Welcome the Holidays in Style

EXPO Design Center offers holiday décor that brings good cheer with a touch of elegance

When family and friends gather for the holidays, people want their homes to reflect the joy of the season with elegant décor that creates a lasting impact. For a holiday look that is sure to impress guests, experts at EXPO Design Center suggest choosing a theme that reflects the homeowner’s personal style and creating focal points to tie the look together.

To make sure holiday décor blends seamlessly, EXPO designers suggest traditional homeowners incorporate a conventional color palette that highlights rich shades of burgundy and gold, while homeowners with a more modern flair stick with brighter shades of red and green.

No matter what your readers’ home décor tastes, the following tips will help them create stylish holiday focal points.

Entryway/Foyer

1. Enhance an entryway by dressing up the exterior as well as the interior of the home. Spruce up the outside of the home by installing a beautiful new doorknocker and coordinating house numbers and accent pieces such as the Madison Spruce Wreath with pinecones, sticks and berries.
2. Once through the front door, ensure guests’ first impressions are lasting ones with cheerful, pre-lit garland wrapped along staircase banisters and holiday-themed accessories such as table toppers, bowls of chic ornaments and candles carefully placed on foyer tables.
3. To add even more depth, warmth and texture to the foyer, area rugs, mirrors and new lighting can also be incorporated into the space.

Living Room

1. Fill any living space with the spirit of the season by adding brilliant window treatments and accent pillows. EXPO has hundreds of designs in a beautiful array of fabrics that will coordinate with the homeowner’s existing décor.
2. Add drama to the mantel with glamorous ornaments, figurines and candles. For homeowners who do not have fireplaces, the Melrose Electric Fireplace Media Mantel can add sophisticated practicality to the living room. The mantel includes a shelf for audio/video components, ample storage and doors that can be configured with wood, glass or speaker grill inserts.
3. Pick the perfect tree. EXPO offers a variety of pre-lit Christmas trees ranging in size from 7½’ to 12’. The realistic looking trees are sure to make preparing for guests much less stressful.

Dining Room

1. Entertain family and friends with a merry centerpiece and other ornamental favorites that bring good cheer to the table.
2. Use holiday tableware and crystal glassware to help set the mood.
3. Accommodate guests with extra seating such as the Red Peacock Chair in red and gold can add the perfect finishing touch to the dining room.

EXPO designers and product experts are available for interviews on 2008 holiday trends.

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