We’ve decked our halls with simple and elegant touches throughout. We’re thrilled to share a classic Christmas home tour with you this holiday season!
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s the start to the holiday season here on the blog, which means it’s time for the annual Christmas home tour. I’m thrilled to be joining such a talented group of friends for the Holiday Homes Tour hosted by my sweet friends at 11 Magnolia Lane and Evolution of Style. If you’re coming over from Annie’s at Most Lovely Things, hello! I couldn’t be more excited for us to walk through together, so grab your coffee and get cozy!
A big thank you to Lynch Creek Farm for sponsoring this home tour.
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It wouldn’t be the Christmas season in our home without a little fresh garland. We like to keep our foyer simple and clutter-free. Some cedar garland and satin ribbon is all that’s needed to add a holiday touch to this room. You guys all know my love of mercury glass. I found this beautiful glass ball garland this year and it has been the perfect extra touch to our staircase. Who doesn’t like a little sparkle?
Over the summer I found that sweet little hanging basket at an antique market and it’s been holding keys, hats, etc. since. I thought it would be such a cute spot for a mini tree.
Our family room is all dressed in natural greens, browns, gold and silver. Our wreaths, Nativity scene and ornaments were the only decor items I took down from our attic this year. I absolutely love this time of the year but I wasn’t feeling all of the stuff. I donated quite a few items last year and this year will not be any different. I really like to keep our seasonal decor to be simple and subtle.
Our warmer blankets all made their way out of the linen closets. There are few things that I like more than a pretty knitted throw! I recently found this over-sized vintage basket at one of my favorite antique stores. I’m a sucker for a good basket. This one was perfect for our upholstered coffee table. (You can find my tutorial for the ticking stripe ottoman cover here.)
I made these pillow covers recently from these cotton napkins sold by Jenny Steffens Hobick and cream ticking stripe fabric. I love the natural colors and the block pattern is simple yet elegant. They’ll take us right into winter and then spring. Gotta love those items that are useful for multiple seasons!
Our tree is decorated simply with mercury glass and vintage style ornaments that I’ve been collecting over the last 12 years Josh and I have been married. Last year I added some antique candle holders that I purchased from a woman in Germany. Although we don’t light the candles, I love the vintage touch they add. You can see where I’ve use the same clip-on candle holders here.
A fresh boxwood wreath and satin ribbon is a easy and elegant touch to the mantel. I usually dress the mantel with garland. This year I wanted to do something a little different. The live wreath is in keeping with our traditional home and balances the glam of the glass balls perfectly.
Just into our kitchen we hung some cedar garland and pinned it with some faux vintage post cards, holiday cards and old family recipes. They add some color to the door way and a little history.
I added cedar clippings to our open shelving. It was simple and quick and looks mighty pretty with the white china and copper. I also incorporated more glass ball ornaments throughout our kitchen and breakfast nook.
I like to keep the counter tops clear and free of too many non-essentials. A scented candle, small tree and wreath is all our kitchen needed to make it feel like Christmas. I can just picture my future French range with a wreath hanging above, sigh. It will be a beautiful sight, friends.
Each wooden chair got a small wreath with a satin bow, simple and classic.
I added cedar garland to our breakfast nook shelves as well. I love the contrast between the warm white walls, copper and the rich green clippings!
I had the honor of partnering with our friends at Lynch Creek Farm again this year for a beautiful and natural centerpiece for our holiday table. In the past I’ve always ordered a wreath from them but this year I decided to check out their live centerpieces and I’m so glad I did. This Hunters’ Hollow centerpiece is so pretty and I love the natural feel it adds to our room. I can’t wait to entertain this holiday season! I know you’ll love it as much as I do. Be sure to check out my Instagram later today. Lynch Creek Farm and I will be hosting a giveaway to give one lucky follower their own fresh wreath or centerpiece!
Next week I’ll be sharing our bedroom all dressed up for Christmas, so be sure to stop by. Next in the tour is Sara from Sincerely, Sara D. Her home is stunning! I just know you’re going to love every square inch. I hope you’ll hop in and say hello. There is so much inspiration in this group of ladies! I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and happy decorating!
