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Editor Alisa Nass Editorial Consultant Nancy Byron Contributing Writers Katherine Harben Michael Leach

The holidays are here, and with them come a frenzy of festive plans and last-minute preparations. Home is at the heart of celebrating family traditions both old and new, whether they involve displaying an heirloom menorah in that certain spot, trimming a tree with handmade ornaments or gathering for a big family meal.

Inviting loved ones to your table for the holiday feast is a happily anticipated occasion, but it can be stressful, too. In this issue of Central Ohio Home & Garden, we provide helpful holiday inspiration by showcasing three beautiful centerpiece designs and table settings. Starting on page 8, Columbus-area interior decorators David Andrews, Trace Kingham and Michael McKibben provide takeaway ideas to inspire an enchanting table design your guests will “ooh” and “ahh” over. If your holiday décor aspirations go beyond a beautiful tablescape, you might glean a few ideas from Greg Zanetos, a local resident who embraces the holiday spirit with glittering gusto. The display of Christmas lights outside his Victorian Village home has long brightened the winter nights of those strolling his neighborhood. On page 38, Zanetos generously opens his home to readers and shares some of the festive decorations found inside. In addition to decorating and design inspiration, we couldn’t resist playing Santa by passing along a few gift ideas for your house. Starting on page 16, you’ll ﬁnd 10 suggestions to help keep any home beautiful during the holidays and every day. If you’re not ready for more hustle and bustle before the new year, give these home décor and improvement ideas time to percolate while you enjoy the season. The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, presented by PNC, Feb. 27-March 7, is a great place to gather ideas and professional advice before starting that next project. So cozy up to a crackling ﬁre this winter and start working on a “house warming” wish list of your own. Just remember, a gift for the home will give back long after the winter chill has passed. Happy and inspiring holidays to you, yours and your home.

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Contributing Editors Joseph Forcina Katherine Harben Designer Joseph Forcina Photographer John Knouff Image Processing John Kusic Nick Pelar Vice President Sales Abby Clark Custom Publishing Sales Manager Deborah Jackson Display Advertising Director Kurt Sima Classiﬁed Advertising Director Rhonda Barlow Advertising Sales Managers Randy Hershoff Chris Kerr Phillip Kumar Chris Pettograsso Brian Pol Adam Trabitz Central Ohio Home & Garden is a publication of The Columbus Dispatch’s Advertising Department. Address comments to Alisa Nass, editor, 5300 Crosswind Dr., Columbus, OH 43228 or e-mail alisa.nass@dispatch.com.

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CONTENTS COVER STORY Heart of the Holidays

8 Check out our three

eye-popping holiday centerpieces to inspire your own seasonal masterpiece

FEATURES House Warming Gifts 6

Unwrap these 10 gifts to make an even sweeter home for you and yours

Decking the Halls 38

The holidays get all decked out at the home of Greg Zanetos, heir to the Anthony-Thomas Candy Company legacy

DEPARTMENTS Gourmet Style 28 Designing dessert is a

piece of cake with help from the BEST of Fall Home Show’s cake decorating contest winner

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Great Outdoors 3 Colorful conifers do

wonders for the winter blues

Our Backyard 44 We heart holidays that sparkle

On The Cover: Interior and event designer Trace Kingham dressed the table in Tom and Mary Katzenmeyer’s Downtown Buggyworks condo with rustic-inﬂuenced but modern-feeling holiday décor. Live evergreen garland, orchids and red dogwood branches provide a twist on traditional holiday color, textural drama and a woodsy scent. HOLIDAY 2009

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Three local designers inspire hosts to create centerpieces of attention this holiday

It’s no surprise the dining table often is at the heart of holiday gatherings. It’s where we eat, entertain and engage one another, where good friends and good food are enjoyed in equal measure. So how do hosts design tablescapes worthy of all that attention this season? Aside from a few heaping helpings of food and cheer, all that’s needed is a masterpiece that encourages guests to gather ’round — or rather, a master centerpiece. With a little helpful inspiration from local decorators who work with some of central Ohio’s most discerning clients, this year’s holiday table will be the handsome heart of any celebration.

