CHRISTMAS DECOR: BRING ON THE RED

<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">BRING ON THE RED!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Today it officially felt like the Christmas season as I decked out the home of a client.  I first supervised the installation of the outdoor lights and after that was complete, started decorating in the formal living room.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This elegant space has dark woods, deep golds and vibrant reds.  The decorations echo that color scheme.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbk9TjeMx4yDR74fwj_ugwikLPNixNj9fxlP8e97AME79LZq7pTeFx3s2sfC6MLqafoiGu67x-4mj6mOmIgpVTqQfwXh6i4jfwqs6zVC5FUq7E74v_qjZUQZTOqcAE61CEPakqT6wM6c/s1600-h/IMG_2565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbk9TjeMx4yDR74fwj_ugwikLPNixNj9fxlP8e97AME79LZq7pTeFx3s2sfC6MLqafoiGu67x-4mj6mOmIgpVTqQfwXh6i4jfwqs6zVC5FUq7E74v_qjZUQZTOqcAE61CEPakqT6wM6c/s400/IMG_2565.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">My clients are travelling over the holidays, and so we'll put up just this small 'family' tree and add some festive touches for their enjoyment over the season.  This petite lighted tree is decked out in sugared and shiny fruit and tiny photos of children, pets and grandkids in beautiful little frames.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVXMjEnh02tYzEqUtsbQURPM3CITUIYEARAcYr0M6JZ0rdfDSSer0g9oyUVtuNIau2NgUBFc4lTm7l49LXYXaXq7sG07GmXBC8Hx6eQM1kszF3DRXtKsBozcp69rzCWkQuTW5ef4k1Nw/s1600-h/IMG_2535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVXMjEnh02tYzEqUtsbQURPM3CITUIYEARAcYr0M6JZ0rdfDSSer0g9oyUVtuNIau2NgUBFc4lTm7l49LXYXaXq7sG07GmXBC8Hx6eQM1kszF3DRXtKsBozcp69rzCWkQuTW5ef4k1Nw/s640/IMG_2535.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The red and gold theme transfers easily to the base of the tree and the wonderful fabric tucked around (which also hides the cords)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzM5iYMGLUh_-zeQpfR61sT5fI4d9bjRdtRRzOoanrszxhs_LH0XhR4o5ZVR_K6LRiPvVJtfE-h4cL57IGkzJYchrNqym16tPDdW2B5Q3nIg0sKuV_y5NzGEnCKpIqYiRGYjY10dJL6cQ/s1600-h/IMG_2564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzM5iYMGLUh_-zeQpfR61sT5fI4d9bjRdtRRzOoanrszxhs_LH0XhR4o5ZVR_K6LRiPvVJtfE-h4cL57IGkzJYchrNqym16tPDdW2B5Q3nIg0sKuV_y5NzGEnCKpIqYiRGYjY10dJL6cQ/s640/IMG_2564.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This elegant little package is actually the switch to turn the tree lights on and off.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvcSWQtv9RKBw7qnSEd3v6P-AMB5fYnxQqpD8HGenDZaLosnc1j5uIrO8OwVNNRZ2OSo1rK7RneO3cCc_gH2Sqk2EnTUtH1s1uXTI5MKu_62E_VSUMd3QJV6uXklvkTw78VBFX0Xvtpc/s1600-h/IMG_2560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvcSWQtv9RKBw7qnSEd3v6P-AMB5fYnxQqpD8HGenDZaLosnc1j5uIrO8OwVNNRZ2OSo1rK7RneO3cCc_gH2Sqk2EnTUtH1s1uXTI5MKu_62E_VSUMd3QJV6uXklvkTw78VBFX0Xvtpc/s400/IMG_2560.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The smiling faces of children and grandchildren make this little tree one of their favorite decorations each year.  I love the elegant little frames and the tiny jingle bell garland.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOg2hhE4zjBkprNeCb9amkKUiRLKLTIZd1EXy5wVyzwLi1kSuYw_epRsGjpmKI3xMe0zp39kpt4v-uAWHDALC3dh_TKLssW6A91ELymeFSik0KCh3_QB436LhPRenDUPCrGd6wU-k_ak/s1600-h/IMG_2563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOg2hhE4zjBkprNeCb9amkKUiRLKLTIZd1EXy5wVyzwLi1kSuYw_epRsGjpmKI3xMe0zp39kpt4v-uAWHDALC3dh_TKLssW6A91ELymeFSik0KCh3_QB436LhPRenDUPCrGd6wU-k_ak/s400/IMG_2563.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">On the piano, a new nativity adds a beautiful accent.