Photo by Melissa Oivanki
A large part of the holiday season is hosting family and friends. For homeowners Patricia and Todd Talbot, they had just moved into their home last year when they were chosen to host the family Christmas gathering. Interior decorator Aimee Walker was already working on the home, and added Christmas décor to her to-do list.
“The owner wanted simple, but elegant, since we were still working on the rest of the house,” Walker says.
For the indoors, Walker decorated the living room and dining areas with a tree, mantle décor and a centerpiece for the dining table, along with holiday touches throughout the open area.
Outdoors, Walker placed a few topiaries with lights, along with several large wreaths with red bows on the iron fence around the front and the side of the home.
For the fireplace mantle, Walker draped sheer red and gold scarves to create swags over greenery. They are fastened at each end with gold tassels. Between the ends, there are red and gold bows made from ribbon, which are also holding large gold ornaments. The center of the mantle displays a large gold fleur-de-lis ornament with a bundle of glittery cranberries, along with frosted gold berries. In front of the fireplace are two potted red poinsettias.
The dining table’s centerpiece is simple, yet festive. There is a red, glittery table runner in the center, with two reindeer made of twigs on top of it. Between the reindeer is a bowl with red ornaments that are covered in sequins and pearls. There are also bundles of holly and various ornaments placed throughout the scene.
“The challenge was to not have the home look like they had just moved in as they had just been there for one month,” Walker says.
In other parts of the living area, there are touches of red with potted poinsettias on the buffet and coffee tables. There is also a large red and gold pillow from Pier 1 Imports on the couch. And of course, there is a tree decorated with white lights and red ornaments.
“I like the simplicity,” Walker says. “It doesn’t overwhelm the spaces of this beautiful home, it enhances.”n