TRY THIS AT HOME Evergreens provide a traditional or rustic counterpart to a modern centerpiece. •

No room for an evergreen runner on the table? Try focusing on a single dramatic centerpiece. Or, for a splash of color, use a table runner in a soft green shade with an unexpected, warm texture, or simply a big thick holiday ribbon across the table. •

Sophisticated and “matching set” are not necessarily synonymous. Not to worry if plates, glasses and silverware don’t match. Eclectic looks can be elegant and endearing. Use just a few grounding elements to tie a look together, such as greenery, or stay within an overarching color or texture scheme. •

by KATHERINE HARBEN • photography by JOHN KNOUFF

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Rustic-Modern Refinement Designed by Trace Kingham, Trace Ltd. Event Design Specialists; and Fresh Flowers and Events

Trace Kingham, who handles event design for clients such as WBNS-TV’s Andrea Cambern, dressed Tom and Mary Katzenmeyer’s table with an urban-chic vibe. The look mixes timeless natural elements such as live evergreen with more industrial materials such as cast-iron and glass. This juxtaposition of styles mimics the aesthetic of the couple’s Buggyworks condo and its restyled historic architecture. Orchids give the greenery a modern yet elegant edge. To add a sophisticated touch beﬁtting the space, Kingham used unexpected greenery such as bay leaf and dusty miller throughout the live evergreen garland. Kingham selected greenery from his mother’s farm to pay homage to family holiday traditions. He advocates using sentimental items, such as childhood ornaments, to dress a centerpiece or table. This inspires guests to recall their own holiday traditions, he says, and also helps them get to know their hosts better.

Key Elements Live white pine and blue spruce evergreens bring nature in. •

Bay leaves and dusty miller provide unexpected texture, scent and color. •

Red dogwood branches provide color and height. • •

Orchids elegantly adorn table and plates.

Antique-style cast-iron urns juxtapose sleek glass beakers from CB2.com. •

Clear hydration beads within glass vessels provide extra sparkle. • •

Glittery ornaments add whimsy to plates.

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Tea lights glow delicately.

Slate place mats lend an earthy urban vibe. •

Neutral, simple silverware and dishware add quiet elegance. •

Dusty green and rusty hues provide a subtle twist on a traditional holiday color scheme. •

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TRY THIS AT HOME Traditional holiday décor isn’t limited to red and forest green. McKibben enjoys using copper, soft green, purple and orange for the holidays. •

Silver and gold accents add instant elegance to a table, but what if silver or gold were the main attraction? McKibben often uses silver or gold exclusively, or both together, against a white or ivory backdrop of accessories. •

McKibben says centerpieces can be taken from fall to winter by using a large glass or bowl-shaped vessel to hold gourds, pumpkins or greenery that later can be switched out or embellished with ornaments, ribbon or other wintertime holiday favorites. •

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Traditional Holiday Splendor Designed by Michael McKibben, Michael McKibben Interiors

Michael McKibben’s elegant, traditional centerpiece and table setting match the luxurious feel of his German Village home. Traditional holiday décor often utilizes lush greens and deep reds with accents of silver or gold. McKibben incorporates lithe-looking, highly polished silver candelabras for drama, and fresh red rose blooms add a delicate touch to his centerpiece’s lush texture and color. For the dinner hour, McKibben says he would create an alternate, less elaborate centerpiece using these elements in miniature. When dining, he prefers something simple and low over which guests can talk. Simple handwritten place cards simplify things by leading guests to their seats without any awkward musical chairs. McKibben likes to split couples and close friends and seat them next to other guests. He says this encourages conversation and lets guests better get to know one another.

Key Elements A traditional color palette of deep reds and greens. •

Live red rose blossoms provide romance. •

Colorful, eclectic selection of glassware adds interest and fun. •

Gold, silver and ivory-hued china and gleaming silverware elegantly mix and match. •

Embellished wax fruit provides sparkle, color and texture throughout. •

Tea lights provide points of warmth and light. •

Simple place settings beckon with a single rose, evergreen strip and handwritten name card. •

Polished silver candelabras add drama while single candleholders carry sparkle and reﬁnement throughout the room. •

Holiday ornaments and silk evergreen garland dress up already-there collections and focal point areas. •

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TRY THIS AT HOME For Andrews, a big part of the holidays centers around safekeeping tradition. He incorporated Christmas crackers into the tablescape to celebrate his family’s British heritage and the homeowners’ strong connections to England, as well. •

