The Houses Worth Revisiting Once the Garlands Go Up

Veranda has assembled its standing roster of residences dressed for the holidays, the ones its editors return to each year when the season calls for a reference point. The appeal is in the restraint: greenery and ornament applied to good rooms without overwhelming the architecture underneath. For readers who follow houses the way others follow the market, it is a reminder that a well-proportioned interior reads best when it is dressed for company. No addresses, architects, or sale figures accompany the selection, and we will not supply what the record does not.

With reporting from Veranda.