1) Helen Grant chose a square wreath for her 1950s bungalow to match its linear design, and sprayed it bright silver for a modern twist on traditional red and green. 2) Phil Thatcher's eco-friendly wreath for his 1890 Queen Anne revival home was made from local grapevines and red holly berries, contrasting beautifully with the home's soft green shade. 3) Liz Schroeder repurposed upside-down fiberglass pedestals into urns decorated with a greenery mix complementing her 1872 Georgian home's red-and-green door.

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square appeal
Homeowner Helen Grant chose a
square wreath to pick up on the 1950s
bungalow’s linear design.She sprayed
it bright silver as a contemporary twist
on traditional red and green.
happy
In historic Guelph,
Ont.,holiday
decorating styles are
as varied as the
architecture.Here are
nine ways to dress
up your doors
By Josette Blackwood
Photography by
Robin Stubbert
Door
jet black 2120-10,
benjamin moore
decorating
Dressed-up Doors 55
Kitchen Makeover 64
Entryway Solutions 70
California Dreaming 76
Fresh from Nature 80
High/Low:Console 86
homecomings

2. eco-friendly cheer
Buying local makes sense
year-round.Phil Thatcher’s wreath
was made using grapevines and red
holly berries from a nearby nursery.
The colour contrasts beautifully
with the soft shade of green on his
1890 Queen Anne revival home.g
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Door
eucalyptus tree
10GY 30/104,
CIL paints
Door
muskoka dusk
CC-6,benjamin
moore
Door
dulux 14yr,
cil paints
new again
Repurposing is easier than you
think.Liz Schroeder flipped
fibreglass pedestals upside down
for instant urns.They were gussied
up with a mix of greenery that
complements the red-and-green
door of her 1872 Georgian.
one-stop
shopping
Danielle Pickfield
bought a President‘s
Choice garland,
wreath and
contemporary planter
at Zehrs for her 1915
Edwardian home.
Cost:$75.Decorating
time:4 minutes!

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let it snow
Treat a stately entrance with simple snowflake motifs.Graphic
flakes brighten the dark door and soften its lines.Potted evergreens
topped with gold snowflakes have a rustic yet charming look.g
Door
night shade
740F-7,behr

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Door
kick back
P5141-73d,
para paints
personal flair
Wendy MacDonald makes eclectic
wreaths from natural materials for
her late 1850s Georgian.This year,
she added seashells,plus a purple
plaid ribbon in
a nod to her
Scottish roots.
Door
soirée P5193-85,
para paints
star treatment
These 3-D creations were made
from plywood by shop teacher
Peter Hoult and spray-painted
gold by his wife,Susan Vickers,for
their 1880s Italianate house.
Strung on fishing line,the stars
drift magically in the wind.g

5. theatrical theme
Use the arts as inspiration.
To the delight of her
grandchildren,Bernice Muma
stationed 6' tall nutcrackers in
front of her Georgian-style home.
WHERE TO FIND IT, PAGE 160
Door
majestic violet
2068-10,
benjamin moore
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Door
black bean soup
2130-10,
benjamin moore
two for one
How do you decorate double
doors? Instead of a wreath,
Jennifer Leger chose a pair of urns
that add a graceful touch to the
neutral 1870s exterior.