Andrews used a gold pen to write guests’ names on holiday ornaments resting at each place setting. He says place cards add a nice formal touch but can be displayed using fun and creative items. For example, how about using a different personalized ornament for each place setting; gift tags; or a piece of fruit, nut or candy with guests’ names tied to them? •

Andrews likes to clip a few evergreen boughs from his or his clients’ yards to arrange loosely in big vases. The smell and wintery feeling of these arrangements can transport guests back to their fondest holiday memories. •

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Eclectic English Elegance Designed by David Andrews, Designs by David

Each time David Andrews decorates a home for the holidays, he is conjuring the past. “What did you always do (when you were a child)?” he asks. Holiday decorating is most successful and personal, he insists, when it mixes and matches what’s in the closet with family heirlooms, a bit of elegance and a touch of whimsy. He creates “vignettes” throughout a room or home that tie together, but which are diﬀerent and eclectic enough to keep visitors’ eyes scanning each area for what’s new and beautiful. He says hosts can do this using little pops of an unexpected color, texture or just an item that has sentimental value. One of his favorite tricks for dressing up a space inexpensively is tying diﬀerent varieties of holiday ribbon around a few chairs at the table or at the base of lamps, candles or chandeliers.

Key Elements Glittery bird ornaments mimic the subtle bird pattern found in the room’s beautiful Oriental rug. •

Evergreens accent the centerpiece and table to create a formal look. •

Gold and silver accents add interest and sparkle. •

Holiday ribbons wrap décor and embellish decoration throughout the room. •

Heirlooms such as a vintage drink mixer and family china establish tradition. •

Bright red wine glasses provide holiday color. •

Royal blue accessories add unexpected color while highlighting accents in the dining room’s antique handpainted wallpaper. •

Bright-blue ornaments become whimsical place cards resting on napkin rings. •

British-style Christmas crackers celebrate family history. •

Tall, slim candleholders and brightly colored candles provide height and drama. •

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Revitalized flooring permeates an entire home with new warmth and life for a range of pricing options. New carpeting can be installed in an average 12-by-15 room for as inexpensive as a few hundred dollars, says Michael Goldberg, owner of Columbus-based Rite Rug. Though more expensive, hard-surface flooring, such as laminate and hardwood, are gaining on carpet’s popularity, he adds. Or, if new flooring isn’t in the budget, a homeowner can still renew dull or dirty floors by having them cleaned, refinished or revitalized. And don’t forget about area rugs, a simple and effective means of giving tired flooring a face-lift. “We do a lot to (our) walls,” Goldberg says. “But flooring takes up more of the room and can make a home feel fresh, clean, brighter and new.” CENTRAL OHIO HOME & GARDEN

Best of Home

For many, home and the holidays are forever intertwined. A glowing hearth, family ties and holiday traditions turn our thoughts toward home even before the weather turns frightful. And home never asks for anything much in return. In fact, it’s usually nowhere on the holiday gift list. But maybe it should be. After all, a present for the home is really a present for you and the whole family. So this holiday, box up a gift that keeps giving year-round by increasing your home’s value, beauty and functionality. We unwrap 10 house warming gifts that will inspire you to move “home” to the top of your list this year. Whether it be a fireplace face-lift, home theater upgrade, custom built-ins or a traffic-stopping front door, these smart tokens of affection will have your home, your family — and likely your neighbors — saying “Thanks Santa.”

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HOUSE WARMING Don’t leave home oﬀ this year’s wish list. Unwrap these 10 gifts tailored to create a more polished and beautiful abode year-round

by KATHERINE HARBEN

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MASTER THE SUITE LIFE

When considering a new master bedroom suite, homeowners should take into account how they use their bedrooms, says Pam Yost, interior decorator and owner of Grand DesignGroup in Columbus. Is it a space for rest and tranquility? Should it be romantic, relaxing or creative? Will you also be using it for oﬃce work or hobbies? How homeowners use their bedrooms determines what furniture they will need, and what feeling they’d like their rooms to invoke dictates the style and color of their furniture and bedding. Yost recommends creating a bedroom that is calming, private and reﬂects personal taste, but remember for resale purposes that buyers will be looking at the quality of the master suite as well. “It should be a space that nurtures you and gives you that kind of ‘ahhh’ feeling,” she says. Yost recommends starting with the bed. If 18

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there’s only one splurge to be had, she says the bed should come ﬁrst. After all, it is the focal point of the room, not to mention the area where comfort matters most. She is seeing a big trend toward upholstered beds. “They convey a comfortable, softer, inviting look,” she says. The selection of suite styles and bedding has ballooned in recent years, whether homeowners are looking for a platform bed, an antique masterpiece or an entire suite made from sustainable materials. Luxury isn’t out of range anymore thanks to discount stores and the Internet. “There’s no reason not to have a beautiful bed in any price range,” Yost says. But if a bedroom suite just isn’t in the budget, Yost says bedding alone can transform a room. She also recommends paying attention to little things like including beautiful bedside lighting and a comfy chair for lounging.

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Kitchen Kraft is busy. The Columbusbased company’s owner, Jim Deen, says the economic climate has created demand for kitchen upgrades. “People are staying put and giving that gift to their homes,” Deen says. “The way things are (it seems) the only (homes) selling are the ones that have been updated.” Realtors have been saying it for years: Kitchens and bathrooms are the rooms that sell a home. So it makes sense to renovate or update here first. But resale value isn’t the only thing to weigh when considering a kitchen makeover. An updated kitchen can make life easier. “It’s more functional, more fun,” Deen says. Many customers update in stages, he says. Homeowners will change counters first, most often for granite. Then they’ll tackle backsplashes or cabinets. For those who might not have an entire kitchen overhaul in mind, Deen says to consider smaller updates. For instance, homeowners might install new energy-efficient appliances that actually can save money with time, or they might focus on what Deen calls the “jewelry” of the kitchen: hardware, sink basin and faucet, backsplash and lighting. Deen says clients can update all of this for as little as $1,000. The work, he adds, would only take a few days to complete. Even just swapping out hardware for more high-end or custom-look versions instantly can update a kitchen. “You wouldn’t believe the transformation,” he says. HOLIDAY 2009

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Nothing says home for the holidays more than glowing logs in the fireplace, especially if the mantel above holds family photos or cherished objects of holiday ritual. So whether your fireplace is functional or simply decorative, make it a beautiful focal point for your home year-round. There are many ways to give your fireplace a face-lift, from a thorough cleaning to a new mantel or fireplace surround. Pete Morris, owner of Aspen Fireplace and Patio in Columbus, says painted mantels are popular right now and an easy way to update a dated-looking fireplace. Some even paint or stain brick surrounds. Or, a new mantel and surround can be just a oneday process costing as little as $400. Morris says a high-end mantle and granite surround can be installed for less than $3,000. Wood is still the most popular choice for mantels, he says, but customers opting for a more rustic look often go with stone, while those looking for something contemporary often go with marble, glass and granite. For those seeking a more efficient fireplace, government tax incentives on some woodburning inserts are in effect until December 2010. 20

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Without color, texture or pattern, many rooms can seem a bit barren and underdecorated. Fabric-framed windows can give a room a polished, ﬁnished look and an air of coziness. “(Window treatments) can add color, texture or a decorative touch, or they can be a focal point for a room,” says Lori Stebelton, owner of Chloe’s Closet in Ashville, Ohio, which designs, fabricates and installs custom window treatments. “Without fabric, a room can be cold.” Window-dressing options are endless, from roman shades to blinds to curtains and more, in countless styles and materials. Because of the variety, Stebelton says it’s important for homeowners to know what they want out of their window

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Grand chandeliers, pendant lights and ceiling lamps are beautiful decorative additions to a space, whether or not the sun has set.

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There’s mood lighting, and then there’s lighting that evokes an atmosphere even before someone ﬂips the switch. Focal point lighting is lighting with a presence. Grand chandeliers, pendant lights and ceiling lamps are beautiful decorative additions to any space, whether or not the sun has set. A glittering chandelier or modern pendant makes a big impact on décor, especially when used in entryways, above dining tables or kitchen islands, or in the master bedroom. Kerri Murphy, showroom manager at Northern Lighting in Westerville, says bathrooms and bedrooms are becoming ever-more-popular spaces for what she calls “chandelettes,” or minichandeliers. Murphy says these smaller — but no less beautiful, varied or elaborate — forms of overhead lighting often are used in small groups in dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms or bedrooms for added drama and ambient lighting. “A lot of people are getting away from single rod lighting,” Murphy says. “They’re doing (miniatures) in multiples of three.” Today’s chandeliers come in every possible design style and at every price point, and can be custom or limitededition. Murphy says bronze-ﬁnish and painted chandeliers are popular, while the classic crystal chandelier’s sparkle still shines brightest. 24