11 Magnolia Lane | Dixie Delights | Summer Adams | Style House Interiors
Sincerely, Marie Designs | Sincerely Sara D | Just a Girl and Her Blog | Most Lovely Things
A Stroll Thru Life | A Blissful Nest | This is Our Bliss | Pink Peppermint Design
Southern State of Mind | Housepitality Designs | 2 Ladies & A Chair | Southern Hospitality
CitrineLiving | Setting for Four | The Pink Clutch
Maison de Cinq | The Heathered Nest | Home by Heidi | Rough Luxe Lifestyle
Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss | 11 Magnolia Lane (Amy) | Quarters One | Evolution of Style
HI marie, I am a newish follower. Okay, you look too young to be on a 2nd home! I love the porcelain nativity. Where did you find your sisal rug? I love the garland and I pinned your stairs. Where do you find your ornaments? I love the ones in the wood bowl and the ones on the steps. Merry Christmas! laura in Colorado
Thank you so much, Laura! I’m so glad you’re here. 🙂 Well, now that my husband and I are in our 30’s we’re so glad we have baby faces, ha! I purchased that rug from Overstock, I believe. towards the end of the family room photos there are links to the rug and the ornaments and ornament garland. Most of my glass ornaments have come from Pottery Barn (some are linked) and the simple ball ones came from mostly thrift stores for under a dollar a box. I did by buy a box or two last year at Michaels’ craft store on sale for around $4 a box. I hope that helps! 🙂
This is honestly just so pretty. I love the simplicity and that your house already has such beautiful things that all it takes is a bit of greenery to make it so gorgeous. I love the look of all the real greenery. Thanks for sharing it!!
Thank you so much, Jessica! I always really look forward to the fresh greenery this time of the year. Thanks for stopping by!
I am a huge fan of your home and how you decorate on a day to day basis. You special touches of the fresh greenery really is all your home needs to shine for Christmas. Beautifully done.
That just means the world to me Marty 🙂 I just love fresh greenery this time of year! It makes the season extra special.
Absolutely stunning! I wasn’t feeling as much “stuff” this year either, so I understand completely. By the way, your fireplace screen is simply amazing. Where did you find it?
Thanks for joining us on the tour again this year–your home is always one of my favorites!
Thanks friend! It’s been so nice to have the house decorated yet not worry about cleaning around extra stuff. I found the screen at an outdoor antique market over the summer. It’s crazy heavy but I fell in love with it instantly. Thank you for hosting and for stopping by!
I just love your style, Amanda! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us! <3
~Abby =)
Thank you so much, Abby! I’m so glad we could do this hop together. Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful Christmas!
Lovely! Not too blingy and not too rustic but jusssst right.
Thank you so much, Lynn! That’s a wonderful compliment. I love mixing those wood tone items with metals and fresh linens. Thanks for stopping by!
Everything is SO beautiful – simple and elegant. I love it all!
Oh my goodness, everything looks wonderful, not over-done or under-done. The older I get, the more I like less. It’s beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration with all the baskets. Merry Christmas and God bless.
Hi Amanda
I LOVE your home…it’s so simple and elegant! I have the matching container to your coffee and tea canisters..I have the sugar one and keep hoping to find the coffee and tea one too…someday!!
Have a great Xmas!
So tastefully done. What is the warm white paint color on your walls?
Hi Amanda – Your home is just stunning. I love every single thing about it. Thank you for sharing!! Amanda
Your holiday home is uniquely classy and chic, Amanda Marie. It’s truly breathtaking. Happy Holidays to you and your family, Ardith
So inspired by your simple and classic style, Amanda! I love how you kept your Christmas decorating easy by using fresh greenery and minimal seasonal items. I’m feeling the same way this year about not wanting all of the “stuff.” Looking forward to seeing more of your holiday home! 🙂
it’s all so beautifully decorated…. all the special touches like the cards hanging from the garland and the nativity set. happy holidays.
Your stairway garland is just gorgeous! Love your beautiful Christmas decor!
I love this tour so much Amanda! Your simple but classic style is utterly stunning – and definitely speaks to my clean and simple loving heart. You did a beautiful job my friend!
Merry Christmas!
Sheila
xo
I love your Christmas home tour Amanda! Your Christmas decor is beautiful and so welcoming! I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas!
I love love love how you decorated your kitchen. Everything is so simplistically beautiful. It’s just perfect. The garland over the doorway with the vintage postcards is stunning. I love so many little details. What a gorgeous holiday home! I hope your family has a wonderful season!! Merry Christmas!
SO pretty! Love all your copper touches and classic style. Merry Christmas!
I am looking at your Christmas post in May. I love it! You made your home so pretty for Christmas. With Christmas 2021, I donated 6 boxes of “Christmas clutter.”. And a tree. I have 2 to 3 totes of Christmas decor now, and one of those totes is for the cords and lights, not decor objects per se. The old tree was too big and heavy. I donated it and only kept a slim tree that is very nice but not one that is the type to be shedding or heavy. With Christmas stuff, I think it is easy to end up with too much glitter and too much stuff, and feeling overwhelmed at home with style that isn’t cozy or peaceful if you overdo it. I have done different things, but I don’t really want the tacky stuff, though I think if someone wants to go wild with the sweet tacky look for fun, go for it! I enjoy that style when I see it in homes, especially with children there to enjoy the look and the toys. I am more into your style and not a ton of work to put it away at our home. Plus in a small house the sweet cheesy Christmas look can be too much glitter and too many things so fast. I know Christmas is 7 months away, but I am looking forward more to it with less stuff, and the stuff I kept is the nicest of what I had.