For many, the holiday season starts after Thanksgiving. But for Sam Hull, it happens all year round. As the founder of the globally influenced design studio House of Pixen, Hull has made holiday cheer his business.
House of Pixen’s eye-catching ornaments are made with luxurious materials like velvet, crystal, pearls, mouth-blown glass, rhinestones and more. The design house ensures each limited edition product is a show-stopper from all angles, adding texture, color and sparkle to every piece. “I want to affect all the senses at once and encapsulate the beauty we are all naturally attracted to,” says Hull.
He discovered his talent for festive decor when working as the holiday designer for the historic Virgil and Beulah Crum House in Portland, Oregon. “The family-in-residence requested handmade items from stockings to ornaments that varied every year,” he recalls. His time as the creative director for the Providence Festival of Trees further opened his eyes to the need for “higher quality, less processed” holiday decor — a key factor in establishing House of Pixen with a more mindful approach to business.
As a minority business owner, Hull seeks to collaborate with fellow minority- and women-owned businesses to bring his designs to life. “I prefer to work with people who have faced similar challenges as it allows for a quicker fusion of language, idea and process,” he notes. House of Pixen also offers profit sharing to its partners and works primarily with non-toxic, natural materials.
This year, give your tree a makeover you can feel good about. From jewel-encrusted adornments to hand-sewn tree skirts, House of Pixen’s heirloom-quality decorations are sure to dazzle and delight. Here are a few of our favorites.
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Claus Christmas Tree Skirt ($250)
Made by Nepalese artisans in an exclusive partnership with Pixen, this elegant tree skirt is fashioned with the finest traditional New Zealand wool in a carbon neutral environment. All of Pixen’s wool products are AZO-free, meaning they are made without harmful chemicals.
Claus Christmas Stocking ($70)
Like its tree skirt sister, the Claus Christmas Stocking is large sized and uniquely shaped and crafted with AZO-free New Zealand wool. A true holiday staple that deserves a place on every mantle.
Star Christmas Tree Topper ($75)
This 3D silver metal star is exquisitely embellished with thousands of glass bugle beads so it will catch the light from every direction from its perch on the top of your tree. 
Woodpecker Christmas Ornament $125
The Red-Bellied American Woodpecker is on proud display within a Pixen Bugle Bead Sphere. The avian offering is a unique take on a holiday bird. The clip attachment allows it to sit on tree branches, tablescapes or in holiday wreaths. A great surprise to any holiday display.
Reverie Egg Christmas Ornament ($55)
In the tradition of the iconic egg designs of the late 1800s, this mouth-blown, vibrant red glass egg is accented with black and white half-backed pearls. Topping it off is a German Glass cap that will patina throughout the years.
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