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRX6SKzL4VSire7M8WLpqDFRj2R5VDKf2yAuELhmDK-qsa80xlNMzONuoFy3vCdwcLOrrX0VlesIpNlT5D5NqN0PuVOQE-qJkWGxgGk7a6p6kMuimZrkDM_nG5dBOOIDoRMQ9Q79Vqt8/s1600-h/nativity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRX6SKzL4VSire7M8WLpqDFRj2R5VDKf2yAuELhmDK-qsa80xlNMzONuoFy3vCdwcLOrrX0VlesIpNlT5D5NqN0PuVOQE-qJkWGxgGk7a6p6kMuimZrkDM_nG5dBOOIDoRMQ9Q79Vqt8/s400/nativity.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeE4k_mk-gC_-5rXj975QjKHUAVjWIxy9otOzfU-nsntaEiUD4lYJI5aSD-pSjvGdBn-QIvMk9p119GYa7hfnFzj11aiX2gCdeSA9BlyAawusou0nS0J-JDIwYsfFVWouOSyMDCeoNiYI/s1600-h/IMG_2541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeE4k_mk-gC_-5rXj975QjKHUAVjWIxy9otOzfU-nsntaEiUD4lYJI5aSD-pSjvGdBn-QIvMk9p119GYa7hfnFzj11aiX2gCdeSA9BlyAawusou0nS0J-JDIwYsfFVWouOSyMDCeoNiYI/s320/IMG_2541.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I love to add little touches of Christmas throughout the house.  Here a tiny accent lamp is made festive with a sprig of sugared fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEktlMbBmT81-_Ut4DmzrhCezk_lCpV3FvZEZY36EHPf3NdFhGYWslQVYMyI0hyphenhyphenAaRdH_jy6z03ax8lWdTPP7BZEEf7B6a2QV5vyvHB0HtE3cnTXqAqHXtqwgCmuGXwq69UqAs7vuj26s/s1600-h/sugared+fruit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEktlMbBmT81-_Ut4DmzrhCezk_lCpV3FvZEZY36EHPf3NdFhGYWslQVYMyI0hyphenhyphenAaRdH_jy6z03ax8lWdTPP7BZEEf7B6a2QV5vyvHB0HtE3cnTXqAqHXtqwgCmuGXwq69UqAs7vuj26s/s400/sugared+fruit.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A glass hurricane with red and gold ornaments is added to the coffee table</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kyQgnLRw2r1on1WiO0kfcC96lycGvRB896Tde2iAfYZl-gHMuIvwkP2pU6_2RbYA5QG1f8r00yukp6SEmdm84Ed6lVWhwsISe0wq6P07YDpMeC0U3bN-C5EJEYSvNBzo7PESxy-aw5c/s1600-h/IMG_2539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kyQgnLRw2r1on1WiO0kfcC96lycGvRB896Tde2iAfYZl-gHMuIvwkP2pU6_2RbYA5QG1f8r00yukp6SEmdm84Ed6lVWhwsISe0wq6P07YDpMeC0U3bN-C5EJEYSvNBzo7PESxy-aw5c/s400/IMG_2539.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">In the entry is a dramatic curving staircase.  The garland gets a custom look in stages.  First, a plain garland (this one has snowy tips) is draped on the bannister. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZ9lfxGr7TWuyxld4mjIdfjGGV4xUwfk8EDWBPjrzBM7t65k4mrg1sqBZ-9mNYvn7cOjZK6HsJWEVX9fY_v0-RYQnlzB1OAQhyphenhyphenMVxfwd3FaMgqwZrRG39ve5lbCMGUeoTw0ZRboI0bUE/s1600-h/IMG_2552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZ9lfxGr7TWuyxld4mjIdfjGGV4xUwfk8EDWBPjrzBM7t65k4mrg1sqBZ-9mNYvn7cOjZK6HsJWEVX9fY_v0-RYQnlzB1OAQhyphenhyphenMVxfwd3FaMgqwZrRG39ve5lbCMGUeoTw0ZRboI0bUE/s400/IMG_2552.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I added evergreen picks at the bottom of the staircase, full of pinecones and frosty accents.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFSEUdFhFfjAQL94tMMPQsC8eYk1l3IyBAdi_U7XLcpSJpVaDXFTqODR6hhRr5YGIljvV7eYSODze3n1qDOrl13gpYijpO46rLBbu3mXtt3yamRPvXKcKPb5wk6AZyn_0uMxIZj4r1OQ/s1600-h/IMG_2553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFSEUdFhFfjAQL94tMMPQsC8eYk1l3IyBAdi_U7XLcpSJpVaDXFTqODR6hhRr5YGIljvV7eYSODze3n1qDOrl13gpYijpO46rLBbu3mXtt3yamRPvXKcKPb5wk6AZyn_0uMxIZj4r1OQ/s640/IMG_2553.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEk9O6WlS92V5HQ2KfNknJqx5c1cD0pzyYqRq6cBbzTrBbfM4xHJfUP0BCb3X6eJoX7-emdtZB635QfWjrrGrtu9cQ-TIe-J6bH1Gtng8AKfhxuo_UY6d_CFm1vNOJDO-myjESRGRnRg/s1600-h/IMG_2554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEk9O6WlS92V5HQ2KfNknJqx5c1cD0pzyYqRq6cBbzTrBbfM4xHJfUP0BCb3X6eJoX7-emdtZB635QfWjrrGrtu9cQ-TIe-J6bH1Gtng8AKfhxuo_UY6d_CFm1vNOJDO-myjESRGRnRg/s400/IMG_2554.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Red berries add a color punch.  The client is getting some ribbon for me to add to this at a later date.