she swaps out some of her year-round artwork for Christmas paintings in ornate gold vintage frames. "In order to make it extra special, I might hang the art with a seasonal velvet bow," she says.

"Bows have become a Christmas icon thanks to their versatility ... helps to use wired ribbon because it creates a more rigid frame, that holds a better bow silhouette. This gold-edged ribbon ...

Rebecca Hessel Cohen, founder of LoveShackFancy, chose ivory and bright white bows for her Christmas tree this year. Her topper of choice was a massive bow—the biggest she could find.