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Christmas Home Tour – Home for the Holidays

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A Christmas Home Tour – home for the holidays Christmas decor theme! 

Welcome friends!

I’m so excited about today’s post!  I’m sharing my Christmas Home tour today!

29 Bloggers and myself are opening our doors all week to show you some Christmas decorating inspiration! How fun!

Christmas is my hands-down-favourite holiday of the year…maybe it’s because I can fill every room with sparkle and shine!…maybe it’s because I love to see the joy on my boys faces as they open up their Christmas presents…….maybe it’s because I can catch my handsome hubby standing under the mistletoe!….maybe it’s because I love to cuddle on the sofa with my family, a cup of hot chocolate in hand, listening to Bing Crosby’s “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas’ (my favorite Christmas song ever!!) playing softly in the background, admiring our Christmas tree together…

…but one of the most favourite reasons I love Christmas is to open my house to friends and show them some welcoming hospitality, have a few good laughs and make some festive memories!

…so welcome friends to my Christmas Home Tour!

 Welcome to myChristmas Home Tour at Setting for Four

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Let’s start the tour at the front of my home, the entryway!
 
Front Entryway Holiday Urn
 
 
Christmas Entryway
 
I love decorating my entryway and front door for the holidays! I topped two large black urns  with a grapevine wreath, a boxwood garland then filled the urns with fresh pine, birch branches from our back yard, fresh pomegranates for a pop of red, large Virginian pine cones and white sparkly faux berries. I used the same ‘thriller, filler, spiller’ method that I used to make my fall urns!
 I’m completely pinching myself that my Holiday Entryway Decorating tips have been published in the Ottawa Citizen Style Magazine!
 
Christmas Urns
 
Jack Frost has visited the fresh Pomegranates!
Pomegranates in Christmas Urns
 
I hung pine garland around the doorway and added silver sparkly branches and red beads that look like little disco balls! The red beads pick up the red pomegranate color – we get a lot of snow in the winter here and red outdoor decorations really pop off the white snow!
 
Here’s my entryway aglow at night! So pretty I think!
 
Holiday Entryway at night
 
 
I added a DIY Holiday Wreath using a framed printable, DIY Wool Snowflakes, another boxwood garland and a large willow branch wreath.
 
DIY Christmas Wreath with Framed Printable
 
Last but not least is this vintage sled I found at a thrift store years ago for just a couple of dollars! I just propped it up too the side and hung fresh pine and two large Virginian pinecones on it – It looks ready for a tobogganing hill!
 
Vintage Sled

…now let’s go inside!

Sit down and take your boots off! I’ll take your coat and make us a cup of hot chocolate!

Foyer bench

I cozied up my entryway with a plaid wool throw on the bench and added a couple of white pillows.  Under the bench I added a wine crate filled with birch logs. I love decorating with birch and it’s colors- silvery grays, soft whites and black!

Remember when Instagramed about having our stairs refinished? Well they are done – that nasty beige carpeting is gone and I’m in love with the results!

Railing Christmas Garland

I love adding an elegant festive garland to my railing at Christmas! I added silver sparkly pears, silver pinecones, vintage hand-blown glass birds, silver beads and pressed Oak leaves tucked here and there to give the garland more fullness!

When the lights are plugged in this garland gives such a beautiful soft sparkle and shine!  This year I changed up my indoor holiday colors from traditional red and white to blue so I added two large peacock feathers to the garland to bring in some rich blue and teal tones!

Peacock feathers and Holiday Garland

Christmas Peacock feather decor

Silver Glitter Pears, Vintage birds and sparkly pinecones

This little area of our home is the perfect spot for a console table. I created a holiday vignette by adding a single large white branch to a Jonathan Adler vase and decorating it with DIY Christmas Ornaments I made myself. If you’d like to make these you can find the tutorials here:

DIY Mini wool snowflake

DIY Ombre Ornament

DIY Gold Dot Ornament (tutorial coming soon!)

DIY Jewel and Feather Ornament

Console Table with Holiday branch tree

This piece of abstract art is one that my son made a while back – just a white painted canvas with black paint smooshed on it!

White branch with holiday decorations

A stack of books topped with white Jonathan Adler candle votives and a vintage reindeer complete the wintery look!

Vintage Reindeer and white candleholder vignette

I showed you back in the fall how I refinished this ‘antiqued’ wooden dough bowl; I love decorating with it for the seasons. 

I added these pretty frosty blue pinecones (they are actually ornaments you can hang on your tree – but they are also great bowl fillers!).

Blue Glitter Holiday Pinecones in Antique Bread Bowl

A turquoise blue ornament tops a stack of books on my end tables. Just a simple easy vignette that you can create anywhere in your home! 

