Today’s the day! I’m so excited to welcome you all into my home for the holidays! Since moving into our house six months ago, it’s been a mess of boxes, paint cans, and stripped wallpaper so I completely skipped all seasonal and holiday decorating until now. It’s made decorating for Christmas all the more special – our house is finally starting to feel like home! (post includes affiliate links – full disclosure statement available {here})
Come on in – I hope you wore your snow boots!
I kept the Christmas decorations pretty simple this year – our front door is decorated with a set of bells and some greenery and berry branches from our front yard (more about our door dec {here}):
Ready for some dessert? Let’s bring our plates over to the living room and hang out. One simple trick that I used is to tie ribbon around a plain pillow to dress it up for the holidays – simple and cheap!
You won’t be cold because once you sit down, someone furry is going to come over and snuggle in next to you. She’ll probably request a belly rub. Hope you don’t mind…
I hope you weren’t expecting to see a dazzling Christmas tree because ours has no theme or coordinating colors. But it is filled with meaningful decorations that we’ve collected since I was very little. You may notice that it’s kind of bottom heavy with ornaments – that’s because it was decorated by our girls:
Underneath the tree is Christmas-town where they’ve built a pretty elaborate village:
We also have a small tabletop tree that’s a bit more tastefully simply done – we turned it into an advent calendar by hanging mini galvanized buckets labeled with numbers 1-25 and filled with little treats:
Merry, merry!
Jenny says
Kris, your home looks so beautiful and festive! I Ove all of the natural greenery you’ve incorporated throughout, and I really want to try your Advent calendar idea next year! And your dining room – I think it’s my fave. :-). Thanks for sharing!
Lisa @ Shine Your Light says
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Kris!!! I love your simple mantle with the fresh greens and the bit of silver, so perfect! And your girls’ Christmas village under the tree is the most adorable idea ever – I have to tell my munchkins about that – such a fun idea for the weeks leading up to Christmas. All your decor is so lovely, festive, warm and inviting – thanks so much for sharing it all!!!
pam {simple details} says
GORGEOUS!! SO pretty and cozy, Kris. Where to start…I love your classic style, and of course your girls’ sweet additions!! Those festive bells on your door, and the fresh greenery throughout is beautiful, the dining room is so fresh and inviting. You did an amazing job incorporating the stockings to work with your fireplace tile. 🙂 Your homemade marshmallows are still on my list. Thanks for the lovely tour and all the inspiration!
Becky {This Is Happiness} says
This looks so amazing Kris!! Classic, beautiful, cozy…perfect 🙂
Becky {This Is Happiness} says
p.s. pinning!!
Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says
Your home looks so beautiful! I am pinning the tour so I can look at it again and again! I love the bells on your door. They are really cool!
Lisa Rozario says
I absolutely love the bells at the front door and the star anise wreaths and all the ribbon you have used everywhere. You have the perfect greenery in your yard to incorporate into decorating for the holidays.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
It was fun being able to decorate with greenery from our yard this year – our old house didn’t have any of the good stuff!
Jenny Romaine says
Perfection! The door bells are a nice twist on a traditional door wreath. I love your chalkboard accents too!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Jenny!
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
Wow, Kris! So many pretty things to take in! I adore your bells on your front door, your fabulous chalkboards, and all of those perfect satin-y ribbons! And, how sweet is your under-the-tree set-up? Your girls did a fantastic job! Everything looks so cozy and festive and warm…but I’d definitely be lighting up that fire with all of that snow outside! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Vel Criste says
Your home is just exquisite Kris!! Love all the greens especially over your chandy! And your tree is beautiful, themed or not, love the sentiment that goes with it!
Stacey {steward of design} says
Eeek, I don’t know where to begin! It’s all so pretty! I love all the greenery and that driftwood wreath is amazing. The art above fireplace, your anise wreaths, the chandelier…. Love it all.
Stacey says
Absolutely stunning my dear! Very festive indeed and love the cozy and sentimental touches!
Unknown says
I’m reading you from my hospital bed at 1:30 am and loving that I can get a luscious sense of Christmas from your home!! I love it all!!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
So glad that I was able to bring a bit of Christmas to your hospital room! Hoping all is well with you!
Cathy Wall says
Looks beautiful, simple and fresh! And my tree is just like yours, filled with meaningful ornaments and I love it, just like that. Thanks for sharing your home!
