Lisa Luby Ryan Decorates for the Holidays

It's very important to have a holiday scheme that complements your decor.

Interior designer Lisa Luby Ryan

Veranda (November - December 2010)

Lisa Luby Ryan is an interior designer based in Dallas, Texas and the owner of a shop called Vintage Living. The spaces she creates are carefully edited. Each object is unique - often reclaimed or antique, so it brings a story or bit of history to a home. Ryan prefers quality over quantity, and her clean interiors give special items the room they need to shine. Her palette is calm and neutral. Blues and greens evoke sea and sky. Mercury glass and rock crystal add sparkle, and seashells provide texture. Lisa Luby Ryan's decor is beautiful, but very family-friendly. She designs elegant spaces in which to create happy memories, including very merry Christmases, as depicted in three different homes below.

"Vintage mercury glass ornaments on tree."

Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.

Renovation architecture by Frank S. Ryburn

Photography by Erica George Dines

Text by Linda E. Clopton

"Season's Greenery"

Veranda (November - December 2010). 

 "Gustavian chairs and daybed in linen, French table and Oushak runner, all antiques. Pillows in Rogers and Goffigon linen check and Ebanista linen."

Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.

Renovation architecture by Frank S. Ryburn.

Photography by Erica George Dines.

Text by Linda E. Clopton.

"Season's Greenery"

Veranda (November - December 2010).

"Evergreen boughs and silver bells on antique French pine door. 
Gustavian chair and secretary."

Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.

Renovation architecture by Frank S. Ryburn.

Photography by Erica George Dines.

 Text by Linda E. Clopton.

"Season's Greenery"

Veranda (November - December 2010).

"Antique Italian chandelier and Swedish table, both Vintage Living/Lisa Luby Ryan. Delft and Chinese export vessels. Goblets, Waterford. Flatware, Reed and Barton. China, Hutschenreuther. Napkin, Anichini. Flowers, Randy Wenz of Avant Garden."

 Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.

Renovation architecture by Frank S. Ryburn.

Photography by Erica George Dines.

Text by Linda E. Clopton.

"Season's Greenery"

Veranda (November - December 2010).

"Pears, lemons, limes, and magnolia branches enliven a garland on the mantel. 

Antique French rock-crystal scones, Vintage Living."

Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan.

Renovation architecture by Frank S. Ryburn.

Photography by Erica George Dines.

Text by Linda E. Clopton.

"Season's Greenery"

Veranda (November - December 2010). 

"Ornaments, including mercury glass, all vintage. Chair, Verellen, in Belgian linen. 

Pillow, Oly. Louis XV mantel. Rug, Merida."

Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.

Renovation architecture by Frank S. Ryburn.

Photography by Erica George Dines.

Text by Linda E. Clopton.

"Season's Greenery"

 Veranda (November - December 2010).

"Traditional poinsettias mix with hydrangeas, kale and greenery. Antique altar sticks as lamps, Vintage Living. Mirror, tureen and German commode, all antiques. Custom wreath."

Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan.

Renovation architecture by Frank S. Ryburn.

Photography by Erica George Dines.

Text by Linda E. Clopton.

"Season's Greenery"

Veranda (November - December 2010).

"French table, Oushak runners and mirror, all antiques. Range, Thermador. Faucet, Rohl. Flowers and wreath, Brenda Lyle. Candlesticks, Aidan Gray."

Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.

Renovation architecture by Frank S. Ryburn.

Photography by Erica George Dines.

Text by Linda E. Clopton.

"Season's Greenery"

Veranda (November - December 2010).

Home in Highland Park area of Dallas, Texas.
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Floral design by Adam and Alicia Rico, Bows and Arrows.
Holiday greenery by Andrew Lenz, Southern Botanical.
Holiday greenery by Brenda Lyle, Vintage Living.
Photography by Werner Straube.
Produced by Rebecca Sherman.
"Christmas Present" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home.

"A garland of magnolias, cedar boughs, and lavender thistle winds down the banister, while an 18th-century putto stands amid greenery in a niche. The console table is 19th-century French."
Home in Highland Park area of Dallas, Texas.
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Floral design by Adam and Alicia Rico, Bows and Arrows.
Holiday greenery by Andrew Lenz, Southern Botanical.
Holiday greenery by Brenda Lyle, Vintage Living.
Photography by Werner Straube.
Produced by Rebecca Sherman.
"Christmas Present" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home.

"On the mantel, a pair of large mercury glass vases are embellished with a garland of hand-woven magnolia leaves and pine cones, and custom-made iron stocking holders and stockings."
Home in Highland Park area of Dallas, Texas.
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Floral design by Adam and Alicia Rico, Bows and Arrows.
Holiday greenery by Andrew Lenz, Southern Botanical.
Holiday greenery by Brenda Lyle, Vintage Living.
Photography by Werner Straube.
Produced by Rebecca Sherman.
"Christmas Present" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home.

