holiday 101 – Kimberly Reuther

December 23, 2014March 30, 2017

WG Holiday House Tour – Dining Room – Before & After

As you know, I was asked to assist a homeowner in decorating her home for the Webster Groves Holiday House Tour this year and I am positively ecstatic at how her house turned out, especially this knockout of a dining room! Who wouldn’t want to host a dinner party in this space?

Here are the before photos…we had a great palette to start with and unique features like her carved table and antique chandelier.

Her dining room table is complemented by a beautiful buffet with silver accents. Immediately, we thought of doing a gilded metallic theme for this room.

We went shopping for a few items and we also raided her china cabinet to set the dining room table…

Luckily, she had beautiful gold rimmed glassware and plates and they looked great with the silver accents, like the stunning Smith & Hawken wreath from Target! We also added a crisp white runner and napkins (great deals at Pottery Barn) while moving her existing runner to the buffet.

One of the days we were decorating, it started snowing huge fluffy snowflakes which really put us in the holiday mood since it was still 2 weeks until Thanksgiving!

We wanted something spectacular for the dining room centerpiece and I really just fell in love with this concept. When our floral designer for the tour fell through; I was able to call on Patti Porter of Rusted Chandelier to make me a fabulous arrangement in a hurry! Here’s our concept photo…

And here’s the amazing arrangement by Rusted Chandelier! It really makes the room!

Here are photos of the completed room! Love how it turned out!

For the buffet, we used her original linen table runner and added Mercury elements, lovely silver reindeer, pine cones along with leftover pine roping and battery LED lights.

Some close-ups of the table settings & centerpiece…

We added a bit of glitter ribbon, ornaments & gilded chargers to complete the look…

Huge thank you to Julie Tesson of Tesson Interiors for helping with this project and for all who came out for the tour! Happy Holidays & Happy Decorating!

November 27, 2014November 23, 2016

WG Holiday House Tour 2014 – Sneak Peek!

I love the holidays! So, I was very excited when my friend (& talented designer) Amy Herman asked me to be a part of the Webster Groves Holiday House Tour this year!! The tour is December 7th from noon – 4:00 p.m. and it benefits the Hixon Middle School.

I’m part of a team of talented designers decorating 3 out of the 6 houses on the tour and I’m fortunate to be focusing on one homeowner in particular with the assistance of another super talented newbie designer, Julie Tesson! Our homeowner has been phenomenal to work with and I’m very pleased with how her space is coming together!

Here’s a sneak peek at how we evolved her living room in preparation for the tour!

This is the before shot of her space…

Step 1: We rotated the chairs 90 degrees in order to line up the 2 taller chairs with the fireplace as the focal point. Immediate improvement!

Step 2: We added the companion piece of art above the TV and raised the left piece of art so that they are centered horizontally with 4 over the fireplace. Now the whole wall reads together.

Step 3: We added new pillows to the grey chairs which ties in the colors of the art and livens up the chairs. We also added loose branches to the vases on the mantel which completes the visual of the art as a whole.

Step 4: For the holiday decorations, we decided to keep the mantel simple and added pieces of pine roping in loose layers and partially hanging off the front to balance with the art.

Final look: With the tree and the beautiful red roses, the whole room looks ready for Christmas!

To see the rest of the house, attend the Webster Groves Holiday House Tour on 12/7 from noon – 4:00!

Learn more about the tour here!

December 18, 2013November 23, 2016

holiday 2013 – colorful whimsy

As a kid, and even sometimes as an adult, I have an impossible time falling asleep on Christmas Eve. It’s easy to pinpoint the root cause as a child – the anticipation of the unknown wonders to behold on Christmas morning. All our presents magically appearing under the tree and finding “evidence” of Santa’s visit in half-eaten cookies was enough to satisfy my youthful curiosity. It wasn’t even so much about the presents, but really the “magic” of it all. So what keeps me awake now, as an adult?

I’d like to believe the holidays bring out a little child wonderment in all of us. Even though I hate the commercialization of the holidays, I think there are a few things that capture the whimsy we experienced as children. See below for a little inspiration and a few nostalgic favorites for this year!

