From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue

Time-Honored Tradition-Entryway-staircase

“I love the house feeling festive and beautifully done,” owner Kristin Fox says The two cardinal figurines on the trimwork above the staircase are year-round fixtures. “The cardinal has always […]

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From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue

Time-Honored Tradition-Family room

In the family room, jewel tones add festive flair on the fireplace and Christmas tree. “We used a very rich navy velvet ribbon mixed with fuchsia silk dupioni ribbon,” says […]

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From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue

Time-Honored Tradition-Kitchen

In the kitchen, a piece from the homeowners’ Santa collection acts as a centerpiece on the table. “In our house, the atmosphere has always been ‘the more the merrier,’” homeowner […]

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From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue

A Sentimental Feeling-Family Room Tree

Snowy owl figures and flocked evergreen boughs trim the family room tree. The vintage silver ornaments belonged to homeowner Tori Sikkema’s mother.

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From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue

A Sentimental Feeling-holiday décor

The pine-cone cluster on the French door between the family room and the sitting room was the inspiration for the home’s holiday décor. It features a hemp rope and a […]

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From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue

A Sentimental Feeling-Tree Ornaments

The sitting room tree is trimmed primarily in white. Textured ornaments, a wooden garland and pine cones, flocked and unflocked, keep the look interesting.

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From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue

A Sentimental Feeling-Sitting Room

The trees in the sitting room and the family room can be seen from the front entry, which features subtle holiday elements such as ceramic trees and a wreath-encircled candle.

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