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Peacock plumes are uncommonly lovely things. Buy them in bulk at a craft store and experiment with fanciful presentations in floral arrangements, wreaths and the holiday tree. For a stunning placemat, fan out two dozen or more feathers and hot-glue each plume stem to a circular piece of coordinating felt.

Pick and choose

Don't just dump a multi-pack of spheres into a bowl. Add and subtract different types of orbs to achieve an artful blend. This stellar example mixes artichokes, berry balls, moss spheres, and a lone eggplant for contrast.

Luminous color makes a splash in barware.

How fun would it be to reach for a turquoise martini glass? Smashing on the party buffet with bronze linens and gold or pewter serveware. Punch it up on New Year's Eve with an eye-popping combination of turquoise, red, aqua and teal.