The Record Homescape 12-05-2019 | Page 3

P NORTHJERSEY.COM ❚ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019 ❚ 3H HOMESCAPE / ADVERTISING SECTION Designed for Living Holiday décor with staying power And, so we highlighted cherished memories to transform the space with merry and meaningful design. Here’s how we did it and you can too: Design the theme: The most im- portant part of good design is creat- ing a connection with meaning. After reviewing my client’s seasonal family treasures, we found a personal link with the evergreen tree, or as my client’s mother calls it, Tannenbaum. Symbolic of longevity and everlasting life, the evergreen tree theme repre- sents the spirit of the season. We gath- ered childhood tinsel trees as a start- ing point and expanded from there. Mix it up: Brevity makes the festive holiday season the perfect oppor- tunity to experiment with personal style and color for just a few months. Consider new furniture arrange- ments to accommodate a Christmas tree, decorations and guests. To cre- PHOTOS COURTESY OF LISA KOLLBERG The neutral white and grays of the entry hall and dark walnut floors take on holiday cheer with a graceful evergreen garland festooned above the arch- way. The bottom of the stair railing is decorated with a coordinating swag of evergreen as well, topped with a linen bow. The Designer: Julie Liepold, Allied ASID Liepold Design Group, Millburn, NJ www.liepold- design.com The Challenge: Create holiday Julie Liepold style to last throughout the winter season. The Solution: The solution was to transform the space with festive and memo- rable design that connects family and guests over multiple holidays spanning the winter season, as per my client’s request. They asked for me to deco- rate their home with enduring holiday style to last December through March. The designer brought the neutral living room into the holidays full swing and brought continuity from the entry hall with this mantel adorned with the same type of garland, only this time enhanced with twinkle lights and vintage mercury glass pinecones. The Kim Seybert stockings embroidered with silver metallic foliage echo the colorful garland without distracting from it. ate your holiday color scheme with longevity, select one color already existing in your home, then add a gold or silver or another metallic, and a coordinating pop of bright color that makes you merry, a berry red in my clients’ case. Wow on arrival: Make lasting first impressions with garlands of ever- green and magnolias adorning your entrance hall. Deck the halls with pine sprigs, wintery branches, pinecones and holly berries from your garden. Incorporating natural elements adds an overflowing sense of joy that can easily be replenished as needed. Show off your mantel: A normally neutral living room can be elevated by a mantel decorated with a bold assemblage of opulent ornaments, glittering gold bows and embellished stockings. Twinkle lights and flickering candles with festive fragrances add the perfect combination of seasonal shimmer and sparkle. Holiday décor with staying power is just a few steps away with these tips. The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) offers a resource for consumers interested in obtaining the services of a qualified professional interior designer. For more informa- tion visit Find a Pro section at www. nj.asid.org. STEAM BOILER SPECIAL OFFER Suburban Essex 2019 Gold Winner Trust the Company Voted #1 for 6 Years in a Row Discover The Difference! Install your Steam Boiler or Hydronic Boiler Now and Save! Call for a FREE Estimate LIMITED TIME OFFER SAVE $ 500 *Print coupon on our website or call for details Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric Inc. 973-237-0505 NJ ELEC LIC# 11850B HVAC-R LIC# 19HC00144800 NR-NJM0011926-02 www.BloomfieldCooling.com Eatontown | Paramus kohlernj.com shopgps.com Design Showrooms: Bayonne | Bergenfield | Edison | Flemington | Green Brook Hawthorne | Lakewood | Matawan | Morris Plains | Orange For additional locations please visit our website.