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Try unique color palettes for a ‘happy chic’ mood for the holidays

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Jonathan Adler fills his home with color year-round, but offers some eclectic tips for colorful holiday decor.

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Colorful ornaments can brighten any space.

Colorful ornaments can brighten any space.

A neutral gray with bright orange accents can create a festive look.

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A neutral gray with bright orange accents can create a festive look.

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Bright orange napkins and natural decor like oranges and kumquats add a punch of color to the tabletop.

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Metallics play a large part in Jonathan Adler's decor.

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Adler's pottery products show his love of mixed metallics.

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Adler's pottery products show his love of mixed metallics.

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To add a punch of color, try an icy blue used in Adler's products.

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Orange plays a part in the decor at the home of Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan year-round.

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It’s hard not to be happy when speaking with Jonathan Adler. In just a few minutes, the words and phrases he uses immediately conjure the kind of person who could inject Technicolor life into a black-and-white movie. He says things like, “Orange napkins never hurt,” and “As long as it twinkles, I’m happy.”
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