"Chartreuse-and-turquoise-striped Roman shades add fresh color to the living room's soft neutrals. The mercury glass objects on the coffee table are vintage."
Home in Highland Park area of Dallas, Texas.
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Floral design by Adam and Alicia Rico, Bows and Arrows.
Holiday greenery by Andrew Lenz, Southern Botanical.
Holiday greenery by Brenda Lyle, Vintage Living.
Photography by Werner Straube.
Produced by Rebecca Sherman.
"Christmas Present" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home.

"The chandeliers and bakery cupboard in the dining room are 19th-century French. Custom linen draperies and the Swedish-style dining table are from Vintage Living/Lisa Luby Ryan. Chair fabric is by Cowtan and Tout through Culp Associates."
Home in Highland Park area of Dallas, Texas.
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Floral design by Adam and Alicia Rico, Bows and Arrows.
Holiday greenery by Andrew Lenz, Southern Botanical.
Holiday greenery by Brenda Lyle, Vintage Living.
Photography by Werner Straube.
Produced by Rebecca Sherman.
"Christmas Present" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home.

"Lavish bouquets include king protea, peonies, hydrangeas, Green Tricks dianthus, eucalyptus pods, and pine."
Home in Highland Park area of Dallas, Texas.
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Floral design by Adam and Alicia Rico, Bows and Arrows.
Holiday greenery by Andrew Lenz, Southern Botanical.
Holiday greenery by Brenda Lyle, Vintage Living.
Photography by Werner Straube.
Produced by Rebecca Sherman.
"Christmas Present" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home.

"The one-of-a-kind placecard holders are made from gold-leaf 18th-century Italian fragments mounted on fossils and rock crystals."
Home in Highland Park area of Dallas, Texas.
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Floral design by Adam and Alicia Rico, Bows and Arrows.
Holiday greenery by Andrew Lenz, Southern Botanical.
Holiday greenery by Brenda Lyle, Vintage Living.
Photography by Werner Straube.
Produced by Rebecca Sherman.
"Christmas Present" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home.

"Fresh swags mix it up with antique and vintage mercury-glass balls and new mercury-glass Christmas trees on the mantel."
Home in Highland Park area of Dallas, Texas.
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Floral design by Adam and Alicia Rico, Bows and Arrows.
Holiday greenery by Andrew Lenz, Southern Botanical.
Holiday greenery by Brenda Lyle, Vintage Living.
Photography by Werner Straube.
Produced by Rebecca Sherman.
"Christmas Present" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home.

"Ornaments in upended, 19th-century mercury glass lampshade from England."
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Photography by Aimee Herring.
Produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
"Welcome Glow" text by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda (November - December 2008).


"Linen drapes. BoBo Intriguing Objects sofas in Belgian linen. Linen on pillows by Kelly Wearstler for Schumacher. Custom coffee table. Vintage mercury glass. French 19th-century concrete stag. Sisal rug by Glen Eden."
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Photography by Aimee Herring.
Produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
"Welcome Glow" text by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda (November - December 2008).

"Seaside painting and crystal chandelier, both 19th-century French. Oly side chairs in raffia around oak table from Old Timber Table Co. Belgian ironstone cake stand and faience tureen, both 19th-century. Drapes of vintage linen from France."
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Photography by Aimee Herring.
Produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
"Welcome Glow" text by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda (November - December 2008).

"Handmade 19th-century and 20th-century ships in bottles."
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Photography by Aimee Herring.
Produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
"Welcome Glow" text by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda (November - December 2008).

"Handmade 19th-century and 20th-century ships in bottles. Shell frame and lamp, both 19th-century English."
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Photography by Aimee Herring.
Produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
"Welcome Glow" text by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda (November - December 2008).

"Verellen chairs in linen. French wine-tasting table and English shell lamp, both 19th-century. Pillows and drapes in Rogers and Goffigon linen."
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Photography by Aimee Herring.
Produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
"Welcome Glow" text by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda (November - December 2008).

"Kerr Collection bed. Bedskirt of French linen. Bella Notte Linens. French 19th-century trumeaux. Merida Meridian carpet. Kohler tub and faucetry."
Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.
Photography by Aimee Herring.
Produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
"Welcome Glow" text by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda (November - December 2008).

"Swedish chair, 1800s, in French linen. Kerr Collection chest. Custom lamp from French altar stick."

Interior design by Lisa Luby Ryan, Vintage Living.

Photography by Aimee Herring.
Produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
"Welcome Glow" text by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda (November - December 2008).

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