I absolutely love scoping out other people’s Christmas decor. Traditional, modern, farmhouse, vintage, eclectic – I love it all.
So every year I invite some of my favorite bloggers to join me in sharing their homes all decked out for Christmas. You can find my friends’ homes linked at the bottom of this post. And if you’re coming over from A Brick Home for the first time, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!
When it comes to my own Christmas decorating, I’m all about making the most of what you have. Instead of buying a bunch of new Christmas decor each year, I love to combine thrifted finds, DIY projects, and everyday items like candles and mirrors to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind home for cheap.
Today I’m sharing our entryway and our family room decorated for Christmas. Both of these spaces already have some strong colors in them, so I decided to skip the traditional red and green and keep things neutral. And I am loving how festive things look even with just a few simple touches!
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Christmas in the Entryway
My entryway is always one of my favorite spots to decorate. I wanted to keep things neutral in here so the decor wouldn’t compete with the colors in the wood wall. And I love how soft and pretty it looks.
I have a thing for arched mirrors of all shapes and sizes – I can’t resist snatching them up every time I find one at a yard sale or thrift shop. So I started by layering two mirrors from my collection against the wall. (One was already painted with chalkboard paint.)
Then I added a simple Merry Christmas banner I made a few years ago from old sheet music and glittered chipboard letters. The little buffalo plaid wreath is a DIY ornament I made last year.
plank wall tutorial, wire basket tutorial
I love to throw my favorite wrapping paper in a big basket throughout the Christmas season. It’s close at hand when I’m ready to wrap gifts and it looks beautiful the rest of the time as well. There’s no reason we can’t enjoy the beautiful paper before the gifts are wrapped too!
Cozy Neutral Christmas Mantel
The star of our family room is our big, beautiful blue fireplace.
I’ve slowly updated our fireplace over the past few years, painting the brick and then building the chunky mantel and the TV frame. And I love how it’s all come together.
This is the first year we haven’t had our Christmas tree beside the fireplace. I switched out some furniture this year and there just wasn’t room in the usual spot.
So I moved our Christmas tree into our library. But since this is where we spend the most time, I still wanted to enjoy some Christmas tree goodness in here too.
I love the idea of gorgeous little flocked Christmas trees all over the place, but even mini trees can get crazy expensive. So I headed to a few local thrift stores and found several cute but slightly ragged Christmas trees for less than five bucks each.
Luckily, I still had some flocking powder left from flocking my regular Christmas tree. So I dragged them home along with a few other tiny trees from Target and Dollar General and I flocked my motley crew of trees. Now they look beautiful! Flocking is a miracle worker when it comes to making ragged Christmas trees look beautiful again.
Continuing the thrifted theme, the firewood holder is upcycled from an old radio and the candlesticks were also collected from various thrifting adventures.
And I love how these simple knit stockings from Target look against the dark fireplace. The initials on the stockings are simple chipboard letters that I covered with glitter and tied on with twine.
Thanks so much for letting me share my home with you! Next up be sure to head to Thrifty and Chic to check out her Christmas decor. And then check out the rest of the Christmas decor goodness at the links below.
Lovely Etc * Thrifty and Chic * Boxy Colonial * Chatfield Court * A Brick Home
The Striped House * Casa Watkins Living * Up to Date Interiors * Our House Now a Home * All Things With Purpose
Green With Decor * Lehman Lane * Jonesville * Sweet Pea
DIY Beautify * What Meegan Makes * Sunny Side Design * Bright Green Door
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Your fireplace looks lovely decked out for Christmas. No one would ever guess that your flocked trees weren’t from a high end boutique store. They look great! Thank you for organizing this week’s tour!
Carrie says
Thanks so much Paula!
Alicia @ Thrifty and Chic says
I love how warm and inviting your fireplace is! I would have never of guessed that your firewood holder was from an old radio! And your idea for keeping rolls of paper around is genius. Can’t wait to see the rest of your home!
Carrie says
Thanks so much Alicia!
Meegan says
Carrie,
I just love your style and Christmas decor. Your entry and mantel are inviting. The neutral touches are perfect.
Thanks for hosting this Christmas Home Tour every year.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Carrie says
Thanks so much Meegan – Merry Christmas to you too!
Marly @ A Brick Home says
This is all so beautiful, Carrie! I love your idea of buying trees from thrift stores and using flocking powder on them. So cute and budget-friendly! I also love that big basket of wrapping paper. Such a good idea to display it before actually using it! Thank you for hosting this beautiful Christmas tour.
Carrie says
Thank you Marly!
[email protected] says
That fireplace is such a scene stealer! I love your little tree collection–what a great way to rescue slightly ragged trees in need of some love :)
Carrie says
Thanks Gretchen! I’m always looking for ways to save cast off stuff and the flocking worked wonders!
Michelle says
Love your beautiful blue fireplace and mantle. It’s so festive with your greenery and stockings. Love it!
Carrie says
Thank you Michelle!
Kathryn says
I love how your mantel looks and the initials on the stockings are precious. Thanks so much for organizing again! I love joining you every year!
Carrie says
Thank you Kathy! and thanks for joining in – I love seeing everyone’s decor!
Meg Green With Decor says
Your blue fireplace is so pretty, and I love it all decked out for Christmas! Thanks so much for organizing this fun tour!
Carrie says
Thank you Meg!
Elizabeth Jones | Jonesville says
I love mantels! So festive and functional. What a great way to start the season!
Carrie says
Thanks Elizabeth!
Cindy says
Your mantle is gorgeous Carrie! I love that unique firewood holder (brilliant!) and the pom pom stockings!!
Carrie says
Thank you Cindy!
Kristi @ Chatfield Court says
Oooh, loving the way you decorated your fireplace for Christmas and your rescued Christmas trees. Thanks so much for all the work you put into the Christmas hop!
Carrie says
Thank you Kristi!
Tara @ Lehman lane says
Carrie, your Christmas mantel looks wonderful & I absolutely love your up-cycled wood holder!!! Thank you so much for hosting this Christmas hop & I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family
Carrie says
Thank you Tara! You too!
SARAH LEMP says
Thanks for hosting the tour once again, Carrie! I always love seeing your home at Christmas time!!
Carrie says
Thanks Sarah!