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Santa's Workshop West

Special Presentation : Episode HSPAH-S04 -- More Projects »
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Before: When the Godwins bought their home, it reminded them of a gingerbread house. They'd like to decorate the outside for the holidays, but have found it difficult and are excited for a pro to apply her Hollywood secrets to it!
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After: Using a "Santa's Workshop West" theme, Ellen Totleben transformed the lawn into a fantasy land full of presents, reindeer, topiaries and lush garland.
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Before: This bare front lawn is just asking to be decorated for the holidays.
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After: An archway leads into the "Reindeer Grove," complete with life-size reindeer, reindeer topiaries and lots of holiday lights.
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Before: The homeowners like their patio, but since it's completely bare, they don't use it.
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After: New benches, spiral topiaries, toy soldiers and garlands full of lights bring function and fun to the area.
Set decorator Ellen Totleben used her television expertise to incorporate a "Santa’s Workshop West" theme at the Godwin home:
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Cover exterior brick sections with masking tape, and then apply pieces of vinyl (available at wallpaper stores) or shelf paper over it to add festive color to your home.
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Combine white, amber and pink lights on a window garland for a dimensional look. Squint your eyes to find gaps in anything you're lighting.
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Hide the pots of a row of silk poinsettias with another staggered row of plants angled out in front of it. Bend the flowers as desired to hide gaps for a really lush presentation.
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Gold paint and craft store items add dimension to a plain mailbox stuffed with letters to Santa made of craft foam.
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Stuff reindeer topiaries made of chicken wire with sphagnum moss, and then cover them with silk or plastic ivy and lights for an outdoor woodland vignette.
iris solar lights (Lily lights), arched park benches, pewter lanterns (South Coast 636021), copper lanterns (South Coast 636023) (Do It Center)
Resources
decorative project materials
Do It Center
Website: www.doitcenter.com
Guests
Ellen Totleben, Set Decorator
E-mail: ejtotleben@aol.com

Debi Staron, Christmas Stylist
Dr. Christmas
Phone: 818-840-0445
E-mail: christmasdoc@aol.com
Website: www.drchristmas.com
Also in this Episode
Special Presentation : Episode HSPAH-S04
•Santa's Workshop West
•Before and After: Decorating for the Holidays
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