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIX4pKp9ArxOVW5q_q4ksGSWEoo1vleyfSIgg4arvjlz9AWLypNzoBmy-2pc942mJk78JK8uJIwl7yfrwUxoW70NfK3QGg96NZK7jppiBq0iqI_D2M_do-fnfzdTps99EwpxYp7x9YqY/s1600-h/bannister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIX4pKp9ArxOVW5q_q4ksGSWEoo1vleyfSIgg4arvjlz9AWLypNzoBmy-2pc942mJk78JK8uJIwl7yfrwUxoW70NfK3QGg96NZK7jppiBq0iqI_D2M_do-fnfzdTps99EwpxYp7x9YqY/s640/bannister.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrbEgB8gjbNirYeNUSUfqJEVY1VR5mwooY1LLUNDmNSxjnmIzmw5lyh_GOQzVndkjtfKHvVZITEjyn8lZkCaSBgTTClDIGeivR7h50OCLrEGbrtIHF1RWD8-EOqs61-3yyd4awNq8yNs/s1600-h/IMG_2491+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrbEgB8gjbNirYeNUSUfqJEVY1VR5mwooY1LLUNDmNSxjnmIzmw5lyh_GOQzVndkjtfKHvVZITEjyn8lZkCaSBgTTClDIGeivR7h50OCLrEGbrtIHF1RWD8-EOqs61-3yyd4awNq8yNs/s640/IMG_2491+(2).JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a swag of green (cut from a larger pinecone laden garland)  to the living room sconces.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsZNnoJ7ziqkNiM8cj_Js6ff45CReLElhIckUUxVZIwX7tq13tbG_ZGhf0TYh5iQO9AB6wW3Rq4QIGlRidxyoFTF3OiJmBsR1b9NZyorMrqiOEC5WOdo-9s9ejJ5_1mC5EORV6i1ZD7I/s1600-h/IMG_2491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsZNnoJ7ziqkNiM8cj_Js6ff45CReLElhIckUUxVZIwX7tq13tbG_ZGhf0TYh5iQO9AB6wW3Rq4QIGlRidxyoFTF3OiJmBsR1b9NZyorMrqiOEC5WOdo-9s9ejJ5_1mC5EORV6i1ZD7I/s400/IMG_2491.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Adding the red berries here adds a pop of color and ties this room in with the entry.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshKqRqhj5KHtPSuJxzW8R3iUY47nzu1ZZazWtgLkOJDAkhRdiUQUANn6lavZGIxS82-mdcL0wm2kng1ugYn-NrOpcB3A5CuT_7qyFupqBGdzqNBJEzRFJbD6EM9P8g6M6goaPI1KdmaLe/s1600-h/sconceswag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshKqRqhj5KHtPSuJxzW8R3iUY47nzu1ZZazWtgLkOJDAkhRdiUQUANn6lavZGIxS82-mdcL0wm2kng1ugYn-NrOpcB3A5CuT_7qyFupqBGdzqNBJEzRFJbD6EM9P8g6M6goaPI1KdmaLe/s400/sconceswag.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6tGiBNlhYG1cPPbw92tgPlnrsmERK3sYkL5LqZSkpuiipXGpYoAc3GgBK6C4fg6nSJr_Hr6cb0o6CI7rqPlP4N2CLO5lu2RFC0wsFWpstg4mFdhglmfCbx4UQ5GzIzXN59af_kc8zxw7/s1600-h/IMG_2569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6tGiBNlhYG1cPPbw92tgPlnrsmERK3sYkL5LqZSkpuiipXGpYoAc3GgBK6C4fg6nSJr_Hr6cb0o6CI7rqPlP4N2CLO5lu2RFC0wsFWpstg4mFdhglmfCbx4UQ5GzIzXN59af_kc8zxw7/s400/IMG_2569.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You don't need a lot of decorations to make a holiday impact in a beautiful room.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMO4mNcNAQs4DZj1EnbZg15dDP0BUHFS0de86em721x39XJIo0lhJ_IaufKxNipZyNqwsX5kup92N9OIgZzwxTmxQk4pQFfbGd73PcO5hZ7EODcemKfMoFkiQeF9PGybG12xgbLOc5BwQ/s1600-h/IMG_2566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMO4mNcNAQs4DZj1EnbZg15dDP0BUHFS0de86em721x39XJIo0lhJ_IaufKxNipZyNqwsX5kup92N9OIgZzwxTmxQk4pQFfbGd73PcO5hZ7EODcemKfMoFkiQeF9PGybG12xgbLOc5BwQ/s400/IMG_2566.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A similar treatment is used in the formal dining room - this swag is bedecked with sugared fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWip1I1rRLihzSUR_OFZEbPmjOrcAD1aH7ILvkAEI9o7YSnvCFZs6DBd0jNb7axLPpNUWHugr9da_x3Zy8zM-B7GOXOFe_74ILn7GbmoMBZwR4EELAGGGkvQypU-wOX0qUU99McwYdlA/s1600-h/sugaredfruit+on+sconces.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWip1I1rRLihzSUR_OFZEbPmjOrcAD1aH7ILvkAEI9o7YSnvCFZs6DBd0jNb7axLPpNUWHugr9da_x3Zy8zM-B7GOXOFe_74ILn7GbmoMBZwR4EELAGGGkvQypU-wOX0qUU99McwYdlA/s640/sugaredfruit+on+sconces.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The kitchen gets a festive apple wreath for the bay window over the sink.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgg0Rh7ENLnbY1vnwqkDcYm2JB5PNRtV6CJ-qnnzT_4Bu_0wVN7EozGL5TeVALPx_hHcvG9ZkMoRFCNLAqJERpEk69aGW4Fw1k-VYLk8axvUlFmoqn3mPGIQBsWBPmG3pLiTb8nnkO8U/s1600-h/IMG_2547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgg0Rh7ENLnbY1vnwqkDcYm2JB5PNRtV6CJ-qnnzT_4Bu_0wVN7EozGL5TeVALPx_hHcvG9ZkMoRFCNLAqJERpEk69aGW4Fw1k-VYLk8axvUlFmoqn3mPGIQBsWBPmG3pLiTb8nnkO8U/s400/IMG_2547.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The family room mantle is decorated with snow tipped garland, festive lights and our familiar red berries.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PnwDucEtmd9rzPUf1nIGCrsnP0g7UhBoyE-a9kKItdUuInMlqqFVPwanGIJDuhaKb09jJQa45Hqx6cThWDRnYV90PuuhiBL6VslO1Ntdhns4ZSujXZrYPeS4IalIqEPoXfTJ98aZfLU/s1600-h/IMG_2549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PnwDucEtmd9rzPUf1nIGCrsnP0g7UhBoyE-a9kKItdUuInMlqqFVPwanGIJDuhaKb09jJQa45Hqx6cThWDRnYV90PuuhiBL6VslO1Ntdhns4ZSujXZrYPeS4IalIqEPoXfTJ98aZfLU/s400/IMG_2549.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Family photos are the main decoration for the mantle.  Usually, the family room holds the large family Christmas tree and the mantle is bedecked with her collection of snowmen.  But, we are doing 'light' decorating this year, so we have left the snowmen to sleep in their boxes for another year.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKNlb3u9nd64ChKPTMq3Gm3ucfOZ1A1dHTiOiQ6pds6vrfMK40XWQLIvfarp1FnxiJWhCsCe33KzvW0Qs1XF13m6HdJcdwJjP97vqf4CtYMRWeJjleq7VAcJzqjiQpOcPnmHO8ASvSA8/s1600-h/IMG_2550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKNlb3u9nd64ChKPTMq3Gm3ucfOZ1A1dHTiOiQ6pds6vrfMK40XWQLIvfarp1FnxiJWhCsCe33KzvW0Qs1XF13m6HdJcdwJjP97vqf4CtYMRWeJjleq7VAcJzqjiQpOcPnmHO8ASvSA8/s400/IMG_2550.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We couldn't resist pulling this charming Snowman out to decorate the top of the entertainment unit.  </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a few more touches - and we're done...  I'll post more on the finishing touches later.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR OPINIONS AND QUESTIONS - PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT FOR ME!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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CHRISTMAS DECOR: BRING ON THE RED

BRING ON THE RED! Today it officially felt like the Christmas season as I decked out the home of a client.  I first supervised the installat...

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Luxury Tent Living at Aman-i-Khas, Rajasthan, India

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px;font-size:13px;">.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Great Inspirations Galore in Ranthambore,Rajasthan,India</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In Rajasthan, on the border of Ranthambore National Park, lies an encampment of 10 canvas tents that make up the Aman-i-Khás resort. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px; font-family:verdana;font-size:12px;"></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACQlcoUHNNfunTa66INQmqh69fmKV1_cgPMqvrAf5PE1kBakH1ufpht8R5-t3yviZWQr254QGAgxI02ip7QXhmun51v1lPEMLvlgzHpMaHwR7ZynBVNOgzUDYfiOrkLf5KfGrT4CLOCA/s1600-h/khas_villagers8_alb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410510068742073202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACQlcoUHNNfunTa66INQmqh69fmKV1_cgPMqvrAf5PE1kBakH1ufpht8R5-t3yviZWQr254QGAgxI02ip7QXhmun51v1lPEMLvlgzHpMaHwR7ZynBVNOgzUDYfiOrkLf5KfGrT4CLOCA/s400/khas_villagers8_alb.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The tents are permanent structures, with curtains partitioning the bedroom, bathroom, and living areas...</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410509037334770898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EbI4ahK0YAV6_tuKNfulrYV8HKWWxS_CHZQT8lhPEfCIIxVFcxQ23pLo9s3S7oZFH_Bt67N1vvFCgpeBed-TEsX7hh-QrVC6Mxr6yXnpZUD8sYmE1DtJRwhyphenhyphenPSz_XMa19_rsQ-kC1XM/s400/khas_camp_arielview_alb+(2).