GAZELLE MAGAZINE Vol, 2. Issue 5 | Page 38

FAMILY & HOME DRESS UP YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS By BARB FARRELL With the holidays coming, you’ve probably already started looking for those clothing items that only see the light of day on certain occasions. Like the black cat Halloween scarf, the turkey cardigan you have to wear when Aunt Mary shows up, and the Christmas bling vest that you actually love. These may put you in a holiday mood, but what about your house? Can it stand a little holiday spirit too? Even if you’re not one for “decorating to the max,” you can do a quick refresh of your home by adding touches of holiday spirit, including updating your window treatments. Fresh new shades or blinds can make a home look like new, and using neutral colors will allow you to change up the ambiance easily with seasonal valances or drapery panels. For instance, honeycomb shades are a beautiful backdrop to the holiday table setting. Adding a twinkle-light garland as a valance (and on the chandelier) would dress up the room for a holiday party. Sheer, floor-length curtains in a seasonal color automatically add glamour and pizazz over blinds, shades or shutters in any room in the house, and cost very little to change out as often as you like. Let your new elegant window coverings set the stage for other festive holiday refreshes: 38 Candles in the colors and scents of the season Decorative pillows and snuggly throws with holiday patterns Flowe