As the colours start to turn and leaves begin to fall it’s a sure sign that thanksgiving is on its way. When you’re preparing for visitors, getting a big meal ready, or just getting your space ready for a change of season there can be a lot of ways clearing, decluttering, and storing can help!
Here’s how self storage can help you this fall and set you up for an easy Thanksgiving!
Most Thanksgivings come with added guests, it could be just the inlaws, or it could be a full contingent of family and friends. In most homes, this always creates a challenge; where to put them all! If you’re struggling to figure out how to host overnight guests, there are some simple tips you can follow for how to create a cozy space for guests staying over:
Give them a good space to sleep: instead of relegating people to a couch or kids bed you could grab an air mattress. This way they’ll have a more comfortable space for sleeping, and as soon as you’re finished with it you can pack it down tightly and pop it into the back of your closet or into storage when you’re finished with it.
Give your guests a little bit of added privacy by creating a little area of their own. If you’re short on private areas or separate rooms, sectioning off part of a room with a screen or curtain can give guests a great private sleeping space.
Make sure they’re not in a cluttered area: There is nothing less relaxing than trying to sleep in a space where you are surrounded by clutter. A good tip is to declutter your space.
As is the tradition with Thanksgiving, a big meal is certainly a part of the day. Depending on how many you’re preparing it for, this can come with a few challenges! You don’t spend the average day cooking a full spread, and you might need some extra plates, dishes, and seats or tables! If you’re not a regular host, it is a good idea to ask your guests to bring some extra of what you need - whether it’s a spare pan, set of plates, or even a chair! But, if hosting big gatherings is a regular thing for you it could be worth investing in some extra settings, seating and table space for your guests. Fold out tables and chairs can be a perfect solution for temporary seating, and having an extra stack of plates is an essential for the regular host.
It’s easy to dress any temporary tables to look elegant with tablecloths, centre pieces and all of the delicious food you’ll be preparing. The best thing about having fold out tables and chairs for hosting lots of guests? They are easy to store! You can just fold them away and put them into storage until your next big gathering.
When you’re expecting guests it’s always important to clear your space a little, and when it's for a special occasion like thanksgiving you might want to add some extra decoration. You can give your home a good clean and declutter by picking some zones to clear, storing items you want to keep but don’t need right now, and finding places to donate and throw away unwanted items.
Making thanksgiving decorations can be great fun, and is a fantastic way to welcome guests to your home. The ideal thanksgiving decor will have those rich, warm fall colours and has a focus on earthy, fresh produce. Seasonal wreaths, stunning centrepieces and fall leaves are a great way to make up your home, and decorate your table for your thanksgiving meal.
After Thanksgiving is over and your guests are on their way, you’ll probably be wanting to think about what to do with those extra place settings, decorations, and any cozy temporary spare room items. A great option for special seasonal items like this is self storage. You can store your seasonal items safely until you need them, and as an added bonus you can use your storage unit to get any of your day to day items out of the way whilst you’re hosting!
If you’d like to ask about storing special seasonal items, chat with our storage rental experts by calling 780-452-8242. At Elite Storage in Edmonton, we offer heated indoor storage spaces as well as outdoor unheated storage units. We have a storage solution that will fit any of your storage needs. We have storage units of various sizes and can accommodate long-term, short-term, or seasonal storage for all your personal or business storage needs.
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