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Aerial view</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja34xfYU6UjLwtTACzFhiSWRBrLQ-eakj1U-mioAElhvpX8L05YCqQD9jU-qAomDLMVcFgTbjKKwVms4AdpAjD5YGE17KYdLzIngAEnNkrKC3YyBdnKuVgAGGCpHpyttMRtzx0Z2POW2U/s1600-h/khas_tents_alb+(1).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410510052584063858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja34xfYU6UjLwtTACzFhiSWRBrLQ-eakj1U-mioAElhvpX8L05YCqQD9jU-qAomDLMVcFgTbjKKwVms4AdpAjD5YGE17KYdLzIngAEnNkrKC3YyBdnKuVgAGGCpHpyttMRtzx0Z2POW2U/s400/khas_tents_alb+(1).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Near the watering hole</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZadl_O7J2ydj3AjC7YgGWR-AZKp8htLDL2hHgh1jbe110M2BwgKLBpSFpQSzrJj6rgOWfDc_mdCsiCSfocC-zbeWNkIQ5a3Rdz4b-j8oI6k2jkmgE7rMokFG05yYPMvwEbpPd2gU1bY/s1600-h/khas_outdoor_fireplace2_hp+(1).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410510048126004770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZadl_O7J2ydj3AjC7YgGWR-AZKp8htLDL2hHgh1jbe110M2BwgKLBpSFpQSzrJj6rgOWfDc_mdCsiCSfocC-zbeWNkIQ5a3Rdz4b-j8oI6k2jkmgE7rMokFG05yYPMvwEbpPd2gU1bY/s400/khas_outdoor_fireplace2_hp+(1).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Front area<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410509050647860466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKPGv3Pv5IHOFSxc-wwohRf1nwxMx6VFyq5k1fV8ixGWKqYPrt1UrZNMgk6evHm9ZTwXc1xdJxwJdD82DLedsun6ZRH_ZOJEjIGLmt_fhHCLsXh3PQPHLNgzoSTH9CqiC7TMN_x-EUrM/s400/khas_lounge_dining_fire_alb+(1).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqgVxTC77q0AQbDvq-i7bWjyYKv6l7gW8Sci5gzUQJneHyb9i_-PO3qyFxwjX7j1FXJgewDq2zaLWUWSDDN23K5iqPBpj_lEhpMgj-vYDYG2FYY-Lf4DKJrWXgiy5uOapTTZdVf03cTU/s1600-h/khas_moriko_dean1_alb+(1).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410510042661926722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqgVxTC77q0AQbDvq-i7bWjyYKv6l7gW8Sci5gzUQJneHyb9i_-PO3qyFxwjX7j1FXJgewDq2zaLWUWSDDN23K5iqPBpj_lEhpMgj-vYDYG2FYY-Lf4DKJrWXgiy5uOapTTZdVf03cTU/s400/khas_moriko_dean1_alb+(1).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410509044778838178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZLsdCz5w7tKndlSXVodMVuqCNog0mhM9u7UOzGq4jxpRlpJogrUrgU9HvjsDJ8MJ3qX3gBVbdXskg7JYve9KJMtmhmJAgzrHyegqjEYvbOkRq2Eyf5VmOG6PDgc8T3WSqURPVdX4nUM/s400/khas_eveningentry_alb+(1).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIgrvUNaObJq4q695PJq4bagjJk-xFc92PBD0klvQNSc2ae-YZWhdDNZ1MbXXl9FVrFVhDJmMmQhLn6GTCACdvRCO4e8mVfwEBQp-CwT2Lg5Eda3sLeIDp2KGH1G7QqJXRvna0tjaM7I/s1600-h/khas_lounge_tent2_alb+(1).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410509056137408482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIgrvUNaObJq4q695PJq4bagjJk-xFc92PBD0klvQNSc2ae-YZWhdDNZ1MbXXl9FVrFVhDJmMmQhLn6GTCACdvRCO4e8mVfwEBQp-CwT2Lg5Eda3sLeIDp2KGH1G7QqJXRvna0tjaM7I/s400/khas_lounge_tent2_alb+(1).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lounge ar</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ea<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwg3Y8kPCE6FBUoxzEiXaDwWvDbyFBuAyiIBswcTg_uVikvCamFw-p4qgHuOiTxKxFcWYfaRR9dCsJw-GX6G1eSrr8A3ATkM_2p7KKCWeCIiP03OndaRxl5h3ljfEU-SV_FuNLSWJ8Is4/s1600-h/khas_dining_tent1_alb+(1).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410509040655539426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwg3Y8kPCE6FBUoxzEiXaDwWvDbyFBuAyiIBswcTg_uVikvCamFw-p4qgHuOiTxKxFcWYfaRR9dCsJw-GX6G1eSrr8A3ATkM_2p7KKCWeCIiP03OndaRxl5h3ljfEU-SV_FuNLSWJ8Is4/s400/khas_dining_tent1_alb+(1).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Dining area</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFDgucQ629-9gsk037N-tnDGNoc_r-ZvpuC2NvwOOgwG4zQ-gUw9T5RvUNjtguID0jh3LmbUE8bziwvnLe82Ht9hPaYBxgaPWGxn2dSk30lvMgONIo1Ji9ruN27Vf0tOH7PmrDBtxDOI/s1600-h/03tent7-21-09_rect540+(1).