A rustic styled lantern for the Christmas season.

Holiday wreath using natural and formal elements. I love juxtapositions and the combination of the pine cones with the silver balls is a great example. The pine cones lend warmth to the predominantly silvery scheme. The dusting of "snow" is the final touch.

This small tree in the front hall is the harbinger to Christmas. Easy to decorate due it's size it sets the tone for the other festive rooms.

This wider view of the kitchen shows the use of branches that were cut off a large bush then adorned with little red & green birds and icicles. The branches are resting in a base of faux snow. The two display cabinets in the back display some Fitz and Floyd Christmas porcelain, along with the blue...

A close up of the birds and icicles on the branch display.

Family room coffee table displaying a poinsettia arrangement, with ivy and white cyclamen in a silver pot, along with a display of mercury glass and genuine pine cones, driftwood and green glass balls in a bamboo tray. The mix of organic and polished elements makes for an interesting juxtaposition.