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!

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

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

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Silver Ball Garland from CB2

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

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Faceted Glass Vases from West Elm

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

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Acrylic Trees from CB2

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

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Agate Ornaments from West Elm

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

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Wire Ornaments from CB2

Love the unique colors in these capiz shell ornaments!

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Capiz Paillette Ornaments from West Elm

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

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Stacking Acrylic Wine Glasses from Crate & Barrel

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

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Cassiopeia Glassware from West Elm

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

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Embedded String Light Pillar Candles from Pottery Barn

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

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Birch Flutes from CB2