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2025 Design Contest

FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH
Touching every public space in this recently renovated art deco gem, Hoopla! created a completely custom design that celebrated the old world holiday glamour. The centerpiece is the 15ft Vickerman Itasca Frasier tree in the lobby, dripping with not only Vickerman ball ornaments and ball garlands, but champagne jewel and mercury ornaments, cone ornaments, specialty glass, pearls, rhinestones and crystals, and topped with a velvet bow.
Surf Shack Christmas Tree
This is a custom Christmas tree design for a residence by the beach in Santa Monica, California, with a "70s Surf Shack" concept. We used a gradient of Vickerman ornaments in colors to compliment the color scheme of the rest of the home.
Cake Bake Shop Disney's BoardWalk Resort
Gwendolyn has created a magical winter wonderland at The Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk Resort in Walt Disney World. Using Vickerman picks, ornaments and tress to create a polar bear wonderland.
Hampton Roads Show
Harty Homes had the opportunity to decorate The Hampton Roads Show TV set. Wavy TV 10 is our local TV station, and every weekday they air The Hampton Roads Show. These holiday decorations were featured on their Thanksgiving and Black Friday holiday TV specials, and will be used as their set design for the entire month of December!
Fun Meets Sophistication
This design was inspired by the home itself — elegant, unique, and full of luxurious charm. Drawing from the custom artwork above the mantle, we curated a color palette that feels intentional, elevated, and perfectly at home in this space. Every element on this 12-foot silver tinsel tree — including the tree itself — is from Vickerman. A mix of bauble sizes paired with dramatic 20” finials creates the perfect retro-inspired statement. The mantle design is anchored by Vickerman’s pre-lit gold tinsel garland, chosen specifically to support the overall vision of the space. To create cohesion throughout the design, the same Vickerman ornaments featured on the tree are thoughtfully carried onto the mantle as well.
Pinot Noir
This year, I embraced a minimalist approach for my main tree. I simply repurposed existing ornaments and added just a few new touches: soft candlelight, berries, rustic pinecones, and wisps of cedar spray. The result? A rich organic look that works perfectly with my space. I’m in love with how it turned out!!! I've dubbed her Pinot Noir.
Winter Woodland
For this Christmas tree, our inspiration came from the natural beauty of the woodland forest. As a woodshop, we designed a tree that reflects our love for handcrafted details, pairing gold and champagne-toned Vickerman ornaments with our laser-engraved ornaments to create a warm, elegant glow. The tree is complemented by a playful window display featuring our store dogs, Ginger and Peep, mischievously biting Santa’s backside as he climbs up the chimney, bringing a touch of humor and personality to the holiday season. This design combines classic woodland charm with our own handcrafted touch, using Vickerman products to create a tree that feels both luxurious and uniquely ours.
Stars & Stripes Celebration
This tree celebrates America’s 250th year of independence with a patriotic palette of red, white, and blue. Adorned with Vickerman ornaments and military-themed decorations, the tree honors those who serve while creating a festive centerpiece for the season. The display is paired with our Winter Woodland scene, where military and other themed nutcrackers ride ski lifts, adding whimsy and storytelling to the design. Every element, from ornaments to accessories, showcases Vickerman products, blending tradition, patriotism, and playful holiday charm into a memorable tribute to the nation’s milestone anniversary.
Celestial Grace
I named my dining room tree Celestial Grace. This tree was created as a testament of God's mercy and grace — wrapped in silver and white. Each pearl reflects the purity of His promises, each glass ornament a reminder of the fragility and beauty of grace. The shimmer of silver speaks of His light, guiding us through the season with hope. It's a celebration of peace, reverence, and the joy found in His presence. May every layer whisper His love and every glow invite reflection.
Veil of Glory
This tree is an all black flocked tree, all bold—and absolutely beautiful. I leaned into drama, elegance, and texture to let the design speak for itself. My client is obsessed, and so am! I dubbed this one "Veil of Glory."
