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Thank you all so much for all the sweet words about our Christmas home tours these past two weeks (you can get caught up here in case you missed them).
Today, I’ve partnered up with some talented bloggers and Home Decorators Collection for a new spin on my holiday home tour. I wanted to share some of the details and thought process that went into my decor this year, as I feel like the little details sometimes make the biggest impact! I wanted to focus particularly on the updates in our living room, because for me, it is the space for us that on a day-to-day basis we spend the most time and get the most enjoyment out of.
LIVING ROOM SOURCES: ‘O Holy Night’ Canvas | Green and Navy Plaid Pillow (similar) | Velvet Pillow Covers | Navy & Indigo Riad Pillow Cover (made by me, but same pillow here) | Glass Lamp
But let’s first step back. You may recall that last year, I went bold and bright in the living room with plaids and red velvet pillows. This year, I felt the need to tone things down a bit and my jumping off point for the rest of my selections was the navy and hunter green fabric you see above on the first pillow. I found it at the fabric store in the suiting section and felt it would be perfect for throw pillows.
From there, I went down the navy and green path and ran with it.
Two major updates from prior years occurred in our living room: we add a tree to the room and I added wreaths to each of the five windows. I can’t even begin to describe just how much these two, seemingly simple updates made to our space, particularly at night with the additional glow from their lights!
Personally, I think the stars of the living room this year are these mixed pine wreaths. I simply hung them each from the window trim with some rich navy grosgrain ribbon and a pushpin. I like to keep it easy 😉 The wreaths look so realistic and even have deep blue berries on them to go with my pillows. Obviously they were made for me 😉 I also love that they are battery operated and have built-in timers so I have them set to turn on about 15 minutes before we arrive home each night!
The second major addition was the Christmas tree. I looked to find the perfect shape and size for the corner and I love this one we found.
These gorgeous glass icicle ornaments look so beautiful when the sun shines in or the Christmas lights are on. The reclaimed wood tree topper adds the perfect rustic touch to the tree and all the other glam, more polished elements.
I’m also loving my new ‘All Is Calm’ Christmas tree skirt. It goes perfectly with my ‘O Holy Night’ canvas and I love the beautiful handwritten message. It also inspired my DIY Chalk Marker Gift Wrap packages.
The metal stag head that I hung up last year (that was meant to be taken down in January but is still up – oops!) got a little festive touch with a navy and green plaid scarf around it’s neck. Obviously.
The nativity scene helps remind us of the true meaning of the season!
On the coffee table, I filled my dough bowl (or, the baby bath as my husband refers to it) with some greenery and ornaments. Again, everything ties back to the navy and hunter green pillows. The wood orbs and pine cones help add some additional rustic touches to the space to go with the wood star tree topper.
At night, I feel like the space is so much more beautiful with the glow from all the lights! It’s actually ridiculous just how happy all the additional lights make me.
I think I’m going to be sad when January rolls around and I have to take all these beautiful decorations down!
Do you ever find that one simple and rather basic fabric can be the entire inspiration for a room design? I’d love to hear what inspires your holiday decor!
Now, be sure to check out the entire Holiday Home Tour lineup and enter our AMAZING giveaway below! You can also follow along on social media with hashtag #HDCholidayhomes.
Monday
DIY on the Cheap | Christina’s Adventures | Just a Girl and Her Blog | Iron & Twine
Tuesday
Southern State of Mind | Migonis Home |Ciburbanity
Wednesday
Heathered Nest | House by Hoff | Life on Virginia Street
Thursday
Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body | Chaotically Creative | Rain on a Tin Roof
Friday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia | Redhead Can Decorate | The Frugal Homemaker
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Your home looks beautiful! Love your Home Decorators Collection picks too.
I love their LOVE pillow for our master bedroom! Of course there’s so many other cute things also!
Love your blue/green/plaid vibe this year. I also adore those wreaths…have been wanting to swathe our windows in wreaths. Would be perfect with a cedar scented candle. -Cara B.
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Your tour looks amazing, Sarah! I love everything!
I’d probably choose some accessories, especially if there are any holiday ones left.
