Reindeer

And then, in a twinkling,

I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing 

Of each little hoof.

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

"Standing on a marble-top demilune table in the foyer, a vivid red amaryllis and an elegant Nymphenburg porcelain stag make a double impact with their reflections in a gilded mirror."
Beacon Hill (Boston) home of Gregory Van Boven and David Beck.
Interior design by Gregory Van Boven, Gregory Van Boven Interior Design.
Photography by Eric Roth.
Text by Krissa Rossbund.
"Christmas in Boston" produced by Estelle Bond Guralnick.
Traditional Home.

"A noble stag stands guard."

Designer Barry Dixon's 1907 Edwardian home, Elway Hall, near Warrenton, Virginia.

Interior design by Barry Dixon.

Photography by Matthew Benson.

Text by Rebecca Christian.

"Designer Barry Dixon's Garden and Grounds" produced by Jeanne Blackburn.

Traditional Home.

"A boucle-clad banquette anchors one end of the living room, which also hosts a circa-1970 bronze stag by Gabriella Crespi."

Furniture and accessories dealer Liz O'Brien's 1939 home in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.

Photography by Anthony Cotsifas.

Text by Rob Haskell.

"Liz O'Brien's Modernist Home in Pennsylvania" produced by Michael Reynolds.

Architectural Digest (October 2012).

"Designer Laura Langworthy never misses an opportunity to celebrate the season. Greeting guests, a reindeer pulls back the French door to offer an unobstructed view of the glorious tree in the living room. A plaid throw in traditional Christmas colors drapes the hall bench covered in fabric from Brunschwig and Fils."

1940s house in Washington Depot, Connecticut.

Interior design by Laura Langworthy.

Stylist: Liz Kay.

Photography by John Bessler.

Written by Krissa Rossbund.

"Cozy Connecticut Holiday Home" produced by Estelle Bond Guralnick.

Traditional Home.

"A deep soaking tub [by Sunrise Specialty Co.] is the centerpiece, while silver accessories stand out against the basket-weave tile floor."

1940s house in Washington Depot, Connecticut.

Interior design by Laura Langworthy.

Stylist: Liz Kay.

Photography by John Bessler.

Written by Krissa Rossbund.

"Cozy Connecticut Holiday Home" produced by Estelle Bond Guralnick.

Traditional Home.

"In the entry, a folk art painting by artist Kevin Paulsen borrows from the style of early 19th-century itinerant artists."

1940s house in Washington Depot, Connecticut.

Interior design by Laura Langworthy.

Stylist: Liz Kay.

Photography by John Bessler.

Written by Krissa Rossbund.

"Cozy Connecticut Holiday Home" produced by Estelle Bond Guralnick.

Traditional Home.

"Peacock feathers, fans and faux birds from India, pine cones, velvet ribbon and dried, real and faux fruits embellish the holiday greenery."

Beverly Hills home of Mary McDonald.

Interior design by Mary McDonald.

Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna.

"Winter Warmth" by Victoria Amory.

Veranda (December 2008).

"A metal reindeer fruit bowl holding oranges lends a subtle holiday touch to the counter space."

Home in Hinsdale, Illinois.

Photography by Gordon Beall.

Written by Candace Ord Manroe.

"New Home, New Beginning" produced by Hilary Rose. 

Traditional Home.

"The Adirondacks are teeming with rustic builders and craftspeople. Raymond Bouvier made the twig veneer cabinet."

Designer Mimi Maddock McMakin's home in the Adirondacks.

Interior design by Mimi Maddock McMakin of Kemble Interiors, Inc.

Builder: Peter Torrance.
Photography by Francesco Lagnese.

"Cozy is Rustic" by Mimi Read.

House Beautiful (December 2007).

"Reindeer hand towels from the Birch Store."

Designer Mimi Maddock McMakin's home in the Adirondacks.

Interior design by Mimi Maddock McMakin of Kemble Interiors, Inc.

Builder: Peter Torrance.

Photography by Francesco Lagnese.

"Cozy is Rustic" by Mimi Read.

House Beautiful (December 2007).

"At the side of the entrance hall and golden as summer squash, a pair of inviting chairs - their arms curled into ram's horns - flank a blazing fire. Chairs and ottoman are covered in Nicole Fabre's Mariotte. The carved wooden stag rests on a table covered in Serano from Le Gracieux. Swing-arm floor lamps are from Visual Comfort."

Pennsylvania farmhouse.

Interior design by Jeffrey Bilhuber.

Photography by Julian Wass.

"Is an Intense Color Palette Right for You?" by Carol Prisant.

House Beautiful.

"Pillows accented with red reindeer continue the Christmas theme."

Interior design by David H. Mitchell.

Photography by Keith Scott Morton.

"Counting on Christmas" by Leslie Dunne Sadler.

Southern Accents (November - December 2003).

"[F]amily member Stephanie Butler . . . made the gingerbread cookies that dance across the iron chandelier."
Houston, Texas home of Michelle Stewart and family.
Interior design by Michelle Stewart.
Photographed by Tria Giovan.
Written by Jill Kirchner Simpson.
"White Christmas" produced by Susanna Showers Moldawer.
(Photo found on Southern Living website.)
Originally published in Southern Accents (November - December 2005).

"Winterberries and a glittery reindeer add festive flair to a living room table."

Beacon Hill (Boston) home of Gregory Van Boven and David Beck.

Interior design by Gregory Van Boven, Gregory Van Boven Interior Design.

Photography by Eric Roth.

Text by Krissa Rossbund.

"Christmas in Boston" produced by Estelle Bond Guralnick.

Traditional Home.

"The reindeer gets a fur stole."
Beacon Hill (Boston) home of Gregory Van Boven and David Beck.
Interior design by Gregory Van Boven, Gregory Van Boven Interior Design.
Photography by Eric Roth.
Text by Krissa Rossbund.
"Christmas in Boston" produced by Estelle Bond Guralnick.
Traditional Home.