Tips For Keeping Your Furniture Safe During Big Parties

reposted from Nov 29, 2019

Pre-Christmas weeks are usually about rushing around, big sales, shopping for presents for friends and family members, and stressful preparations for parties and dinners. Still, the Furniturecart team recommends slowing down and keeping in mind what makes Christmas magical – togetherness, tradition, and people around. Bring everyone together for a fun party at your home, or an awesome reunion dinner for family and friends, and do not worry about the consequences. Create wonderful lasting memories for the little kids and get them involved in festive activities. Today we are talking about big parties and the way to protect your furniture during it. Stay happy through the season and make only the pleasant moments to be kept in memory!

It only takes a few minutes before the day to ensure no party ‘memorable gifts’ are found on your couch, dining room set, or rug. It is fine if you want to protect your furniture and carpeting. Follow a few simple pieces of advice. If you do care for your new furniture set – cover what you want to be protected. Better to invest in a few inexpensive but nice area rugs and couch covers. Before the party begins, place the rugs in areas where the guests are expected. Protect your sofas, chairs, or anything that’s upholstered with a decorative throw or fitted cover. It’s an investment keeping you safe from your favorite upholstered living room set replacement. A Christmas-themed tablecloth on your gorgeous dining table will serve both protection and a festive-mood booster for the guests.

Well before the party, have your carpets and upholstered furniture properly cleaned. If the guests see your rugs are spotless and flawless, they’re more likely to remain thoughtful with their glass of red wine or punch. Provide a few occasional tables and make sure the major dining table for the Christmas dinner is big enough to keep all your delicious festive meals. Cocktail and coffee tables are always a good idea, as the absence of better options often forces guests to set their drink or plate on any available surface. Set up the tables in strategic places around, close to your media console/television stand, couches, or anywhere people gather.

You might like to remove extra furniture, accessories to the other rooms if the place drastically needs more space to fit all the guests. Or you want to keep some rooms safe from kids, who might use them when playing hide-and-seek. Establish “do not enter” areas. But leave enough space in the major room for the party and strolling around, think about kids’ zone area (for them to enjoy time playing and doing some fun). 

As the party slowly winds down, perform several walk-throughs to pick garbage and empty glasses. This approach has a double service as other than keeping your furniture and carpets spotless, it also makes the clean-up faster after your event is over. And, don’t forget to enjoy yourself during the event. Follow the simple protection rules, relax and enjoy the most wonderful holiday season!