Balloons are a great, upbeat decorating idea
House parties are a fun way to socialize, dance, and have fun without the pressures of being in a crowded bar or club, or the expense of renting another venue. House parties can be thrown at the last minute, and decorating is easy if you know the ways to dress up your space. Does this Spark an idea?
Entryway
An often-overlooked area of party décor is the entrance to your house or apartment. If you have an area outside the entryway, you can utilize that space as well, or you can just decorate the interior of the entrance. One way to do this is to hang a colorful beaded curtain in the doorway for guests to walk through. You can also line the exterior of the door and the shrubbery around the doorway with white lights, and you can even use white lights to line the sidewalk leading to your doorway if you have the supplies. If your party is themed, or if it's being thrown for a specific event, you can post a sign on the door that reads, "Welcome to Jill's Luau," or "Welcome to Jenna's Birthday Party!" If you have a house that is hard to find, you can always use balloons to mark the correct house or entrance by tying them to a mailbox or street sign.
Tables and Bar
You can utilize the table and bar at your party to add to the ambiance of the room. If you are having a theme party, such as a luau, you can place colorful drink umbrellas, straws, glasses, and napkins at the bar. You can use a brightly colored flower centerpiece on the food table, or even a bowl of brightly colored fruits or vegetables. If you are having a birthday party, or a party in honor of someone, you can place pictures or a collage of the guest of honor on the food table or near the bar for people to look at while they serve themselves.
Dance Floor
Even though you are hosting a party at home, it is likely that guests will eventually want to dance, especially if you are playing upbeat music and serving alcohol. Therefore, you will need to establish a space as a dance floor, or at least clear enough space so that the mingling area can become the dance floor later. Move all large furniture against the walls so that people will have room to move around. This will help in opening up the room for the party anyway, and it will give people room to move when they are ready. If you have old vinyl records or CD cases, you can hang them on the walls to add to the "music" theme, as well. You can also drape white lots across the ceiling combined with sheer fabric, and then turn off the overhead lights for a creative lighting effect. You can set mood lighting by replacing a regular light bulb with a colored light bulb, and you can even buy disco balls at places like Spencer's Gifts.
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