IN SPIR A T IO N

holiday

Dressed for Guests

Sim ple, long-lasting to u ch e s keep casual spaces

guest-ready. S tylist A lexandra H edin show s yo u how.

by PAIGE PORTER FISCHER photos BILL HOLT produced by JANNA LUFKIN

1

. RIDE O U T

TH E SEASON

An antique sled serves

as a nonperishable

centerpiece and a

pedestal for other

decorations in stylist

Alexandra Hedin’s

dining room. Its

weathered wooden

slats hold pine

branches and establish

the natural theme.

2. FO REST O F COLOR

Rather than using

traditional red and

green, Alexandra pulls

together a woodsy

scheme of brown,

khaki, and olive.

Wood-grain-pattern

napkins on the

diagonal are used

as place mats.