GO ALL OUT
Add a wood sign to the front of a trunk to turn it into a Christmas trimming.
Rather than spin like a top to accomplish every holiday decorating goal, press pause. The most memorable Christmas schemes are simple, handcrafted and rich in nostalgia. stylist Carolynn Geesaman encourages decorators to approach this time of year with a calm attitude and an open mind. A bench, which became the centerpiece of her entryway grouping, was found in the trash and revived with a bit of furniture polish. Her kitchen grouping focuses on a collection of tools she picked up over time, not realizing she had accumulated so many excellent pieces. “Use what you have, and make it look great!” she says. Carolynn demonstrates a few tricks
