If you're looking for a last-minute decorative flourish to bring to your home, you simply can't go wrong with a garland draped over a mantel. Even the simplest twine of faux fir garland can make a ...

Aimée Mazzenga Another way to include a decorative flourish is to install an eye-catching backsplash, said Joe Lucas, the founder of Lucas Studio, an interior design firm in Los Angeles.

Laurie Resnick and Greg Salmeri have spent decades transforming indoor and outdoor environments using plants, furnishings and decorative flourishes. Now they’re taking on their biggest project yet.