Canadian Home Trends Kitchen & Bath/Holiday 2013 | Page 72

the designer Jennifer Brouwer of Jennifer Brouwer
Design, www.jenniferbrouwerdesign.com
her location Markham, ON
the holiday theme Traditional
the goal Creating a dreamy holiday décor
how she created this look? Like any good holiday
treat, the right ingredients make it happen. Here are
my ingredients for a perfect Holiday dreams décor.
Start with one cup of pure indulgence. There are
two key ingredients to add here: one, use the items
you love, and, two, use the memories that make you
feel good. Try hand-strung popcorn, paper angels,
decorative glass balls that add sparkle to your room
and your memories. Next step in the holiday design
recipe is, “blend” the new with the old. A hand-painted
piece of artwork that was given to me by a long time
friend is a great example. This piece, which hangs in
the hallway throughout the holiday season, reminds
me every day to be grateful for the beautiful gifts
I have been given. So, be creative, use beautiful
papers and find fabulous ribbons! If you’re great at
drawing, then sketch right on the paper.
Jennifer’s styling secret: If you don’t have the
inclination (or time!) to swap out your art for special
holiday art, you can still enhance any piece you have
by simply adding: a touch of greenery, a taste of
ribbon, a hint of trimming. These are great ways to
connect the dots on your holiday presentation.

Designed by, Jennifer Brouwer,
www.jenniferbrouwerdesign.com

Photography by Donna Griffith