Easy Holiday Vignette using a christmas ornament and stack of books

Here’s my Blue Christmas Dining Room: (See all the ways I created this pretty blue Holiday tablescape in that post!)

Blue Christmas Tablescape at Setting for Four

Now onto the living room! 

My fireplace and this gorgeous mirror are the focal points in my living room.  I love adding lots of  festive cheer to it and lighting the candles at night!Blue Christmas Mantel

I love to give my mantel interest and texture by using accessories with different heights and positioning some elements to the back and some to the front. 

I used my husband’s military pewter mug filled with fresh boxwood clippings from our yard, crystal votives and birch candles on mercury glass candlesticks for a mix of materials and finishes. Faux pine branches and  pheasant feathers add a rustic touch.The blue and brown holiday ornaments, pick up the same colors I used for my Christmas tree…

Blue Christmas Glam Mantel

….and here’s my ‘I’ll have a Blue Christmas’ holiday tree!

Blue Christmas Tree

I’m so happy with my switch from traditional red and white colors that I’ve decorated my tree with in the past! The blues and browns look so pretty together.

My inspiration for this tree came from Diane at In My Own Style! I was lucky enough to meet Diane at Haven this past August- she is so incredibly sweet!  We sat at the same table in the Annie Sloan Paint Workshop – we had so much fun!  I was a total newbie with Chalk Paint but Diane is a pro!

Did you see her Michaels Dream Tree?  It’s so stunning! She used these fun sparkly Holiday picks as a tree topper, sparkly blue yarn for garland and blue ornaments.  Her tree completely wowed me and I ran out immediately to buy the yarn and the holiday picks! Thanks Diane for the inspiration!

Blue and Silver Christmas Tree

Light blue, turquoise and brown Christmas balls are mixed with brown antler ornaments, white DIY Feather and Jewel  Ornaments and white icicles to give a lovely winter wonderland look! I wrapped the blue sparkly yarn around my tree for another pop of color and texture…I love how the sequins in the yarn twinkle and catch the lights at night.

DIY Feather Ball and antler Ornaments

Now let’s head outside!

We really love using our hot tub!  Jump in and relax for a while!   The tiki torch is lit… it’s Christmas party time! I added a cheery red plaid throw and a holiday candle to give our hot tub a festive look!  I even made a little snowman on the edge of the hot tub to keep us company!

Christmas Hot Tub

I really hope you enjoyed my Christmas Home tour! 

Christmas Bokeh

 

I’m so excited to be joining 29 other bloggers for a fun blog hop this week– Home for the Holidays!

Lots of holiday inspiration and festive decor!

30 Christmas Home Tours at Setting for Four

Here’s the schedule – be sure to visit each of my friend’s homes to drool over tons of holiday decor ideas!

Monday   Worthing Court  French Country Cottage  Atta Girl Says   Decor Adventures            Town and Country Living    Lilacs and Longhorns

Tuesday     Marty’s Musings   Mom 4 Real   All Things Beautiful     Making Home Base            The Happier Homemaker    The Lily Pad Cottage

Wednesday The Everyday Home  Craftberry Bush   AKA Design   Hymns and Verses

 Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll     Our Southern Home

Thursday Stone Gable  Adventures in Decorating  Newly Woodwards  Setting for Four 

 Back Porch Musings    All Things Heart and Home

Friday Cedar Hill Farmhouse  Cottage at the Crossroads  Top This Top That 

Domestically Speaking     Mommy is Coocoo     Shabby Art Boutique

Thanks for visiting! Wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday!!

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heatherHeather Luckhurst is the publisher and owner of the Design and Lifestyle website settingforfour.com. Along with being a proud military wife and mom of two boys, she is also an Interior Decorator and digital media influencer. At Setting For Four, she shares creative design and decor ideas, stylish DIY projects, easy entertaining ideas and recipes. Heather is addicted to Instagramand casual, glamourous interiors.

 

 

Comments

  3. Craftberry Bush says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    It looks wonderful Heather…so worth staying up so late! Thank you for all your effort and for getting the house ready for us to visit…now let’s hit the hot tub…ha…Awesome job friend….xo

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  5. Becca says

    December 5, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Incredible, Heather! Your front porch is gorgeous and, the pops of blue all of your home are beautiful! You, too, have outdone yourself and hope that you have a big holiday party planned to show off your fabulous holiday home even more!

    Reply

  7. Atta Girl Amy says

    December 5, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    I’m in love with the peacock blue. The peacock feathers in your stair garland are amazing. But I think my favorite thing — and probably yours too — is that hot tub! Now, that looks fun and festive.

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  9. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    This is lovely! Your porch is totally perfect for the season and so welcoming. And I love the peacock feathers I see and that really cool tree skirt (is it lace?)

