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IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONS: Jones found a pair of bearded gnomes in Atlanta and used them to set an oversized scale for this lush and whimsical mantel in this west Akron home. “People are afraid to make a statement,” he says. “Trade se cret? Start big and keep getting bigger.” He used 12-inch-wide garland, crystals from a vintage chandelier, vertical orna ments and three different sizes of lights, including twinklers for a sense of move ment, to fill it with glitz and glamour. GRACEFUL GRANDEUR: Because this floating staircase is the first thing guests see upon entering this Clinton home, Jones made it the centerpiece of the family’s classic holiday decor. “A staircase traditionally has been associ ated with grandeur,” he says. “Our job is to make it look exceptional like it can’t the rest of the year.” He used hundreds of lights and gigantic ornaments over thick swags of artificial pine to match the scale of the home’s 20-foot ceilings. QUIET ELEGANCE: When a client es chews the idea of traditional red-and green Christmas decor, Jones spends time getting to know what they really want. A Hunting Valley couple wanted an intimate, grown-up space “away from the Santa Claus mentality” where they could spend evenings together. He based the navy-and-gold theme of this tree with star accents and this mantel with metallic oak and maple leaf embel lishments off the room’s chestnut wood work and richly upholstered furnishings. It creates a tranquil effect that fits seamlessly with the elegant room for a quieter holiday display. CONTEMPORARY COLOR: To balance a classic holiday look with a more contemporary feel, Jones chose colorful translucent glass balls to punctuate a variety of white and colorful lights on this flocked tree covered in artificial snow. “They look like bubbles, but it’s still traditional,” he says. He incorporat ed ornaments from the Fairlawn Heights homeowners’ world travels, such as a hand-blown glass fish from Hawaii, and topped the tree with an elegant white peacock for a dash of whimsy.

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