Prepping Your Space For A New Years Soiree

Throwing a New Years Eve party is more than just passing out noisemakers and party hats. Prepping your space properly is the key to a fabulous soiree!

Now that we’ve said goodbye to Christmas, it’s onto the next holiday: New Years!

While stocking up on delicious hors d’oeuvres and the finest champagne is crucial to your soiree’s success, prepping your space is just as important.

Take these organizational tips into consideration before the big night.

New Years Prep Tip #1: Plan Ahead For Plenty Of Seating

When planning a party most people underestimate the amount of seating required. A good rule of thumb is to take your confirmed guest list and add ten.

On a night like New Years it’s expected that most guests will show up with a date or a friend (or three) so planning ahead for extra seating never hurts.

Don’t go out and rent a slew of folding chairs (after all, people do a lot of mingling) but do take note of your existing furniture and use it wisely.

Multifunctional pieces are a must. The Rinca Accent Table in Natural Teak is great for parties because you can use it to set down a glass of wine or take a seat to engage in light conversation.

Multifunctional pieces work perfectly in a chic party setting.

Multifunctional pieces work perfectly in a chic party setting.

The table itself is relatively small, so buying three or four is a great investment in the long run for holidays, family get togethers and dinner parties.

New Years Prep Tip #2: Allow For Easy Traffic Flow

Have you ever noticed how cluttered your space gets during the holidays? To your left: Tissue paper, gift bags and bows you’ve yet to store away. To your right: Boxes of half eaten chocolates and gift sets of lotion you’ll probably never use.

If any of this sounds familiar, it may be a good time to declutter and make room for your New Years party favors.

We’re all about stylish storage; so if your drawers and cabinets are already full, consider a new accent piece like Monaco Storage Ottoman in Tobacco.

Not only does it make a beautiful statement in your living room, it’s an easy way to store extras you simply don’t have room for (plus a late Christmas gift to yourself never hurt!)

Storage doesn't need to stand out. Go clutter free with a gorgeous storage bench.

Storage doesn’t need to stand out. Go clutter free with a gorgeous storage bench.

 New Years Prep Tip #3: Say No To Coats On The Bed

Coats on the bed are a major party faux pas.

First, it’s New Years, so there’s a chance it could snow. Would you want your coat piled onto a bed in a heap of other wet coats? Probably not.

Second, spending twenty minutes shuffling through the coat pile after a party isn’t how your guests want to end their night, especially after a few glasses of champagne.

Keep your soiree classy by hanging coats properly in the closet where they belong.

Once the closet fills up, we recommend moving to the remaining few coats to the coat rack.

If you’re looking for a stylish coat rack to match your modern décor, the Orin Coat Rack in Chrome is a beautiful choice with a clean structure that hold several coats; a sleek option that easily beats the dreaded coat pile!

Going into 2015, coat racks are seriously stylish.

Going into 2015, coat racks are seriously stylish.

 

Now that you’ve got the know-how to organize your space for New Years Eve, it’s time to get down to the real party planning! We love these sophisticated ideas from Celebrations.com.

Have a fantastic night and cheers to a sassy and stylish new year ahead!