A Christmas display feels more considered when the entrance, main room and smaller details work together. Begin with the spaces you actually use, then decide where a few well-chosen elements will have the most impact. An installation enquiry should explain the proposed display as clearly as the look you want to achieve.
Choose the main focal points
Decide whether the display centres on a tree, a staircase, a mantel or the frontage. Photograph those areas before buying additional products. A consistent colour palette can connect the rooms without putting decoration on every surface. Consider everyday movement through the space so the proposed arrangement respects entrances, furniture use and the routes people need to keep available.
Build a product and location list
Record which decorations you already own and where each item is intended to go. Include dimensions, weights where supplied and manufacturer instructions for installed products. Distinguish indoor decorations from products intended for an outdoor location. For lighting, share the actual product information and proposed position so suitability can be reviewed rather than inferred from a promotional photograph.
Discuss fixings before installation
Wall materials, finishes and permitted fixing methods affect what can be proposed. Explain whether the property is rented or managed and obtain the relevant permission for changes. Do not assume a temporary display can be attached anywhere without assessment. If you want to protect a particular finish, say so in the brief and discuss what options may be appropriate.
Plan the visit around the property
Share the postcode, access restrictions and the areas that will be occupied during the work. Mention high-level positions rather than assuming they can be reached with ordinary equipment. Keep lighting, power and access questions within the installation review. For general festive safety guidance, consult the London Fire Brigade’s Christmas advice and the instructions supplied with your products.
Include removal in the original plan
Decide whether removal, packaging and storage preparation should form part of the proposal. Keep original product boxes or instructions if they will be needed later. Agree how any fixings or remaining making-good will be handled. Planning the end of the display at the beginning helps make the installation brief more complete and avoids treating removal as an assumed extra.
Send CODEEX photographs of your proposed display areas and the products you plan to use. The office can review a Christmas installation enquiry and discuss access, scope and any further information needed before work is agreed.
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