holidays
all dressed up
This home’s year-round jewel-tone and metallic palette sparkles extra bright at Hanukkah, thanks to a few handmade touches.
D IY STAR WR E ATH
Jessica Waks wrapped found branches in faux greenery, then spraypainted the entire piece gold.
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anukkah is the festival of lights, and Toronto-based designer Jessica Waks helped this home shine for the holiday. When she decorated the space—owned by a childhood friend—a few years ago, Waks leaned into her friend’s lifelong affinity for rich blues and greens. The tones come alive in patterns like dots on the armchairs and damask on the rug. Happily, the palette also makes a striking backdrop for Hanukkah’s traditional blues and metallics. “The deep jewel tones really set off the shimmer of gold and brass elements,” Waks says. SOLID BASE
In the living room, a brass and marble console anchors the Hanukkah decor, which includes glass jars filled with chocolate gelt and a modern brass menorah with speckled candles.
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