DesignNJ-Dec23Jan24-Digital Issue

Kristin and Ryan Fox’s holiday party — the first in their recently
purchased home — came with a lifetime of memories. The
gathering is a longstanding tradition in Kristin’s family, and
this event was particularly special because she had grown
up in the home. “My grandparents built this house, and it’s the home
where my brother and I were raised,” she says. “My kids are the fourth
generation of the family to live here and, for years, this was the place to
be for Christmas.”
Fox was eager to continue in her parents’ footsteps. “For sentimental
reasons, it was really important to me to host Christmas Eve here.” There
“I love the house feeling festive and beautifully done,” owner Kristin Fox says
The two cardinal figurines on the trimwork above the staircase are year-round
fixtures. “The cardinal has always been a symbol of my father, who passed away in
2020,” Fox says. “This was a home his parents built and something that is incredibly
meaningful to me. The cardinals are a reminder of his presence in our home.”
In the family room, jewel tones add festive flair on the fireplace and Christmas
tree. “We used a very rich navy velvet ribbon mixed with fuchsia silk dupioni
ribbon,” says holiday stylist Diana Andriotis, whose floral designer, Debbie
Caramico, worked tirelessly to wire the ribbon swags. Andriotis says decorating
with ribbon offers flexibility. “It’s easy to swap out; and using different ribbon can
change the whole look of your décor.”
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