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Is Your Home Ready for the Holidays?

It’s that time of year again. Halloween is just around the corner and then it’s all a big blur until New Year’s Day when we ask ourselves where did the time go? Are you getting your house ready for the holidays? Have you thought about decorating for Thanksgiving? What about the winter holidays? Do you take one holiday at a time, or roll them into one?

Now is an excellent time to look around your home and see what you can do to make it sparkle for the holidays. Maybe it’s time to consider pendant lighting for the dining room. When you start thinking about getting ready for the holidays, replacing some light fixtures will make not just your holidays but your entire year brighter.

Decorate for the Entire Season

Everything glistens in this festive display filled with mini white pumpkins, flowers, gourds, corn husks, and gilded twigs. It’s a clear case of more is definitely perfect. If you are looking at dining room chandeliers for the holidays, you can’t go wrong with crystals and bright metal finishes. The table is set for Thanksgiving, but the sparkle will last throughout the holiday season.

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Chatter 36 Inch 12 Light Linear Suspension Light by Schonbek

This gorgeous display is highlighted by the multi-faceted crystals cradled by a net of draped crystal strands on the Chatter 36 Inch 12 Light Linear Suspension Light by Schonbek. The balance of harmony and playfulness adds a special touch every time it illuminates the space.

Dress Up Your Entryway for the Holidays

Your entryway sets the tone for your entire home, and during the holidays, that means festive greenery and pots of white roses. These decorations set the stage for Thanksgiving while hinting at the holidays to come.

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Feiss Thayer 17 Inch 3 Light Mini Chandelier by Generation Lighting

The soft, curved lines of the Feiss Thayer 17 Inch 3 Light Mini Chandelier by Generation Lighting completes the statement. Sophisticated and sleek, it is a reimagination of the traditional four-sided lanterns softened with gracefully curving lines.

Kitchen Greenery Sets the Mood

How often do you find everyone gathering in the kitchen when you entertain? If you thought always, or even most of the time, it’s no surprise. During the holidays, activities in the kitchen fill your home with tantalizing scents and delicious tastes. Don’t forget to give the kitchen its due with holiday greenery.

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F. Chapman Darlana 54 Inch 6 Light Linear Suspension Light by Visual Comfort and Co.

Wreaths in the windows and greenery in the E. F. Chapman Darlana 54 Inch 6 Light Linear Suspension Light by Visual Comfort and Co. set the stage for holiday delights.

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The entire space glows with layered lighting from the Suzanne Kasler Morris 18 Inch Cage Pendant by Visual Comfort and Co. and E. F. Chapman Boston Wall Swing Lamp by Visual Comfort and Co., giving it a warm and welcoming vibe that lasts throughout the year.

Sweet and Simple for Small Spaces

While we’re all in for more is more, we also know that less can be just right. A simple white wreath and vase with red poinsettia bring the right festive touch without overwhelming the space.

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Dunbar 14 Inch Large Pendant by Savoy House

Sometimes you just run out of time, so simple decorations win the day. After all, making time for family is more important. This trio of Dunbar 14 Inch Large Pendants by Savoy House does the heavy lifting in this space. It’s clear that good things are better in threes.

Give Your Living Room Some Urban Glam

Make your living room sparkle during the holidays with festive decorations and, of course, the Christmas tree. Family and friends will flock to the tree to bask in its glow and the light from the beautiful chandelier above it.

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Urban Classic Sydney 43 Inch 10 Light Flush Mount by Elegant Lighting

The beauty of the tree may be temporary, but the beauty of the Urban Classic Sydney 43 Inch 10 Light Flush Mount by Elegant Lighting will last forever. Once the decorations are put away, it will take its rightful place as the star of the show in your living room.

Bask 16 Inch 3 Light Mini Chandelier by Varaluz

There’s a lot we could say about the sparkly Bask 16 Inch 3 Light Mini Chandelier by Varaluz, but what we mostly say is how much we love it. Inspired by nature and handmade by artisans, it would look great in any room. Simply put: Bask is the crystal pendant you never knew you wanted.

The holidays are an extra-special time that deserves some extra-special lighting. Your home will be filled with warmth and sparkle long after the last holiday guest has left.