Interior Designer Creates Coastal Christmas Tabletop

                                                                                                                                                                                    Bring the Beach home this Christmas! It's always fun to create a tabletop for your Holiday Meal with your existing accessories. In the midst of winter pull out all of your shells, candles and anything else that you may have to remind everyone of those warm days at the ocean.                                                                                                 Add Agapanthus in white, for a fresh Christmas floral arrangement by each table setting. Use a water bottle or whatever you have for the container. Think Beachy! As you can see, even the wine is Coastal appropriate!

                                                                          Here I have pulled out my Martini Glasses to bring out the colors of the Ocean.  It's fun to use antique mismatched Silverware for a more casual vibe as well!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Herons on the table make a great centerpiece with the low tray of shell balls and votives. Pull out all the accents that you are not using right now and you would be surprised what you can pull together.

 I have used a 12"  runner down the center of the table in a teal mesh with glitter from the ribbon department, at the local craft store. I've even had it drop to the floor on each side for a more dramatic look!                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Don't forget to do a display on your sideboard! Here I have used those new battery operated flicker candles from Details, they look so real from a distance! I have reused some French Wire wide ribbon from last year and threaded it through a collection of Christmas balls and berry stems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

It is so satisfying when you have finished and you have used what you have on hand. The colors are refreshing and will be well received by your Guests this Holiday!

...and remember, if you don't have anything to work with for this fabulous Christmas Dinner Display, come in and see Marie at Details of Design and show her what you do have and I'm sure she can turn your drab into fab!

Gina Fitzsimmons, ASID

Press Party at The Maryland Green Show Home

The Press Party at the Maryland Green Show Home was held on September 6th on the property in Gambrills. The Designers participating in the Show Home were stage front for question and answer periods.

Robert Andrew's kindly donated make-overs for the designers before they had their headshots taken by Jason Putsche for the brochure. "It really was a fun morning of being pampered" said Gina Fitzsimmons.

Kymberly Taylor and Robert Haywood from Annapolis Home magazine were interviewing the designers as well as Mary Ann Treger from Annapolis Lifestyle. All of the Designers had their concept boards on display in their rooms and were ready to give insight into their "green" spaces.

As you can see the Living room has just been drywalled. We wanted to keep you updated as to the progress. The Opening date is now September 29th. The date has slipped just a bit as to the availability of specially designated wood products that have been certified as "green" material". In order to get the home certified with LEEDS the materials must be certified. The charity sponsers of the home are Chesapeake Hospice and The Make-A-Wish Foundation.