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The Extreme Holiday Decorators Spending Thousands to Deck ‘Every Nook and Cranny’ of Their Homes
Jennifer Houghton clung to the banister in her Dallas mansion. Suspended about 10 feet off the ground, she braced her foot against the wall, extended her arm and placed an oversize pink-and-white ornament atop a spinning Christmas tree festooned with candied pink poinsettias. Below her, a life-size Nutcracker stood sentry in the double-height foyer, which Ms. Houghton, 54, had reimagined as the Land of Sweets, with pastel-colored candy covering the railing and plush ice-cream cones hanging from the chandelier. “Freaking amazing,” she said, satisfied with the finished product. In the kitchen, a candy-cane conveyor belt was perched on the counter. The front yard had been transformed into a Christmas tree farm with more than…
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These Modern Christmas Decor Ideas Are Holiday Luxury
Pure Salt Interiors Tradition dictates that red, green, and gold are the couleurs de saison. And although tradition is what makes the holiday observance so special, sometimes creating new traditions can be its own kind of special. This year, give your home a contemporary twist with these unpredictable colors, textures, and patterns that our favorite designers are using to create holiday magic. Prepare to deck your halls with these 15 modern Christmas decor ideas. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below This living room designed by Mint Room Studios has a fresh take on holiday decoration, with natural tones paired with texture and color. “Light wooden and evergreen pine garlands, as well…
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7 best home decoration items for the holiday season in UAE
If you, like many others, have been procrastinating getting decorations up for the holiday season, it’s time to pause and let an undisputable fact sink in: there’s less than a week left for Christmas! Don’t panic, because we’ve got you covered. From Christmas trees to string lights to various fragrant add-ons, we have several festive options for you from noon, as you spruce up your house before guests arrive. Take a look, add to cart, and get your items delivered to you before time runs out! 1. Best Christmas Tree (Large): Sincher Artificial Christmas Tree, Spruce, 6 Feet (Accessories Included) Are you looking for a last-minute, no-fuss Christmas tree? Look…
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55 Fun Holiday Decor Ideas With Non-Traditional Color Schemes
Tijana Moraca/Shutterstock Haven’t started decorating for the holidays? Feeling like red and green are too … boring (why are those two Christmas colors anyway)? According to Farmers’ Almanac, during the Ancient Roman period, citizens decorated their homes with evergreen trees and holly for the winter festival celebration, and eventually, the green leaves and red berries became synonymous with Christmas. While it is a 1000-year-old tradition, some traditions aren’t meant to be followed by everyone, especially if you’re not a fan of green and red. However, this doesn’t mean your home won’t be as festive with other color schemes. Nowadays, there are all sorts of non-traditional holiday aesthetics to choose from,…
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TREE TRADITIONS: Locals’ holiday decorations hold special meaning, memories | News
When it comes to decorating for Christmas, keeping it traditional can look different from family to family. Tahlequah resident Cathy Fite Callaway has Christmas trees in nearly every room of her home, including the bathroom. “[My family] left me alone one night and went to a basketball game. They came back home and had a tree in the bathroom. They were like, ‘What are you doing?’” said Callaway. “My family loves Christmas, too, but they think I go overboard.” Callaway said she usually starts decorating for Christmas at the end of October. Her favorite area is the “antique room,” which has many items that belonged to her grandmother, Kate Fite.…
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The Environmental Gardener: A few holiday gift suggestions for gardeners
With Christmas and Hanukkah just around the corner, our Environmental Gardener columnists Greg Levine and Erica Glasener collaborated on this gift guide for gardeners. Bluestone Perennials We both find that as we get older it can be challenging to buy gifts for friends and family who don’t really need anything. But for our friends that are gardeners or lovers of plants, we have a range of gift suggestions. A Living Present Erica’s Pick: It’s hard to go wrong with a living arrangement in a beautiful decorative pot, whether it’s a simple phalaenopsis orchid for indoors (almost foolproof), or a container garden for the patio with winter blooms. Try including violas,…
