Every year I say I’m going to do less when it comes to the holidays… I’m going to decorate fewer rooms. But then I go and decorate more rooms than usual! I guess I can’t explain it any other way than that the Christmas spirit gets the better of me! (Visit our CLJ Holiday Shop for some decor that inspired me.)
It’s just that the difference is so stark between a room with Christmas decorations and a room without, the feeling of decorated rooms is undeniable. We flock to them. This year, I didn’t decorate the playroom. While the girls are usually there most of the time, I now find them hanging out more in the decorated main living areas. The family is more together already! This makes our home feel very comfortable.
Decorating our modern brick colonial home for Christmas
The Golden Nutcracker | Monogram doormat | Planter Jar | Light Up Topiaries | Garland | Sagittarius | tape | Door wreath | Window wreaths
We went for very classic decor this year (as I loved it in my holiday trend report). I think this really helped with the Christmas atmosphere. It doesn’t look trendy or overdone.
Sagittarius | Door wreath | Mop | Backyard shopping
Christmas in the front entrance
Flameless Pillar Candles | Garland | tape | Bells
Hanging bells | Table Tree (similar) | Velvet ornaments | tape | Small wreath (similar)
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Christmas in the study
Vase | green | tape | Clustered tree (similar) | bird tree topper
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Christmas in the kitchen
Wreath | Artificial legs | gingerbread house | Copper vessels (similar) | Red Taper Candles | Shop the kitchen
Everything seems like it was always meant to be. Which is incredibly homely at a time of year when everything is so busy. It’s just a haven – all these little Christmas spaces.
tape | green | Hanging wicker bells
Gingerbread Cups (similar) | Little gingerbread house | Nutcracker salt and pepper shaker | Medium Gingerbread House | Dish (similar) | Red edged panels | bells | Big Gingerbread House | trees | Shop the kitchen
Christmas in the dining room
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Striped tablecloth | Garland | tape | Taper Candlesticks | Taper candles | Arch panels | stem glasses | Napkins | dishes
Christmas in the living room
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Someone recently asked me, “What’s my favorite space to decorate for the holidays?” I wanted to say the scarf because it’s so iconic, but I’m usually afraid to decorate the scarf… (ha!) It’s like there’s more pressure to make it so symmetrical and perfect? I like how it turned out though. It feels classic and not overdone. There’s more character to it.
CLJ x Pottery Barn Kids Socks | Candy cane ornaments | Cedar Garland | Pine Garland | Eucalyptus wreath (similar) | Bells (similar) | Tape
Brass bell | Christmas tree | tape | Christmas tree candles | Vintage Ornaments Game | Decoupage ornaments | Velvet ornaments | Star Tree Topper (similar)
I put up a few trees each year around our house, but we only have one tree full of memories. No matter where we go throughout the year, I say, “Let’s all pick out an ornament!” We can remember all the trips we took as a family. It’s a tradition that’s been going on for 15 years – it started when Chris and I were on our honeymoon, and now we have 15 years’ worth of ornaments on that tree. It brings up such great memories.
Wreath | Polygon Pillar Candles | Santa’s matchbox | Mirrored Tray | Vase | Evergreen stems
Christmas in the bonus room
Bottlebrush trees (similar) | table tree | Wreaths | Tartan Throw Blanket | Darla Pillow | Television art frame Clustered Table Tree (similar) | tape | CLJ x Lola Blankets in Raisin | Howie pillow
Garland | tape | Wall gallery
Birth group (similar) | Garland | mirror | crown
Christmas in the primary bedroom
Wreath | Shop the bedroom
Sagittarius | Pine Garland | Garland Mixed | CLJ x Lola Blankets in Corduroy | Table Tree (similar) | Velvet ornaments
Christmas in Greta’s room
This year we moved the spare room tree to Greta’s room, since the piano is in the corner of the spare room. Wow, it feels so magical in this traditional, moody yet modern room!
Christmas tree | tree skirt | Decoupage ornaments | tape | Sagittarius Tree Top | Window candles | Outdoor wreaths
Marble Vase | Red raspberry stems | Bells (similar) | Bottlebrush trees (similar) | Christmas Tree Painting (similar)
Green taper candle Tapered holder | Shop Greta’s Room
Christmas in Faye’s room
CLJ x Pottery Barn Kids Artificial Pine Wreath | Marble trees | Shop Room Fi
CLJ x Pottery Barn Dollhouse for Kids | Table Tree (similar) | Birth set (similar)
I love how the pine green and brown velvet tones of Faye’s bed are captured again in these patterned sheets for an evergreen bedding look that can extend beyond Christmas!
Pottery Barn x CLJ Kids Hanging Advent Calendar
Christmas in Polly’s room
happy birthday banner | tape | Table Tree (similar)
Polly’s room got some whimsical touches throughout (red bows for all the bunnies!) and a cozy Pottery Barn Kids chair in the corner.
CLJ x Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair | Embossed floor lamp | Shop at Polly’s Room
And that’s the whole tour!
Did I know that on December 26th I would be excited to take down the decor? This happens every year. However I can’t even imagine feeling this way this year!
Go back and see how we decorated in the past years:
