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by SHARON BEST and photos provided by JONES GROUP INTERIORS STAR DUST Add twinkle to your house with professional holiday decor.

R eturning home effortlessly transformed into a winter wonderland might seem unlikely. But that’s exactly what Eric Jones and his team at Akron-based Jones Group Interiors deliver with their professional holiday decorating service. from work to f ind your

“We create the magic,” he says. “They miss the mess.” Jones consults with clients to determine what their holiday decor wishes are, from a glitzy centerpiece for a gala event to an inti mate glow for a family den. Then he travels to Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and other locales to search for unique ornaments you won’t find at big-box stores. He also works heirloom ornaments or other pieces a family finds meaningful

into his designs that are tailored to each home owner to avoid looking cor porate or overdone. “There’s a sense of propor tion and balance,” he says. “That’s the science of what we do to make the decora tion look flawless.” His crew decorates houses with white-glove care that includes cleaning up meticulously, and they even return in January to box everything up and can

store it in their warehouse until next year. The result is a uniquely personal holi day display that creates wonder and joy. “When you’re sitting there in the evening with a glass of wine, the candles and fire going, the lights on, it’s a space you want to be in,” Jones says. He discusses some memo rable holiday decor.

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