94 | December 2019
[DINING DECOR]
TABLE
SETTING
A forest of
mercury glass
trees in varying
shapes and sizes
amid sprigs of faux
evergreen works
as a runner all
season. “I tuck fairy
lights into glass
jars, plus run them
through the scene,”
Kelly says. She
sets the table with
retro blue stemware
and gold flatware
on red vinyl place
mats to draw
on the colors and
luster of her Shiny
Brite ornaments.
The mats’ traditional
crochet pattern is
another play
on the vintage
theme. “I don’t like
tablecloths, so
I always try to
find fun place mats,”
she says. non full
display
“I wanted a special
place to display
my Shiny Brite
ornament collection,”
Kelly says of the
two trees in the dining
room. She chose
trees that had widely
spaced branches
so the ornaments
can dangle among
the strands of
1,600 lights. Kelly likes
to mix her new lustrous
pieces with vintage
ones that have
a matte patina.BUYING INFORMATION: BHG.com/Resources