“The beautiful palette of blues, golds and aquas in my parents’ home made a perfect backdrop for this Hanukkah celebration.”
As candles flicker and potato latkes sizzle, family and friends come together to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, the “festival of lights.” Commemorating the miracle that saw a day’s worth of oil last for eight nights for the Maccabee tribe in Jerusalem when they were surrounded by enemy armies in the second cen tury BCE, this light-filled holiday has now become a time for joyous parties and informal family gatherings. The gorgeous blues and turquoise tones that appear in cool winter colour palettes are perfectly in line with a Hanukkah decorating scheme. Here, Style at Home design editor Jessica Waks adorns her family home to show off the many ways in which the holiday, which takes place in 2012 from December 8 to 16 (the dates change each year depending on the Jewish calendar), can be beautifully incorporated into the season.
jessica waks, design editor
opposite A sophisticated table setting brings the dining room to life. Jessica used her family’s heirloom china as a jumping-off point, then added more touches of blue and metallic accents. DINING CHAIRS, Studio B; SCONCES, CHANDELIER, Residential Lighting Studio; RUNNER FABRIC, Designer Fabrics; wool RUG, W Studio.
right The lighting of the menorah takes place at sundown for the eight nights of Hanukkah. WRAPPING PAPER, satin RIBBONs, Waste Not Paper.
interior design, taylor hannah architect, taylorhannaharchitect.ca
below, left Pretty Hanukkahthemed papers and bows wrap thoughtful presents used as take-home gifts for guests. A cheery paper chain with dreidel
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details brings a dose of festivity to even the smallest spots. Luna SCONCE, Donghia; CONSOLE TABLE, 507 Antiques.
below, centre Celebration and togetherness signal this holiday. Here, Jessica and her husband, David, along with her sister Ariel (right) toast the festival of lights. SOFAS, OTTOMANS, Taylor Hannah Architect; RUG, Elte.
below, right Jessica trans formed Christmas crackers with blue paper and a Star of David shape for more holiday spirit. STEMWARE, William Ashley China; RIBBON (on napkin), Mokuba; CHrISTMAS CRACKERS, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore.