Our Festive Christmas Living Room {2022 Holiday Home Tours!}
November 29, 2022
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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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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:
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.
Monday, November 28th (Front Porch/Outdoor Spaces)
Evolution of Style
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Maison de Cinq
| Home by Heidi
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Southern Hospitality
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Cindy Hattersley Design
Tuesday, November 29th (Entries/Dining Rooms)
Hello Lovely
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A Stroll Thru Life
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County Road 407
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Southern Heather
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Classic Casual Home
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Most Lovely Things
Wednesday, November 30th (Living Rooms/Dens)
Northern California Style
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Thrifty Decor Chick
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Summer Adams
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Make Mine a Spritzer
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Sincerely Marie Designs
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Postcards from the Ridge
Thursday, December 1st (Mantels/Kitchens/Laundry Rooms) Southern Hospitality
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Cindy Hattersley Design
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Home with a Twist
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Sincerely Marie Designs
| Citrine Living
Friday, December 2nd (Bedrooms)
Dimples and Tangles
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This is Our Bliss
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Shine Your Light
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Sincerely Marie Designs
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Oh, your tree is just so gorgeous!! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteThat is the most beautiful tree I have ever seen! Love your family room always at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I just love it so much this year!
DeleteThe tree is beautiful, but the other touches of Christmas all around is truly a feast for the eyes and looks so inviting!
ReplyDeleteSo kind, thank you!
DeleteLove your family room, it is so pretty and that tree is stunning. I love how you've used the garland this year, especially on the stairs, that is genius.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marty! :)
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful!! Love your tree and the colors. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteI LOVE your Joy to the World leaner sign by your fireplace!! Can you tell me where you got it from??? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt was a gift but I believe it was from HomeGoods! :)
Deleteso beautiful! I love the paint color above your mantel!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's my favorite moody blue. (Cyberspace by SW.)
DeleteI've not seen a large tree like yours with the perfect amount of ornaments and rustic touches that looks so beautiful! What an amazing statement! I love the colors you chose and all the other details around the room. The garland at the bottom is genius. Like you, we've never done garland on the rails for safety but this is a game changer. So glad I got to see your living room and can see why it's your favorite place to be. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Merry Christmas!
DeleteOoooooh, Sarah, I'm in love with a family room and it's yours! Your tree is lovely von lovely, and the garland on the stairs - I am taking notes. Thanks for opening up your home to us - this is my first holiday tour rodeo, and it's an honor to be with y'all. Peace to you and yours this Christmas.
ReplyDeleteTo you as well! Thank you so much, I'm off to check out your tour! :)
DeleteSarah your tree is stunning! I just love this room. The space is large, but still feels cozy. Love the bar area too. So many beautiful touches for Christmas like the little houses on the stairs..Love it! So fun doing this with you all! Kim
ReplyDeleteYour tree and garlands are amazing. I love the tree color combination, so inspiring. I'm also a huge fan of your gallery shelf wall ... Pinning and saving for a future project. Such a fun tour. Happy Holidays! xo
ReplyDeleteSarah, where do I begin? That tree is gorgeous. I love the height of it and how you decorated it for the holidays. It's stopped me in my tracks. The tree is the show stopper. Those white houses on the steps look beautiful and such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I can't sign in to comment, so it's Jenny from Evolution of Style. I *love* your family room - so warm and cozy and welcoming. And your TV is bonus decor! Thanks so much for joining the tour again this year - I always love the ideas you pull together.
ReplyDeleteThanks for having me Jenny!!
DeleteYour tree with the deep colors is stunning. It's the perfect size for that space. And I love the asymmetrical garland and stockings on your mantel. I can see why it's your favorite room!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness this is gorgeous, Sarah! Love the contrast of your built-ins against the white fireplace and then add all that gorgeous garland and the tree and decor....just stunning! I really love that evening view as well with the lights. Just magical! So fun to find you and follow along. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Yes, I found those on Amazon!
DeleteThe tree is gorgeous! Love the colors you used. So many pretty touches throughout your home. Would you please share where you found the 4 gold tone bells handing on the post? So cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I found those at Amazon. :)
DeleteI cannot believe I waited so long to come by! Busy week! I adore your tree. Love the amber tones. What a great idea to fill a bowl with cinnamon sticks too! I think I am going to steal that one. Your room must smell heavenly.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful (as always!)! Can you tell us how you "attach" your greenery to your mantle? Command hooks? What do you use? My mantle is my Achille's heel of Christmas decorating! Thank you for sharing your home!
ReplyDeleteYes, Command hooks are my go-to this time of year! I use them everywhere. :)
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