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00:05I have one rule. If you're going to get an artificial tree, just make sure it's a nice one.
00:10I think your tree should be decorated only with things you love and I love New York and Ireland.
00:35I'm Sarah Gore and welcome to Open House NYC, everyone.
00:39The holidays are here again and we are celebrating with beautiful homes, of course.
00:43And we are getting started at the elegant Chelsea apartment of textile designer, entrepreneur and longtime friend to the show,
00:50Christopher Hyland.
00:51See how he guides his guests through its distinct spaces, imbuing every nook with graceful touches,
00:58whimsy and holiday cheer. Enjoy.
01:05Hello, my name is Christopher Hyland, CEO of Hylandtown in Mead, Colorado and president of Christopher Hyland, the textile company.
01:15Welcome to our apartment. Today, I'm going to show you how we celebrate the holidays and some of our holiday
01:22traditions.
01:22And here, everyone takes a staff and I exclaim, where are we going?
01:30And everybody replies, we are going to seek peace. And so let us seek peace together.
01:40Each Christmas Eve, we gather in this double Greek revival inspired drawing room.
01:46It is Greek revival because of the baseless fluted Sicilian columns.
01:52To infuse this room with the spirit of the holiday, my partner Constantino has decorated the mantelpiece,
02:00placed golden wreaths below each sconce and placed festive flowers in the bouquet.
02:07Now, please follow me to what we call the South Drawing Room.
02:17The South Drawing Room best illustrates Constantino's fantastic contribution to the Christmas decoration.
02:26This full arrangement is magnificent.
02:29We decorate all the chandeliers in the apartment, this one with a wise owl.
02:36But the most interesting aspect of this room is the statue of the Psyche of Capri.
02:41Most holidays, the bells are rung, the doors to the dining room are open,
02:48and we walk in to the festive holiday table.
02:54The holidays are a wonderful time to display cherished items such as this sterling silver,
03:01cashpo on the windows, or the gilded decoration we placed in this Greek statue.
03:07And of course, lanterns provide a super opportunity for holiday decoration.
03:15The living room is the center of our holiday activities.
03:18Our Christmas tree with decorations that come from all over the world and friends everywhere.
03:25We have wonderful flowers, comfortable lighting, and books cover every surface in our apartment.
03:33After a festive dinner, all the gifts are opened.
03:37The next morning, we have a wonderful holiday brunch.
03:44It has been great to have you visit Constantino, Zeta, and myself to see how we decorate and how we
03:54celebrate for the holidays.
03:56Most of all, each one of you, we wish the best New Year, full of good health and prosperity.
04:04Happy Holidays!
04:09Happy Holidays, you two!
04:11Coming up, getting festive at this ranch-style home.
04:24Welcome back, everyone!
04:26Now we're with interior designer Blanche Garcia at her modern ranch-style home in Little Falls, New Jersey.
04:31We see how Blanche celebrated nature with elements from her garden and centered it all around a grand tree.
04:39Oh, I love a Christmas tree.
04:41Enjoy!
04:45Hi, I'm interior designer Blanche Garcia.
04:48Welcome to our family home, and here's how we decorate for the holidays.
04:51Our home is a modern, one-level, mid-century ranch.
04:55We actually scoured the earth to find one, and we knocked down all of the walls to create an open
05:01-concept space for entertaining.
05:03Come on in and let me show you what I mean.
05:08So the first thing you're going to notice is this centrally located tree.
05:11It's right under the skylight and really brings in the natural light and highlights the tree beautifully.
05:16So some of the ornaments that you will notice are a lot of the handmade paper snowflakes that are on
05:22the beams or even up above the tree,
05:24handmade by my daughter, myself, or my husband.
05:27Everything to me really needs to feel very bespoke, very natural, and just have a fun vibe.
05:33Even though the tree is center as soon as you walk into the space,
05:36it's all about layering and creating a comfortable zone for conversation and unwrapping gifts.
05:41Right underneath me are a mix of sheepskin, and some of them have been dyed purple and eggplant and gray.
05:48And also the layering of the rugs really is about texture and just pattern and bringing in a support system
05:54to really the main feature, which is the tree.
06:02Next, I'm going to take you to one of my favorite, favorite elements of the home, which is the tablescape.
06:07I think every designer loves a good tablescape and mine is no different.
06:12And I love the color that we use here.
06:14We brought in a lot of the fun elements as well in kind of candy and cookies and cupcakes and
06:22a lot of the natural elements like the pine tree branches and the pine cones, etc.
