Editor Portfolios: Home for the Holidays

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Cheryl Katz
Interior Designer
& Guest Editor

Thompson Chair from Hickory Chair®
"A room can never have too many comfortable chairs, especially around holiday time. Thomas O'Brien's elegant Thompson chair is sleek enough to tuck into a small space."

Home for the Holidays

The air is crisp and cool, dusk falls early, and pumpkins line roadside farm stands persuading us to turn in. Undeniable signals that the holidays are rapidly approaching and that it's time to finish projects started?; or at least considered. Whether ambitious (a coat of paint, a freshly wallpapered room) or less time-consuming (a new toss cushion, a lampshade with trim), here are a group of products that will work wonders for getting the house ready for company.

Catania Stripe Fabric from Silk Trading Co.
"If you've been waiting to cover the windows or reupholster a chair, now's the time. This striped silk will reflect the light in a room and make it glow — just the right tone for a celebration."

Bowood Wallcovering from Cowtan & Tout
"Wallpaper a small bedroom with an abundantly patterned floral, and you'll have an exuberant garden for your guests — even on a cold winter's night."

Italian Chandelier from Santa Maria Design
"If you're feeling extravagant, really dress up a room for the holidays by hanging a chandelier. Nothing makes a room feel more magical."

Duck Egg Paint from Zoffany
"When you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays, create a space that is calm and meditative with this serene color."

Saint-Germain Trims from Houlès
"Consider adding tassels to the corners of a pillow or banding a lampshade with braid. Like a strand of pearls with a simple black dress, adding trim goes a long way to completing a look."