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January 22, 2020 · 14 Comments

Seasonal Decor Capsules

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Organize your home with seasonal decor capsules and you’ll never go back to your old way again!

Woman reaching into storage bins.

I’m sure by now we’ve all heard the term ‘wardrobe capsule’. It’s a minimalist way of curating your clothing so that you have clothes that all go together, usually for a season, so you have more time in the morning, you spend less money and save on storage space. Seasonal decor capsules are essentially the same thing!

I can’t wait to share with you how I organize all my decor for the seasons and holidays.

I’m also excited to announce that I’m part of a new monthly series called Simply Home Series with Sheila from Maison de Cinq, Deb from Seeking Lavender Lane, Rachel from Shades of Blue Interiors, KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms and Cami from Tidbits. We’ll be sharing every third Thursday of the month a different topic but always about the home! Make sure to see what my co-hosts are sharing on organization at the end of this post!

Storage bins for holiday decor with chair and plant in background.

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seasonal decor capsules

I just shared my big basement decluttering and organizing last week and I made sure to set up areas for where I keep my decor items for different seasons.

I make sure to keep only what I love, items that are timeless and I really think about every decor item I’d need for the different seasons. I also make sure that whenever I buy something new, something old gets donated. This ensures that you keep the same amount of decor items (or less) but never more.

I have a small amount of throw pillow covers, a set for spring, a set for fall and I’m currently use the winter covers.

I also have bins for candles, votives and French yogurt jars (for my taper candles and epsom salts).

Clear storage bins with labels.

I also have an area set aside for candlesticks and table accessories.

Basket with candlesticks and clear storage bins.

Placemats, chargers and vases in abundance.

If I didn’t need different decor for photography, I would pare it down even more! For now I have lots of options for the different seasons.

Shelving unit full of storage items.

I have a storage bin for different faux florals to decorate with as well.

Again, I probably wouldn’t have this much if I wasn’t a blogger and needed different options for styling but I’m happy that it all has a space now.

If you didn’t have option shelving, you could use clear storage bins labelled and stacked.

Did you see what my basement looked like before? It was such a mess!

Storage bins labelled fabric and faux florals.

You can create endless combinations of looks for any season with some timeless decor pieces. It doesn’t have to be a lot – a few candlesticks, a beautiful vase with some faux florals is all you need to create a beautiful table, mantel or coffee table.

You can create a different bin for each season (one for spring, one for summer, etc.) but I find grouping all my candles together, all my pillow covers together, etc. easier. I always use the same candlesticks and candles 😉 Figure out what would work best for you and organize accordingly.

Items to keep for your Sesasonal Decor Capsules:

  • faux florals like peonies or roses for spring
  • faux eucalyptus for anytime of the year
  • faux fall leaves for Thanksgiving and fall
  • faux evergreen for Christmas and winter
  • candles and candlesticks
  • clear vase and pottery like vase for different centrepieces for the table or coffee table
  • throw pillow covers for changing up throw pillows (covers are way better to store than an entire pillow, you can learn to make your own by checking out my tutorial – invest in pillow inserts!)
Cozy throw on chair with plant in background.

holiday decor capsules

Organizing for specific holidays is pretty straightforward but it can easily get out of hand if you buy new items each year. You can combat that problem by going through all your seasonal decor items and donating ones you no longer use.

I have a small bin of crafts for Valentine’s day for the kids, two bins for Easter, two bins for Halloween and lots for Christmas!

Again, because I’m a blogger I have more than what I’d normally have. I’d love one bin per season (other than Christmas) and I’m hoping I can get there eventually!

christmas

Christmas bins stacked in dining room.

I used to have 12 bins of Christmas decor! Crazy, right? Without having a storage unit anymore, I had to reduce it. After Christmas a couple of years ago I went through everything I didn’t use the year before and donated it. And now if I buy something new for Christmas (like a set of new ornaments), I make sure that I donate the same amount of an older Christmas item. That way the number of bins stays the same. Currently I have seven bins for Christmas.

It makes you take stock of what you own constantly so that you’re not just buying stuff the sake of buying.

Click here to read more about how to organize Christmas ornaments and decor.

Items I keep in my Christmas Decor capsule:

  • Christmas trees (in separate original boxes
  • ornaments for two trees (I’d probably have one if I wasn’t a blogger)
  • sentimental and kids ornaments for small kids’ tree
  • stockings
  • small lights (trees are pre-lit)
  • faux evergreen
  • Christmas gift bags and tissue paper
  • tree stars
  • a few Christmas towels for the powder room
  • a couple Christmas tea towels for the kitchen
  • Christmas wreath
  • ribbon
  • Christmas cookie platter
  • 4 Christmas plates and mugs for Christmas morning

holiday decor capsules by holiday

I keep all my holiday decor storage bins in the far back corner of my basement (you can see the floor plan in basement post).

Mirrors stacked against wall with storage bins stacked in background.

halloween

I have two storage bins for Halloween – one with decor and one with costumes.

