I would definitely bring silver into your holiday decor.

Oddly enough, white is a dead tone in a small room. Choosing something with a more medium tone will make the space feel larger.

As long as you work in a color palette and you style what you already have within that color palette, it's going to look good together.

Matte or satin sheen scuffs up very easily. So, unless you have it professionally done, definitely paint shelves or cabinets with something with a higher sheen.

I set up stations, buy a big vat of chili, and then guests do what they want to do - and I still get to party.

I personally would rather be a partygoer than a party-thrower.

I would definitely bring silver into your holiday decor.