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410508296854932674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFDgucQ629-9gsk037N-tnDGNoc_r-ZvpuC2NvwOOgwG4zQ-gUw9T5RvUNjtguID0jh3LmbUE8bziwvnLe82Ht9hPaYBxgaPWGxn2dSk30lvMgONIo1Ji9ruN27Vf0tOH7PmrDBtxDOI/s400/03tent7-21-09_rect540+(1).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 369px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Writing table</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGoHyKYCb9wt_8VVfckbCndgcf0Ef7hLCi3wDKZOOQMca37sZ69j462BPQGuIad-Fd70JMbf4wM0_Wp6rlN1GZjthclaxDVo_RIueJ19PuDV2u8f2xo7wSltcVGLyus6xTrEFKQfLYh4/s1600-h/02tent7-21-09_rect540+(2).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410508068335552834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGoHyKYCb9wt_8VVfckbCndgcf0Ef7hLCi3wDKZOOQMca37sZ69j462BPQGuIad-Fd70JMbf4wM0_Wp6rlN1GZjthclaxDVo_RIueJ19PuDV2u8f2xo7wSltcVGLyus6xTrEFKQfLYh4/s400/02tent7-21-09_rect540+(2).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 376px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bedroom</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27uZvfzOQ7hHtJ50mRi8DmTgsYkx-GPQSK5CS9ZNn9ivEf6UGrjfXNSNn5on7fT9t_U47K1O_0dg0IfUVl81RQnA82P3JwPcqYEzykAj_T-Je2ZnQZ9wWpQPN_LQLpTQ3kH9l-277tYg/s1600-h/01tent.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410508055779825298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27uZvfzOQ7hHtJ50mRi8DmTgsYkx-GPQSK5CS9ZNn9ivEf6UGrjfXNSNn5on7fT9t_U47K1O_0dg0IfUVl81RQnA82P3JwPcqYEzykAj_T-Je2ZnQZ9wWpQPN_LQLpTQ3kH9l-277tYg/s400/01tent.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 17px;font-family:verdana;font-size:12px;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 7px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ceiling fans and airconditioning cooling the rooms-no roughing it here.the lay outs are pretty smart,with a central daybed in the middle of the canopy,a bed to one  side,a bathroom next door,and a dressing area to the other side,all sectioned off by cotton screens. A row of screened windows surrounds the top of the tent,letting in the daylight.These tents dont come cheap.Rates are listed as $875 anight for your own personal hideaway in this remote natural reserve.A little out of our budget,but great inspiration nonetheless.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;font-size:12px;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 7px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">For more information on Aman-i-Khás, </span></span><a href="http://www.amanresorts.com/amanikhas/home.aspx" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(131, 172, 6); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">click here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">.</span></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 7px; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(Photos: </span></span><a href="http://www.amanresorts.com/amanikhas/home.aspx" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(131, 172, 6); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Aman-i-Khás</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">)</span></span></span></p></span></div></div>

Luxury Tent Living at Aman-i-Khas, Rajasthan, India

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Holiday Decorating in White - Part II

