Written by Nadia Ahmed

Metallics

“Whether it's silver and mercury or gold rimmed glasses, anything metallic is essential on your holiday table. And the perk? You can re-use these pieces come New Year’s Eve! Opt for candles in groupings of three sizes, small, medium and large. Balance your table by having an equal amount of candles on each end. Utilize a side table, console, or buffet for added decor. I recommend draping garlands and placing pretty bottles of champagne or liquors.”

Fashionable Hostess

Written by Nadia Ahmed

Novelty Items

“This year, clean and simple designs, crisp whites with touches of festive evergreen and silver, have been popular for holiday florals, but we always like to add a few novelty ingredients and pops of color, like a deep romantic red. Novelty items we love using during winter include: pine-cones, privet berries, plumosum pods, & cotton. These ingredients add texture that increases the visual draw of your centerpieces/tablescape. And don't forget about decorating with plants like olive trees, succulents, or poinsettias. We love fresh stems, but there's a convenience and longevity to these products that makes them perfect for easy set-up and a longer lasting holiday accent.”

Designer Christiana Perry, BloomThat

Written by Nadia Ahmed