The holidays bring out the best in our homes—warm lighting, natural greenery, and the promise of slow moments with the people we love. But they also bring something else: too much stuff. Between bins of decorations, impulse seasonal buys, and years of collected pieces, it’s easy for festive to turn into visual overload.

Starting your first DIY interior project is such an exciting season—one filled with possibility, creativity, and yes… a little overwhelm. Endless inspiration boards, conflicting advice, and the fear of “messing up” can make it hard to know where to begin.