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The Kathy Adams holiday edit

Holiday Ready for every guest who walks in

Hosting is back at home this year. Here is how our designers get each room ready for a full house, with pieces on our showroom floor right now, so there is no factory wait.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26
Live edge guanacaste dining table on a bronze strap base, white slipcovered chairs, a cream candle chandelier and black and white art
Featured: the Live Edge Dining Table in guanacaste, 108 inches longSee the details
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Where the night happens

The Dining Room

In stock now

Live Edge Dining Table

A single slab of guanacaste, a Central American hardwood with rich golden-brown color and bold grain. The natural edge is left as the tree grew it, so no two tables are alike.

Wood
Guanacaste, live edge
Base
Oiled bronze strap
Size
108″ L × 36–46″ W × 30.25″ H
Seats
8, or 10 with a chair at each end
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Width varies from 36 to 46 inches along the natural edge.

Set a table people linger at

  • Give every guest 24 inches. That is the elbow room for a comfortable meal. At 108 inches long, this table seats eight with space to pass the platters.
  • Leave 36 inches behind each chair. Guests need that much to pull out a chair and sit down. Where people walk behind seated guests, aim for 42 to 48 inches.
  • Keep centerpieces under 14 inches. Low greenery and candles let everyone see across the table. Save tall arrangements for the sideboard.
  • Hang the chandelier 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop. Then dim it and let candles do the rest.
  • Let beautiful wood show. On a live edge top, skip the full tablecloth. Use a linen runner or bare wood with placemats.
  • Serve from the sideboard. Buffet-style keeps the table clear for conversation, and casual serving is how most people are hosting this year. See the Monterey Credenza.
Monterey Credenza in oak with mappa burl banding and brass pulls, under two framed botanical prints
In stock now  ·  For serving

Monterey Credenza

Room for all the holiday serveware and glassware you bring out once a year. Oak and mappa burl veneers with oak solids, in a cleanly composed case.

Size
86″ W × 20″ D × 34″ H
Center
One pull-out drawer, with open storage above and below
Sides
Outer doors open to an adjustable shelf
Woods
Oak and mappa burl veneers, oak solids

Hosting tipUse the top as your buffet or bar. Keep platters, stemware and table linens inside, so setup and cleanup happen in one spot.

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Cadence round dining table in pale oak on four column legs with an antique brass X stretcher, beside a white boucle chair
In stock now  ·  For family dinners

Cadence Round Dining Table

A round table puts everyone in one conversation, with no head of the table and no one stuck at the far end. The Cadence looks simple at first, then the details show: a thick rounded edge, oak veneer in a reverse diamond pattern, and brass that runs right through the legs.

Size
64″ round
Seats
6 comfortably, 8 for a cozy family dinner
Top
Narrow heart oak veneer in a reverse diamond pattern, thick rounded edge
Base
Four large oak columns, antique brass X stretcher with brass knob caps

Hosting tipPlan on a room about 11 feet square, which leaves 36 inches around the table for chairs. Put the dishes on a lazy Susan in the center so everything is within everyone's reach.

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Balboa upholstered dining side chair in white with a skirted base and a slim metal handle on top of the back
In stock now  ·  Our favorite casual dining chair

Balboa Upholstered Dining Side Chair II

A refined take on a minimal form. A slender metal handle sits atop the sculpted back, and casters make it easy to pull out and push in, which matters when the table is full.

Size
23″ W × 27¼″ D × 37″ H
Base
On casters for easy push in
Detail
Slender metal handle atop a sculpted back

Hosting tipAt 23 inches wide, it fits the 24-inches-per-guest rule, so eight sit comfortably along the Live Edge Dining Table. Use upholstered side chairs along the sides and a pair of host chairs at the ends.

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The first impression

The Entry

Make arriving easy

  • Give coats a home before the doorbell rings. Clear a closet, or set out a rack or bench so jackets don't pile on a bed.
Put a lamp on in the entry. Warm light at the door sets the tone before anyone sees the table.
Porcelain Blooms table lamp with a dove gray glazed body, sculpted porcelain flowers at the neck and an oatmeal drum shade
In stock now Porcelain Blooms Table Lamp 27″ H × 17″ W × 17″ D Ask about it →
Add a landing spot. A console with a tray or bowl catches keys, phones and the bottle of wine someone brought.
Kensington console in textured blue with a scalloped apron, styled with a white ceramic lamp and a blue and white inlaid box beside a gilt mirror
In stock now Kensington Console 58″ W × 20″ D × 35″ H Ask about it →
Place a mirror by the door. Guests appreciate a last glance, and it bounces light into a small space.
Halcyon Hall Mirror in antique silver with a gilded starburst panel above the beveled glass, behind a white crackle vase of branches
In stock now Halcyon Hall Mirror in Antique Silver 56″ H × 32″ W Ask about it →
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After dinner

The Living Room

Arrange for conversation

  • Pull seating closer. Chairs and sofas within about eight feet of each other keep one conversation going instead of three.
  • Put a surface within reach of every seat. Side tables and nesting tables mean no one is holding a plate on their knee.
  • Layer your lighting. Turn the overheads down and the table lamps on. Three or four pools of light make a room feel warm.
  • Leave throws within reach. They are practical on a chilly evening and soften the look of the room.
Add extra seats that move. A swivel chair turns toward whoever is talking, so one chair works for two conversations. Round ottomans that tuck under the cocktail table add seats that disappear when the party is over.
Living room with a textured ivory sofa, a cognac leather Poppy Swivel Chair, and three round patterned ottomans tucked under a marble-top cocktail table
In stock now Poppy Swivel Chairs 26″ W × 32″ D × 30″ H Swivels to face whichever conversation is happening Ask about it →
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For the ones who stay

The Guest Room

Think like a good hotel

  • Empty a drawer and a few hangers. Guests settle in faster when they can unpack.
  • Leave the small comforts out. An extra blanket, a water carafe, a phone charger and the Wi-Fi password on a card.
  • Sleep in it one night. You'll notice the draft, the squeaky drawer or the missing reading light before your guests do.
Light on both sides of the bed. A nightstand and a lamp for each sleeper, so no one gets up in the dark.
Guest bedroom with the Nocturne upholstered bed in deep brown velvet, matching nightstands and lamps on both sides, and two boucle benches at the foot
In stock now Nocturne Customizable Bed Size varies Ask about it →
Give the suitcase a place. A bench at the foot of the bed keeps bags off the floor. Choose one that opens, and the extra pillows and blankets live right where guests will look for them.
Katy storage ottoman in ivory upholstery with a scalloped base, lid open to show extra pillows stored inside
In stock now Katy Storage Ottoman A seat, a luggage spot and a linen closet in one Ask about it →
Your hosting countdown

Four weeks to a calm holiday

  1. NowFour weeks out

    Choose the big pieces: the table, extra seating, guest room furniture. In-stock means it can be home in time.

  2. Two weeksMid-November

    Plan the menu and seating. Count chairs, serving pieces and glasses against your guest list.

  3. One weekThanksgiving week

    Set the table once as a test. Ready the guest room and clear the entry.

  4. The day beforeWednesday

    Flowers, candles and lamps. Set the table for real so the day itself is about the people.

Visit the showroom

Come see it in person

Everything on this page is on our floor in Plano. Bring a photo and a few measurements, and our designers will help you pull the room together.

Address1509 Preston Road, Plano
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