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!
But first- I have something exciting for you for the holidays! As my special gift to you, you can download my free Holiday Chic Planner here! It’s 27 pages of holiday event tracking sheets, menu planners, gift lists and Christmas organization! It’s saved my sanity this year prepping for the holidays!
Just enter your email address & your name below and I’ll email it to you right away!
…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!
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!
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!
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 Gold Dot Ornament (tutorial coming soon!)
DIY Jewel and Feather Ornament
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!
A stack of books topped with white Jonathan Adler candle votives and a vintage reindeer complete the wintery look!
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!).
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!
Here’s my Blue Christmas Dining Room: (See all the ways I created this pretty blue Holiday tablescape in that post!)
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!
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…
….and here’s my ‘I’ll have a Blue Christmas’ holiday 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!
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.
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!
I really hope you enjoyed my Christmas Home tour!
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!
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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Heather Luckhurst is the publisher and owner of the Design and Lifestyle website 
Gorgeous Christmas in your home, Heather!
Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Pat – I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour! Happy Holidays! ~Heather
Absolutely gorgeous, Heather! I love every detail!
Thanks Jess!! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed my home tour!
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
Oh thanks so much for your lovely comments Lucy! Come over for a hot tub any time! The temperature is set to ‘Max Relax!” lol!!
I just the blue color. Everything looks stunning! Merry Christmas 🙂
Oh thanks you Gracie! Happy Holidays!!!!
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!
Becca you are going to make me cry! Thanks so much for your amazingly wonderful comments! I’m thrilled you enjoyed my post!! Merry Christmas my friend!
So pretty Heather! Love your wreath and garland on your staircase! Happy Holidays!
Shauna – thanks so much! Happy Holidays to you and your family as well!
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.
Thanks Amy! The hot tub is a real treat for sure! Thanks so much for your lovely comments!
Lovely decor~
Thank you Mary!
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?)
Thanks so much Kim!! My tree skirt is just a throw from HomeGoods that I wrapped around the tree base- it’s a ruffly knit!
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.
I did have so much fun changing my holiday decor this year and trying some new things! I’m so thrilled you love my holiday home Yvonne- thanks for the compliments!
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!
Oh thanks Tara!!! You are so sweet to say that – I really appreciate your comments! I’ve loved peacock feathers for so long….I don’t know why I waited so long to use them at Christmas!!!
It all looks gorgeous Heather! I love the peacock feathers!
So sweet of you to send such lovely comments Shanna! Thank you!!!!!!!
So pretty Heather! I love all the blue and I’m obsessed with the peacock feathers – so gorgeous!!
I’m obsessed with them too Kelly! Aren’t all the colors in peacock feathers so lush? Thanks for visiting and your lovely comments!!
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? 😉
Come on over anytime Janis!! The hot tub is nice and warm! Thanks so so much for your kind and thoughtful comments! I’m so glad you enjoyed a peek into my home!
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
Thanks Leslie! I love decorating my urns each season!! The ‘thriller, filler, spiller idea’ is really so easy to follow!!
Wow, Heather! Simply gorgeous, I love your porch and all of the blue! And your photos are top notch!!
LOVE the blue!! So pretty!
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!
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!
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!
It’s hard to ‘get it together’ at the holidays Kathy- I haven’t even started Christmas shopping yet – lol!! Thanks for your lovely comments!
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!
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
Oh thank you Brandi!! Thanks for visiting and leaving such sweet comments! I love your home too!!
Just beautiful, I love the blues. Your home is gorgeous to begin with, now it looks enchanting!
Candy
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!
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!
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 🙂
Thanks for the congrats Debbie and I’m glad you’ve enjoyed my home tour!! You can come over anytime for a hot tub and a glass of wine! 😉
Absolutely beautiful!! Love the blue.
Andrea
Gorgeous! My favorite is always your porches. Those urns are just spectacular! Merry Christmas!!! ~Christy
Oh my goodness, your home is simply stunning! You knocked it out of the park with this home tour!
This is stunning! And OMG….I love your hot tub. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Beautiful home tour!! I love all the blue accents! I had to rescroll a couple of times to take it all in. Lovely job!
Looks gorgeous! So many beautiful touches – your home must look amazing.
That looks fabulous! Love the bannister decor!!
Beautiful, Heather! I love every festive detail and your fun DIY!
Beautiful home Heather. I love your entry way and that you decorated your hot tub, inspires me to do mine as well 🙂 Happy Holidays!
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