Imagine sitting by a roaring fire in your beautiful home decorated for the holidays as you enjoy time with family and friends.  Sounds great doesn’t it?  But decorating isn’t always as easy as it looks. 

That’s why I get the last minute calls asking for assistance from homeowners or businesses who want a beautifully decorated space for the holidays, but don’t want to risk purchasing the wrong items or wasting hours of time.  So what’s the secret?  Let me tell you.

First, decide on a theme for your holiday decorating that fits your personal style  whether its Hollywood glam mixed with winter lodge, vintage meets industrial, monochromatic silver and white, or something more whimsical like birds of a feather or stars and stripes. .

My personal favorite is still a back to nature (sustainable) look that feels like the outdoors.  What’s yours?!

For more great ideas on holiday decorating and design trends tune into Living Large with Kansas City’s designer Karen Mills Sunday at 10AM CST on KMBZ on 981.FM and 980AM as I interview HGTV personality and interior designer Monica Pedersen along with author Ana White and more!

Plus, if you want to learn about the basics of design, don’t miss part three of getting back to the basics as the DIY Network host of Million Dollar Contractor shares his insights on Living Large with Karen Mills this Saturday at 10:30AM on the KMBZ Business channel on 1660AM.

And become a fan of Living Large on Facebook or Twitter now!

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