Smart Arrangements for a Worry-Free Holiday Home

For special and festive occasions, adorn a chandelier above the table rather than putting a centerpiece on the table.

Instead of placing fragile holiday ornaments on the tree, drape pine garland above a doorway and use it to display your fine, breakable ornaments out of children's reach. Make sure they are well secured to the boughs.

Place any holiday arrangements in high places as suggested for your everyday arrangements. Or you could just tie a festive bow onto your everyday arrangements to give them a holiday look if you don't want 'holiday only' arrangements to store. Try glimmering metallics or pearlized creams and whites if traditional reds and greens contrast with existing arrangements. And if you use ribbons with metal edging, be sure cuts are clean and any sharp wires are securely turned under.