Love your color combination. I would love a new headboard from Home Decorators.
The custom skirted wingback dining chairs!
Love your use of royal blue this year! This year I was inspired by plaid (as we’re seeing it everywhere). And always inspired by nature.
Forgot to add that I’d use the Home Decorators Collection gift card toward new dining room chairs.
I love your home, you have done a wonderful job in decorating it for Christmas. I’m always on board with choosing a specific color theme for the holidays, mine has always been red, and I’ve being eyeing the Martha steward blown glass ornaments in red this year.
I would definitely pick the Loir Curtain Panels. They would look perfect in my new home!
LOVE the wreaths! I have a lot of navy in my house and those will be beautiful. I especially love that the have timers! buying 3 right now. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
I would love some fun decor for my office!
Love the wreaths and how you put one on each window! So pretty!!!
Beautiful as usual!
I could really use the Martha Stewart Livingâ„¢ Laundry Storage Wall-Mounted Cabinet with Removable Clothing Rod.
I need a new area rug and I liked the Imperial Area Rug.
I love the stags head!
I love all of your decorating!!
Your home is so pretty! Love all the details, thanks for sharing!
Love your home!
Your home is lovely! I would use the gift card for a jewelry organizer. They have so many nice things.
MARTHA STEWART Snowfall Lighted Dioramas and the Reclaimed Tree Topper!
LOVE those pillows!!! Merry CHRISTmas~
Your home is gorgeous!
I love the simplicity of the wood star! Your home looks so warm, inviting, and beautiful!
I think I would probably buy a rug with the gift card 🙂
I love the branch centerpiece candelabra from the decorators collection!
Very cute! And festive!
Love the wreaths in all the windows! Your nativity gorgeous!!
It looks amazing!!
You home is beautiful and I love the wreaths. I would purchase a new headboard with the gift card!!
Love the blue and green! Who would have thunk! They look so great together and such a nice wintery look! Love your tree- it really is a perfect tree! Love the dough bowl/baby bath! And the scarf on the chrome deer head? Such a fun touch! You certainly have waved a magic wand and it all looks fabulous!
I loved browsing all that Home Decorator offers. I love the simple Seagrass Area Rug.
I like the Quinn Open Cart.
I’m loving the plaid theme this year! I’m also liking the reds!
Omg I seriously want to buy everything!
I would get the Bellevue dresser from Home Decorators!
I would love to update my flush mount lighting in my entryway. Home Decorators has some great options!
My favorite thing is the scarf added to the stag head. So cheeky and fun! We have a little dog statue by our front door that I like to tie colored bows on according to the seasons.
The hanging wreaths look beautiful! Love that the decorating isn’t overwhelming.
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I love the colour scheme and simple elegance of it!
Love the tree skirt!
I’d get my husband an Explorer Telescope. Who am I kidding? I’d use it to.
I love the SOLARIS CHANDELIER!
I would love to finally update my bedroom after moving in 10 years ago! I would put this toward new lamps. Thank you!
I love Home Decorators! I have several pieces of furniture in my house from them. I’ve been looking for new curtains for my living room, so that will probably be my next purchase.
Your home looks beautiful! Love the nativity.
i love your home and your style! Very inspiring,
Your home looks beautiful. I would buy a floor lamp, if I won:-)
Your house is simply amazing! I too will be upset when all of the pretty decorations have to come down!! Your talent is amazing!
I forgot to add. I want new rugs. So if I won, I would buy rugs 🙂
Your house is gorgeous! Love everything about it!
If I won I would choose the Karolus Area Rug for my sons room.
I love everything, but I would probably get organizing and storage for my kitchen and pantry.
Beautiful home tour
the conrad tv stand caught my eye!
A new area rug for my dining room!
Love the Birchwood area rug – I would use it in my kitchen.
I would stock up on a few new holiday decor items like the Martha Stewart Livingâ„¢ Mini Tree Diorama Advent Calendar!
I love the blue and white theme!
I love their pendant lighting options!
I have been a fan of Home Decorators for years.
I would buy the Hunt Candle Holders
i would either buy a rug or the Becca Nailhead Dining Chair