I am beyond excited to open up my home to you today, along with 25 other bloggers, in a virtual Christmas Tour of Homes. Each day this week, several homes will be open for you to come in and peek around. We all have different decor styles, so there will be lots of inspiration for anything youβre looking for. The links to all of the bloggers are at the bottom of this post, so please be sure to check them out.
If this is your first time here, welcome! Iβm so glad youβre joining me. My short story is that we moved into a 90-year old home a few years ago and have been slowly making it our own. I love color, and you will see lots of it throughout my home. You can check out the full story here.
Grab a cup of coffee, and let’s take a look around. Today, I am sharing our foyer and living room with you. These are the areas we use the most to celebrate the holiday season, and they are some of my favorite areas of the house.
Our foyer is more of a connecting room or hallway to several other rooms in the house, so we keep the furniture simple with just an entry table and a couple of small stools. These mercury glass trees are something I picked up when we lived overseas, and they are one of the first things I set out each year.
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This beautiful “glass art” wreath is one of my mom’s creations. I have been wanting one of her wreaths for years, however, her Christmas art is so popular that she always sells out before I can get my hands on one (you would think that having a connection would help you out, wouldn’t you?). Luckily, last Christmas she gave me this wreath, and this is my first year to be able to display it. I love decorating with something my mom made. This is one of those times that I wish you guys were really here because this photo just does not do it justice.
Last year, I shared how I made this festive plaid “Oh What Fun” banner. I’ve moved it to the foyer this year and draped it over the mirror to bring a little more color to the room.
Off of the foyer is our living room where we keep our Christmas tree.
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may have realized that I love plaid! I love plaid for any season, and you can find it in various colors in my home all year long. This beautiful plaid ribbon is the perfect garland for our “red and white” tree.
There’s a small bookcase in our living room that I cleared of its usual decorations to display some of my favorite Christmas items that I’ve collected over the years. The Wizard of Oz nutcrackers hold a special place in my heart. My younger brother gave me one nutcracker every Christmas until I had the complete set, and I still think of him when I put them out each year.
Our fireplace mantel is a challenge for me to decorate each year because it’s only 2 inches deep, so I have to keep it fairly simple. This year, I went with a flocked long needle garland that I picked up at Michael’s.
I filled this red ornament vase with some clippings from trees in our yards to set on the coffee table.
The wreath over the fireplace is a new addition this year from Marshall’s. The crystals that cover it are truly stunning, and you can see them shine from across the room.
I hope you enjoyed the tour! I will be back soon to share more of our home decorated for Christmas, but in the meantime, please stop by to see more of the amazing decor that is being shared on our Christmas Tour of Homes.
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I love your fireplace and your dΓ©cor! What a fabulous home you have and your decorating style is wonderful.
I am so enjoying this Home Tour!
Merry Christmas!
Jemma
Yes I second what Jemma said…your fireplace is stunning! Really love your choices in wrapping paper too. π
Robin, your home is so pretty and colorful! I am all about colorful Christmas decor. That beautiful tree is huge and the plaid ribbon looks perfect with the plaid packages under the tree. I can’t believe your mother made that beautiful piece of art. I can see why everyone wants one. You have done a beautiful job!
Robin – your home is so lovely and festive! I love your fireplace – and what a treasure to have that artwork from your mother! It’s so stunning and a piece I’m sure you’ll hold near to your heart for years to come! Happiest of holidays to you!
Robin, I love the fireplace decor this year. The wreath and garland are such a great pair! Your mom is seriously talented, what a gorgeous work of art.
I loved your Christmas touches throughout the house. Every area was perfect and your moms art is phenomenal. You should make her feel guilty that you had to wait years! Just kidding. Gotta love moms. Merry Christmas!
I just love your house and your style Robin! I have to come and visit you sometime so I can see it all in person! That wreath your mother made is beautiful! I can see where you get your talent! Have a wonderful Christmas season with your family!
I can see that you love plaid, it looks great with your decor. Love the home tour, great idea clearing of your bookcase to make room for holiday stuff.
Maria
Robin, Your fireplace is so stunning! It’s too bad you only have the 2 inches, but you made the best of a bad situation. Your mother’s glass art is really beautiful. I took a look at her FB page and her work is really amazing. I’m thrilled she gave you a piece of her art. Merry Christmas, my friend!
Hi Robin,
I know that fireplace can be a pain with such a shallow mantle but seriously…it looks amazing every single time. It is such a statement piece in your room that it really pulls you in. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. Happy holidays!
Hey there friend, your home is so lovely and especially at Christmas time. I can see the challenge of your mantle, but at the same time…it is such a lovely and unique element of your home and you have managed to emphasize it’s beauty. And Wow, I can see where you get your talent…Mom’s got it in spades.
Thanks for opening your home for all of us.
Merry Christmas my friend.
Hugs, Lynn
Robin, I just love your mantle. And the glass wreath your mom made is so pretty. The banner sign on the mirror is so cute. Such a pretty home for the holidays. Enjoyed being on the tour with you.
I love bright cheerful decor! So much fun! What a sweet collection from your brother, and lovely wreath made by your mother. I love having special pieces from family. Thanks for the beautiful tour! I will have to go and look at more of your posts!
BEAUTIFUL!
BEAUTIFUL!
Hello Robin, wow! Lovely Christmas tour for home. I need to go Christmas tour of the home. You did one of my favorite decoration. I must say this is a nice post for coming Christmas decoration. Thanks for sharing thoughts with us.