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Monday
Dec032012

Modernize Your Home Holiday Decorating

Isn’t that wreath spectacular? Danielle from 100 Layer Cake made it using a wreath frame and found branches from her neighborhood magnolia trees. She spray painted the green side of each leaf with gold and then assembled it using wire. And she claims it’s really not as complicated as it looks. Amazing!
Jillian created the garland for the mantel using styrofoam balls she spray painted with copper, gold, and silver. She strung them using a needle and heavy string and then hung them from teeny nails hidden behind the drop of her mantel.
Cute party shoes, no? Clearly the fashion at a holiday party in a home with modern decorations like this would be bold and sparkly.

Love the illustrated ornaments for an easy little project to dress up any part of your house this time of year. Jillian drew them and guess what? You totally can too!

See, you grab a champagne cocktail from the Bubbly Bar and then make your way over to the fireplace and warm yourself in from of faux bois logs! It’s so perfectly modern.

Love Amanda’s sequin polka dot top? It’s from J. Crew and you can have your own if you grab one while they’re still in stock.

And a vintage aluminum Christmas tree, natch! We dressed it in vintage ornaments from Kristina’s grandma’s collection. There’s something so wonderful about vintage Christmas, isn’t there?




Thanks to 
100 Layer Cake for their beautiful photographs, posts, and wedding and event inspiration. 100 Layer Cake is a unique, comprehensive wedding and event planning resource for and by thoughtful, crafty modern women. Their vendors, projects, weddings, resources, sponsors, and marketplace are hand-picked and thoroughly researched with the hope that every single one is a truly unique addition to both your wedding and your planning process. Visit the 100 Layer Cake website today.


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  • Reader Comments (35)

    Oh.. Its all lovely.. looks so nice. They are much creative.. Fabulous creations..

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    January 6, 2014 | Unregistered Commenterinteriors designers
    beautiful Christmas designs and decorations. I found several ideas that inspired me and I can't wait to try.
    January 7, 2014 | Unregistered CommenterBarb Higgins
    One of the most clever ideas I've seen. You did a FABULOUS job. Creative and practical. I love it. Might just do one for myself! Thanks , i hope you visit my blog at http://interldecor.blogspt.com or http://www.decor-zone.net
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    January 13, 2014 | Unregistered CommenterGet Auto Commissions
    That sequin polka dot top reminds me of Grace Kelly, wonderfully fluffy!
    January 15, 2014 | Unregistered Commentervacuum cleaner for women
    Nice decoration.. Looks awesome.. Its all really great.

    <a href="http://www.nexginteriors.com/kitchen_designers.html"> kitchen designers </a>
    January 16, 2014 | Unregistered Commenterkitchen designers
    I adore the tea light candle holder with the gold glitter.
    January 23, 2014 | Unregistered Commenterstephanie
    wow its very fantastic decoration , Suitable for 2014
    January 24, 2014 | Unregistered CommenterCarpet Stair Treads
    Your ideas always new and different from other. Nice share, keep it up.
    February 10, 2014 | Unregistered Commenterapril
    i like the wreath style.
    May 5, 2014 | Unregistered Commenterkiran

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