Decorating my Christmas tree is the most magical moment of the holiday season for me. There is something so exciting about taking a plain pine and turning it into a shining star, the visual and emotional epicenter of your home’s hymn to the holidays.
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Holiday decorations in the U.S. are often symmetrical: Two candles on either side of the mantel, a round wreath in the center of the door, a centerpiece with matching sprigs of holly and pine on each side.
The holiday season is truly about entertaining and going all out. So why not add a little bit of sparkle and bling while still being true to the traditional spirit often associated with the holiday decor? When it comes to being creative, I suggest experimenting with some new materials this holiday season such as materials that have high sheen, tactile materials, reflective surfaces and nontraditional color palettes such as black and white.
It’s that time of year again. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or nothing at all, you can’t help but get a little bit of spirit. And if for some genetic reason you don’t, the rest of us must be really annoying.
For designer Betsy Stires, accent chairs are a decorating treat. They’re mobile pieces, easy to move from room to room, and a quick way to spruce up a dull space and express personal style. They add flair.
TOKYO — An elegantly curved wine glass, a slender champagne flute and a standard beer tumbler — imagine these drinking vessels made not of glass, but of tin. Tinware, which glistens softly due to the slightly uneven texture of the cast surface, gives a refreshingly cool and dazzling impression.
