They just may surprise you!
Brie Williams
Decorating for the holidays means different things to different people.
For others, holiday decorating is about the beauty of simplicity, and a pot ofpaperwhiteswill suffice.

For a fragrant mantel finish, bake citrus slices low and slow in the oven and string them together with twine (and an occasional dab of hot glue).Credit:Brie Williams
Southern designers have their preferences too.
Here are theholiday decorating trendsthe pros wont be partaking in this season.
We really love a classic Christmas look, says Dalla designer Lisa Henderson.

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It never goes out of style and is endearing to pull out year after year.
That means steering clear of things that dont feel like you.
“I gravitate towards cozy and collected, especially during the holidays, she notes.

Credit: Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Jenny OâConnor
I like when the collective of a space tells a story of tradition with fresh and found elements.
You will rarely find my home matchy-matchy during the holidays.
A magnolia bough is a forever favorite of ours.”
The 2024 holiday season is going to be playful in our house, says Florida designer Cece Bowman.
I love a traditional Christmas, but we are in Palm Beach, after all!
I embrace color and maximalism around the holidays, she notes.