We’re fast approaching the season of Thanksgiving, appropriately filling our team with an abundance of gratitude for all of our incredible clients, partners, and plentiful blessings both personally and professionally. For everyone who has had a hand in supporting our small business this year and beyond, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
The holidays are notorious for putting homes on display, from festive parties to dinners with loved ones and cherished moments spent cozied up indoors. Need a few ideas to help spruce up your space last-minute? We have you covered here. In the meantime, we’re shedding light on a partnership we’re extra thankful for this year, and how we’ve banded together to create the perfect Thanksgiving gathering space for our clients.
Littlebranch Farm
When it comes to natural wood furniture and stunning custom home decor, we know exactly who to turn to. Kelly Maxwell is the mastermind behind Littlebranch Farm, creating breathtaking pieces like fireplace mantles, coffee tables, dining tables, and more, fashioned out of live edge wood. We’ve loved incorporating these stunning pieces into a number of our projects, from showstopping mantles to unique end tables and stunning dining spaces built for memorable gatherings. Plus, we were recently featured together in an issue of AT HOME magazine, check it out!
While custom pieces may take a little more time (and we’re happy to help facilitate ordering the perfect piece), there are a number of ready-made products available on their website. The perfect gift for yourself or a loved one!
Rustic Pieces Brought to Life
One of our largest collaborations came through in a recent home renovation, where we added a custom bar space centered around a brick fireplace in a woodsy Nashville home. With the fireplace as a focal point, we know we needed stunning mantle pieces to further accent it. We added four small shelves for displaying bottles and barware, and a larger piece situated below our client’s taxidermied deer (a gift from Luke Bryan!).
The Littlebranch Farm team executed our mantle vision perfectly, but we didn’t stop there. To complement the rustic touches throughout, the team fashioned a custom dining table with bench seating to accommodate large gatherings. We had a blast decorating the space once our full vision came to life. We broke down the full project here.
Thanksgiving Tips
When you work in a field where you’re designing kitchens and dining spaces all year long, we keep Thanksgiving and other gathering occasions top of mind through every build. We’ve learned a few tips and tricks you can implement if you’re hosting your own gathering this year:
Fresh Flowers
There’s something about florals that immediately elevate and brighten a space. We love adding vases of seasonal flowers (like mums, roses, sunflowers, or carnations) around the house and as a centerpiece for your table.
Seating
Make sure everyone has a space to relax, catch up, and enjoy their Thanksgiving feast! Before guests arrive, create thoughtful seating areas with seasonal touches so everyone feels right at home.
Prep + Cleanup
When renovating a home, we always recommend dedicated spaces for party prep and cleanup that’s tucked away from the crowd, such as a scullery or prep kitchen. Of course, this may be hard to pull off before the big day, so we recommend identifying one secluded spot in your home that’s meant to contain the mess while the party’s in full-swing (best to start with an empty kitchen sink and dishwasher!).
The PWID team is also gearing up to add all the finishing touches to each project this time of year. This means we won’t be taking on any new clients for 2023, but our books are open for 2024! We’d love to hear from you in the new year.