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Let's grow with flowers
Alison Gooty
A tree doesn't have to be the focal point of your home during the holiday season. Create a standout display that celebrates seasonal plants without overwhelming your living area. Here, designer Alex Papachristidis chose an enchanting camellia arrangement instead of a traditional Christmas tree for his Hamptons living room.
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dress up windows
Sanan
This year, go beyond giant wreaths and create a window display unique to your home. Consider the innovative approach of florist Michael Putnam, who decorated the windows of his New York country house with snowberries, providing a subtle holiday element. Small flowers sparkle under the candlelight at night.
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bring in green
helen norman
A garland made of fresh greenery gives a delicate festive feel without being too gimmicky. In this Andrew Howard-designed dining room, magnolia and orange garlands create a setting for cozy after-dinner chats by the fireplace.
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dress up old favorites
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Instead of buying decorative items you'll only use once a year, look for ways to dress up features and details you already have in your home. For example, designer Alessandra Branca's children and godmother like to dress up her 19th-century Julius and Caesar busts in her Chicago townhouse every holiday season.
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clean out antiques
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play with textures
Max Kimby
While it's fun to incorporate fresh greenery into your holiday decor, consider using different textures and materials when creating your wreath or wreath. Designer Antony Todd used duck and pheasant feathers to create an eye-catching window wreath in his New York apartment. The feather theme seamlessly extended to the table, creating a whimsical centerpiece.
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praise small accents
Francesco Lagnese
Sometimes the smallest ideas can have the biggest impact, as this clever stocking idea from Tammy Connor proves. The designer hung chic miniatures on the Gracie wallpaper trees that surround her Birmingham studio. Inside each stocking is a wish or inspirational quote for the coming year.
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Don't forget the bedroom
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The bedrooms of the house also deserve festive attention, whether you invite guests or not. Peter & Paul Hotel interior designer and floral designer Mark imitates his Thompson approach and decorates your bedroom with simple yet elegant pieces of black his juniper his berries and boxwood.
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Keep your color scheme simple
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To freshen up your holiday decor, consider incorporating shades from your home's existing color scheme rather than the traditional red and green. Designer Darryl Carter embodies this approach by hand-painting pumpkin-colored linen ribbon and glass ornaments on her Christmas tree to match the artwork in her Washington, D.C., living room.
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Rethink your centerpiece
Ngoc Mingo
Flowers and candles aren't the only highlights of your dining table. The natural greenery, including cedar, balsam, and white pine garlands that decorate this table in a Vermont party barn, can foster a relaxed atmosphere and a festive tablescape.
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emphasize the unexpected
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Consider holiday decorations as a way to highlight hidden architectural details in your home. Floral and interior designer Mark Thompson adorned the doorways of each door at the Peter & Paul Hotel with asymmetrical Fraser fir garlands adorned with jewel-toned pomegranates.
Sarah DiMarco (she/her) is VERANDA's deputy editor, covering everything from design, architecture, art, gardens, jewelry, travel, wine and spirits. She also manages the brand's social media.
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