“Mantels are one of my favorite surfaces to decorate for the holidays and since the fireplace is often the showpiece of where everyone is gathering, it’s a great place to make a statement with festive additions,” says designer Shea McGee of Studio McGee. “This year, I knew I wanted to create this collected candle moment accented with oversized, silk bows. To make it look extra lush, I doubled up on garland and balanced the asymmetry of the candles by layering my family’s stockings on the opposite side.”
“When you don’t have a room to put another tree, wreaths are a good option,” says designer Carey Karlan.
“Christmas is not just about green and red,” says designer Nikki Glazer, who incorporated earth tones and natural elements into this New Canaan home.
“We always tell clients to go in their own cabinets and pull things out. A lot of clients have never taken out their wedding china or maybe some heirloom pieces that have been passed down,” designer Jennifer Hunter told us in 2022.
“I typically add a few tabletop trees or a festive holiday house to the countertops or nightstands to add a pop of holiday magic,” says designer Meg Young, the founder of Cailíní Coastal.
In 2022, lifestyle guru Mar Jennings told us that he puts his decorations up the first week in December and takes them down by the first week in January. “It is a rule that I live by,” he says. “I’m no fan of seeing a holiday wreath on someone’s door on Valentine’s Day.”
