Getting Your Home Ready for the Holidays? Now Is the Time to Start

The first holiday gathering may still be weeks away, but the best time to begin a room project is before the calendar fills up. Choosing a fabric or wallpaper is only one step. Samples need to arrive, quantities need to be calculated, and an upholsterer, drapery workroom or wallpaper installer needs time to complete the work.

If you are hoping to refresh your home before guests arrive, start with the room that will make the greatest difference. A dining room wallpaper, new living room upholstery or beautifully finished guest bedroom can change how the whole season feels.

Start Where Everyone Will Gather

Think about how you will use your home over the holidays. Will guests linger around the dining table? Gather in the living room? Stay overnight? Let that answer set your priorities.

For a dining room, explore designer wallpaper that gives the space character even before the table is set. A patterned wallcovering can make a memorable backdrop for dinners, while a subtle texture brings warmth without competing with art or furnishings.

In the living room, a pair of chairs recovered in upholstery fabric can have as much impact as a larger renovation. If your existing furniture is working well, consider new window treatments in drapery fabric to soften the room and frame the view.

Choose Materials You Will Love After the Holidays

A holiday refresh does not need to look seasonal. Rich texture, thoughtful color and well-chosen pattern will feel just as beautiful in January.

Velvet fabric adds depth to an accent chair or cushions. A refined woven fabric can bring warmth to a sofa or banquette. For walls, luxury wallpaper can make a dining room, powder room or guest bedroom feel complete all year long.

The most effective change may be smaller than you think. Focus on the surface people will notice most, then build the rest of the room around it.

Order Samples Now

Color, texture and pattern scale are easier to judge in your own home. Place fabric and wallpaper samples beside your furniture, flooring and finishes, and look at them in both daylight and evening light.

Samples typically arrive in 7–10 business days, and those from different brands may arrive separately. Starting now gives you time to compare options before ordering the material for your project.

Leave Time for the Work After Delivery

Once you have chosen a design, confirm the required fabric yardage with your upholsterer or drapery workroom. For wallpaper, have your installer calculate the quantity using the specific product’s dimensions and pattern repeat. Then check the product’s availability before placing your order.

Most in-stock items ship within 3–5 business days, depending on the manufacturer, but shipping is only part of the schedule. Your installer or workroom will need time after the material arrives. If you have a firm holiday deadline, contact us before ordering so we can help check the details of the item you have chosen.

Begin with One Room

You do not have to redo the entire house before the holidays. Choose one project you can finish well: wallpaper in the dining room, fabric for the chairs where guests will sit, drapery in the living room or a welcoming guest bedroom.

Explore our designer fabrics and wallpapers, then order samples for the designs you love. If you need help checking availability or planning an order around a deadline, contact The WorkRoom before you purchase.