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxSNC6Qm39I/AAAAAAAADn4/kgbhMiQAHpM/s1600/WHite+XMAS+countryhome.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410104133516976082" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxSNC6Qm39I/AAAAAAAADn4/kgbhMiQAHpM/s400/WHite+XMAS+countryhome.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 389px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> One of my most popular Holiday posts last year was the piece I did on <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2008/12/holiday-decorating-in-white.html">Holiday Decorating in White</a>. Why are we so drawn to decorating with white? Is the simplicity? Or perhaps the way it sets our everyday things off with a magical glow? My favorite part of decorating in this way is that it enhances your rooms rather than overpowering them. They become more elegant, more festive, more magical, but all the while still remain your same beautiful rooms. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410066933899349106" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRrNm4oTHI/AAAAAAAADmo/PnEZbgNZ3Ug/s400/White+Xmas+-+studio+house+design.2gif.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> <div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(studio house design)</span></div><div align="center">Let's try to picture the room above with out any Holiday decor. It is a lovely room - neutral with a bit of sparkle from the crystal lamps and silvery wall coverings. Perhaps the mercury glass is out all year. Now, look how the holiday accents add to the beauty of this room. The tree adorned in white, glass and silver ornaments and really becomes a focal point. Then add in the glittery branches and small wreath on the mantel; and the white roses and silver wrapped packages and you have an elegant room for holiday entertaining. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410067619886192018" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRr1iYo1ZI/AAAAAAAADnQ/SbeLVpzYlsM/s400/holiday+white+hgtv.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">hgtv</span>)</span></div><div align="center">This homeowner must have a large home to have a room set aside for a winter wonderland. I generally do not like white flocked trees, but these look lovely as a backdrop for the large green tree and winter white Santa. Perhaps this is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">sunroom</span> or conservatory that rarely gets used in the winter months.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410066917891819090" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRrMrQIxlI/AAAAAAAADmI/aJtGTKQwwrs/s400/White+Xmas+-+COuntry+living.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Country Living)</span></div><div align="center">I love this room. Here just a few items set off this neutral room with a holiday glow. The mantel is adorned with branches and a white wreath, while a white decorated tree stands front and center. I like the packages all wrapped in coordinating paper. </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410066928283212674" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRrNR9o24I/AAAAAAAADmg/d4Yrq095_aI/s400/White+Xmas+-+studio+house+design.gif" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(studio house design)</span></div><div align="center">Here is another room with silvery branches. I really like the ornaments hanging in front of the mirror and the addition of eucalyptus. Again a predominately white tree and coordinating wrapped packages add elegance.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410068233353528210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRsZPupg5I/AAAAAAAADnY/42r6Hfqc4cs/s400/holiday+white+hgtv+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">hgtv</span>)</span></div><div align="center">This room comes alive with addition of white linen, white lights and greenery. The two trees on the mantel really add a lot of interest and sparkle,but my favorites are the white stockings by the fire and stocking adorned with greenery hanging on the shutters.