Southerners expect the tree to have handcrafted ornaments, the table to be full of relatives and friends, and Grandmama's cookies to fill the
tin. We adore tradition, but we also like to experiment with new colors and festive touches in unexpected places. Southern designers predict these Christmas
Southern designers say more consumers are looking beyond their glass windows for holiday inspiration. “I’m leaning into an old-world aesthetic
for our Christmas decor,” says House of Maple decorator Hannah Maple of Lousiville, Kentucky. I'll decorate our halls with linen, live
garland, oranges, cranberries, and pine cones. Keith Meacham, proprietor and curator of Nashville home goods boutique Reed Smythe
& Company, uses organic trimmings and fresh fruits to set the mood. "I love to nestle (or wire) persimmon, plums, lady apples, and lemons in
my stairwell and mantle garland," explains the shop owner. There's also something lovely about mixing pink and peach roses with fir,
evergreens, and red berries. Atlanta designer Laura W. Jenkins suggests trying this trend with woodland-themed products like Nathalie Lété's
“I really love a true traditional Christmas look,” says Dallas decorator Lisa Henderson. This one never goes out of style, and I adore how it makes my house