Start Small 

It's easy to get excited about all the new seasonal decorations out on the shelves. If you've never really shopped for these kinds of items, you may feel like you have to make up for lost time. To stop yourself from going overboard, you concentrate on picking up just a few decorations for each season. Once you set them up in your apartment, you can see how it looks. Start with a hanging wreath, a few tchotchkes and one large object (a tree, cornucopia, etc.) If you still need more, you can always head back out to the store. 

Look for Interactive Items 

Try to select seasonal decorations that bring people together. For example, you can light a jack-o-lantern when you're watching a scary movie with a glass of wine. Or you can decorate a few evergreen boughs with tinsel and ornaments. These kinds of activities are a way to connect with the items that you buy and an excuse to invite friends over to do the same. It's a way to form the sentimental connections that prove you celebrated the holidays the way they were meant to be celebrated. 

The apartments in Phoenix, AZ can be a great place to experience the holidays, whether you spend the big days there or not. Decorating your apartment can make it easier to get into the spirit of things, so you actually look forward to the many traditions of this special time of year. If you're looking for a new place to set up your favorite decorations, call Element at Deer Valley today. Whether you love to entertain or prefer something quieter, our amenities and floor plans make it easy to lead the life you want.

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Not quite sure how to? Just try a few of these handy and pretty fall decorating ideas.

Get Cozy With a Plaid Throw Blanket

This is such an easy and simple decorating idea, but it really adds a pop of color to your space. You might not need to use a plaid throw blanket in Phoenix, but placing one on a bed or a couch contributes to your seasonal ambiance.

Hang a Few Fall Wreaths

Wreaths aren’t just for Christmastime. You can make yours out of branches and twigs or even a bunch of faux fall leaves and some wire. Adorn with fake fall fruit (like apples), a ribbon, or whatever your heart desires.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere!

Nothing says fall more than pumpkins. These gourds come in all shapes and sizes, so surely you can find one (or more!) to adorn your apartment. Whether you place a few pumpkins on the porch or even some inside, you’ll totally embrace the season.

Prop up Some Corn Husks

Corn husks, being mostly dead, should survive through at least Halloween. You can tie these to a pole or post outside of your apartment. Rustic rope or ribbon would add to your fall display. Fishing wire is another good option, as it’s sheer and sturdy.

Make Leaf Art

If you have kids or even nieces and nephews, they can help with this simple DIY project. By gluing leaves onto card stock paper, you have unique, natural art that you’ll love to decorate with year in and year out.

Element at Deer Valley is the perfect place in Phoenix to spend fall and the rest of the year. Right in the middle of all the action, you can easily get to North Phoenix and Scottsdale, including the airports and other transportation in those areas.

The community amenities are all-encompassing, such as a 24-hour fitness center, garages, Java Café access, a lounge and coffee bar, a games room (which includes a billiards table), covered parking, a spa, four swimming pools, and a barbeque grilling area. The apartments are gated as well.

Why wait? Schedule your walkthrough at Element at Deer Valley today by calling 866-367-3402.

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