06:27You're going to see interwoven throughout the whole home.
06:30So we have it on artwork.
06:32We have it over windows and just as centerpieces.
06:35I really love to bring nature indoors.
06:38If I could, I'd have the deer literally inside my house.
06:41Of course, my husband would hate it, but more is more when it comes to nature.
06:51This fireplace feature is very much in keeping with mid-century modern architecture.
06:57I definitely wanted white brick, but what I really love about this fireplace is that it creates the perfect backdrop
07:03for the holiday season.
07:06Not only do we have these hand-blown Italian-made sconces, but we brought in that natural element again with
07:12those pine trees and we finish it off with these festive holiday stockings, one for each member of the family.
07:19We have a B for Blanche, an E for Ever, an S for Shawn, and we even have a cute
07:24little sock for our new puppy, Miss Rory Sparkle.
07:33Thank you for taking a tour along with me and maybe you got some inspiration for some of the DIY
07:39tips that you and your family can do at home.
07:41Thank you and we'll see you next time.
07:46Coming up just after the break, thinking of taking a trip for the holidays?
07:49Well, have I got an idea for you.
07:51Don't go anywhere.
08:01Welcome back, everyone.
08:02It's the holidays, so why not take a trip to where history meets breathtaking beauty, a little something for everyone.
08:09Scotland has it all and every visit feels like an escape, especially when it involves a luxury hotel.
08:17Now we're visiting Cromlix, owned by tennis legend Andy Murray and his wife Kim.
08:23Originally built as a Victorian country mansion near Dunblane, it's now a five-star retreat that gracefully blends natural beauty
08:31and refined luxury.
08:33Take it away, Kim.
08:37Hello, I'm Kim Murray and welcome to Cromlix.
08:40It's our family-owned hotel that we've had for the last 12 years or so.
08:44It's set in this Victorian mansion building that was once a family home.
08:47It dates back to about the 1800s and we've restored it and renovated it and we've put so much love
08:52and care into it.
08:53It's very much our home from home up here.
08:55I can't wait to show you around inside, but first we've got some very important friends to feed.
09:04We've always had chickens here at Cromlix.
09:06It's something, I love them personally, I've always grown up with them.
09:09It's just lovely to have them free-ranging, roaming around the grounds.
09:11I think guests love it, it's a lovely point of interaction for them.
09:19Of course, being a Murray household, we've got one of these.
09:24It's a lovely asset that we're very lucky to have here and the guests certainly seem to enjoy it.
09:29And we love seeing it in use when the Scottish weather allows.
09:36The gardens and the grounds are a huge part of the experience here at Cromlix.
09:39It's something that I'm really passionate about and this kitchen garden was one of the first things that we put
09:43in when we bought the place.
09:44I love the relationship between the garden and the kitchen and trying to source whatever we can here to use
09:51in there.
09:52And that's where our executive head chef, James, comes in.
09:54And you work closely, don't you, with the gardening team in terms of planning menus and utilising everything that we
09:59can inside.
10:00Yeah, absolutely. So seasonal cooking is incredibly important to me, something I'm very passionate about.
10:06And so really it is a dream that we are able to come down to the gardens here and pick
10:11things and serve them at their absolute precious and best and really celebrate that to our guests.
10:16And these will be used across the kitchen for our dishes.
10:25Let me show you the interiors. First up, the reception.
10:30So this is where all our guests receive a warm welcome when they arrive at the hotel.
10:34It's usually always got a roaring fire going, but I love it because it's so warm and inviting.
10:40We've retained all the period features and enhanced them with bold colour choices and props of vibrant upholstery.
10:46And we've always got a smiling member of staff ready to welcome everyone at the start of their Cromlix journey.
10:56This is our garden entrance, which used to be the reception to the hotel, but we've switched things around.
11:00It's a really integral space.
11:02It sits at the heart of the building and connects our two dining areas and our bar.
11:06So guests are coming and going all the time.
11:08I was really keen on adding a piano.
11:10I just love the sound of music, but I think it just adds to this room, which I love.
11:14It's got so many original features that we've accentuated with really bold interiors.
11:18And we've also put some of our favourite pieces of art on the wall.
11:22So these are two of our newest David Shrigley's.
11:24We've actually only just hung them.
11:26He's one of our favourite artists.
11:28We've got quite a few pieces of his hanging here in this room.
11:31I just love them and the colours as well.
