With the countdown to Christmas, it’s no shock that many people want to costume up our properties with some Christmas decor and festive cheer. We requested a number of of our Different pals what’s on their Christmas wishlist and any to share any vacation traditions.
Patrick O’Donnell @paddy_od_1
We stepped contained in the gorgeous Worcestershire dwelling of Patrick O’Donnell, Farrow & Ball’s esteemed Model Ambassador. It was great to find how he decorates and his magical color decisions. It was nice to see how Different’s pure floorings seamlessly complemented his curated inside schemes.
What’s your favorite a part of the festive season?
Stuffing (at all times with apricots, pistachios and a great deal of lemon zest to chop by the richness) and bread sauce- so many scrumptious issues we are likely to eat presently of 12 months however I do love the entire cooking facet and the conviviality of it all- our social diary will get fairly busy in December, visiting pals for lunch, drinks events and so forth and it’s at all times fairly full on at Christmas re household as my sister has her birthday on Christmas Eve and my mom’s on Boxing Day so 3 days of celebrating.
Do you will have any Christmas traditions (unconventional or not)?
Boxing Day stroll to clear the cobwebs (and escape the cloy of central heating) and shopping for a brand new ornament for the tree – this 12 months we’ve a wonderful brass holly leaf from Jess Wheeler however have purchased decorations yearly as used to journey quite a bit in November and December for Farrow & Ball so have baubles from Milan, Kiev, NYC, Stockholm and so forth so each new addition has a reminiscence hooked up.
Fairly a group!
What are your plans for this 12 months’s Christmas decor?
My 1st foray into tinsel this 12 months however it’s fantastically understated eco tinsel comprised of paper and wonderful colors. Pots of narcissi Paperwhites in every single place and because it’s my mom’s ninetieth birthday we’re dressing every part, even the ceilings are going to get gloriously shiny massive paper balls and bells from Re Found Objects.
Are there any key items are you lusting after for Christmas?
Volga Linen pillowcases please & lovely slipware ceramics by Patia Davis from Tinsmiths.
Thanks for utilizing our Sisal Herringbone Herne flooring so fantastically.
Melissa Warnock @honeybeeandhollie with our Wool Milkshake Raspberry carpet.
We chatted with Melissa Warnock aka @honeybeeandhollie about her latest upstairs renovation and her flooring alternative – our Wool Milkshake Raspberry carpet. Her distinctive model and love for florals, color, sample, and wallpaper have made her a real inspiration on the earth of DIY. Melissa shared her prime adorning suggestions and inspirations behind her schemes.
What’s your favorite a part of the festive season?
I benefit from the construct as much as Christmas essentially the most. I really like the Christmas vibes when out procuring or going for espresso or a chew to eat with pals. I really like the Christmas college concert events and the Carol providers and all of the occasions that promote neighborhood and convey family members collectively. I feel it’s a very particular time.
Do you will have any Christmas traditions (unconventional or not)?
Yearly Santa wraps the door from the corridor into the lounge. My kids sit eagerly on the prime of the steps ready to hurry down and burst by the paper. We seize this on digital camera annually and we at all times word how the kids have grown and my decor retains altering.
What are your plans for this 12 months’s Christmas decor?
I feel I’m going to go floral this 12 months with my Christmas decor. I’m excited to have the ability to costume my stairs this 12 months as I’ve embellished this house over the past 12 months and I can not wait so as to add some Christmas cheer.
Are there any key items are you lusting after for Christmas?
We will see why Melissa loves Projekt I Tyyny.
I’ve been lusting after beautiful striped bows and stockings from considered one of my favorite corporations Projekt I Tyyny.
Christina Horspool @houseofhorspool
Being part of the Home of Horspool’s gorgeous Aberdeenshire renovation journey has been an actual pleasure for Different. Manar Home is a real gem, and it’s thrilling to see such a historic property being introduced again to its full glory. We’re thrilled to have offered the right flooring for this grand Georgian dwelling. We will’t wait to see what thrilling tasks Christina and her household undertake subsequent – you’ll want to take a look at @houseofhorspool on Instagram for extra inspiration.
