Black and White & Holiday All Over Seattle Homes and Lifestyles: December 2008

Black and White & Holiday All Over
Seattle Homes and Lifestyles: December 2008

We have to admit that it's a relief whenever we see holiday decor that doesn't rely on the combination of red and green. Black and white — like stars in the sky, eyes on a snowman, etc. — can be just as festive. Especially in the pulled-together home of window-display designer Alec Puskas.

Perhaps it comes as no surprise that Puskas' color scheme was inspired by his dalmatian, Malcolm. More surprising: Puskas' home is always decorated for Christmas by Halloween.

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okay... the white tree inverted in the stairwell... FAB-U-LESS!

That is crazy/wrong/awesome.

posted by DahliaCactus on December 12th 2008 at 5:03pm
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They ought to make Shelley Winters, Gene Hackman and Ernest Borgnine ornaments that you could hang on it!

posted by btoddster on December 12th 2008 at 5:19pm
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I love the contrast of the black/white - you don't need to fill your home with red and green for it to still feel festive. This definitely makes the holiday a little more modern. Will have to keep this in mind for next year!

posted by TyceH on December 12th 2008 at 5:31pm
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...."There's got to be a morning after".....

posted by Volvoguy on December 12th 2008 at 5:34pm
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that upside down tree is the coolest thing I have ever seen!!!!

posted by hanako66 on December 12th 2008 at 5:39pm
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I'm with you hanako66. Very cool. And what a great space saver for a small space.

posted by quiltmaster on December 12th 2008 at 6:11pm
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what a crazy cool idea! an upside down christmas tree!!! must be the anti-christmas tree!!!
For me, just adding some lights to the home really does the trick for the holidays.
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posted by Harpa on December 12th 2008 at 6:58pm
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that inverted tree looks satanic!

posted by Loreta on December 12th 2008 at 8:29pm
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The inverted tree looks rather like a Chihuly sans glass

posted by bonjourmiette on December 12th 2008 at 8:54pm
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btoddster-those would be some of the best ornamanents ever!

posted by Seaside on December 12th 2008 at 9:55pm
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Stunning. I wonder if he bought his dog to match the decor?

posted by sayll on December 13th 2008 at 4:51am
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the satanic comment is silly. now why would satan celebrate christmas?

posted by charlenemcbride on December 13th 2008 at 10:08am
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I thought the upside christmas tree fad faded into oblivion a couple of years ago?

posted by beddybee on December 13th 2008 at 11:25am
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oops, I mean upside down (uh duh)

posted by beddybee on December 13th 2008 at 11:25am
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I can't say I've ever seen black Christmas ornaments. Silver and white are kind of the same color, the glistening snow and everything, but it must be hard to incorporate black in the scheme. I'm not down with the Xmas tree on the ceiling; this is not a Lionel Richie video.

posted by K T G on December 13th 2008 at 2:01pm
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EXCELLENT!

posted by venus_thames on December 14th 2008 at 7:10pm
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oh my God, that inverted tree is SO AWESOME!
I wish I had a stairwell. Wouldn't that be a fabulous chandelier?

posted by Piri on December 15th 2008 at 1:20pm
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