Holiday Home Decorating Ideas

Use our best decorating ideas to trim your tree, decorate your home, and set the table for this holiday season.

Vintage-Inspired Christmas Decorating

Tennessee homeowner Genia Gilchrist shares her tips for decorating a Southern home for the holidays.

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Vintage Christmas Decorations: Mercury Glass Ornaments
Photo by Laurey W. Glenn

Set the Mood with Mercury Glass

A silver tray serves as the base for a perfect pairing of candles and mercury-glass ornaments. Set these trays just about anywhere―Genia displays hers on an oversize ottoman―and allow the candlelight to reflect in the mercury glass for a touch of warmth and romance.

Care Tip: Submerging mercury glass in water may cause unwanted peeling. Wipe pieces with a damp rag to keep the sparkle without stripping off the mercury.


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