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Editor Alisa Nass Editorial Consultant Nancy Byron Contributing Writers Katherine Harben Michael Leach
The holidays are here, and with them come a frenzy of festive plans and last-minute preparations. Home is at the heart of celebrating family traditions both old and new, whether they involve displaying an heirloom menorah in that certain spot, trimming a tree with handmade ornaments or gathering for a big family meal.
Inviting loved ones to your table for the holiday feast is a happily anticipated occasion, but it can be stressful, too. In this issue of Central Ohio Home & Garden, we provide helpful holiday inspiration by showcasing three beautiful centerpiece designs and table settings. Starting on page 8, Columbus-area interior decorators David Andrews, Trace Kingham and Michael McKibben provide takeaway ideas to inspire an enchanting table design your guests will “ooh” and “ahh” over. If your holiday décor aspirations go beyond a beautiful tablescape, you might glean a few ideas from Greg Zanetos, a local resident who embraces the holiday spirit with glittering gusto. The display of Christmas lights outside his Victorian Village home has long brightened the winter nights of those strolling his neighborhood. On page 38, Zanetos generously opens his home to readers and shares some of the festive decorations found inside. In addition to decorating and design inspiration, we couldn’t resist playing Santa by passing along a few gift ideas for your house. Starting on page 16, you’ll find 10 suggestions to help keep any home beautiful during the holidays and every day. If you’re not ready for more hustle and bustle before the new year, give these home décor and improvement ideas time to percolate while you enjoy the season. The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, presented by PNC, Feb. 27-March 7, is a great place to gather ideas and professional advice before starting that next project. So cozy up to a crackling fire this winter and start working on a “house warming” wish list of your own. Just remember, a gift for the home will give back long after the winter chill has passed. Happy and inspiring holidays to you, yours and your home.
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Contributing Editors Joseph Forcina Katherine Harben Designer Joseph Forcina Photographer John Knouff Image Processing John Kusic Nick Pelar Vice President Sales Abby Clark Custom Publishing Sales Manager Deborah Jackson Display Advertising Director Kurt Sima Classified Advertising Director Rhonda Barlow Advertising Sales Managers Randy Hershoff Chris Kerr Phillip Kumar Chris Pettograsso Brian Pol Adam Trabitz Central Ohio Home & Garden is a publication of The Columbus Dispatch’s Advertising Department. Address comments to Alisa Nass, editor, 5300 Crosswind Dr., Columbus, OH 43228 or e-mail alisa.nass@dispatch.com.