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The holidays always seem to remind us that keeping clutter to a minimum and creating a sophisticated space are not goals that always align. So how do homeowners get beauty and functionality out of their storage while actually adding value to their home as well? The solution is as simple as custom built-ins. “(They) get all the clutter out of the way and add a lot of character to a home,” says Troy Miller, co-owner of Miller Troyer Amish Cabinetry and Millwork in Galena. Miller says the most requested built-ins are multifunctional. Bookcases that integrate entertainment systems and have base storage or pullout drawers top the list. Wood or white built-ins are most popular, but sometimes people mix the looks by keeping trim white to match other trim throughout a home while doors are stained to match woodwork found elsewhere. Traditional, timeless styles of construction are most often requested, which makes sense, as timeless is the way to go if homeowners are considering resale down the road.

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A SOUND UPGRADE

Joe Herchko, owner of Columbus-based Audio Encounters, says customers often come into his business and notice a movie being demoed without realizing they have watched it before at home. “(Previously) there will be no experience (during the movie),” he says. Herchko says a great home theater need not have a fancy dedicated room in the basement. “Truly, home theater is just upgrading the living space where you watch TV to achieve a theater environment,” he says. Audio upgrades are most common and cost from about $1,000 to a few hundred times that. Herchko says when you examine the average cost of a night at the movies for a family of four, the price of a home theater upgrade seems downright aﬀordable. For those with older homes where rewiring gets tricky and expensive, Herchko recommends a digital sound projector. Starting around $900, the device looks like one large, sleek speaker but projects sound from as many as 43 internal digital speakers. Twenty-four hours of A Christmas Story never sounded so good. 26

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ELEGANCE AT THE DOOR

Knock. Knock. Your home’s front door makes an impression, for better or worse. And it is usually the ﬁrst impression guests or potential buyers get. The front door also says something about the quality of everything behind it. Investing in a custom or high-end door can add style, character and elegance at ﬁrst glance and leave people wanting more. “It’s the focal point of your home,” says Harold Haftka, vice president at Columbus Wood Products, which custom manufactures doors using 16 species of wood. Haftka says richly stained doors are popular, as are doors of mahogany, for a formal look, oak or rustic-natured knotty alder. He reminds homeowners to keep in mind how doors will appear from inside, something that is often overlooked but important.

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Investing in a custom or high-end door can add style, character and elegance to your home. After all, this is the part of a door homeowners see most. Haftka says buying a whole new door isn’t the only option,

ABOUT FACE

Like the front door, the garage makes a big ﬁrst impression. Unlike the front door, garage doors can take up a third of a home’s façade. Yet homeowners typically do not invest as much in a garage door as they do an entrance door, even though garage doors often are less expensive, says Joe Robson, owner of central Ohio-based Atwood Door Company. The most popular garage door he sells costs about $1,000 with an optional row

of windows included. It is made from a rustproof metal, comes in seven colors and with a lifetime warranty. High-end metal doors with vinyl overlays that have a carriage-house or barn door-style can cost closer to $3,500, he says. Those doors often are two-toned with decorative windows. For a less traditional look, contemporary-style doors consisting of many grid-like panes of glass and metal would look right at home on a

either. Sometimes, upgrading a door’s hardware is all it takes for a home to make a great ﬁrst impression.

sleek, ultra-modern abode. Metal doors are more resilient than wood versions, and thus more popular, Robson says. New, in-demand products include metal doors that resemble wood and all-metal doors that mimic the carriage house-look with a stamping technique. Though not as detailed as the vinyl overlay style, stamped doors can be had for about $950. Garage doors also can be custom-made or painted, Robson says.

