You don't have to go all out when decking the halls for the holiday season. This condo embodies Christmas glitz with simple touches of metallics and sparkle. Bobby Shipman/Louisville Courier Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK
After downsizing to a condo in March, Joline Carter wanted simple holiday decor that still makes a statement. With the help of her sister, she made her 1,500 square foot space sparkle – literally.
From twinkling fairy lights entwined in her fireplace Christmas garland to a glittery front door wreath, Joline Carter’s space is an example of how a small place can embody the Christmas spirit. The former hairdresser and beauty teacher instills a sense of style into her home through a soft contemporary look with furniture with clean lines and patterns and textures – such as mirrors and metallics – to add flair.
For Christmas, she emphasizes that simple decor with sparkle, color and lights can make a world of difference.
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HOLIDAY SPARKLE
From the front door, Joline’s condo shimmers with a holiday glow. Silver spraypainted frosted branches protrude from an evergreen wreath. Throughout the house, trays serve up Christmas decor with a glass reindeer among holly on one and poinsettia leaves with a sparkling snowflake on another. In the kitchen, frosted branches top the glass table set with holly berries tucked into napkin holders. A tree branch dripping with Christmas ornaments is also nestled between two overhead lights.
THE CENTERPIECE
The star of the open floor plan condo is Joline’s living room. A chartreuse yellow couch and matching loveseat add color while the room’s white carpet and modern coffee table instill a refined look. To the left, a bench with a white, fluffy top connects the area to a small conversation corner filled with two beige chairs with silver interlocking ring patterns. Next to it, a folded silver and black divider adds a sleek touch. The room picks up the holiday feel with a gold bow cascading over a mirror with a wreath attached and two sparkling metallic beaded Christmas trees atop a dresser. Pine rope dances across the mantle with fairy lights intertwined in it. Behind the sofa, small pine trees of varying heights glow with metallic ribbon and ornaments below.
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SOFT CONTEMPORARY
While the condo’s walls are neutral, its furnishings pack a punch. In Joline’s bedroom, a ring-patterned grey and white comforter topped with sequined white pillows adds texture to the grey-painted room. A circle patterned window valance matches the bedspread. Atop the dresser and bed stand, matching lamps with crackled lampshades and ceramic fern-like bases add intrigue. In the office, a sleek, rounded dark wood desk gets dolled up with a Zebra-print chair and matching lamp stand. Across the room, a daybed adorned with a white comforter gets a pop of color from bright flower pillows.
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Nuts & bolts
Home: This is a 2-bed, 2-bath condo located in the Mockingbird Terrace complex in the Brownsboro Zorn neighborhood.
Homeowner: Joline Carter, a former hairdresser and beauty teacher, moved into her condo in March and downsized from an over 2,000-square-foot home. Her sister, Vickie Steen, came in from Dallas to help her decorate for Christmas.
Distinctive elements: tray ceiling in foyer; subtle animal print drapes and valances; dark blinds, metallic furniture; grey, charcoal, green and blue color palette; simple Christmas decor; statement light fixtures and lamps; beaded valances in master bedroom, mirror insets in furniture; marble countertops; serving trays loaded with holiday accents; burlap and silver metallic ribbon with oversized Christmas ornaments in tree display; metallic tree branch accents; fairy lights in pine garland over fireplace.
Applause, Applause: Debbie Heim, Wanda Powers and Walda Highfield from Semonin Reality, Melanie Beeler, Tassels and Vickie Steen.
