H O L I D AY S

When you use DIY decor, there’s something very meaningful about it versus buying from a store. Guests and family can tell everything comes from the heart.

designer

JESSICA WAKS

TAB LE S E T TI N G

Layering sapphirebanded plates and gold-rimmed chargers makes the setting more festive. The cloisonné dreidels at each place were a lucky Crate & Barrel fi nd.

D E TA I L S Even the glasses have a flash of blue in their stems to match the palette.

TA B L E M A N N E R S

Royal blue velvet and brass nailhead trim on the dining chairs inspired the aesthetic for the table. An embroidered runner made from a remnant of the custom window treatment fabric ties the look together.

C L E V E R S PA R K

Waks dressed up basic matchboxes with gold washi tape (top box) and blue leopard-spot wallpaper (bottom).

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Re-create this swanky Hanukkah scene with gold and brass fi nishes, speckled patterns, and a mix of emerald and sapphire hues.

A sleek brass menorah echoes the home’s midcentury aesthetic.

M O D E R N H E I R L O O M Blue Splatter Menorah, $250; juliaelsas.com

N A P K I N S Menorah Cocktail Napkins, $10 for 20; modern tribe.com

M AT C H E S Candlefolk Apothecary Matches, $12; green wood-shop.com

G A R L A N D Vintage Style Gold Wood Bead Garland, $15 (9 ft.); oneholiday way.com

C A N D L E S Multi Blue Hued Frosted Menorah Candles, $15 for 45; dreidel company.com

Waks also uses scraps of the leopardprint wallpaper to wrap gifts.

The style is transitional with a mix of midcentury modern pieces and glam curved silhouettes.

designer

JESSICA WAKS

C E N T E R P I E C E Marble and Brass Menorah, $60; westelm.com

W R A P P I N G PA P E R Indigo Love Organic Dots, 5 sheets (20"×28" each), $15; minted.com