What’s your favorite a part of the festive season?
The construct up is at all times great with the women they love adorning the tree, making and writing playing cards and sending their letters to Santa. So actually it’s merely spending high quality time with family and friends.
The gorgeous sweeping staircase at Manar Home with Different’s Iconic Herringbone Newman carpet with Cotton Herringbone Border in thistle.
Do you will have any Christmas traditions (unconventional or not)?
We like to have somewhat household pyjama celebration on Christmas Eve with celebration meals, Christmas songs and dancing. The ladies’ grandmas each love creating Christmas Eve containers for the women in order that they have somewhat current to open too – usually new pyjamas/ slippers/ sizzling chocolate and a Christmas studying ebook. On Christmas Day we like to get out for a stroll within the forest after which calm down with a standard Christmas Lunch then it’s very a lot time for Christmas video games and films!
What are your plans for this 12 months’s Christmas decor?
We’re very fortunate to have quite a lot of holly and foliage this 12 months within the grounds so I’m planning to maintain it fairly easy and sustainable. To principally use what we’ve and easily add bits from the backyard.
There are considerable alternatives to find lovely pure parts for Christmas decorations on this backyard.
Are there any key items are you lusting after for Christmas?
A renovated kitchen! This shall be our third Christmas at Manar and though the present kitchen has performed effectively it truly is in determined want of renovating… so I’m wanting ahead to planning, designing and executing the Kitchen! In any other case, I’d be completely lusting after the Ganni Barbour coat … sensible however stylish is how I’ve described it to Dean and it might final eternally, excellent for the chilly winter canine walks!
Patrick O’Donnell
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Patrick O’Donnell @paddy_od_1
We stepped contained in the gorgeous Worcestershire dwelling of Patrick O’Donnell, Farrow & Ball’s esteemed Model Ambassador. It was great to find how he decorates and his magical color decisions. It was nice to see how Different’s pure floorings seamlessly complemented his curated inside schemes.
What’s your favorite a part of the festive season?
Stuffing (at all times with apricots, pistachios and a great deal of lemon zest to chop by the richness) and bread sauce- so many scrumptious issues we are likely to eat presently of 12 months however I do love the entire cooking facet and the conviviality of it all- our social diary will get fairly busy in December, visiting pals for lunch, drinks events and so forth and it’s at all times fairly full on at Christmas re household as my sister has her birthday on Christmas Eve and my mom’s on Boxing Day so 3 days of celebrating.
Do you will have any Christmas traditions (unconventional or not)?
Boxing Day stroll to clear the cobwebs (and escape the cloy of central heating) and shopping for a brand new ornament for the tree – this 12 months we’ve a wonderful brass holly leaf from Jess Wheeler however have purchased decorations yearly as used to journey quite a bit in November and December for Farrow & Ball so have baubles from Milan, Kiev, NYC, Stockholm and so forth so each new addition has a reminiscence hooked up.
![IMG_6554-1.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_6554-1.jpg)
![IMG_6554-1.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_6554-1.jpg)
Fairly a group!
What are your plans for this 12 months’s Christmas decor?
My 1st foray into tinsel this 12 months however it’s fantastically understated eco tinsel comprised of paper and wonderful colors. Pots of narcissi Paperwhites in every single place and because it’s my mom’s ninetieth birthday we’re dressing every part, even the ceilings are going to get gloriously shiny massive paper balls and bells from Re Found Objects.
![IMG_6533-1.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_6533-1.jpg)
![IMG_6533-1.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_6533-1.jpg)
Are there any key items are you lusting after for Christmas?
Volga Linen pillowcases please & lovely slipware ceramics by Patia Davis from Tinsmiths.
![IMG_1295.jpeg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1295.jpeg)
![IMG_1295.jpeg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1295.jpeg)
Thanks for utilizing our Sisal Herringbone Herne flooring so fantastically.
Melissa Warnock
![ACS_0112.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ACS_0112.jpg)
![ACS_0112.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ACS_0112.jpg)
Melissa Warnock @honeybeeandhollie with our Wool Milkshake Raspberry carpet.