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Award-winning dessert maker shares simple and delicious design tips that take the cake

These days, much of a cake’s “wow” factor occurs before the ﬁrst piece is served. In the end, however, a clean cake plate is the result of taste more than beauty. Many hosts have mastered one, but not the other. But if we’ve learned anything from watching countless hours of TV shows about extreme cake making, it’s that bakers can have it both ways. Tonya Mast, recent winner of the 2009 BEST of Fall Home Show’s amateur cake decorating contest, shares her award-winning recipe and a few pointers for baking up a holiday treat that is delicious and delightful to look at, even without an expert team of artists on hand to help: DELICIOUS DÉCOR

• Use holiday favors and decorations such as ornaments, garland, silk flowers and ribbon to quickly and easily dress up a cake. Remove favors before cutting. • Edible flowers such as roses, pansies, orchids and hydrangeas make beautiful cake décor. To serve, remove flowers, and use them to garnish individual serving plates. • Ribbon is a great way to disguise imperfections around the base of cake tiers, where bakers most often have errors, Mast says.

Mast created this Dark Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Fondant Icing in a winter-blue hue. To dress it up, she used holiday ribbon, jeweled garland and a glittery ornament on top. Using inedible toppings is a quick and foolproof way for amateurs to create a professional, polished cake.

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• If edible décor is a must, craft retailers such as Jo-Ann and Michaels oﬀer cake decorating classes. Many baking supply companies, such as Wilton, also sell premade fondant for icing and detail work. • Dress up cake plates or stands using ribbon, sprinkles, glitter, fall leaves or other greenery. A well-accessorized cake even can ﬁll in for a holiday centerpiece. • Mast recommends thinking outside the Crayola box when picking a holiday cake color. She especially enjoys champagne-hued frosting with a bit of sparkle provided by decorations. Use a dab of icing to adhere décor to a cake.

FLAWLESS FROSTING

• When coloring fondant-style icing, Mast says use paste color. Liquid food coloring adds too much moisture. • To avoid crumby icing, do a crumb coat. Use frosting thinned with water (about 1 tablespoon water to ½ cup frosting), and cover cake with an initial layer like a glaze. After glaze dries, frost cake. • When icing multiple layers, go light between them. Too much can cause uneven cakes and sugar overload. “You don’t need as much as you think you need,” Mast says. • Most importantly, remember guests feel special when their host takes time to bake. A few imperfections are a charming clue that their dessert did not come from

a store. “I don’t think people should be overly perfectionist,” Mast says.

BROUGHT TO TIERS

• Bakers use cardboard inserts between tiers and dowel rods inside tiers to create balance. These stabilizers help cakes resist cracking or sinking under additional layers. The quantity and size will be determined by the cake, and both are sold at baking supply stores. Frost cake tiers before stacking them and before adding cardboard and inserting dowels. Don’t forget to remove stabilizers before cutting each tier separately.

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• When making cake from a box, Mast advises taking about ﬁve minutes oﬀ the recommended bake time. Use the triedand-true toothpick trick to determine if cakes are done. When a toothpick comes out clean from the middle, the cake is ready. • For time-pressed hosts, Mast recommends freezing cake ahead. After baking — and when cake is still slightly warm — cover with plastic wrap and store in the freezer. To serve, remove cake and gently pull at plastic wrap so it rests loosely in place. A few hours later, remove plastic wrap and frost cake when it’s still a bit chilly to the touch. Freeze for three to four weeks, tops, Mast says.

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Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Tonya Mast

Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour 3½ teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups granulated sugar ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter, softened 3 large eggs 1½ cups pure pumpkin ½ cup evaporated milk ¼ cup water 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and mix well. Add pumpkin, water, vanilla and evaporated milk. Mix. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour equal amounts into two 9-inch round pans, and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from the middle. Allow cakes to cool completely, then cut horizontally and frost layers. Frosting 11 ounces cream cheese (one 8-ounce package, plus one 3-ounce package), softened ⅓ cup butter, softened 3½ cups powdered sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon maple flavoring ½ cup chopped nuts and nut halves (optional) Combine butter, cream cheese and maple ﬂavoring. Gently mix in powdered sugar. Add nuts if desired.

