Decorating: Home for the holidays 

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The holidays can be equal parts excitement and stress. The pressures of gift buying, baking and making small talk with relatives we haven’t seen since last year can definitely cramp the goodwill. So can decorating, another tradition that some find stressful. The only way to get around that is to start with a plan.  

“I recommend starting your holiday decorating the same way you approach any decorating project,” advises Kristyn Gerth, founder and creative director of Ash & Oak Interiors. “Start with a theme or a colour scheme. Look at displays, pictures and inspirations you’ve seen that you like, and keep these in mind when you’re shopping for decor.”