It’s Christmas home tour day! Actually, Christmas home tour week. A group of bloggers got together, and a few of us are sharing our Christmas home tours each day, so be sure to check out the links below.
I love home tours, and I love Christmas, so these blog posts are some of my favorites.
The links to all the home tours are below – be sure to check them out! I’ve gotten a sneak peek, and they’re gorgeous!
If you’re new here, my husband Kalen and I bought our house a couple of years ago. It was a total fixer upper.
And by fixer upper, I really do mean fixer upper. It was bad. So bad that we were the only people that came back for a second showing when other houses on the street were selling within a few hours.
We renovated the entire house – including complete kitchen and bathroom remodels. The other rooms got at least a coat of paint and new/refinished floors. And we painted all the trim white.
I love green, which you’ll see a lot of here. Especially around Christmas! Actually you’ll see a lot of green here year round, but since green is a Christmas color, we’ll say it’s for Christmas.
Red is also one of my favorite colors to decorate with – so Christmas decorating works out pretty well around here!
Foyer
Come on in!
We don’t have a real entry, but we fake a small foyer with this chest and mirror. And that basket is perfect for holding scarves, gloves and keys.
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Living room
We don’t really use our living room much since we spend most time in our family room, but I love our living room during the holidays because it has our Christmas village.
I can’t decide if the Christmas tree or the Christmas village is my favorite part of Christmas decorating.
I really love our Christmas village. My parents had one growing up, and it’s always been one of my favorite parts of Christmas decorating.
Kalen and I started our Christmas village as soon as we were engaged. We buy a few pieces each year that mean something to us. I could write a whole blog post on the village – more on that later!
And a night shot:
Last year we really didn’t do anything with the window box behind the couch. This year, I had too much a lot of fun with it. I had to put everything on books to give it all height, otherwise you could barely see anything above the couch.
Then I put fake snow over the top so you couldn’t see the books and then had to keep readjusting everything till it all looked right. Quite the process, but it was worth it!
I bought these fun red trees on clearance after Christmas last year and am excited to finally use them. And my brother Stephen just got me this cool JOY sign.
And the mantel! Honestly I’ll change this a few more times before the holiday season is over. I have so many fun ways I want to decorate it – I can’t settle on just one. Stay tuned for some changes there.
This is one of my favorite classic ways to decorate the mantel for Christmas.
These windows turned picture frames that hold our wedding pictures were a fun DIY project, and I love how they easily fit in with any decor no matter what the season. (You can see our Thanksgiving mantel here and fall mantel here).
Here’s a night shot!
And another peek at the ladder shelf.
Kitchen
If you’re new here, take a look at the before pictures of the kitchen. With kitchen renovations, I’m not sure you can appreciate the ‘after’ till you’ve seen the before. In this case, that means a galley kitchen with blue cabinets and a 1940s stove.
I LOVE our kitchen. Kitchen renovations are my favorite renovations, especially when it involves knocking down a wall to make room for a breakfast bar. Almost everyone spends a lot of time in their kitchen, and I really think everyone should have a kitchen they love.
GET THE LOOK: Cushions | Curtain rod | Window valance (DIY) | Faucet| Cabinet hardware
These red flowers are some of my favorites. I break them out for Christmas every year and sometimes use them throughout the year, too. They add such a pop of color!
The little gold candle is from my Grandmom. We have a few Christmas decorations from her, which makes them so special.
Being 90, she doesn’t do much holiday decorating anymore. I love that instead of throwing the decorations away, she gave them to me. It’s so nice looking around and seeing pieces from her house.
I’ve also developed an obsession with little ornaments. Yes, I did fill two lanterns with ornaments this year.
I also have a slight obsession with the word “believe,” which really comes out during the holiday season.
Everyone should believe in their dreams – and this time of year, everyone should believe in the season. Cheesy, sure, but I’ve always loved the word “believe.” So we have the word “believe” all over our house.
So can we talk about how awesome Kirkland’s Christmas decor is?
I got this sign last week for 20 cents!
Okay, it was $15, but I had a birthday coupon from Kirkland’s and a reward from previous purchases which brought my grand total to 20 cents. Seriously, if you’re not signed up for their rewards program, SIGN UP NOW. It’s free and you could get a sign for 20 cents!
This fun merry sign is another Kirkland’s find. The cork H was an easy DIY.
This is one of my favorite corners of the kitchen. (It has the wine fridge.) But I also love this cork chalkboard we got for a housewarming gifts and this fun name sign.
This wooden drink caddy is from World Market. I love decorating it for every season.
And the table. Of course I used some corks for decor there, too. And I love my new Moscow Mule Mugs, and they’re perfect for a festive look on this tray.
Family room
The Christmas tree!
Obviously, the tree is my favorite part of this room.
This seems like a good time to mention it’s Oakley’s first Christmas. She’s been really confused ever since the tree went up. We’re pretty sure she’s terrified of it.
Well, she’ll just have to get used to it, because I honestly don’t even think one tree is enough and am already plotting a second tree for our living room.
Anyway, you can read all about my favorite ornaments here. We collect ornaments from everywhere, which is a fun tradition.