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  10. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    December 5, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Heather, I just love your blue take on Christmas decor! The peacock feathers are an amazing addition! Isn’t it fun to use unexpected colors and elements to make gorgeous Christmas designs! LOVE your welcoming and warm home… from the wreath on the front door to the hot tub in the back.

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  11. Tara @ Suburble says

    December 5, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Wow to the wow, girl! This is GORGEOUS! I love the peacock and the rustic touches, and really… it’s just such a beautiful space! Well done!

    Reply

  14. [email protected] Things Beautiful says

    December 6, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Oh Heather, what an absolutely BEAUTIFUL job you did! I adore that blue so much. It is fun to switch colors. I ditched the red last year! I’m in love with your gorgeous mirror, love the simple blue ornament with the rolled book pages, and your porch decor is simply lovely!!! You also made that hot tub look very inviting…when can I come over? 😉

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  15. Leslie Stewart says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:33 am

    Heather,
    Everything is absolutely beautiful! Your front porch is gorgeous! You definitely have the “thriller, filler, spiller” down to a science!
    Leslie
    House on the Way

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  16. Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

    December 6, 2013 at 5:54 am

    Wow, Heather! Simply gorgeous, I love your porch and all of the blue! And your photos are top notch!!

    Reply

  18. Laura @ Top This Top That says

    December 6, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Okay, You had me with your pretty blue holiday decor until I saw that amazing hot tub!! how fun is that to have. do you use it often. I imagine this time of the year is the best. You always do such a pretty job with your home and the holiday tour was no different. Happy Holidays!

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    • Heather SettingforFour says

      December 6, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      We do use our hot tub all the time! This is the first time I’ve ever owned a hot tub and it’s so relaxing and fun for our whole family! My boys love it too! It’s so wonderful on a cold winter night to hop in and stare at the twinking stars ! Thanks for your lovely comments Laura!

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  19. Petticoat Junktion says

    December 7, 2013 at 1:00 am

    Heather, Thanks for sharing your home with us. I love all the fresh greenery. That’s what my home is missing but I just couldn’t get it all together this year. I love the pops of turquoise!!! And the red, you’re right it really stands out. I love it all!

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  20. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says

    December 7, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Heather your home is looking gorgeous for Christmas… love the blues! I adore birch too… something so iconic about it. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous home with us… love being on this Home Tour with you!

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  21. Brandi M says

    December 8, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    Heather, your Christmas home tour is beautiful! I love seeing people use not-so traditional colours, and you’ve definitely made it work for your home. Enjoy it! 🙂
    Brandi @ Nest of Bliss

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  23. Jessica W says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    Hi Heather,

    So glad to be on this holiday tour with you, I just love your style! I wish we could get together and enjoy some hot cocoa, or the hot tub and talk decorating all night!

    And yes, I do love Diane at In My Own Style, she was my roommate at Haven last year and she always amazes me at the beautiful things she comes up with.

    Love that you tried the blue and white! Those sparkly sprigs look perfect on your tree.

    I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

    Reply

    • Heather SettingforFour says

      December 10, 2013 at 7:32 pm

      Thanks so much Jessica – I love your decor style too!!!! Diane is amazing right???? I got to know her in the Annie Sloan workshop and she was so sweet and helpful, since I had never used chalk paint before and she is a total pro!!! Lucky you that you roomed together!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday too and thanks for all of your thoughtful comments!

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  24. Debbie Borthwick says

    December 10, 2013 at 1:21 am

    Wow! Congratulations on being featured in the magazine! I can see why, your front entry is absolutely gorgeous…and I used to do greens arrangements for a living so I’ve seen a lot. Your whole home is stunning, so beautiful for the season. I’d love to enjoy a glass of wine in your hot tub, it looks so relaxing with the decor around. Thanks for the tour, Heather.
    Debbie 🙂

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  26. Christy Our Southern Home says

    December 11, 2013 at 2:15 am

    Gorgeous! My favorite is always your porches. Those urns are just spectacular! Merry Christmas!!! ~Christy

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  29. Kathryn Ferrie says

    December 12, 2013 at 4:02 am

    Beautiful home tour!! I love all the blue accents! I had to rescroll a couple of times to take it all in. Lovely job!

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  33. Lisa says

    December 16, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Beautiful home Heather. I love your entry way and that you decorated your hot tub, inspires me to do mine as well 🙂 Happy Holidays!

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  34. Clotee S says

    December 16, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Thank you for this home tour. You have beautiful house. It’s feel like I’m visiting your house right now.

    Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!
    Bring you Good wishes of happiness.

    Sorry for greeting you earlier,, just don’t want miss saying this.
    By the way, I’m Clotee. It’s my first time visiting your blog. I am blogger too, and now try my best luck to open an e-shop. Nice to know you.

    Regards,
    Clotee

    Reply

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