A Creative Holiday Collaboration!
When we think of our most precious holiday memories, they often happen around the dinner table. After a year that changed everything, inviting loved ones back into our homes for the holidays can feel unfamiliar. While your dining room table may have temporarily become your home-office and conference room, it’s time to bring the fun and ease back into your entertaining spaces.
The Art of Entertaining guide
In the Art of Entertaining guide, Galleria and LAB have teamed up to curate tips and tricks from local experts on how to create an effortless and thoughtful evening for friends and family. Whether you’re serving your favorite pizza or a turkey dinner, these tastemaker tips will ensure your night is a memorable welcome back to entertaining.
We’ll cover the basics like setting the perfect table, and give inspiration for personal touches that will truly make this holiday season one to remember.
Meet The Experts Behind Our Guide!
Galleria and LAB are making entertaining effortless with a little help from our friends.
Kate Arends, Wit & Delight @witanddelight_
Kate Arends is a St. Paul-based designer and owner of the lifestyle brand, Wit & Delight. She designs for a life well lived, and helps teach others to do the same.
Shayla Owodunni, The Plant Penthouse @theplantpenthouse
Shayla Owodunni is your resident plant concierge and master green thumb. Her home has been featured in HGTV, and she is on a mission to help others lead a vibrant and joy-filled life.
Jason Berke, Warmhouse Story @warmhousestory
Jason Berke is the founder and atmospherist behind Warmhouse Story. In all of his work, he strives to host warmly and style handsomely while his beautiful cats destroy things.
Erin Francois, Francois et Moi @francois_et_moi
Erin Francois is an interior stylist and expert vintage shopper who is reimagining her 1930’s Tudor home in Minneapolis. Her blog teaches DIY tips and tricks for designing a handmade, modern home.
Lea Johnson, Creekwood Hill @creekwoodhill
Lea Johnson is an interior stylist whose work has been featured in Artful Living and Home52. She is a regular contributor to interior design blog Style by Emily Henderson covering modern, vintage, and farmhouse trends.
