Tired of the same old New Year's Eve party featuring party hats, noise makers and champagne? Let Libby Langdon add some sizzle to your celebration. Libby, an expert commentator on HGTV's "Small Space, Big Style," has created a variety of décor ideas and party themes that are easy to pull off and will surely ring in the New Year with style.



Libby's New Year's Décor Ideas:



Wine Charm Bar: Let your guests get creative and have them make their own wine charms. Set up an area close to the bar with thin 1" hoop earrings, beads and small novelty charms (all available at craft stores). Wine charms are great conversation starters and at the end of the evening your guests can take them home as a fun reminder of the evening. (photo available)



Individual Flowers: Buy a bunch of flowers with large blooms such as lilies, gerber daisies or amaryllis. Cut each flower at the base of the bloom and put each one in an individual shot glass or small drinking glass. Arrange them in groups of 3 and set them on tables, bars and buffets. It only takes a minute to do and provides a great look for your party. (photo available)



New Year's Garlands: Keep your garlands up and transition them from Christmas to New Year's by simply replacing the red bows with silk flowers. The blooms can be any color but try and avoid red. You will get a lot of use out of your greenery and your home will look festive and fresh.



Beautiful Bar: Turn a plain table into a festive bar with a brightly colored scarf, ribbons or table runner down the center. Top it with flowers, candles, glasses and bar accoutrement. (photo available)



Silver and White Theme: A simple way to decorate for New Year's is to keep all décor silver and white. Group silver Christmas ornaments in silver bowls or glass vases and position white flowers and candles everywhere. It fashions a very elegant look and it's easy to do. (photo available)



Multitasking Martini Glasses: Don't just use your martini glasses for drinks! Let them do double duty and use them as serving pieces for dips, nuts and olives. They look great on a tray surrounded by crackers and crudités. (photo available)



"Serving" Spoons: Make individual servings of your hors d'oeuvres and instead of placing them on crackers, position them on spoons. Arrange the spoons on a platter so the handles rest on the outer rim and encourage guests to just "grab a spoonful". (photo available)



Mirror Image Candles: Buy 12" x 12" mirror tiles at a home improvement store set them on entrance tables, cocktail tables, bars and buffets. Put lots of votive candles or tea lights on top of them and they'll reflect the warm glow of the candlelight. (photo available)



Party Polaroids: Put Polaroid cameras on tables throughout your home and let guests take pictures of one another throughout the evening. When guests leave hand out the photos as a fun keepsake. Be sure to provide plenty of film.



Fast, Festive Flowers: You can make a quick and gorgeous flower arrangement by taking a bunch of one flower that has a thick stalk, such as calla lilies, sunflowers or amaryllis, and tying the them together with a wide, eye-catching ribbon. Set them inside a glass vase or ice bucket filled only a quarter of the way up with water and place the arrangement in your entry way or on your table. (photo available)



Star Light: Decorate plain white candles, pillars or tapers, with gold or silver stick on stars. If you are using plastic cups you can decorate them with the stars as well. It's just a little touch to dress up what you already have!



White Branches: Cover tall branches and twigs with silver or white spray paint and while they are still wet sprinkle silver glitter on them. Put the branches in a tall vase and place stones on the bottom to secure them.



Fruitful Centerpiece: Set a bed of artificial leaves or moss down the center of your table and layer baby artichokes, pears, grapes and candles on top.



Tea Light Table: Line up an abundance of tea lights or votive candles down the center of your table. It's simple to do and creates a sleek, modern look.



Cheese Wreath: Lay a grapevine wreath on your table and fill it with a variety of fresh grapes. Surround the outer edges with grape leaves and a variety of cheeses for a decorative appetizer.



Gold Rush: Gild your champagne flutes or chocolate cake with glimmering specks of gold. There is sparkling, edible, 23-karat gold that you can buy in the form of sprinkles, petals and leaves. It can be purchased on the web from sites such as www.easyleafproducts.com. It's chic and perfect for an elaborate New Year's Eve bash!



Libby's New Year's Party Ideas



New Year's Eve Girls Spa Night: Forget spending $150 for a dinner, $100 on a cute dress and hoping to meet Mr. Right at a New Year's Eve party. Instead, invite all your girlfriends over for a spa night at your place to ring in the New Year! Hire a manicurist and a masseuse to come to your home. If you're low on cash check out your local beauty school as there are sure to be some good students who would love the experience and the chance to get some new clients. Ask your guests to each bring a comfy robe, slippers and a bottle of champagne. You provide some simple appetizers and great ambiance; make sure to have soothing music playing and lots of scented candles lit. Have the TV on so you can watch the ball drop. This is the perfect way to celebrate the New Year with your girlfriends!



International New Year's Eve Party: Spice up your same old New Year's Eve party by giving it an international flavor. Research New Year's customs in other countries and coordinate the invites, food, drinks, music and décor to go along with your chosen country. For instance, you could have a Spanish theme and serve tapas, sangria and have lots of brightly colored flowers and scarves on tables or you could choose a French theme and serve fondue, wine and champagne. It's a fun way to incorporate a new twist on your New Year's Eve party!



Sushi Making Party: This is really fun to do with a group of friends. Get sushi making kits and all the necessary ingredients and invite friends to bring over sake and Japanese beer. Give everyone a little "sushi station" and let them make their own. You may have to demonstrate the first time and there will always be mistakes but imperfect ones are just as much fun to eat as the perfect ones! Have lots of chopsticks available and decorate with an Asian theme; vases full of bamboo, a matchstick blinds tablecloth, candles and bright red napkins. Let your guests take home their sushi making kits in a goody bag.