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IT'S all about elegant sparkle for holiday 2011, says decorating and style expert Allison Andrew-Harris.
"I love Christmas," says the co-owner of Country Furniture and its new contemporary counterpart in North Vancouver, The Other Room. "But let's face it, it can be a little . . . much."
Rather than let it look like a red and green confetti cannon exploded in your living room, Andrew-Harris recommends the cool, organic look of foiled bark candleholders, glittered ornaments and nature-themed decorations, like owls and birds.
"It adds sparkle in a classy way," she says, as she points out some of the store's bestsellers.
Among them, gorgeous frosted tree votive candle holders that reflect the flickering flame and small pillar candles wrapped in bark; Reallite battery-powered wax candles, which have the appearance of the real thing without the fire risk (plus they last forever); for those who love the smells of the season, the Thymes Frasier Fir collection of candles and cleaners; felt-dressed ornaments and others made of New Zealand wool.
