Guest Picks: A Red and Green Christmas
Take a cue from classic Christmas movie 'Home Alone' and outfit the house with shades of red and green
I'm the voice behind the blog Kitchen Confidante, where I share taste and inspiration in the kitchen. I am continually inspired by the beauty of food, what it represents, what it invokes, and what we can create out of it. Kitchen Confidante shares recipes and images that remind me of my heritage, childhood in New York, and the vibrant culinary culture I have learned to embrace in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I currently live.
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I recently re-watched Home Alone, a movie that has become quite a Christmas classic. With a new perspective of family and the holidays, I couldn't help but notice how cleverly the set designers worked to pull the quintessential Christmas colors into the McCallister family house. I thought it might be fun to find ways to incorporate red and green into my own home, for the holidays and beyond.
— Liren from Kitchen Confidante
— Liren from Kitchen Confidante
by Burke Decor
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The McCallister family had distinct walls decorated in green and red. This classic green and white damask wallpaper transcends the seasons, but it will certainly add to the Christmas feel, no matter what room you're in.
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Hang this up and keep everything organized! I love its vintage style.
by Benjamin Moore
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In every house I've owned, I have always had a red room. It's warm, it's lively, and it's inviting. I imagine the McCallister's would love this shade, Dinner Party, from Benjamin Moore.
by Crate&Barrel
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Who wouldn't love to gather around the Christmas table a little longer in these kiwi leather chairs?
by Williams-Sonoma
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The bold red stripe on this Brasserie tableware set is perfect for casual holiday entertaining, but its cheer can extend beyond the Christmas season.
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This is the perfect home for your books and knickknacks, and it comes in a happy color that screams "Ho! Ho! Ho!"
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Warmth and classic lines make these red cabinets the statement in this kitchen.
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| On the other hand, there is something serene about a green kitchen. |
by Home Depot
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Even washing dishes won't feel like a chore with this red apron-front sink from Kohler.
by KitchenAid
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For Christmas cookies and beyond, this Empire Red KitchenAid Professional 600 Series Stand Mixer has the horsepower to handle all your baking.
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by Williams-Sonoma
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| Le Creuset Stoneware is durable and versatile. This 12-piece bakeware set has everything you need to serve a hungry family during the holiday madness. |
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Fast forward a few years, and the Home Alone set designers would surely have incorporated this forest green iPhone cover!
by Pottery Barn
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Roman shades work so well in kitchen spaces. I love that this one in a French stripe has a vintage feel.
by RedEnvelope
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Even those with less-than-green thumbs (like me) will be able to keep this Christmas Cactus alive. When it produces red blooms in December, it is an instant holiday feast for the eyes.
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I would love to start my day with warm oatmeal in these beautifully speckled bowls.
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With a stainless steel top and added touches like a spice rack, this pop of red will be a welcome work surface in the kitchen.
by Kitchen Couture
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You can never have enough cutting boards, and these green Gripper surfaces bring a whole lot of jolly to prepping holiday meals.
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Bring a touch of retro chic to the kitchen with these industrial pendant lights in a bold red. Can't you see this hanging over the kitchen counter?
by Anthropologie
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Wall art is a must. I adore these simple dots (don't they look like ornaments?) in this piece by Tom Judd.
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Poor little Kevin McCallister had to eat TV dinners when he was home alone. But if he had an adorable tray, it would probably make the task a little easier.
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Ideabook updated on Dec. 24, 2011.
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