A Plate to Stand On

To create a cake worthy of any décor, don’t forget the cake stand, says Mast, who owns about 12 herself. A cake plate is key to presentation, she says, and adds an air of reﬁnement to any table setting. Hosts can’t go wrong with a basic white stand, but having a few different shapes and sizes is especially handy. TOP: Villeroy & Boch French Garden Cake and Cookie Plate, Macy’s MIDDLE: Martha Stewart 2010 Limited-Edition 10-inch Cake Stand, (pictured on previous page) Macy’s BOTTOM: Butler’s Pantry Pedestal Cake Plate, Macy’s

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Conifers in shades of silver, blue, yellow, purple, and even orange, make yards come alive year-round and holiday décor something special

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There’s no arguing evergreens are a huge part of the holiday scenery, but come Dec. 26, O Tannenbaum is as much yesterday’s news as red poinsettias and crumpled wrapping paper. A close association with the holiday’s warm-fuzziness likely makes evergreens de rigueur in the home landscape. And, there’s nothing wrong with that. Evergreens assure us that despite appearances, boring brown and gray central Ohio yards are merely dormant — not dead.

But unless one gets creative with spray paint, truly vibrant color is woefully absent after the tinsel and light strands are stored. Enter the color conifer — a class of plants that have winter seeing color. Relatives of those staid evergreens, these cone-bearing party animals jazz up the landscape year-round in shades of gold, yellow, purple, orange, silver and blue. Roger Seely, owner of Seely’s Landscape Nursery in Hilliard, encourages his clients to incorporate conifers into roles traditionally filled by evergreens such as screens and buffers. But the usefulness of colorful conifers doesn’t end there. Jeff Bowman, curator of the conifer collection at Dawes Arboretum near Newark in Licking County, says homeowners can use conifers as accent plants, depending on the color of their houses. A yellow conifer, for instance, complements a brown house and echoes daffodils, roses and other yellow flowers throughout the growing season. The bluish-gray color of various spruces and junipers can be thought of as the “basic black” of landscaping fashion. It flatters almost every shade of flower, adds eye-popping contrast to the fireworks of fall foliage and looks great with ornamental grasses, snow and stones, agrees Seely, Bowman and other conifer enthusiasts. Some conifers go through a winter incarnation similar to that of gold finches and other birds that transform into showy fliers during the warm months. When wintry weather arrives, the cold affects sugars in these plants’ systems, Bowman says, producing soft shades of orange, purple, gray and blue. At Dawes Arboretum, for instance, the Teddy American arborvitae is bluishgreen in summer and purple in winter, low-growing Berkshire juniper is greenHOLIDAY 2009

HOLIDAY DÉCOR THAT’S A CUT ABOVE THE REST • Fresh greenery gathered from a yard’s shrubs and trees provides fragrant, beautiful and cost-effective source of holiday décor inside or out. Greenery can be dressed up with other elements to fit in with any decorating style. Mix different species together for added sophistication, color and texture. •When cutting live greenery from shrubs or trees, follow good pruning practices to preserve plant shape and health. • Naked twigs, pine, fir, cedar, ivy, juniper, holly and many other plants readily found in central Ohio make wonderful additions to holiday décor. Be sure plants are not poisonous to pets and children. • Before decorating with fresh greenery, rehydrate cuttings by soaking them in water overnight. When using ivy, always keep cut ends in water. For branches or cuttings with woody stems, crush the ends to soak up more water. • Dress up greenery with other natural materials such as pinecones, fruit, nuts, acorns, seedpods, reindeer moss or fresh flowers. White flowers mixed with bluehued conifers create an especially elegant and unexpected winter display. • Don’t overlook the holiday décor right at your feet. Stack pinecones in pots or urns to create topiary, pile them in glass vessels for an easy and fragrant centerpiece, use them as the foundation of a rustic wreath, or drape them in varying sizes using twine or thick ribbon to create unexpected garland or swags. ISTOCKPHOTO.COM

• Cut small evergreen branches and display them in drinking or stemmed glasses, or in small vases along the center of the table for a thoroughly modern and minimalist centerpiece. Add tea lights between glasses to create some sparkle.

blue in summer and plum in winter, and Linesville American arborvitae is light green before turning light blue gray. Although some conifers such as the rounded, gold thread chamaecyparis are readily available, others might be more costly and difficult to find than evergreen cousins. But even considering some additional mileage, the investment pays off. As with any plant, use only those conifers that are suited to the growing conditions of your yard. Even the most colorful and lively winter garden is unlikely to rival June’s, but it takes only a dab of chromatic action to brighten an otherwise dark, gray season. Plants that provide winter color do more than fill space. They “lift up your spirits,” says Bowman, by glowing most brightly on the gloomiest of days.

