Even if you have beautiful floors that you want to show off, you can enhance the home's appearance by decorating with rugs. In addition to adding pops of color to a room, an area rug or hallway runner protects your floors and helps insulate the space. Here are several advantages of investing in these useful pieces of home decor.

Why Should You Use Rugs Throughout the Home?

1. Increase Comfort

Plush, soft padding underfoot makes walking through your home more pleasant. This is especially true if you have hardwood or tile flooring in the home, as these materials are hard. The cushioning effect is particularly beneficial for your feet, knees, and spine, as you have a soft, spongey surface that reduces the impact of every footstep. Additionally, rugs help keep the room warmer because they provide extra insulation. This means that you don't have to worry about walking on cold floors as soon as you wake up in the morning, making the experience more pleasant.

2. Protect the Flooring

While floors are durable, daily activities can slowly wear them down and damage them. Hardwood flooring is the most vulnerable to dents, scratches, and surface wear, but stray liquids and spilled food can also stain the carpet. Rugs provide a barrier to protect the floor from shoes, furniture legs, and pet claws. This is particularly useful if you like to change the layout of your furniture, as you can put items on the rug, preventing them from scratching the floor. If these decor items experience damage, it is easy to clean and replace them.

3. Reduce Noise

Noise tends to bounce off hard, flat surfaces, while softer materials absorb and muffle the sound waves. The more noise that is reflected back, the louder a space is. Since rugs cover hard surfaces, you can enjoy more peace and quiet in the home, even if you have young children. Additionally, walking across these floor coverings is quieter, especially if you are wearing shoes.

If you want to purchase beautiful rugs to spruce up the home, visit Treehouse Gift & Home in Onalaska, WI. Whether you are searching for religious gifts, candles, or lanterns, we have many options to suit a variety of tastes. Call (608) 433-7896 to speak with a team member today.

Join us Wednesday, Dec. 15th - Saturday, Dec. 18th, 2021 for our Customer Appreciation Sale! We have helped you decorate your homes and fill gift bags and boxes below your tree, and it's time we send you a huge Treehouse Thank You!

As you put the finishing touches on your family Christmas, and we close up 2021, we invite you back in for those last minute holiday gifts during our Customer Appreciation Sale!

Lighting candles in your home creates a beautiful ambiance and fills the space with pleasant scents. They are especially popular during the holidays, and if you plan to use them, being careful can help you avoid accidentally damaging or burning your belongings. Below are several strategies to help you stay safe when lighting your favorite scents. 

How Can You Burn Candles Properly During the Holidays?

1. Monitor the Flame

Any candles you light should always be in your line of vision while they're burning. If you need to leave the room, extinguish the flame before exiting. Also, never light them before going to bed or taking a nap, as this increases the risk of an accident. Monitoring the candles constantly is especially important if you have young children or pets, as they may accidentally hit the table and knock the lit fragrances over. This can cause wax to spill and burn the surrounding area.

2. Use the Right Lighter

Trying to light a wick in a deep jar with a conventional lighter can result in burns, as you must reach into the container. Instead, invest in a long grill lighter, as this ensures your hand is far away from the flame. They are also easier to ignite, preventing frustration with lighting the wick. Plus, you don't have to turn the jar upside down when lighting the wick, which prevents wax from dripping on you or your household items.

3. Snuff the Wick

A snuffer is a metal tool with a small cone at the end that extinguishes a flame. They are useful because they deprive the fire of oxygen, ensuring it is completely extinguished. This is better than trying to blow out the candle, as it doesn't cause melted wax to move around. Additionally, a snuffer limits the amount of smoke that the wick produces, keeping the air in your home clean.

4. Move Flammable Materials

Paper products, hand towels, linens, and all other flammable items should be several feet away from open flames. Also, make sure there is at least 3 feet of clearance above the wick so that the heat doesn't damage your home's fixtures, such as mantles or bookshelves. If you plan to light multiple candles, place them at least 3 inches apart from each other.

When you want to purchase amazing-smelling candles to bring the holidays into your home, visit Treehouse Gift & Home in Onalaska, WI. Since 1998, our gift shop has charmed local customers with their wide selection of gifts and home decor items. In addition to the brands you know and love, we also feature unique, local items you can't find anywhere else. Call (608) 433-7896 to speak with a team member.

It's the time of year to appreciate our friends and family! Come by Treehouse to get your shopping done in one place and benefit from the tiered discounts offered during our Friends and Family Fest! The more you spend, the more you save! We're so excited to see the new family we have made over this year from our

community coming to the Treehouse.

Shopping local this year has really become a trend, and we would love to see it continue. We take pride in serving our community, and what better way than to help you find the perfect gift for all the folks on your Christmas list this year.  Since you may not have gotten to see all your family last year, we're pretty sure you want to give out lots of special surprise gifts this year.

Come browse our selection of holiday gifts like the Canvas door greeters, Light up Glitter Lanterns, Gnomes, and Nativities. We just love helping you find that special gift.  Our staff would love to help you decorate your home for Christmas and fill up with presents under your tree!

Offer Valid December 1st - 4th, 2021.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! In addition to brand new holiday décor, we will be offering specials like a FREE Gnome lighted ornament or personalize ornament (in store only), Lang calendars (online code: LANG2for30) for two for $30, foaming soaps BOGO 40% off (online code: SOAPSPECIAL), and Amish chocolates two for $10 (online code: AMISHCANDY) during our Holiday Open House!  In addition, come purchase your first edition signed copy of The Christmas Tree Wish and meet our special guest and author, Daphne Thompson, during the Holiday Open House.

The holidays are just around the corner! Join us at our Holiday Open House to get a jump-start on all your gifting needs.  We have new gifts to share with you like our Flatyz Candles, new gnomes, and our wooden & enamel decor designs just to name a few. We're excited to see you next week Monday through Saturday to get the Holiday parties started! Get your sneak peak at several of the great brands we will feature this holiday.