SOMA Living December 2023

INTERIOR DESIGN It’s time! The holidays are here! And I will never grow tired of Xmas music! Why, you ask? Because all those tunes take me back to my childhood. See, when I was growing up in Champaign, Illinois, the day after Thanksgiving was always the day we went out and got a tree and then turned our house into a Christmas Wonderland! My mom was a decorator too! She never did it professionally, although she could have, but this woman had - and has - exquisite taste. I watched her decorate our home and all our friends’ homes too, and while I didn’t realize it at the time, she was training me for my future. Not only were her creations beautiful, but when I grew up, I realized that they were also quite cost-effective (Go, Mom!). She could make anything look fancy – whether she added glitter, lights, unexpected colors, or bows, she always sprinkled her magic throughout our home without giving my dad a financial panic attack. So, since it’s the holiday season, I thought I’d pass on some of her fun (and inexpensive) tips. These are tips you can quite easily do on your own. Check out the pictures below, but before you look, keep these 3 things in mind: 1) Everything can be decorated. LITERALLY EVERYTHING. (ex., Chandeliers) 2) Glitter, Tinsel, and Garland are always good (in decor, and also just in general), and 3) Never underestimate the power of the bow. Seriously, she would buy spools and spools of colorful, beautiful velvet, metallic, and plaid ribbons, mix them all together, and create the most luscious bows that she would tuck in here and there for an extra little pop. And 4) Most importantly, MORE IS MORE!

For more pics and tips… check out my IG: @KateTheDecorWhore

Kate@decorwhore.com www.decorwhore.com

DECEMBER 2023 | SOMA LIVING 21

@somalivingmagazine