SIMPLE CELEBRATIONS
As we continue to socially distance due to the current pandemic, our 2020 traditional holiday festivities will likely be smaller than ever before. Large family gatherings will be skipped so we can remain safe. However, small in scale does not necessarily mean small in holiday joy. We found that a fun and simple way to liven up your home is to bring in the warmth and glow of the harvest season. Deep ambers, earthy crimsons, and natural wood tones usher in a sense of abundance and richness. Focusing on what we have, instead of what is missing, helps us brave through this uncertain time.
Most of the décor was locally sourced and is highly sustainable. I found the most perfect handmade pottery bowls from CnG Pottery, located in Clovis, California. The dried florals came from another Clovis haunt, The Foundry. Hand-dyed linen was sourced through Happy House, Fresno, California, by local maker Smith & Len. To balance some of the bright warm tones, hand-carved miniature trees were sprinkled throughout, creating a cute tree village.
There is no right or wrong way to set your holiday table. You can have fun with twinkle lights or keep it minimal. The most important thing is to fill your hearts with hope and love. Although this year has been less than ideal, we have all learned so much. For that, we are better, stronger, and more resilient. What more could we ask for?
SHOP THE FEATURE
1. CB2 Milk Glass Trees Set of 3 in Warm $119.85 from www.cb2.com 2. CB2 Sagen Round Glass Vase $99.95 from www.cb2.com 3. The Foundry Dried Florals $5.00 to $15.00 from www.thefoundrycollective.myshopify.com 4. CnG Pottery $24.00 to $38.00 from www.thefoundrycollective.myshopify.com 5. Smith & Len Hand Dyed Napkins Set of 4 $38.00 www.happyhousefresno.shop 6. Food 52 Wood Winter Forest $24.00 to $2,520.00 www.food52.com
Interiors Editor Erin Melkonian
Photography EMID Design Group
Erin Melkonian
Interiors Editor
Erin runs a collaborative design firm, EMID Design Group, specializing in healthcare, hospitality, and residential interior design, in Fresno, California. Seeing the world through an artistic lens has allowed Erin to experiment in a number of different styles. Everything she does with a space is deliberate. Every piece has a purpose and has been thought about, from color, to position, to scale in order to create the most unique and personal spaces for her clients.
