Hosting the holiday Fall's beautiful colors aad your imagination can combine to make a stunning setting Mary Lynn Mitcham Let's set lhe record straighr llis is not another -l harfissilrng loodsLor'). Instead, we wanted to concentsate ot the ins andoutsof decorating for this holiday - setting an unJorsettable table and creating abeautitui autumnal display in thedinins room. To show ushowlocreate beautiful. sqa-!!41de!o!,tLat would !!rr ou $ests at ease, weenlisted interiorde sisnerNancy Augrst of crand 14ev/s Nanry AusustInteriors. At the hone of felow Grand \4ew resident, Nancy Philips, Augustcreated a spectacular hoiiday display. Grarted, it mightseem a litde early to think about your Thanksgiving scape - after aI, westill need to get throushHallorveen - but as Ausrst ]vi[ tel yorl,the 6rst lesson in brilliant decor is to plan, plan, plan. This story, revealins a host oi her ex- pertIips, should sive youplenry of time The place When you'retalkiDg about decorat- ing for a holiday that revolves around food, it's hard to ignore the dining room.But for this Thankssivins, Au- srst wanted sornething diferent and orig;nal, so instead of stasinsour ereolirajon.3ldining spae,Artsust suggested we move the partyouts;de onto the palio. "I thought this space was outrageous,' says Augxst of Philips'front patio. 'So I thoushi: 'rthy not?' lt ties into tne 6rstThanks' sivins. Andfall is such a beaufil tirne That's not to implyyou should host Thanksgiving outdoors in chily No- SEE THANKSG VING,28 For thisThanksgiving tab e setung, interior decorator Nancy August of Grand V ew chose napkin rjngs. A custom shantung silk tablecloth gves thetab e a touch of gtamour. Phobs byansela ctutAne J'mal Nex peMerdishes by Wiliams-Sonoma paircd with pest-Ar Pumpkins, gouds and mums make a natura afiangernent. Topr placecards add a Personaltouch to the table,
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Hostingthe holiday
Fall's beautiful colors aad your imaginationcan combine to make a stunning setting
Mary Lynn Mitcham
Let's set lhe record straighr llis isnot another -l harfissilrng lood sLor').Instead, we wanted to concentsate otthe ins and outs of decorating for thisholiday - setting an unJorsettabletable and creating a beautitui autumnaldisplay in the dinins room.
To show us howlo create beautiful.sqa-!!41de!o!,tLat would !!rr ou$ests at ease, we enlisted interior desisner Nancy Augrst of crand 14ev/sNanry Ausust Interiors. At the honeof felow Grand \4ew resident, NancyPhilips, August created a spectacularhoiiday display. Grarted, it might seema litde early to think about yourThanksgiving scape - after aI, we stillneed to get throush Hallorveen - butas Ausrst ]vi[ tel yorl, the 6rst lessonin brilliant decor is to plan, plan, plan.
This story, revealins a host oi her ex-pert Iips, should sive you plenry of time
The place
When you're talkiDg about decorat-ing for a holiday that revolves aroundfood, it's hard to ignore the diningroom. But for this Thankssivins, Au-srst wanted sornething diferent andorig;nal, so instead of stasins ourereolirajon.3ldining spae,Artsustsuggested we move the party outs;deonto the palio. "I thought this spacewas outrageous,' says Augxst ofPhilips'front patio. 'So I thoushi:'rthy not?' lt ties into tne 6rst Thanks'sivins. And fall is such a beaufil tirne
That's not to imply you should hostThanksgiving outdoors in chily No-
SEE THANKSG VING,28
For this Thanksgiving tab e setung, interior decorator Nancy August of Grand V ew chosenapkin rjngs. A custom shantung silk tablecloth gves the tab e a touch of gtamour.
Phobs byansela ctutAne J'mal NexpeMer dishes by Wiliams-Sonoma paircd with pest-Ar
Pumpkins, gouds and mums make anatura afiangernent. Topr placecardsadd a Personaltouch to the table,
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nqela Cauvhe Jounrl NesA gold pumpkin is the centerpiece in thls arrangement.