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410066919492843922" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRrMxN2eZI/AAAAAAAADmQ/OJqcqhCxx8I/s400/WHite+Xmas+-+Country+living+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Country Living)</span></div><div align="center">Here is a simple vignette worth looking at because it can be adapted to any decor. This home owner has a lovely collection of white pottery, by adding small boxwood wreaths and a few ornaments you instantly create a holiday display.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410067607615746754" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRr00rIssI/AAAAAAAADm4/PbCXdWRck4w/s400/WHite+XMAS+countryhome.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 389px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Country Home)</span></div><div align="center">This room, adorned with long white chair skirts and gorgeous table cloth is perfectly accented with small burlap wrapped trees under glass. I love these Holiday terrariums and also the greenery tied with jute string on the backs of chairs. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410068238313786610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRsZiNRDPI/AAAAAAAADng/Q2dIsnlXIng/s400/holiday-table-country+lvivng.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Country Living)</span></div><div align="center">Another table set with items that bring the outdoors in. Here glass apothecary jars are filled with pine cones and small vases hold flowers and evergreens. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410068242322342082" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRsZxI-wMI/AAAAAAAADno/B3ia2rY7m3Q/s400/Holidaywhite-flowers-de+country+lving.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Country Living)</span><br /><div>I love the use of cast iron garden urns as vases. This one is lovely filled with lilies and flanked with evergreens. </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410066926277382082" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRrNKfaT8I/AAAAAAAADmY/L2uZLwWtYgQ/s400/White+xmas+-+country+living+4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">(Country Living)</span></div><div>Here a white washed cast iron urn is filled with moss. Coordinating colored ornaments become more special displayed in silver bowl under glass. This simple effect can be added to any room and any color scheme. </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410067607449038546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRr00DY7tI/AAAAAAAADmw/YRi1zN6w2f4/s400/White+Xmas+country+living+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">(Country Living)</span></div><div>I love when people carry holiday decorating into the bedrooms. Here guests wake up to white trees, garland and white linen stockings draped along the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">footboard</span>.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRr1evJwSI/AAAAAAAADnA/J7LEoZv-feY/s1600/white+xmas+countryhome2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410067618906882338" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SxRr1evJwSI/AAAAAAAADnA/J7LEoZv-feY/s400/white+xmas+countryhome2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Country Home)</span></div><div>Finally some cream and white antique linen stockings. Each tucked with sprigs of boxwood create a special holiday look that can be used in any area of your home. <div></div></div><div>For more ideas click on <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2008/12/holiday-decorating-in-white.html">Holiday Decorating in White -Part 1</a>. I love the simple and elegant style of decorating that enhances your home for the Holidays. </div></div></div>

Holiday Decorating in White - Part II

One of my most popular Holiday posts last year was the piece I did on Holiday Decorating in White . Why are we so drawn to decorating with ...

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