The holiday season is a lean time for the real estate sector. But you don't have to miss out on all the fun and festivities just because you are selling your home. You can have your cake and eat it. However, you have to play smart not to push away potential customers. A great curb appeal is a good starting point as it will attract more clients to your home.

Here are a few ways to use outdoor Christmas decorations when your home is for sale:

1. Illuminate It.

Make your home glow and stand out in the darkness. A well-lit pathway, entryway or walkway will charm your guests. Using a great combination of lights will give your home an aura of prestige and homeliness. You can customize with LED candles, lanterns with globes or electric bulbs. String lights are a creative masterpiece that adds charm and taste to your abode. White string lights are a great option. Highlight any special ornament arrangement you may have with a soft hue spotlight over it.

2. Be unique and avoid the Ordinary.

Think out of the box, don't follow the wave. Most Christmas decorations may fail you in your quest as the client's attention will be drawn to them and not to your home. Endeavor to be subtle and creative in your enhancement and avoid bold decor that may otherwise spoil the whole plan.

3. Minimize the flourish.

Few good quality ornaments have a high Impact. Resist the urge to clutter your home with too many frills. Give room to your visitors to dream and Imagine how they will remodel the place. Too much of anything is bad and so keep your decor to a bare minimum but don't lose the Midas touch. Your home should be neat, clean, beautiful and functional. If you can In-cooperate all this into your decor, then the sale is a foregone conclusion.

4. The kitsch is not necessary

Even though you are likely to cherish the “dancing” Santa inflatable that you placed in your compound or the trees layered with colored lights, it is advisable to go for decorations which make a bold statement not that your home is in the market. Placing cheap and conventional decorations in your yard will likely take away the beautiful characteristics of your home.

5. Design holiday themes.

Be creative and set up a few Christmas scenes. Using the available materials you have, try and set up a few eye-catching and beautiful decor combinations that portray best the festivities. Your clients will feel more welcome and relaxed. A happy customer will be more interested in purchasing your home. This is can be the answer for "what do I want for Christmas" when trying to draw potential customers.

6. Create a pleasant foyer.

The foyer is the first place that your clients will focus. Make it stunning. It's important since it will compensate if you have not ornamented your outdoors. A well-crafted and unique, bouquet of flowers will be a very suitable option in your doorway. Make it thematic so that it conveys the mood and spirit of the holidays. 

We hope that these tips will enable you sell your home this holiday season.