How to Get Your Home Ready for Christmas 2026🎄
, by Ruth Wilbur, 5 min reading time
Christmas has a habit of sneaking up on us. One minute it's September, the next you're wondering where everyone is going to sit on Christmas Day.
If you're hosting this year, a little planning now can make December much more relaxed. From ordering your Christmas sofa in good time to creating extra seating for guests, here's our guide to getting your home ready for the festive season.
Thinking About a New Sofa for Christmas?
If a new sofa is part of your Christmas plans, now is the time to start thinking about it, particularly if you'd like something made especially for you.
Many of our sofa collections can be ordered in a choice of beautiful fabrics, leathers, colours and configurations. Because these pieces are made to order, our Christmas order deadlines begin from the end of September and continue throughout October and November, depending on the collection.
Take a look at our latest Christmas sofa order deadlines to find out when you need to order.
Ordering early also gives you more time to choose your favourite fabric, request a swatch and make sure you've found the right sofa for your space.
Your Christmas Sofa Checklist ✔️
Before placing your order, there are a few things worth checking:
🎨 Choose your fabric
If you're deciding between colours or textures, order a free swatch so you can see how the fabric looks in your own home and lighting.
📏 Measure your space and access
Check your room as well as doorways, hallways, stairs and any tight corners along the delivery route.
🛋️ Think about how you'll use it
Hosting the whole family? You might appreciate a larger sofa, corner sofa or an extra armchair. Expecting overnight guests? A sofa bed could earn its keep very quickly.
🚚 Check the Christmas deadline
Made-to-order lead times vary between collections, so check the deadline for your chosen sofa before ordering. Don't forget we also stock a wide range of instock sofas if you are taking these planning steps a little later.
Is There Enough Room for Everyone?
Christmas tends to test the seating capacity of even the best-prepared living rooms.
If your sofa is already going to be full, consider adding an armchair, snuggler or footstool. They're useful all year round but particularly handy when the house fills up with family and friends.
And if you're lucky enough to have Christmas guests staying over, a sofa bed can turn a living room or spare room into an extra sleeping space without taking over the room for the rest of the year.
Give Your Living Room a Christmas Refresh
Getting your home ready for Christmas doesn't have to mean completely redecorating.
A statement rug can instantly change the feel of a room, while cushions and throws add layers of colour, pattern and texture. Warm lighting from table and floor lamps can make everything feel cosier as the evenings draw in.
We love mixing rich velvet, characterful leather, Harris Tweed, animal prints and bold patterns for a home that feels wonderfully individual.
After all, Christmas decorating doesn't have to begin and end with the tree.
Hosting Christmas Dinner?
The living room isn't the only space worth thinking about.
Take a look at your dining space before December arrives. Do you have enough chairs? Is there enough table space once the crackers, serving dishes and Christmas dinner are all fighting for room?
Extra dining chairs, benches and bar stools can make entertaining easier, while drinks trolleys, bar accessories and statement lighting can help turn the everyday dining room into somewhere ready for a celebration.
Don't Forget to Measure 📏
You've found the sofa. You've chosen the fabric. Now make sure you can actually get it through the front door.
Before ordering, measure the complete delivery route, including:
• Door widths and heights
• Hallways
• Staircases and landings
• Tight corners
• Low ceilings or door frames
• The final position of your furniture
Our How to Measure for a Sofa guide will help you work through the measurements before ordering.
What If I've Missed the Christmas Order Deadline?
Don't panic.
Our Christmas deadlines mainly apply to sofas and furniture that need to be made especially for you. If you've missed the deadline for your favourite made-to-order collection, there may still be other options.
Our In Stock Sofas are already made and ready for much faster delivery, while selected British collections can also offer shorter lead times.
As Christmas gets closer, we'll keep highlighting pieces that are available for delivery before the big day.
Make Christmas Feel Like Home 🎄
The best Christmas homes aren't necessarily the perfectly styled ones. They're the ones filled with people, food, laughter, somewhere comfortable to put your feet up and probably far too many cushions.
Whether you're planning a completely new sofa or just adding a few finishing touches, starting early gives you more choice and one less thing to think about when December arrives.
Planning a new sofa for Christmas?
Take a look at our Christmas Sofa Delivery 2026 guide for the latest order deadlines, or browse our In Stock Sofas if you're looking for something sooner.
Then all that's left to decide is who's cooking Christmas dinner.
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