DDB Design Professional Kate Bergeron last shared her love of design with us in the form of spectacular lighting ideas. Kate's love for design shines through in her blog Kate's House of Happy and given the holiday season, Kate is sharing with us her list of perfect ways to decorate, host and celebrate the new year.
By Kate Bergeron
Most of us love the holidays but, let's face it, this time of year can be difficult when hosting a holiday gathering, decorating your home, setting the table or plans with your out-of-town friends. A lot can go wrong but if you plan it right, and let yourself relax a little, a sturdy list to help you remember what is always okay to do during the holidays will put you on the fast track to a wonderful Winter of holidays and fun.
When hosting friends and loved ones over the holidays, setting the dining table can either be the simplest part of your to-do list, or the last, uncrossed bullet point that you can't stop dreading. Get fancy! Pull out your great grandmother's sterling silver flatware that is otherwise reserved only for special occasions—the holidays are one of them!
Your home need not only be decked out in colors of green and red—there are plenty of other, more compatible and complimenting colors to choose from that look far more elegant and will feel even more festive. Incorporate gold into your decor—red and gold or green and gold are striking colors when put together and the flash that golden colors can add will only increase your spectacular space. If you're not into any of it, ditch the red, green and gold and use a neutral palate with splashes of a rich, earthy cranberry!
For another decorating idea, do as J. Robert Scott does and douse your dining room in red! Unless you REALLY like to paint, this look can easily be achieved by opting for all red accessories, from linens to candlesticks. J. Robert Scott also takes the cake with seasonal red berries, used in the lobby display window at the DDB.
Every year, my mom likes to scout and hand pick these every year with her friend Susan (yeah, that might have been them on the side of the highway). But if it's the city sidewalks you encounter on your way home, almost all bodegas sell them in big bunches (albeit a little more expensive than the free ones in the Connecticut bushes, but lovely all the same). Lay them in the center of your dining room table, organically strewn about, or in a vase beside your bathroom sink—the more berries, the better.
Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more from Kate when she shares more on how to handle decorating for the holidays.
No comments:
Post a Comment