A Wicked Christmas
Custom Pink and Green tree to match AKA Sorority colors. It matches the theme of Wicked. Feminine and fun.
Peppermint Candyland
We had a blast transforming the Cox Toyota showroom into a festive escape—complete with a whimsical peppermint candyland tree and walkway that tied it all together.
Nutcracker on Ice
Requested to echo the magic of Nutcracker on Ice, this year’s Terrace Room design glimmers with frosted elegance at Alamance Country Club. Iridescent shimmer, baby blue, silver, midnight hues, and snowy white cascade together in harmony. Rising 14 feet tall, this live tree dazzles with crystalline sprays, towering 24" icicles, and countless sparkling treasures—each detail a note in a wintry symphony of light and wonder.
Eliot Hotel Holiday 2025
When designing the 2025 Eliot Hotel Holiday Installation in the heart of Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood, we were inspired by a blend of old world antique colors. Featuring an engaging blend of golds, champagnes, crimsons, burgundies, and chocolates, along with midnight blues and cobalts we wanted to develop a unique warmth and depth. Using ball ornaments and garlands, combined with abundant live wintergreens, magnolia, and swirling grapevine, we created an elegant and enchanted forest wonderland fully framing the entrance to the hotel, and continuing up to the facade of the balcony. Accented with a variety of glitter sprays, from twinkling starbursts to bay leaves and fern fronds, this installation is a textural feast inviting guests and pedestrians alike to enjoy stepping into the Holiday spirit!
Holiday Pop Up
Restaurant all decked out for the holidays!
Gold Amaranthus Tree
A metallic holiday tree blending gold, champagne, copper, and matte black for a sophisticated seasonal style.
Lime Green & Red Christmas Tree
The goal: something WACKY, whimsical and bright! I combined the Vickerman 6.5ft lime green tree (which is so bright that no one believes I didn't spray paint it!) with a variety of their polka dot ornaments. Vickerman's red 1" velvet has been a major HIT this season, so we wrapped some 3-loop bows in there to fill any spaces left. The end product? Something fun, over-the-top and perfect for kids!
Fertility Clinic Holiday
Following a major remodel that our design team managed this summer, we were invited to bring the holiday spirit into the lobby. With the help of Vickerman, we created a festive wonderland—using their beautiful tree, ribbon, and most of the ornaments to spread cheer throughout the space.
partners in building
christmas tree skirts and ornaments/ribbon and decor maroon, gold, navy and emerald.
2025 Dining Room Frame
The blue and white dining room of the historic McCormick House is a visitor favorite. Silver and gold are so commonly used; and our dining room is easy to be a default blue/white decoration theme. Copper seemed rich and unusual. The challenge was to use copper in a way that would not evoke thoughts of a Thanksgiving tablescape. Inspiration came simply by combining the look of ornament-heavy exterior garlands seen in the 2024 Vickerman design competition with a YouTuber who posted her at-home frame on a small table with ribbon, faux poinsettias and ornaments as a Christmas dining room decor. This year, rather than Christmas trees around the table, a frame was built over the 10-seat dining table in the McCormick House with a copper and midnight blue theme, with accents of pearl, gold and silver to tie-in the room colors and the table silverware and candelabras. LED lights illuminate the garlands on both the frame and nearby fireplace mantel. Velvet copper ribbon as well as gold, damask-patterned navy and gold ribbons fill in the spaces among the hundreds of ornament balls. Real white poinsettias from our production greenhouses in silver containers also help brighten the room's seasonal composition. The copper velvet tablecloth, along with plates and copper chargers reflect the light to illuminate the ornaments, ribbon and garland on the table frame even when the LED light strands are not on. On display for Christmas at Cantigny guests from Nov 21 through January 4, 2026.
Legacy North Pole Ornament Wall
A bright and cheery photo moment comprised of thousands of ornaments. Inspired by a holiday food display at Selfridges, the team used our modern holiday color palette to create more than 14 panels of strung various sized ornaments.