still use the fireplace as a focal point. I also hung several large mirrors that had been sitting around. This too helped make the space feel larger. De-cluttering the entire space made a huge impact.
Without the inspiration the internet (and a short time frame) provided I never would have been able to pull the whole thing off. As it turned out the party was a huge success and I received numerous compliments on the house and the decorations.