I have to start off with the ever-increasing antics of the “Elf” assigned to families all over the US. In the name of Santa, parents have stretched their creativity to the limits to capture his nightly shenanigans!

reindeer_painted_advent_calendar — Pottery Barn Kids – Advent Calendar

navidad-tree-collar — Crate & Barrel – Felt Garland

red-scroll-red-and-white-stocking-1 — Crate & Barrel – Assorted Stockings

img99o — Pottery Barn – Advent Calendar Pillow

yule-town-8-plate — Crate & Barrel – Yuletown Platters

set-of-6-snowflake-coasters-2 — Crate & Barrel – Snowflake Coasters

November 20, 2013March 30, 2017

holiday 2013 – neutral luxe

I am obsessed with white rooms and the layer of textures which translates into a winter wonderland atmosphere for the holidays. Starting with a neutral base and adding in shimmery textures makes for an enchanting space. The ambient lighting achieved with candles and starry lights completes the effect for entertaining!

See below for inspiration photos and a few of my pics for luxe this holiday season!

Mercury is a given for neutral luxe and these new ornaments from RH don’t disappoint. They are gorgeous!

cat2600060 — Venetian Glass Ornaments from Restoration Hardware

Everyone needs a little faux fur/snow in their “wonderland”…perfect backdrop to beautifully wrapped gifts!

img26o — Faux Fur Tree Skirt from West Elm

I love the energy of this sculptural wreath and it pairs well with white!

img56o — Modern Tinsel Wreath from West Elm

I am kind of obsessed with this lantern and it’s simple clean lines. It would look stunning all year in your home!

lillian-lantern-1 — Lillian Lantern from Crate & Barrel

These unique snowflakes have an origami feel and could definitely be displayed beyond the holiday season.

geometric_snowflakes — Geometric Snowflakes from Wisteria

This fabulous brushed gold bowl would make a statement to any dining or cocktail table.

ophelia-bowl — Ophelia Bowl from Crate & Barrel

Love the octagonal shapes and modern edge of these candle holders which would fit in to almost any decor.

img36o — Mercury Octagonal Hurricanes from West Elm

Adding a little bling to your sofa just got easier with this glitzy geometric pillow!

img28o — Maddie Beaded Lumbar Pillow from Pottery Barn

These string lights are amazing and are available in gold or silver. Where are you going to use them in your home?

cat2210113-h13 — Starry String Lights from Restoration Hardware

Love the graduated beading effect on these candles; bet they look beautiful as they burn down.

img54o — Silver Beaded Pillar Candles from Pottery Barn

November 13, 2013November 23, 2016

holiday 2013 – modern festive

So, you love the holidays but you don’t love the traditional decor elements? Luckily, there are many other ways to dress up your space for the season without OD’ing on plaid & pine trees. Unique color palettes, mod stylized shapes and unusual accents like peacocks and gemstones are building blocks of a non-traditional scheme. Feel free to make a statement with your decor!

Category: holiday 101

WG Holiday House Tour – Dining Room – Before & After

WG Holiday House Tour 2014 – Sneak Peek!

holiday 2013 – colorful whimsy

holiday 2013 – neutral luxe

See below for inspiration photos and a few of my pics for luxe this holiday season!

Mercury is a given for neutral luxe and these new ornaments from RH don’t disappoint. They are gorgeous!

Everyone needs a little faux fur/snow in their “wonderland”…perfect backdrop to beautifully wrapped gifts!

I love the energy of this sculptural wreath and it pairs well with white!

I am kind of obsessed with this lantern and it’s simple clean lines. It would look stunning all year in your home!

These unique snowflakes have an origami feel and could definitely be displayed beyond the holiday season.

This fabulous brushed gold bowl would make a statement to any dining or cocktail table.

Love the octagonal shapes and modern edge of these candle holders which would fit in to almost any decor.

Adding a little bling to your sofa just got easier with this glitzy geometric pillow!

These string lights are amazing and are available in gold or silver. Where are you going to use them in your home?

Love the graduated beading effect on these candles; bet they look beautiful as they burn down.

holiday 2013 – modern festive

See below for inspiration photos and my favorite things on the market this season!

Shiny silver balls tied with a pink thread make for a festive entrance!

Amaryllis stems flourish in the peacock-inspired hues of these stunning vases!

Clear tree silhouettes grouped together would make a statement for a dining table or entry.

Agate drops offer a hint of nature and can be hung anywhere or tied on a package for a color pop.

Spinning shapes in silver & gold delight audiences young & old!

Love the unique colors in these capiz shell ornaments!

Functional & retro in bold colors, these glasses are durable for kids & tipsy adults!

Faceted cocktail glasses are great for retro entertaining with a twist…Manhattan, anyone?

We all love flameless candles and these new string light versions are a fun alternative!

Stemless flutes make great gifts and since they don’t scream “holidays”, they can be used all year round.