2022 Holiday Tour of 22 Decor and DIY Blogger’s Homes!
It’s that wonderful time of year again! I’m joining in on a huge holiday home tour that my friend Jenny at Evolution of Style hosts.
(She’s my brilliant friend who taught me exactly how to paint my kitchen cabinets!)
If you’re visiting for the first time from Northern California Style, welcome!! I’ll share the next stop in the tour and links to all of the participants at the end of this post:
I always seem to share our family room in these tours, probably because it’s the first room I decorate for the season…and my favorite. It’s definitely our favorite place to be this time of year.
We LOVE the tall ceilings and open layout in this space, but of course I want it to feel as cozy as possible. Lucky for me, a big fat Christmas tree and all the trimmings definitely helps to warm up this room even more!
Earlier this week I showed you our new tree with it’s jewel tones, metallic sparkle and rustic touches. Those may not sound like they all work together, but it came together beautifully!:
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As always, I took a TON of photos and tried to whittle it down to under 50. 😂 I’ll try keep the talking to a minimum and let the photos do the talking!
If I forget to link to a project or item you’re wondering about, please let me know in the comments.
I went with an asymmetrical look with the garland on the mantel again this year:
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| See how to add this grid trim here! |
Last year I used a bunch of ribbon in the tree and on the mantel, but because our tree is SO full this year, I went a tad simpler with the greenery.
Instead of ribbons I hung a few of those pretty spiral ornaments that are also in the tree. I love the little delicate detail!
I shared how I layer my mantel greenery years back — I literally just stack them on top of each other to make it as full as possible, and then work them together a bit.
After the garland is right, I add picks and pine cones to include some color and texture. This year I tucked in some of this pretty metal leaf garland from Target as well:
I’m starting to get more comfortable with letting go of symmetry in my decor…it’s been a process over the years. 🙂
I especially love the look at Christmas:
I shared my twist on the stair garland a couple weeks ago — this year I attached the greenery at the bottom of the spindles instead of on the handrail:
It lets the pretty staircase shine, but also looks just as festive! And it’s way safer, especially if you have little ones (or older ones!) in the house.
I like to add a little something to the stairs every year. This time I placed some ceramic houses (from Target years ago) with battery votives inside:
The soft light is so sweet at night!
Here’s a view of the room from up in the loft:
I love this view!
The little decor touches are what make this room so special. I love the look of rich, velvety ribbon, so I added it here and there around the room.
To hang the bells on the newel post:
Wrapped around some coffee table books:
And tied around a few frames on my DIY picture ledges:
I filled a wood bowl with cinnamon sticks and a few cuts of greenery from outside:
And I’ve added bells wherever I can, without going overboard. I hung them from our stockings:
From my Twas the Night Before Christmas art:
And all over in the tree as well!
We adore this room and love spending time in here, both as a family and entertaining friends. It’s such a wonderful, welcoming space…especially this time of year!
Here are a few more photos of our living room — I hope you enjoyed the tour! I’ll share links to a few projects at the end of the post:
OK, that wide angle makes our family room look massive. It’s not that big, but it’s fun to be able to get it all in one shot!
Now it’s time to tour some more beautiful and festive living rooms!
Next on the tour is the lovely Summer Adams. You can check out all of the bloggers at the links below. I hope you find inspiration for your own holiday decor!
More about our living room:
- You can find our rug here.
- See how I built the large wood coffee table.
- Find our mirrors above the bookcases here.
- Our Radley sofas and why I love them!
- See how I built the bookcases by the fireplace.
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