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Decorating for the Holidays

New England’s style genius, Matthew Mead, creates a sparkling new look for decorating for the holidays, from tabletops to mantels, to staircase. Love of nature and a passion for colorful china and glassware are the essential ingredients in Matthew’s elegant style. Follow his tips to make this season one that friends and family will never […]

A fall-themed dining table with pumpkins, gourds, candles, and greenery, set in front of a decorated fireplace.

Tradition with a twist

Photo Credit: Zaslow, Francine

New England’s style genius, Matthew Mead, creates a sparkling new look for decorating for the holidays, from tabletops to mantels, to staircase.

Love of nature and a passion for colorful china and glassware are the essential ingredients in Matthew’s elegant style.

Follow his tips to make this season one that friends and family will never forget.

Polly Bannister

Polly Bannister was a Yankee staff editor and a favorite of readers for more than 20 years. She is continually inspired by New England’s beautiful and diverse landscape—from cranberry bogs, sandy beaches, and granite-topped mountains to thriving cities, white clapboard houses on village greens, and red-brick mill towns.

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