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CHEF'S TABLE

This warm and inviting kitchen is designed for serious cooking while dishing up conversation with guests

EVER GREEN

TIMELESS GIFTS AND THE DEEPEST SHADES OF NATURE'S VERDANT HUE PAIR FOR A SEASON THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED ALWAYS

VIEW TIMES TWO

IT'S A LESSON IN ‘TAKE YOUR PICK' FOR A PALM BEACH COUPLE WHO ENJOY A SPECTACLE IN EVERY DIRECTION THEY LOOK

holidays to a t

Fashion design power couple Michael and Alex Toccin approach tables for their multifaith celebrations with a best-dressed spin

TRIMMED IN TRADITION

Fresh-cut Fraser firs, evergreen boughs, and more than 6,000 string lights herald the arrival of Christmas at North Carolina's historic High Hampton resort, instilling the woodsy, old-fashioned warmth of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

In To the PINK

On New Year's Day in Palm Beach, The Colony Hotel's Sarah and Andrew Wetenhall welcome friends for a casual courtyard fete, alight in the landmark's signature color.

THE JOY OF KØKKEN

In Brooklyn, a writer transforms her kitchen into a space of warmth and connection, blending personal memories with Scandinavian design.

EYE IN THE SKY

How do you cozy up a Manhattan high-rise? Call designers Hendricks Churchill.

Play It Cool

In balmy Texas, Ashe Leandro brings urbane style and a chill vibe to a home in a historic district.

MORE, PLEASE

Eric Hughes joins forces with Standard Architecture to transform two neighboring homes into a sprawling family compound.

SIZED TO FIT

Designer Nannette Brown reimagines a new-build apartment with unexpected depth, character, and texture.

Should my holiday decor "match" my interiors?

Even designers aren't immune to joyful chaos. For her home, Atlanta-based designer Katie Wolf is \"all nostalgia, all day long. Bring on the reds and greens, the school-made ornaments and even the multicolored lights!\"

BEYOND THE FEAST

Thanksgiving dinner is only the beginning for Charleston hoteliers Jaimie and John Dewberry, who extend the revelry with drop-in cocktails at their 18th-century home and a Black Friday boat ride on their vintage Chris-Craft.

TOAST of the TOWN

At her Manhattan apartment, stationer and Dear Annabelle founder Marcie Pantzer hosts a New Year's celebration as graceful as the lost art of letter writing.

You Are Cordially Invited to a SPIRITED HOLIDAY SOIREE

Join illustrator and bon vivant TUG RICE for a lively, piano-fueled cocktail party, where creatives mingle with whispers of artists past in his Sutton Place apartment.

Will Travel For

Who among us can resist a good treasure hunt? Especially when the prize is an object of singular curiosity. Here, three artful adventurers pursue their obsessions from California to north-central Europe.

SANCTUARIES of JOY

When does a closet become a portal to our passions? We teamed up with three top tastemakers to imagine their pie-in-the-sky storage spaces, from a china-filled entertaining lab to a winemaker's exuberant workshop.

Now Booking NEXT-LEVEL LUXURY

From estate revivals in Genoa and Baja to extravagant villas in Egypt and Bhutan, the year's top hotel debuts are raising the bar with bespoke craftsmanship, garden romance, and all-out escapism.

THE LEGACY KEEPERS

Editor in chief Steele Thomas Marcoux explores how Charleston preservationists are harnessing the city's vernacular to reinterpret the past and forge a richer future.

Mic Drop

For former talk radio star Tom Joyner, Studio Roda creates an oceanfront pleasure pad with out-of-sight views and disco-era glamour.

CURTAIN RAISER

ELLE DECOR partners with designers Christine and John Gachot to refresh an iconic lounge at a New York institution, the Metropolitan Opera House.

FUNCTIONAL FARMHOUSE

An Ipswich farmhouse gets aesthetic and functional upgrade from Kristina Crestin Design.

VIEW FINDER

ZeroEnergy Design creates a contemporary, energy efficient home set in the dunes in Gloucester.

TASTE OF EUROPE

LARA SHAW EXPANDS AND REIMAGINES A KITCHEN IN ARLINGTON, INSPIRED BY THE HOMEOWNER'S EUROPEAN ROOTS.

A Designer's Eye

IT TOOK A PROFESSIONAL TO SEE THE POTENTIAL IN A RANCH HOUSE IN TOPSFIELD.

CHANGE OF SCENERY

BO PERKINS DESIGN CREATES A PLUM ISLAND DREAM HOME FOR EMPTY NESTERS.

CLEARING THE WAY

SHRINKING AN ISLAND, TAKING DOWN A WALL, AND OUTFITTING A PANTRY HELPS GIVE A CLOSED, CRAMPED KITCHEN NEW LIFE.

REMODEL REWARDS

A FAMILY HOME IN NEWBURYPORT GETS A STYLISH KITCHEN AND BATH UPGRADE.

will you STAY FOR DINNER?

Many cherished Christmas memories are made around the table. Set the scene with one of these fresh takes on festive tablescapes.

all through the HOUSE

Every December, a couple relish their family traditions-and celebrate the magical season with decorations and gifts inspired by their home's setting.