How to Properly Display Inflatable Christmas Decorations

How we got here, one can only guess, but for some reason we are addicted to the inflatable Christmas decoration trend. After all, they're fun to look at, kids love them, the setup is easy, and they won't catch your prized rose bushes on fire. What's not to love? Well, there's plenty not to love, especially in the yards of those who have managed to turn a fun decoration that was supposed to be reminiscent of parade floats into a cheap, lazy display of an overcrowded mess. So how can you be sure that your own inflatable decorations don't make the neighbors wish they lived somewhere else this year? By adhering to the following guidelines.

First, if you have a small yard, or no yard at all, just forget it altogether. The worse trend I have witnessed thus far is when apartment dwellers try to set giant Christmas inflatables on their tiny patios. It's really just sad. Give it up. Christmas inflatables are meant to take up a great amount of space, so unless you have a substantial yard, just leave it alone. Cramming inflatables into compact spaces makes them look bulky and out of place rather than regal and fun.

Next, try to understand how Christmas inflatables are supposed to look in your yard and how they should figure into your display. This can be a bit tricky. They are so large and cartoon-like that it can be hard to balance them, but it is possible. First, isolate your Christmas inflatable to some extent. If you must have one, then make it a key part of your display by either centering or strategically placing it in an area of its own. Don't surround it with Christmas lights, reindeer, and a baby Jesus. Let it stand at least ten feet away from the other the major decor so it does not look as if you are attempting to blend a giant Frosty with the Nativity.