How to Find Christmas Decoration Storage in Texas
Texas Mega Storage
January 1st, 2025
Do you love decorating your home for the holidays? Sparkling lights, glittery ornaments and sentimental decorations make December feel like something truly special.
But when the new year arrives, it’s time to start fresh and take everything down. No matter if you have a few boxes or a whole collection of bulky decorations, finding the right place to store these sentimental items is important. That way, you can ensure that everything remains in perfect condition, ready for the holiday celebrations next year.
Here’s our guide for finding the best Christmas decoration storage in Texas. We’ll also give you some expert tips on how to store your decorations.
Why is Proper Storage Important for Christmas Decorations?
No matter what decorations you’re storing, one thing’s for certain: proper storage is important to keep your items in top condition for holidays to come. Christmas decorations in particular can be challenging to store, as they can be:
Fragile
From glass ornaments to ceramic cookie jars, many decorations require extra protection to prevent damage.
Bulky
Artificial trees, wreaths and large outdoor decorations require a lot of storage space that you don’t always have at home. And if you like to go all out and decorate your whole house, you may have dozens of boxes that you don’t know what to do with.
Climate-Sensitive
Candles, fabric items, plastic ornaments and photos with Santa can all be impacted by extreme heat or humidity – both of which we experience here in Texas.
Sentimental
For many of us, Christmas is a very sentimental holiday full of traditions. Many of us have decades-old decorations that have been passed down to us by relatives or gifted to us by old friends.
How to Find Christmas Decoration Storage
Now that you know the value of keeping your decorations safely stored, how can you find a high-quality secure facility to keep them? Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Choose a Climate Controlled Unit
Most, if not all, Christmas decorations do best when kept in climate controlled storage. Here in Texas, we face everything from scorching hot and humid summers to chilly, icy winter days.
The last thing you want is to return to your unit next November to find melted candles, broken electronics and warped decorations.
Climate controlled storage units provide an extra layer of insulation, keeping your unit at a comfortable temperature year round, no matter what the weather is like outside.
Choose the Right Sized Unit
Self-storage facilities offer a wide range of unit sizes. Before renting a unit, assess your storage needs to help you choose the right unit size.
- Small units, like our 5x5 or 5x10 options, are perfect for storing a few boxes of ornaments and decorations.
- Medium units, like our 10x10 and 10x15 options, are great if you need a little extra room to store your artificial tree and bulky outdoor decorations.
- Large units, like our 10x20 and 10x30 options, are perfect if you decorate extravagantly every Christmas, or if you’re looking for extra storage space to declutter your house, too.
Look for Security Features
Christmas decorations are some of the most sentimental items we own. They can be difficult or even impossible to replace. Always learn about a potential storage facility’s security features. At minimum, look for:
- 24/7 security cameras
- Fenced-in facility
- Secure gated, coded access
- Well-maintained units and premises
- On-site staff and security personnel
Look for Drive-Up Access
You’ll only need to access your holiday decorations once or twice each year, but when you do, it’s a big task.
Drive-up access makes loading and unloading boxes of decorations and heavy or bulky items so much easier. Traversing stairs, elevators and indoor units is inconvenient and takes up time that you could otherwise be spending getting ready for the holidays.
Look for a Conveniently Located Facility
Even if you only plan on accessing your decorations a couple times a year, it’s still a good idea to choose a facility close to home. That way, you’ll be able to check on them if needed, as well as pick them up and drop them off without hassle.
Our Tips for Storing Christmas Decorations
Invest in High-Quality Storage Containers
Durable, high-quality storage containers help keep your stored items safe and secure from damage. We recommend sturdy plastic containers with tight-fitting lids.
For one, plastic is more sturdy than cardboard, meaning your storage bins will last longer and won’t collapse. Plastic containers also provide excellent protection against moisture, pests, dust and other potential damage.
Storing artificial trees and wreaths? Keep them in special storage bags to keep them safe from damage and dust.
Label Your Storage Containers
Clearly labeling each and every container will make it a breeze to decorate for Christmas each year. Rather than simply writing “Christmas decorations,” we recommend adding a brief description of each box’s contents: for example, “fragile ornaments” and “outdoor lights.”
Wrap Your Lights
Strands of twinkle lights can make any home feel more festive. But there’s no doubt that they can become frustratingly tangled and knotted if not stored properly. Store your lights by wrapping them around storage reels or old wrapping paper rolls.
Keep Everything Clean
Dust and dirt can slowly cause damage over time. Before putting your decorations back into storage each year, wipe or dust everything off and ensure it is completely clean and dry before storing.
Protect Fragile Items
Keep your most fragile ornaments and decorations safe from potential damage by wrapping them in layers of bubble wrap. You can also sandwich them between balled up tissue paper, packing foam or peanuts.
Give your items enough space; if you have a lot of delicate items, consider designating storage bins for storing them.
Let Us Help Store Your Christmas Decorations
If you’re looking for a secure place to store your Christmas decorations this year, let us help.
Serving Spring and Klein, Texas Mega Storage offers the climate controlled space you need to keep your Christmas decorations in great condition for holiday seasons to come.