Christmas Decoration Storage In Somerset: Expert Tips & Solutions

November 13, 2025     News

The festive season brings joy to homes across Somerset, but it also brings a significant challenge: where to put everything? Between Christmas decorations, guest preparations, presents, and seasonal items, your home can quickly run out of space. Whether you’re preparing to deck the halls with your cherished decorations or thinking ahead to packing everything away safely for next year, proper Christmas decoration storage makes all the difference between stress and success.
At Your Store Bridgwater, we’ve helped countless Somerset families and businesses with their personal storage needs during the festive period. From protecting delicate baubles to preventing those frustrating tangled lights, our Bridgwater self storage services can help with keeping your festive decorations safe and organised year after year.

Preparing Your Home For Christmas

Start early

Begin preparing your home 2-3 weeks before Christmas. This gives adequate time to declutter, organise, and create space for decorations and guests without last-minute stress.
If your home doesn’t have enough space to store items you’re clearing out, our storage facility offers short-term solutions perfect for the festive period. Store items temporarily while you need the space, then retrieve them in January.
For items you won’t need until next year, our long term storage units provide the perfect solution – keeping your Christmas decorations safe, dry, and out of the way until it’s time to celebrate again. At Your Store Bridgwater, we offer a variety of storage unit sizes at competitive self storage prices, so you only pay for the space you need.

Key areas to organise

• Living room – The living room becomes the epicentre of your home during Christmas. Clear unnecessary furniture, everyday ornaments, and items that won’t be needed. Remove side tables and decorative pieces to make space for your Christmas tree and festive displays
• Where does the furniture go? If you don’t have garage or loft space, storing furniture at Your Store Bridgwater means it’s protected in clean, secure conditions and easily accessible when Christmas is over
• Guest rooms – If you’re hosting family or friends over Christmas, your spare room needs proper preparation. Remove boxes and stored items currently occupying the space, clear wardrobes and drawers for guests’ belongings, eliminate off-season clothing taking up space, and create adequate room for luggage and personal items.
• Kitchen and dining areas – Your kitchen works overtime during Christmas. Clear countertops of appliances you won’t use, create pantry space for festive food shopping, make room in fridges and freezers, and organise dining areas to accommodate extra guests
• Garage space – Consider using your garage for secure storage of presents away from curious children, extra space for bulk food and drink supplies, and creating a dedicated gift-wrapping station. Many families find that temporarily relocating their vehicle transforms the garage into an invaluable festive space

If you choose to park on the street to free up garage space, be aware that vehicle theft increases during the festive period. For peace of mind, Your Store Bridgwater offers secure vehicle storage with 24/7 CCTV monitoring. Using professional storage during the festive period means you’re not compromising on comfort or safety by overloading your loft or cramming items into damp garages.

How To Organise Christmas Decorations For Storage

Proper organisation is the key to stress-free Christmas decoration storage. When decorations are organised correctly, you’ll save time next year, prevent damage, and know exactly what you have. Here’s how to do it right.

Storing Christmas lights

Tangled Christmas lights are one of the most frustrating aspects of poor storage. Proper organisation prevents this entirely.

1. Test each light strand before storing – discard broken ones now
2. Cut cardboard pieces from cereal boxes
3. Make notches at each end
4. Wind lights around the cardboard carefully
5. Secure the ends in the notches
6. Label each bundle: “tree lights,” “outdoor,” “staircase”

Pro Tip: Take photos of your outdoor light display before dismantling. Next Christmas, you’ll recreate it quickly without guesswork.

Storing Baubles and Ornaments

Protection Methods:

• Wrap each bauble individually in tissue paper, bubble wrap, or coffee filters
• Use egg cartons or cardboard dividers for small ornaments
• Invest in bauble boxes with adjustable dividers for large collections
• Keep the original packaging for valuable ornaments
• Add padding between layers in storage boxes
• Never stack ornaments without protection
• Mark boxes as “FRAGILE” on multiple sides

At Your Store Bridgwater, we provide dry, stable conditions that prevent moisture damage to delicate ornaments and keep them looking new year after year.

Artificial Christmas Tree Storage

Your Christmas tree is the centrepiece of your festive decorations and taking care of it is important. When disassembling it, ready for next year, be sure to consider the following:

• Store each part of the tree in containers – If you have an artificial tree, it is likely that you’ll be able to disassemble it in small sections. We advise that you keep each given section bundled together and use plastic containers to ensure each part is packed away safely and methodically
• Buy a storage bag – An alternative to storing each part of the tree in plastic containers is to buy a bag to put your disassembled tree in. This way, each component of the tree is kept in one bag and you can simply place the bag in your Somerset storage unit and return to find it in the same condition next year
• Keep your tree in a cool, dry place – Once your artificial tree is safely disassembled and packed away in an organised fashion, all you have to do is ensure that it’s stored in the right place!
• Preventing musty smells – Once your artificial tree is safely disassembled and packed away, add an open box of baking soda or unused coffee grounds to your tree storage. This absorbs moisture and prevents musty odours, so your tree smells fresh next Christmas

Storing your tree at Your Store Bridgwater means it’s not taking up valuable loft space, blocking your garage, or getting crushed under other items. Drive-up access makes collecting it next December effortless.

Organising Your Christmas Decoration Storage System

Effective labelling

Every storage container should include:

• Detailed contents description
• Room or display location
• Fragile warnings where appropriate
• Priority labels (“Open First” for lights)

Label boxes on multiple sides, especially the top, so you can identify them when stacked.

Organisation systems that work

Assign colours to categories:

• Red boxes: Tree decorations
• Green boxes: Wreaths and garlands
• White boxes: Christmas lights
• Gold boxes: Table decorations

Label by display location:

• “Living Room Christmas”
• “Hallway Decorations”
• “Kitchen & Dining Festive”
• “Outdoor Display”

Digital Inventory:

Take photos of box contents before sealing. Store photos on your phone in a “Christmas Storage” album for quick reference next year.

Why this organisation matters:

When you’re decorating next December, you won’t need to bring everything home at once. With flexible access to Your Store Bridgwater (7 am-9 pm weekdays), you can collect specific boxes as you decorate each room, rather than cluttering your home with everything simultaneously.
Not sure what size you need? We’ll help you calculate the right size based on your collection, and you can easily upgrade if your decoration collection grows. Visit our storage unit sizes guide for detailed information.

Get Started With Christmas Decoration Storage Today

Professional Christmas decoration storage in Somerset provides the space, security, and optimal conditions your decorations deserve.
If you require the assistance of a Somerset storage company to house your Christmas decorations and help you free up space throughout the New Year, please contact us at 01278 448871 or email us at info@yourstorebridgwater.co.uk today. A member of our team will happily assist you.