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I had the wonderful privilege of getting to interview Designer-extraordinaire, Candice Olson (Divine Design, HGTV)!
Candice has teamed up with Febreze for a fabulous line of Holiday scented products! With scents like Cranberries & Frost, Winter Magic & Glow, Holiday Bloom & Cheer, and Cozy Sugar Vanilla….well…it was hard for me to pick a favorite! (You can view the complete collection here)
With the holidays right around the corner, tinsel, twinkling lights and mistletoe are making their familiar appearance in homes everywhere. Using the same decorations each year can feel tired, but you can make changes without losing the traditions. While decorating for the holiday season, it’s the little touches and details that really make the magic happen and will set your home apart from the rest.
From creating inviting centerpieces and using elements of nature to incorporating festive Febreze scents that give your decorating a true full sensory experience!
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Below are the questions I asked Candice in the interview. (Thanks to everyone who submitted questions!) She personally answers each question in the video above!
How do you determine the best colors when decorating for the holidays? Do you need to base the colors you use on the room’s existing color scheme?
What are the few items you can use to decorate that will give your home a warm holiday feel without having to store a lot of stuff once the Holiday Season is over?
What do you see as the current holiday decorating trends and how does the average person who is not design-inclined apply these elements into their Holiday decor without it looking like a hot mess?
What’s the best way to hide all the power cords??!!
Do you have any suggestions on how to incorporate natural/organic elements into Holiday themes also…any Repurposing holiday decoration ideas?
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Giveaway
The wonderful folks from Febreze sent me a lovely Holiday Prize Pack to enjoy! ALSO….one Jessica’s Coupons reader to WIN a Holiday Prize Pack from Febreze too!
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MORE ABOUT CANDICE OLSON:
Recognized as a leading design professional, Candice Olson is one of North America’s most sought after brands. An authentic and working designer since her early 20’s, Olson established her own interior design firm over a decade ago. In early 2002, Olson started creating interiors for her #1 rated TV show – “Divine Design”. After nine seasons and 215 episodes, “Divine Design” with Candice Olson has become one of the most watched and trusted sources for interior design. Consistently rated #1 in both the U.S. and Canada and seen in multiple countries around the world, “Divine Design” continues repeat broadcasts through 2014. In 2011, “Candice Olson Tells All” premiered on both HGTV and W Network. In addition to her “Candice Tells All” hosting duties, Candice also appears as a Celebrity-Judge on “The Next Design Star”—HGTV’s #1 primetime reality series. In 2012 Olson was featured in People magazine, In-Style, Style at Home, Veranda, Home, Traditional Home, Elle Decor, In-Style, Coastal Living, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, BH&G, Fine Living, Canadian House & Home, HFN, Furniture Today and others. Olson lives and works in Toronto, Canada, is married and has 2 small children.
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I love the idea of using organic components! I use pine cones but love the idea of cranberries!
I like the suggestions on how to incorporate the colors in your room with the holiday colors.
I love the “Glistening Alpine” scent
I like the idea of using the hurrican glass vases year long and just changing the items that you use inside of them. I love the look with the cranberries.
I like the idea of the color Blue that she uses in the room
I like Cranberries & Frost
I love the ideas on how to hide cords.
I would love to try out the Cranberries & Frost scent.
Her use of the hurrican vases is something that I have incorporated into my year-round decorating this year, but I use apothecary jars. They are similar, but they are footed and have lids. I used them for a bridal shower, summer decor, fall decor, and now Christmas. I love them!
My favorite tip was to incorprate apricot colors with an existing blue color scheme…blue is the color scheme in my living room and I have NEVER thought of using apricot but know it will look GREAT!!!!
I would most like to try the cozy sugar vanilla scented products
her solution for limited storage: use things that you don’t have to store away like hurricane jars just change what you fill them with to change their year around appeal
i would like the cozy sugar vanilla
use your holiday pieces all year round if you do not have alot of storage space just change them for the time of the year
Cozy Sugar Vanilla
I’d like to try the Cozy Sugar Vanilla
Thank you!
I love how to use colors and how to hide cords. connie d
I liked to try the Cozy Sugar Vanilla. Vanilla is always the scent I like! thanks for this great giveaway! connie d
I would like to try Winter Magic & Glow…what could it be?
I liked the ideas on how to use color
Cozy vanilla sugar:)
Cozy Sugar Vanilla!
I like the ideas on how to use color.
I would like to try cozy vanilla sugar.
Would love to try winter magic and glow
Oh man all the power cords…my nemesis!
I like that u can use the vases all year long & just change the contents
Thanks
I’d like to try falling leaves & spice, or vanilla sugar
I would love to try: Cozy Sugar Vanilla
Cozy Sugar Vanilla
Would like to try cranberries & frost.
cranberries and frost
Cozy vanilla or Glistening Alpine
I need ideas on how to hide cords. That’s super helpful.
i like the idea of leaving small pieces of pine cones or other nature items for decoration
i would like to try the vanilla sugar
I would love to try Winter Magic and Glow
I’ve already used the tip on hiding cords, what a great method.
Winter Magic & Glow sounds amazing!
cranberries and frost
thanks
I love the tip about utilizing candles in the Holiday decor to limit after Holiday storage.
The cranberries and frost.
How to hide the power cords.
I think the idea for hiding cords really is a great idea and one I will definitely be incorporating soon.
The cozy sugar vanilla sounds like it would be delightful.
cozy vanilla sugar
apple spice or vanilla sugar
I like the tip about the Hurricane vessels…and using them year round.
I like how she hides cords.
cranberries and frost sounds very nice.
I like the tip about how to hide the power cords.
I’d like to try Winter Magic & Glow