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A gilded mirror behind the dining room’s buffet reﬂects the glow from a sophisticated arrangement of twinkling spheres and tree-shaped cones.

At any time of the year, the stately brick house trimmed in stone attracts its fair share of attention. But during the holidays, this elegant Victorian Village home shines more brightly with holiday lights, greenery and ornaments adorning its facade. Leaded windows custom made by Franklin Art Glass Studios reveal glimmers of even more festive décor beaconing from inside. Arriving guests or those seeking a sneak peek behind the front door are sure to spy a brass plaque bearing the words “Cocoa Manor.” It’s a fitting name for the residence built by chocolate. Owner Greg Zanetos is an heir to the legacy of the Anthony-Thomas Candy Company. “Anthony was my grandfather’s first name, and Thomas is my father’s first name,” says Zanetos, who is an executive vice president of the family-run business. The holidays are Zanetos’ favorite time of the year. It’s also the busiest time for the candy company, which leaves this chocolatier little free time for decking the halls. That undertaking falls to longtime employee Michael Shaffer with assistance from Dominic Malyk. “They absolutely love to do it — they’d probably do more if I let them,” Zanetos says.

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Outside decorations go up by the first Saturday in December — in time for the nearby Short North’s Holiday Hop. Inside, themed Christmas trees too numerous to count brighten the 8,000-square-foot home. Shaffer has had additional electrical outlets installed during the years to accommodate the holiday décor. A soaring two-story foyer featuring a cherry wood staircase provides the backdrop for a more than 15-foot Christmas tree trimmed in white and gold. Hundreds of twinkling lights are reflected in the white-marble and black-granite checkered flooring. The dramatic design was inspired by Zanetos’ love affair with the silver screen. “Old movies — they always have the grand entryway with the black-and-white floors,” he says. The foyer’s pièce de résistance, however, is a Baccarat crystal chandelier that doubles as the tree topper. Beyond the entry in the salon, guests discover a more whimsically dressed tree. Oversized peppermint canes and large wrapped treats serve as the tree’s candy-coated wardrobe. This is the room where the Zanetos family gathers for the holidays. A plate filled with candy of the edible kind — fresh from the AnthonyThomas Candy factory — is a year-round fixture of the salon’s built-in bar. That the room seems to be an ideal spot for entertaining is no accident. The flow of the main floor was important to Zanetos, who collaborated on the home’s design with longtime friend and architect George Kontogiannis of Kontogiannis & Associates. A grand piano awaits a virtuoso in the nearby music room, accessed by both the foyer and salon. Near the salon’s bar area are doors to a large courtyard, which is divided into more intimate areas for warm-weather entertaining. The courtyard had the distinction of being a “reveal” location for ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition some years back. Producers looked at several homes in the Columbus area before deciding on the Zanetos Victorian Village residence. “This is the area I wanted to live in,” says Zanetos, a life-long member of the nearby Greek Orthodox Cathedral. His grandparents also lived in the village. At least once a year, Zanetos opens his home to a fundraising event to benefit a charity close to his heart or important to the neighborhood. As a result, thousands of dollars have been raised. When the event is planned for a winter month, it’s always after Cocoa Manor has been wrapped in its holiday finery — an unexpected gift bound to delight every guest. LEFT: The cherry wood staircase wrapped in garland acts as a backdrop to the foyer. ABOVE LEFT: The sprawling home’s indoor pool area features whimsical beach-themed holiday décor. Sea horses and fish swim through evergreen branches, while lighted palm fronds almost seem to stir in an imaginary tropical breeze.

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by KATHERINE HARBEN • photography by JOHN KNOUFF • decorating by PLANET SCAPES

There’s nothing quite like holidays at home. As we lovingly wrap it in the trimmings of our fondest memories, a place at the heart of everyday magically becomes the frosty wonderland of our childhoods. Twinkling lights glimmer like stars on a string, menorahs flicker, hearths glow, fragrant evergreen drapes, and family and friends from every corner hear the call. Whether home is just a feeling, or an address with a winter wreath on the door, it is the destination we all are trying to find come the holidays. So take time out from the hustle and bustle this year to invite family and neighbors from far and wide to share in the sounds, smells and sights of the season. Because really, we can all find a bit of home wherever we might be. We’ll see you at the party. Happy holidays from Central Ohio Home & Garden, and joy to all!

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