Iantha Carley’s custom, rotating, pink pompom tree is at the Four Seasons in Georgetown. But she sticks to simple holiday decor at home. (Mervin Duguran)

It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but between hosting holiday festivities, shopping for presents and working full time, it can feel like the most stressful.

“I’ve come to appreciate why people start decorating the day after Thanksgiving,” Iantha Carley says. “It’s a lot of work to pull off for a very short period of time.”