For Halloween, my kids don’t wear the same Halloween costume every year so if I purchased it from a Halloween store, I make sure to keep the packaging that it came in and store it in the Halloween bin. Then at the beginning of October, I sell them through my local Facebook groups. I use that money towards new costumes! It’s a win win!

Items I keep in my Halloween decor capsule:

  • paper bats
  • crows
  • candelabra
  • spider nets and spiders
  • costumes with store packaging for reselling next year
  • any outdoor decor items
  • trick or treating bags
  • flashlights
  • pumpkin carving set

I try to always use regular decor items to decorate for the seasons like my cloches and candelabra.

Easter/spring

Easter decor in storage bins in front of fireplace.

My Easter capsule includes two storage bins. I make sure to include the kids’ Easter bunny bags (they don’t like the baskets) and bunny ears.

Easter items on blue storage bins.

I also make sure to pack them with the plastic refillable eggs so everything is ready to go for the next year.

Plastic Easter eggs in Easter bag on blue storage bin.

Items I keep in my Easter decor capsule:

  • Easter bags/baskets
  • plastic refillable eggs to use every year stored in the Easter bags
  • bunny ears
  • a bunny platter
  • a mossy basket for a centrepiece
  • my vintage DIY Easter eggs for decor
  • an Easter wreath

Valentine’s Day

Every year I make a heart shaped cookie for Valentine’s day and have a few DIY items that I keep and bring out like my clay heart dishes and clay hearts.

Items I keep in my Valentine’s decor capsule

  • clay hearts and heart dishes that I made and used for decor
  • kids’ crafts for making Valentines (washi tape in red and pink, heart cards, glitter glue, stickers)
  • heart shaped cookie pan is stored in the kitchen
Heart shaped cookie with I Love You written on it.

With everything in these capsules, it makes it so easy to locate everything you’ll need for each season or holiday. It limits spending and saves time on how to decorate.

Evaluate how you’d like to decorate your home seasonally and for the holidays and make some decor capsules!

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Now be sure to visit my co-hosts below for their organization tips below.

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How to Create Seasonal Decor Capsules.

click in case you missed:

How to Declutter When You’re Sentimental

How Decluttering Makes You More Creative

Simply Home Series - Organizing Tips.

Maison de Cinq: My Five Favorite Organizing Tips

Seeking Lavender Lane: Organizing the Spice Drawer

Shades of Blue: How I Organize & Store My Home Decor

So Much Better with Age: Seasonal Decor Capsules

Thistlewood Farms: Nine Simple Organizing Tips

Tidbits: Three Tips for Organizing Your Days

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  1. Sheila says

    January 23, 2020 at 7:54 am

    Oh my gosh, your garage looks amazing Jamie (I SO need to read that whole post and do mine!!) And I love that you store your candlesticks inside a basket. Such a simple thing but mine are falling all over each other all the time so I’m going to do that! It’s those simple hacks that I love reading about 🙂

    Thanks so much for joining us my friend – I’m super excited about our monthly posts!!

    Sheila
    xo

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    • Jamie says

      January 23, 2020 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks Sheila. All this organization is so worth it, right? Love this new series you put together!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. Rachel says

    January 23, 2020 at 8:06 am

    Só smart with the decor capsules! I love your tips on what to keep and what to get rid of!

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    • Jamie says

      January 23, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks Rachel! Such a timesaver, right?
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Deb Foglia says

    January 23, 2020 at 11:15 am

    Love it Jamie! You got me eager to organize more!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 23, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks Deb!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  4. Teddee Grace says

    January 23, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    I have exactly what you have, but a one-bedroom apartment! Oh, dear. I don’t blog but I make, if I do say so, amazing arrangements of high-end faux floral arrangements for my own delight. If I ever figure out how to better organize my stuff…I think I’ll start a blog…and exchange it for the two units I’m renting now to house everything!

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    • Jamie says

      January 23, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      Oh Teddee! I’m sure your arrangements are gorgeous. Do you feel overwhelmed with the storage units? It’s nice to be able to have the storage space I’m sure, like my basement!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  5. KariAnne Wood says

    January 24, 2020 at 10:41 am

    Jaime,

    This is seriously amazing! Love your garage! It’s so much fun being on this series with you!

    Happy day!
    karianne

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 28, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      Thanks so much, Karianne!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  6. Julie Briones says

    February 2, 2020 at 8:39 am

    Love these ‘capsules’ you’ve created for seasonal decor. I wish I had enough space to store more of these in My Wee Abode! 😉 So happy to see you at Tuesday Turn About!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 3, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks so much, Julie!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  7. Roberta R Devers says

    September 8, 2020 at 6:09 pm

    how do you make those labels?

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 11, 2020 at 2:14 pm

      Hi Roberta,
      I just added my favorite label maker to the post. It’s DYMO LabelWriter 450. It’s a thermal printer so doesn’t use ink. We used to use them in the medical offices I worked in years ago.
      The link is near the end of the post!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply

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