December 2, 2012 Manger scene holds special memories

Katie Hollis Submitted to The Tribune-Democrat The Tribune-Democrat Sun Dec 02, 2012, 11:05 PM EST

JOHNSTOWN My husband, Jim Hollis, absolutely loves Christmas,wrote Katie Hollis of Johnstown. He is my interior decorator year round. But Christmas is his favorite time to decorate. We host our annual Christmas party because if you don't have those who are important in your life to share the holidays with, then the decorations have no meaning. My husband has had the manger scene for over 22 years

well before we were married. He built the stable our first Christmas we shared together in a tiny apartment.

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New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- With the city's familiar foggy winters just around the corner, it is the perfect time to turn your home into a cosy haven. Warm tones, thick fabrics and good lighting are the mantra for a good winter decor.

Interior decorator Vaishali Sinha suggests choosing colours like turquoise, burnt orange, scarlet red, yellow and warm fabrics like velvet, silk, fleece or felt during this season. "One surely does not want to step on cold floors, so throw in some rugs here and there. You can also create a cosy sitting space near a sunny window," she says.

Adding a pop of bright hues looks just right for the festive season too. "You can add candles and lamps for the glowy yellow light that gives a warm feeling. Go all out on gilded decor for your home," says Vimi Singh of Navya. "Your home should reflect your personality, so don't blindly follow the latest trends," says interior decorator Anita Dalmia.

So, choose what keeps you snug the best.

Published by HT Syndication with permission from Hindustan Times.

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Kathleen Perkins on her patio

But the pieces inside Perkins' home actually come from foreign countries such as India, the Philippines and Turkey. The lights above the kitchen island are from a boat, and retail at nearly $15,000 from Urban Archeology. And the scarf hanging above her bed is from India.

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The home, in Fort Greene, is a converted carriage house with so much character that it's easy to see why a celebrity like Kevin Spacey wanted to rent the space last winter.

The actor rented the upstairs for about four months when he was in New York working with the Brooklyn Academy of Music. His assistant lived in the bottom portion of the house.

"The house just really flowed," Perkins said. "It turned out better than I thought."

But when Perkins moved in eight years ago, the home needed a complete renovation. It took her six months and $250,000 to fix structural issues and redo the interior.

Perkins is now a self-employed interior decorator and project manager. She's flipped six homes at this point, mostly in the Brooklyn area.

Perkins often renovates multiple homes at once, so when Spacey moved in last winter, she stayed in one of her other properties. She describes herself as a gypsy of sorts, moving into a home, designing it, selling it, and moving on.

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