Holidays at Home 2022

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITOR Lisa Frederick MANAGING EDITOR Marie Baxley ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ashley Shaw ASSISTANT EDITOR Kate Lorio SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Claire Pool CREATI
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Hearthside Harmony
While it can be fun to freshen holiday décor with unconventional palettes and novel embellishments, there’s something enchanting about an archetypal display that calls to mind cherished recollections of Noels past. Deck the heart of your abode with a
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Editor’s Letter
“Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays…” Thus goes the classic Christmas song, and what a true sentiment it is. Glimmering trees and lush wreaths, cozy gatherings with family and friends, proudly presenting a loved one with a beautifully wr
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Wreaths of Wonder
Cascading across a mantel, foliage in caged floral foam calls to mind a peaceful woodland clearing before winter’s first snowfall. Incorporate the same bounty—cedar, pepperberry, a medley of eucalyptus varieties—into a wreath, using a mirror as the b
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Let It Glow
Gather in the heart of the home amid a glowing display of neutrals, natural greens, and golden hues. The subtle scheme earns interest not from traditional holiday colors, but instead from assorted embellishments that meld shapes and sizes, patterns a
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A Rousing Affair
In the spirit of réveillon, a centuries-old French custom modernized by New Orleanians, host a dinner party that fuses culinary extravagance and holiday fanfare. Historically, the meal and merrymaking commenced at home after mass at midnight on Chris
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Gracious Gifting
Artfully arranged trinkets adorn parcels for glamorous creations to showcase beneath a glistening tree. Wedgwood’s beloved Jasperware inspires a polished palette of powder blue, which pairs beautifully with creamy whites accented by dashes of gold de
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Holiday Recollections
Partake in a simple seasonal celebration reminiscent of our country’s early days with greenery and décor that will lift spirits while exuding a relaxing air. Colonial style rings true in these vignettes with warm appeal, as displayed in this Williams
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Sweetness & Light
Whisk guests to a world of sugarplum fairies and nutcrackers with this tabletop of creamy winter whites and not-so-traditional colors, perfectly on point for a holiday dreamland. Ice-blue napkins, finely embroidered with a pink Christmas tree, set th
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Evergreen Allure
Layered with modish accessories, Royal Worcester’s Holly Ribbons china takes on an updated appeal while alluding to Christmases past. Watercolor shades of green on the table linen play off luxe velvet chairs and create a painterly backdrop for shagre
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Floral Flourishes
Glad tidings and great joy abound as we join family and friends for celebrations that evoke a multitude of memories with a cascade of traditional scents, sounds, and tones. Flowers enhance the merriment as beautiful blooms spill forth amid silvery tr
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Resounding Joy
Swirls of light and glittering gold radiate celestial purity on a tabletop awaiting an extraordinary feast to extol Christmastide for all who gather on the glorious day. The satin sheen of baubles lifts abundant white blooms enhanced by dinner plates
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Resources & Credits
See Hearthside Harmony. Pages 10–14: Written by Elizabeth Bonner Czapski. Styling by Sidney Bragiel. Photography by Stephanie Welbourne Steele. Bernardaud Constance Red flat cup and saucer set; Replacements, Ltd.Tiny Trees gift wrapping paper in gree

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