How To Use Self Storage for Seasonal Decorations
September 4, 2025
Finding space for your seasonal decorations can be a challenge, as they often take up valuable room in your garage, closets, and attic. With a self storage unit from Total Storage Solutions, you can easily organize and keep them ready for the next year. Organizing Your Seasonal Decorations To keep everything organized, we recommend sorting […]
Finding space for your seasonal decorations can be a challenge, as they often take up valuable room in your garage, closets, and attic. With a self storage unit from Total Storage Solutions, you can easily organize and keep them ready for the next year.
Organizing Your Seasonal Decorations
To keep everything organized, we recommend sorting and labeling items by holiday to make them easy to find when it’s time to decorate. You may even designate certain areas of your storage unit for certain holidays to make loading and unloading items easier.
Creating an inventory can also help you track what you’ve stored. Here’s an example of an effective seasonal storage inventory list:
- Winter Decorations
- Large holiday tree (1)
- Boxes of ornaments (4)
- Wreaths (3)
- Reindeer figurines (9)
- Spring Decorations
- Floral wreaths (3)
- Easter tablecloths (2)
- Bunny figurines (4)
- Summer Decorations
- Patriotic pennants (4)
- Red, white, and blue garlands (3)
- Pineapple centerpieces (1)
- Fall Decorations
- Plastic pumpkins (4)
- Halloween floor mats (3)
- Bags of fake spider webbing (2)
- Fall garlands (3)
Finding the Right Size for Your Holiday Decor
Once you’ve taken inventory of your seasonal and holiday decorations, choose a unit size that fits everything comfortably, allowing easy access to your belongings. A 5×5 storage unit can help you keep track of smaller centerpieces and ornaments, while a larger 10×10 or 10×20 space is perfect for stashing oversized lawn decorations and holiday trees.
How To Prepare Your Seasonal Decorations for Storage
As you prepare your decorations for storage, remember to spot-clean outdoor decor like flags and patio signs for any dust or grime they may have picked up from being outside all season. If you’re storing flower vases, ornaments, or other delicate decor pieces, make sure to wrap them in Bubble Wrap and put them in plastic totes with tight-fitting lids. We also recommend padding any space in your boxes with packing paper to keep their contents from getting jostled around while you move them into storage.
Additionally, if you have the original packaging for your decorations and they’re in good condition, use them to pack up your decor and make it even easier to find them next year.
Is Temperature Control Necessary for Holiday Decorations?
Yes, temperature control is crucial for storing holiday decorations. Extreme fluctuations in temperatures can put your most sensitive items at risk. A temperature-controlled unit provides a stable environment that’s ideal for decorations made of delicate materials like wood, paper, and fabric.
Stay Organized During the Holiday Season With Total Storage Solutions
Our goal is to help you create the space you need for your seasonal decorations. We offer a wide range of storage unit sizes, from a small 5×5 unit perfect for a few boxes to a larger 10×15 unit for a full collection of holiday displays. Find your nearest Total Storage Solutions-managed facility and start freeing up room in your home today!