We chatted with Melissa Warnock aka @honeybeeandhollie about her latest upstairs renovation and her flooring alternative – our Wool Milkshake Raspberry carpet. Her distinctive model and love for florals, color, sample, and wallpaper have made her a real inspiration on the earth of DIY. Melissa shared her prime adorning suggestions and inspirations behind her schemes.
What’s your favorite a part of the festive season?
I benefit from the construct as much as Christmas essentially the most. I really like the Christmas vibes when out procuring or going for espresso or a chew to eat with pals. I really like the Christmas college concert events and the Carol providers and all of the occasions that promote neighborhood and convey family members collectively. I feel it’s a very particular time.
Do you will have any Christmas traditions (unconventional or not)?
Yearly Santa wraps the door from the corridor into the lounge. My kids sit eagerly on the prime of the steps ready to hurry down and burst by the paper. We seize this on digital camera annually and we at all times word how the kids have grown and my decor retains altering.
What are your plans for this 12 months’s Christmas decor?
I feel I’m going to go floral this 12 months with my Christmas decor. I’m excited to have the ability to costume my stairs this 12 months as I’ve embellished this house over the past 12 months and I can not wait so as to add some Christmas cheer.
Are there any key items are you lusting after for Christmas?
![projektityyny.com-1.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/projektityyny.com-1.jpg)
![projektityyny.com-1.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/projektityyny.com-1.jpg)
We will see why Melissa loves Projekt I Tyyny.
I’ve been lusting after beautiful striped bows and stockings from considered one of my favorite corporations Projekt I Tyyny.
Christina Horspool
![Alternative_Manar_House.40.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Alternative_Manar_House.40.jpg)
![Alternative_Manar_House.40.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Alternative_Manar_House.40.jpg)
Christina Horspool @houseofhorspool
Being part of the Home of Horspool’s gorgeous Aberdeenshire renovation journey has been an actual pleasure for Different. Manar Home is a real gem, and it’s thrilling to see such a historic property being introduced again to its full glory. We’re thrilled to have offered the right flooring for this grand Georgian dwelling. We will’t wait to see what thrilling tasks Christina and her household undertake subsequent – you’ll want to take a look at @houseofhorspool on Instagram for extra inspiration.
What’s your favorite a part of the festive season?
The construct up is at all times great with the women they love adorning the tree, making and writing playing cards and sending their letters to Santa. So actually it’s merely spending high quality time with family and friends.
![Alternative_Manar_House.36.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Alternative_Manar_House.36.jpg)
![Alternative_Manar_House.36.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Alternative_Manar_House.36.jpg)
The gorgeous sweeping staircase at Manar Home with Different’s Iconic Herringbone Newman carpet with Cotton Herringbone Border in thistle.
Do you will have any Christmas traditions (unconventional or not)?
We like to have somewhat household pyjama celebration on Christmas Eve with celebration meals, Christmas songs and dancing. The ladies’ grandmas each love creating Christmas Eve containers for the women in order that they have somewhat current to open too – usually new pyjamas/ slippers/ sizzling chocolate and a Christmas studying ebook. On Christmas Day we like to get out for a stroll within the forest after which calm down with a standard Christmas Lunch then it’s very a lot time for Christmas video games and films!
What are your plans for this 12 months’s Christmas decor?
We’re very fortunate to have quite a lot of holly and foliage this 12 months within the grounds so I’m planning to maintain it fairly easy and sustainable. To principally use what we’ve and easily add bits from the backyard.
![IMG_3573.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3573.jpg)
![IMG_3573.jpg](https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3573.jpg)
There are considerable alternatives to find lovely pure parts for Christmas decorations on this backyard.
Are there any key items are you lusting after for Christmas?
A renovated kitchen! This shall be our third Christmas at Manar and though the present kitchen has performed effectively it truly is in determined want of renovating… so I’m wanting ahead to planning, designing and executing the Kitchen! In any other case, I’d be completely lusting after the Ganni Barbour coat … sensible however stylish is how I’ve described it to Dean and it might final eternally, excellent for the chilly winter canine walks!