11:33And they really stamp out from this lovely red wall.
11:40And this is our billiards room, which has always been one of our favourite rooms in the hotel.
11:44I really wanted to create this as a space that was fun and interesting and was a talking point for
11:50guests.
11:50Whether it's a place that guests can gather to enjoy a drink before dinner or to have a nice game
11:55of snooker afterwards.
11:57It's just a place for people to come together.
11:59And the jars of sweets are always very popular with our guests.
12:08Welcome to our Hyssop Suite. It's one of my favourites.
12:11This is the suite's lovely sitting room. I absolutely adore this room. It's so cosy.
12:16We've got really botanical inspired wallpaper like a lot of the rooms here.
12:20We painted the fireplace green to emphasise those period features.
12:23And like every room in the hotel, we have finished it off with some of Andy's granny's very famous shortbread.
12:32This is our gorgeous turret suite bedroom. I absolutely love this room.
12:36Like all our rooms in the hotel, it's individually designed.
12:39The colour scheme is so airy, but so warm and indulgent at the same time.
12:43And the textures and fabrics we've managed to bring in here are really sumptuous.
12:46For that extra princessy feel, we've got this amazing turret window, which we've kept as an original feature,
12:53and we've highlighted with this lovely window seat.
13:02I've absolutely loved showing you around Chromix today, and we really hope to welcome you here soon.
13:09Well, thanks for the tour, Kim. I definitely have to make it over there someday.
13:12It looks so beautiful. Save me a room, please.
13:16Alright, coming up next, we've got some holiday decor, Brooklyn style.
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13:38Welcome back, everyone.
13:39Now we're in Brooklyn Heights to see how interior designer Fiona Byrne decorated her parlor-level apartment for the holidays.
13:46See how she incorporated her favorite bold color and nods to her Irish heritage in the ornaments.
13:53Take a look.
13:58Hi, I'm Fiona Byrne.
13:59I'm an interior designer, and today I'd like to show you how I decorate my home for the holidays.
14:04My aesthetic is quite minimal and fun, and I think that translates really well into festive decor.
14:09So come with me, and I'll show you around.
14:14My apartment is on the parlor level of a Brooklyn brownstone, and it has a ton of original details,
14:20like these beautiful parquet floors, a ton of molding, and super high ceilings.
14:24So it's a really fun space to decorate for any occasion.
14:28Fireplaces give you the ultimate feeling of coziness, which is something you're always trying to achieve for the holidays.
14:33Back in the day, this would have been a working fireplace, but since it's not working anymore,
14:36I bought this faux fire fixture, and now I've taken it a step further by adding a faux crackle speaker
14:42as well.
14:45I love it because even though it's kind of a joke, it actually really does give you a feeling of
14:49coziness.
14:50A few years ago, I saw that Cartier had wrapped their Fifth Avenue store in this massive red ribbon and
14:55bow,
14:56and I thought, I want to do that at home.
14:58I love it so much, I think I'm actually going to do it every year.
15:01There's no mantle here, so I had to think of other ways to decorate the fireplace and hearth.
15:04I really like the look of stacked presents, and it's also a very inexpensive way to fill a large space.
15:10And then I added another layer with a bunch of candles and an old Irish telephone box snow globe.
15:15And of course, I added a couple of stockings in my two favourite colours.
15:19I think this is the kind of fireplace that would make Santa really happy,
15:22but I should probably tell him that the chimney's been closed up for about 50 years.
15:28Now we're in the living room where the focal point is, of course, the Christmas tree.
15:32I have one rule. If you're going to get an artificial tree, just make sure it's a nice one.
15:37In my opinion, these trees from Balsam Hill are very realistic.
15:41It's so authentic, you can practically smell the pine needles.
15:44I knew this spot would be perfect for a tree, and I just love how it looks between the two
15:48big windows.
15:48I think your tree should be decorated only with things you love.
15:52And two of the things I love are New York and Ireland.
15:54So here we have a mix of iconic design from both.
15:58So I have a classic yellow checkered cab, a subway car, a New York coffee cup.
16:02And from Ireland, there's a mini clutch cottage, a telephone box, a post box,
16:07and a tiny pint of Guinness that I think is so cute.
16:10Oh, and I have a ton of these mini Aran jumpers that I actually started selling this year.
16:15They're knit by my mom and my aunt, and I just think they're the cutest things ever.
16:19My design style is quite 70s, and that's why I went for colorful lights on the Christmas tree.