If you’re new here, you should probably know about my obsession with cork DIY projects. This cork ornament is a prime example.
Another “believe” decoration in here…
You can see we decorate with a lot of red in this room anyway, so Christmas is an easy transition.
This fun tinsel tree is one of my favorite decorations. I feel like these would be pretty easy to make …
And these throw pillows! I was so excited to find them (TJ Maxx) and even more excited to discover that the covers and pillows are separate, so I can use the pillows throughout the year with other pillow covers.
GET THE LOOK: End table | Table lamp | Metal wall decor | Red pillow
I also love cinnamon candles. They’re pretty much the only scented candles I buy.
Bathroom
Towels are such an easy way to instantly get a room ready for a holiday.
GET THE LOOK: Nightlight | Basket
I also put that little jingle bell wreath on our linen closet door knob for a festive touch.
Some year I’ll move the Christmas decor upstairs, too, but that didn’t happen this year. The office actually looks like a Christmas wrapping station. Not a neat one.
Just a room with Christmas wrapping paper and gifts for everyone piled up all over the place.
Remember to hop around and see the other bloggers’ Christmas home tours!
Green With Decor (you’re here!) | 3 Little Greenwoods | Our House Now a Home
Lehman Lane | Designing Vibes
Our Crafty Mom | Domicile 37 | Shabby Grace Blog | Dream Design DIY
My Life from Home | Up to Date Interiors | Elizabeth Joan Designs
Casa Watkins | Craft + Tell | Craving Some Creativity | Vintage Romance Style
Flourish & Knot | Around the Watts House | Creatively Homespun
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Heather @ The Deans List Blog says
Beautiful, Meg!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Heather!
Tara says
Such a pretty Christmas tour Meg! Love your red door and your Christmas village:). I hope you are having a wonderful wee and take care, Tara
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Tara! I love the Christmas village 🙂
Stacey says
This is all beautiful! I really love your Believe pillow and your pretty kitchen.
Thank you for sharing your holiday home with us. 🙂
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks so much, Stacey!
Mi says
What a warm, welcoming home you have! You did such a great job. The kitchen renovation is just beautiful! I have to tell you, I collect Dept 56 houses as well & they are my favorite feature as well. In fact, I thought I recognized a couple of the houses. My favorite is the Dickens Village. I try to add a piece each year. I finally bought The Ebenezer Scrooge house! Merry Christmas! Michelle
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks so much, Mi! I love the Christmas village houses – isn’t it fun to keep adding to the collection every year?
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Thanks so much for welcoming us into your holiday home. I love all your touches and my favorite is the Christmas village!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Ashley! So glad you love the Christmas village, too!
Designing Vibes says
Job beautifully done, Meg! Swooning over your kitchen.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks so much, Erica!
Emily, Our house now a home says
I love your home! The pillows you have in it look so comfy and Christmas-like. Those little red trees in your front window are so cute!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Emily! Gotta love throw pillows – you have cute Christmas ones, too!
Jenn says
Thank you for the tour! I love all of your throw pillows and I too have an obsession with mini-ornaments. They make for such easy & fun festive decor!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Jenn! Glad to hear you love mini ornaments, too!
Rachel says
So beautiful! I love that you really spread the Christmas cheer to every room. I’m like that. It should not be contained. Also, I am obsessed with the word Believe too!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Rachel! Yay, so happy you love the word ‘believe’!
Sara says
Looks awesome Megan! I like how you decorated behind the couch / window box!!! I just love our village too! My grandfather gets all the girls one each year for their birthday. I think I have around 23 houses now! So fun.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Sara! That’s such a fun tradition – what a great idea!
Jessica says
Thanks for sharing Meg.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks for coming by, Jess!
Sharon says
Your home looks great, Meg! Your Christmas village is charming and I love your tea towel. I hope Oakley gets used to the tree!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Sharon – and thanks for rounding us all up for the tours this week! No luck so far with Oakley, we’ll keep trying 🙂
Emily says
Beautiful home! Love your throw pillows with the burlap! Super Cute!
Emily says
Beautiful home! Love the throw pillows with the burlap! Super cute!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks so much, Emily! I’m pretty obsessed with those pillows! 🙂
Tiffany says
Beautiful house! Love the bright white kitchen and the pillows. That is great than you can change them out. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks so much, Tiffany! Merry Christmas to you!
Sarah says
Beautiful decor, Meg! I particularly love those little red trees behind the sofa!!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Sarah! Me, too 🙂
Rose says
Everything is so festive Meg! Now all we need is a little snow here in the midwest! I have your post scheduled to pin!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Rose! I know – I’m ready for some pretty snow!
Creatively Homespun says
That red door is KILLER!! LOVE IT! I also looooove how you have a traditional ceramic village! I just said to my husband that I think I might want to start creating one! So glad you participated in this Home Tour, it was an honor to be surrounded by so many amazing bloggers! Pinned! xo!
GreenWithDecor says
Thank you!! I’m so into the Christmas village – do it! You’ll love it!
Stephanie @ CasaWatkins says
Lovely and festive!! I love the little village. I keep saying that I’ll do one and never get the houses to make it. Sharing and pinning
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Steph! I love the village!