Cyndy Aldred says
Absolutely stunning Kris! So many wonderful ideas and your home is so beautiful and festive. Your sweet puppy is the cutest!! I just love it all and thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Cyndy! We think she’s pretty darn cute too! Thanks so much for stopping by.
Linda {Calling it Home} says
Kris this is perfect! I am dying over all of the natural elements you used. Those bells on the door are the coolest. You know I love that fireplace of yours. It looks lovely with the stockings on it. the hot chocolate station is definitely a perfect idea to borrow.
willowinteriors says
Absolutely gorgeous!! I love those bells on your door! Some of my other favorite things include your dining room chandelier, the wrapping on those presents, your mantle and I’ve already pinned your hot chocolate station to steal!!! 🙂
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
I appreciate your sweet comment! Definitely make the marshmallows and hot chocolate – they are delish!
Kimberley Ellis says
Kris, You did a beautiful job in your new home. Of course I love the vintage mix with the new everywhere. It looks so inviting and festive!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Kimberley – would love to see your home. I know it’s gorgeously done!
Brandyn | Southern Distinctions says
Being on the traditional side of Christmas I just love natural decorations. You’re home is beautiful and the decorations are wonderful!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thank you – so glad you enjoyed it!
Rhondi says
I love the touches of red with the natural things like pine cones and greenery
thistlewoodfarm says
What a beautiful home! I love the chalkboard on the mantel….and my husband is worried about the mantel decor catching fire, too!
Merry Christmas!
karianne
Jen says
It is beautiful! I love all of the small details. Can you tell me the paint color in your dining room?
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Sure Jen – it is a slightly tweaked version of Sherwin Williams Keystone Gray.
stephanie at Stephanie Kraus Designs says
Kris- it looks stunning and festive! Merry Christmas to you!! xoxo — love your stockings by the way:)
Anonymous says
Kris- I love the wall color in the dining room and the blue ribbon accents. I especially love the hot chocolate station chalkboard print. Did you make that or purchase it?
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
The chalkboard print by the hot chocolate station is from Etsy shop Lily & Val – here’s the link:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LilyandVal/search?search_query=cocoa+print&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
Kris you did such a beautiful job! I can’t believe you have only been in your house such a short time! I love that you have ribbon everywhere, certainly my favorite part of the season. 🙂 I’m ready to come over for some hot chocolate for sure! 🙂
Hillcrest Acres says
Thank you so much for sharing your home!! Your Christmas decor is stunning. You had me at the front door with those bells!!!!! I just went to amazon and did a search for bells. Nothing similar came up. And I “pinned” your front door. Happy Holidays!!!
ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says
Your home looks so beautiful dressed for Christmas!! Love your style!!
[email protected] Charm says
Kris,
You have a beautiful home and it looks outstanding in all the holiday décor. Love those wreaths on your chairs and your mantel is so very pretty.
Blessings,
Linda
SHERRY HART says
Kris….so many pretty festive touches. I wish I could come over for that belly rub and have some cocoa:)
Simply LKJ says
What a beautiful home. I love the dressed up burlap stockings.
Michelle Lunt says
Thank you for sharing your beautiful Christmas decor. Your home looks incredible. My favorites are the beautiful place settings & the mantle.
Warmly, Michelle
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says
Thanks for opening your gorgeous home to us, it is simply gorgeous!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
your home is beautiful! love the dining room especially- and i am so putting greenery in my chandelier next year! gorgeous!
therelishedroost says
Elegantly done !! I love the wreath around the chandelier, the dining room is so inviting!
Jennifer Lippi says
Your home is gorgeous Kris. I especially love how you wrapped your presents! My tree was also bottom heavy because my kids helped- I guess real life has to fit in there somewhere! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home!
xo
Jennifer@decoratingdelirium.com
The Pink Pagoda says
What a lovely Christmas home, Kris! Everything is beautiful, and my favorite is the dining room — just incredible! Merry Christmas!
Anita says
Thanks for checking out my home tour at Everything Tice. I love all of your unique wreaths, especially the star anise and driftwood wreaths!
Kassie says
Everything is beautiful! I love that chandelier over your dining table and the wreaths on the backs of your chairs! Merry Christmas!
Tricia says
Kris – what a beautiful Christmas house! I love the bells on the door and your use of all the natural greenery. And the dining room looks amazing! Have a very Merry Christmas!
Tricia @ suburbanbitches.com