Deck the Halls

By Ashlee Duren

When it comes to decorating your home for the holidays, experts agree – you don’t have to spend tons of money to make your home beautiful.

We asked Tami Ramsay, principal and interior designer at Cloth & Kind, to share some tips for decorating for the holidays.

“We love to pull from the natural environment to create a beautiful and unique, almost wild, look for our clients,” Ramsay explains. “It’s not about going over the top, but more embellishments and using what you have in a different way.”

Long leaf pine, magnolia, smilax, dogwood and pine cones are just a few of the favorites Ramsay likes to incorporate when decorating a mantle or entryway to a home. Greenery is a simple way to add texture and volume to a wreath, mantle or bannister.

Forced bulbs also add an elegant touch to a table. The team at Cloth & Kind often use amaryllis and paperwhites in glass cylinders to make a statement on a dining room table.

“I think the key is taking what you have and using it in a new way,” Ramsay says. “Don’t get too hung up on everything looking perfect. Bring the outside inside.”