No{tressdecoratingNancy August reveals thesecrets to decoraling andhaving fun while dolng it.
r Pan, pan, plan. Start a fewweeks €head and se ecl keypleces that will anchor yourdecor: family heirlooms, your
r set yourlable ahead of timeweeks ahead, ifyou have to.Shop now ior the accessoriesyou need. "lalways buy eftapumpkins at Halloween and
Thanksgiving," says August.
r Make it a Zen thing. Takenature walks to nnd twigs,rocks and reaves ror your.enterpieces and your mantel-
r Debgate prcjects: Let yourklds makeyour place cafds; leyour husband spray palntpumpkins. Get everyone
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wlrll.rcsonona:'l tholghtthen co ors and accessoresmade one of the nicestcollections Ive seen in a longtime,' sats August. (Thewesichester, 125 westchesteAve., Whte Plains, 914-6448360; Palisades Centef, 1761Pa isades Cenier Dr., WestNyack, 845.35?3510i
G.no Rood:'Nobody has as€nse of style like Gene. shehandplcks every{hing in thestofe. li youte looklng for stykgo see Gene," says August.(74 S. Broadway, Nyack, a4t35&3750)
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PhlllFburg Manor: "lPick uPreally cute stuff - cand es,place cards, pumpkins -61the gft shop,'says August."They have a ot oi stuif that svery fall.' (381 N. Bloadway,Sleepy Hollow, 9121531.3992
Nancy AugustlnteriorsCall her lor custom tableclothlr ch . r * . i . r ; - . d , r c t ! ng
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vember, but lefs just saythinking out of the box interms of a holiday parry - orany party - never hurts. Andso, we asreed to brins thedinins-room fr rniture outsideonto the porch - and thenpray for sun. From there, Au-glrst focused on three keydecorating points - settinsthe tabie, anansins the flow-ers and creatjng a random fGcal point. By followins her advice in these areas, you'resure to set a s€ene thafs e\trawarrn and inviting.
The table"On Thanksgiving, set
your table apart fom aI otherdays," says Nancy AuStst.The place to start? The tablecloth. "lt's your base layer,"
she says. 'The tablecloth isthe €anr€s for the bea tifultable-" Augxst custom'made ashantung silk cloth thatbrings in the blue velvet fromthe chairs. "I wanted a cozyNew England feel to thistable, but I also wanted ;t tobe beauiitul and glamorous.That s why I chose to make aiablecloth and bring a lus-cious blue color into dre mix.I thought that would give it
Dishes play a sp€cial role,too. "I lanted to bring a fam-ily heirloom into this settiu,because I think ihat holida]€are the only time people everset out Gings thai belonsedto their grandmothers," saysAuslsr "lt's
sood to bring ira-ditional pieces in." Here, sh€chose a pewter couection byWil l ians-Sonorna. ' l love
pewter for a Thanksgivinstheme. lt's very Colonial NewEngland," she says. Thepewter charsers add gl.m-our, while the pewter-rimmed, orange'mustardplates add color.
Place cards and silverwareare another way to be creativewith your table. "Place cardsare exciting. Guests see theirnanes and think 'W'}to's sit-ting n€xt to me?"' says Aus!st.
"lt adds another dimen-sion to your table." As lor sil'verrare, bring out those special occasion pieces that yourarely use. Place them next toyour dishes, or $ra! them innapl0ns. Here, August wrapshers in pewer napkin rinssand ties them with raffia,which brings yei another reninder offall to the table.
"Food is the .oh tros/ onyour table ror Tfianksqivins.'says Auerst. ''but theienriFp|ece rs ,mportant as wel..r he cotor n yow flowers willonng the whote table.settinstogether." For this table, Au:gust creates an arrangementor sunnowers, mums, Ceroera qarsresand com. "Idon.talways like to do traditionalcolors, but I did for this bFcausc of the fal colors. AI ofInrs rs seasonat;you can pick't updmost anFvhere. lt,s notuxe you have to sD€nd a ioFtune. lt's a[ right there." she,saysj PuFpkns, sourds,Demes and nuts are great Ior
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ing, August says, .you wantsomeone to waik into vodrhome and feel wetcoire "That's the goal. So she suasests. picking another locitpornt rn tne room _ or wher_ever glests wilt b€ _ andadding seasonal d6cor there.as well trlanrets are sredt lorthis son ofthins.
For our Thanksgivins, Au-grst creates a dessert tabletull of seasonal atrributes. .lwanted this one to Iook like aharvest, so I put out cor4,scaftered teaves, and flled abowl wili potpourri so youget a Oeautitul spiced scentwnen you sit down at thetable."
Thankssivins is rhat you canDnng bts of natural ihinss toyour table,' says Ausust."Pick twigs and work r-hem'nto your flowers. FaU is rhebest time to work with na-
PIay with candles, too. youcan work them ;nto your cen-terpiece, or just place themaround the room. fiey add$armth," $ys Aususl rKeeDthe ehandelier down tow aralrsh sitl ca'dteI8hl. Ilbnng-s iou back to another
