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Holiday House Tour: At Home With Nell Hill's Founder

Holiday House Tour: At Home With Nell Hill's Founder

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com

August 29, 2013

Take a look at how Mary Carol Garrity, the Kansas entrepreneur behind Nell Hill's home décor shop, decorated her own home for the holidays—and find tips that may work in your house, too.

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Aim high

A tree in an urn on a table adds drama, especially in a high-ceilinged room.

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Set an elegant tone

This front door greets guests elegantly with a square wreath and tidy topiaries in urns.

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Splurge on stair rails

Go all-out with garland, a chandelier and other sparkly accessories.

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Create vignettes

Small vignettes, such as this one with pinecones, nuts and cinnamon sticks in crystal apéritif glasses on a silver tray, add surprising and sparkling detail to a room.

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Display heirlooms

Heirloom silver pieces make a pretty holiday tableau with family photos and ornaments.

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Think small

Holiday decorating doesn't have to be elaborate. This tiny natural arrangement in a clear bowl reinforces the season in a big way.

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Decorated kitchen

Black-and-white ribbons echo this kitchen's color scheme, dressing the chandelier and chair backs for Christmas.

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Use what you have

A use-what-you-have philosophy inspired a creamer "vase" hung from a chandelier.

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Try slipcovers

Skirted slipcovers dress up living room chairs for the holidays.

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Decorate a headboard

Faux candy letters spell "Christmas" on a headboard.

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Bedeck a mirror

A guest bedroom mirror invites sugarplum dreams.

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Try a tabletop tree

A tabletop tree and basket of presents await in the den.

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Give warmth to a porch

Hot chocolate warms up conversations on the holiday-bedecked screen porch.

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Add outdoor touches

Outdoor furniture becomes part of holiday décor with the addition of greens and berries.

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Decorate a birdbath

A birdbath overflows with large ornaments, berries and greens.

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Holiday House Tour: At Home With Nell Hill's Founder

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Aim high

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Set an elegant tone

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Splurge on stair rails

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Create vignettes

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Display heirlooms

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Think small

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Decorated kitchen

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Use what you have

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Try slipcovers

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Decorate a headboard

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Bedeck a mirror

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Try a tabletop tree

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Give warmth to a porch

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Add outdoor touches

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Decorate a birdbath

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