For example, let your beautifully wrapped presents serve as decorations until they’re ripped open on Christmas morning, or consider hanging holiday cards from your stair banister to add a pop of color and cheer. Add some elegant Christmas trees to your repertoire of decorations, or create an edible version to sweeten your entryway. Using our simple ideas as inspiration, we’ll show you how to procure what’s already around your house to customize a festive look this Christmas. Read on for decorating tricks and styling tips for your most beautiful holiday home ever. For a faux hearth to accompany your small-space tree, wrap birch logs in fairy lights and set them in a wire basket. Your room instantly looks warmer.