16:26Some people think that you should only have white lights for it to be tasteful.
16:29Well, I just don't think there's any room for a taste at Christmas.
16:31Candles are such a good and affordable way to bring in the cozy.
16:34My mom got me these old-timey candlestick holders, and I feel so Dickensian whenever I lift one up.
16:40I love anything that reminds me of Ireland, and my mom also got me this cushion that says Nullig,
16:45which is the Irish word for Christmas.
16:46I love that it has a touch of tan in the word, and it goes perfectly with my vintage tan
16:50chair.
16:51I think my retro classic Christmas design style goes really well with all of the vintage furniture and accessories in
16:57the apartment.
17:02Well, that's how I decorate my house for the holidays.
17:05I hope you got some inspiration and maybe some ideas for your own place.
17:08Christmas is about having fun, so happy Christmas, and as we say in Ireland, Nullig hunna.
17:17Coming up just after the break, design has never tasted so good.
17:21See what I mean when we come back.
17:31Welcome back, everyone.
17:32Nothing says the holiday is quite like a party.
17:35Tis the season to have fun and indulge a little, am I right?
17:38Well, food stylist Marjorie Artieres makes a living helping clients do just that.
17:44She's the creative director at Pinch Food Design, a catering and event planning company at the intersection of high design
17:50and culinary delight.
17:52And that's also how she lives in her apartment on the Lower East Side.
17:56Dig in and enjoy.
18:01Hi, I'm Marjorie Artieres.
18:04I'm the creative director of Pinch Food Design, a food design and catering company in New York.
18:08Welcome to my apartment in the heart of the Lower East Side.
18:11This is Baba.
18:12Baba is my sous chef and, you know, spends a lot of time in the kitchen with me.
18:16My apartment is a celebration of the two things I love, food and design.
18:20So come, let me give you a tour.
18:25So what we love about this apartment is the brutalism style.
18:29You have these concrete ties on the ceiling, those floor-to-ceiling windows at the back of each room.
18:34We were looking for a very comfortable couch, but also something low that doesn't block the light for the room.
18:41And it came down to the togo, which is an iconic design. We love it.
18:45And thanks to this angle shape, it allows you to divide the living room from the kitchen.
18:50One of my favorite things in here are the stacks of stools, which allow us to extend the family at
18:56the dining table and have up to, you know, ten people at once sometimes.
19:01That overlooking window into that garden, that's something we've been embracing and adding more plants to connect the indoor, the
19:08outdoor.
19:09We feel we achieve the great balance in between the calm of this place and the high energy of the
19:15New York we love.
19:18So this is finally the kitchen, and this is the place where I get to cook, have fun, gather and
19:25host all my loved ones.
19:27So today I'm going to make something we do a lot at our parties at Pinch, which are these beautiful
19:33pretzel flowers.
19:34So let's get started.
19:35What I'm going to do is sprinkle a little flour on the dough, and then I'm going to cut some
19:42thin lines of dough.
19:45So this dough makes a lot of pretzel, as you can see.
19:49I roll the dough in between my hands. I'm going to cut here.
19:53So this is a good length. You transport them into the sheet pan.
19:58And this is where, because they're so delicate, you actually need to shape the flour already on the pan.
20:04It's beautiful. There we go. One flour.
20:07We're going to spray them with pretzel water, which has kind of sodium in it.
20:12And then we're going to sprinkle them with salt and a mix of herbs and mustard seeds.
20:21And now these flowers are ready to bake.
20:27Once the pretzel is baked, I dip it in mustard oil and then in the edible flowers.
20:34And then my favorite part is to put it in the vase.
20:38And now we're ready to serve.
20:47So this is pinch food design in the heart of Chelsea.
20:50We have our professional kitchen, our design studio, our workshop, our tasting room, our test kitchen.
20:56And then massive chandelier made out of hundreds and hundreds of wine glasses when we have tastings.
21:01And this is where we produce 350 events per year.
21:07So you've seen where I live and work and how I'm surrounded by food and design every day.
21:12And I'll see you very soon.
21:13And I push in.
21:17Well, that's a wrap, everybody, with a big red bow.
21:20We hope you enjoyed celebrating the holidays with us and maybe found some inspiration for your own home.
21:25We'll be back next week with more homes and design inspiration.
21:28But if you can't wait that long, check us out on our YouTube and Instagram page at Open House TV,
21:33where we're adding new fun stuff all the time just for you.
21:36Thanks so much for watching.
21:37And we'll see you next week.
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