The holidays are upon us, and so are the pressures that come with planning for them. From shopping for gifts to perfecting your mac ‘n cheese recipe, there is already plenty on your plate. Imagine simplifying your holiday decorating by visualizing your space before you even start untangling those strands of lights. 

With Onton Imagine, customizing spaces to create the perfect holiday oasis is the icing on your holiday celebrations. With an abundance of aesthetics and endless inspiration, Onton’s AI-backed tools make holiday decorating a fun way to ease the stress of the season.

How to use Onton Imagine to elevate your holiday decorating

Spending time digging through thousands of social media posts or searching extensively for inspiration cuts into your already limited holiday planning time. Using AI you can access new trends or design possibilities, source the perfect decor pieces in an instant, and get time back to spend with family and friends. To simplify both your interior and exterior design journey this winter, use Onton Imagine and follow these five easy steps. 

1. Take inventory of last year’s decor

Many of us already have those trusty bins of bundled-up garland and tangled strings of lights from years past stashed away. So before setting up your decorations this year, make a list of what you have on hand. This will guide your decorating decisions and help you decide what else you need to purchase to bring your vision to life. 

From there, you can dive right into prompting Onton’s AI to show you countless renditions of your own space. For example, if you have a garland, a snowman, and a holiday centerpiece and you’d like to create a cozy Farmhouse style dining room, you’ll include these as keywords in your Onton Imagine prompt. 

2. Choose a theme and color palette

Next, consider how much space you have to work with and how complex or simple you want the room to be. Focus on the design style that most closely fits your space or what you’d like it to be. For example, if you have a dark space with exposed brick and dark walls you might select Industrial from Onton’s style drop-down menu. 

Whatever theme you choose, it is important to establish a color palette. You can use this scheme throughout your home to create a harmonious look without overwhelming this space. Your palette could be a classic red and green, a sleek blue and white, or a unique metallic gold and silver winter look. You can use those colors as keywords in your prompt or choose mood-focused keywords, like cozy or traditional, to let Onton’s AI choose for you. 

3. Utilize textures and decor in every room

Whether you’re decorating for a specific holiday or just for the winter season, find pieces that both fit your space and bring interest to it. Blending textures is a great way to create ideal winter warmth. Think woven blankets, fabric trees, and pillows with embroidered designs. When prompting, simply include things you want to appear in the image, like “feature textured throw pillows and velvet trees around the space.”

If your room looks too cluttered, spread out your decorations. Instead of confining all of your holiday decor to just the living room; include pops all around the house, like festive artwork in the dining room, garland wrapped around banisters, or themed hand towels in your kitchen. You can use your 10 free weekly renderings to reimagine any room in your house. Or if you have a paid plan, use Onton Imagine’s edit feature to remove or replace items that don’t fit into the design. 

4. Make your space uniquely yours

The holidays are a special time of year for you to enjoy, whether it’s with friends, family, or alone. The decor you choose should reflect this, so consider selecting pieces and designs that are personal to you. Pull out antique heirloom ornaments, select life-sized elf statues, or choose stockings in your favorite colors. To create the most personalized renderings, upload images of your own living space, and Onton Imagine will render your ideas in your very own home.

And definitely don’t feel pressured to follow every trend. If it’s not for you, just skip it. Stick with what feels right for you and your home. Holiday decorating is all about what you like. Make your space as maximalist or as simple as you please, and don’t overthink it — decorating should be fun! 

How Onton can help you discover the magic of the holiday season 

Onton Imagine

Render holiday and seasonal layouts to visualize decoration options using a preset image or a photo of your own space. 

Onton Search

Use Onton Search to find wreaths, garlands, ornaments, and holiday figurines that complete your design. Or find the perfect dupes to decorate your space by clicking the image search button in your rendered designs. 

Get started today and try Onton for free — with up to 10 renderings and 1 free concierge query per week!