“I never made a conscious decision to be an artist,” says Scott Allison. “It’s just the way it’s always been.” From a young age, Scott can remember making Christmas ornaments and hanging them on the tinsel garland on his family’s cardboard fireplace; he also remembers making costumes for his sister and himself. “Making something out of what seems to be nothing is what I do best.”

    “When it comes to Christmas, too much is never enough.”  That quote from the late Charles Faudree, a world-famous interior designer, has been this talented homeowner’s mantra for years. Raised in the Deep South, she’s made holiday ornaments since childhood, and the spectacular décor of her West County home at Christmastime proves her lifelong passion for the beauty of the season. But first, a little background information…

    “If you decorate by what matters to you, you create a home.” That statement has been fundamental to Laura Wilson’s success as owner of Marketplace at The Abbey. Located in Glendale, the European lifestyle boutique opened in 2014, featuring a wide variety of unique home décor pieces, accessories, made-to-order floral arrangements and handcrafted custom furniture. The award-winning retail/design establishment was an instant hit and now encompasses 6,000 square feet with a staff of nine.

    Pamela Calvert’s Christmastime holy trinity is plucked straight from the holiday decorator’s bible: lights, texture and glitter. The seasoned — and seasonal — interior designer has added her magical touch to scores of St. Louis-area homes over the years, but it’s the glitz and sparkle of Christmas she enjoys more than most.

    Shawn Eagleburger and Chase Sechrist live by the mantra “celebrate everything,” so it's no surprise that when the holiday season rolls around the two don’t just put up a tree and some lights and call it decorated. They splash special seasonal spice around every inch of their historic Webster home. Frequent entertainers who often host family and friends, the two decorate first for their own delight.