Welcome to Hymns and Verses and my home. Over the years I’ve decorated for the holidays in many different styles. But, this year I was longing for a classic, more traditional Christmas look. My tour today is going to be focused on my living room, dining room and kitchen. I’ll be sharing more of my holiday home in the days to come.
I’m also sharing my tour at Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday House Walk Tour Linky Party 2020. This is the 10th year for the Holiday Housewalk! Many of my good blogging friends are on this tour, and I always look forward this tour each year!
There are 30 homes on this seasonal tour hosted by Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. At the end of my tour today, you’ll find links to visit each one! If you’re here visiting from Town and Country Living, isn’t Jennifer’s Victorian home at Christmastime magical! I especially love her collection of vintage ornaments!
Living Room
There have been a few changes in this space this year. We recently installed an electric firebox into my mantel and I love the ambiance it creates. And, I found this vintage mantel mirror on Facebook Marketplace recently. My original plan for the mirror was to hang it above our bed. But, once I tried it over the fireplace mantel with the cedar garland and candles, I fell in love. It’s exactly the vintage look I was going for.
The Christmas tree is decorated with neutral ornaments – glass mushrooms and pinecones, gold and white balls, dried oranges, copper bells, gold ribbons, candles and straw ornaments from Germany.
And, they look so pretty in the mirror’s reflection.
I made boxwood wreaths to hang from the two living room windows and love the traditional Christmas look they bring to the room.
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas for me without some DIY projects! These orange pomanders are a Christmas classic. They were so fun to make while watching a Hallmark Christmas movie! And, isn’t this wood and brass reindeer bowl adorable! I found it at TJ Maxx this year!
vintage evergreen botanicals gallery wall
Opposite the Christmas tree is my vintage French sofa. I purchased the faux sheepskin rug at HomeGoods and love how cozy it makes the sofa for the winter months. And, above the sofa is a gallery wall featuring vintage evergreen botanical prints. You can get this set of eight vintage botanicals by subscribing to my email list.
I’ve had this beautiful reindeer pillow for years and I don’t think I’ll ever tire of it! It looks so good pared with the dark green velvet pillow and the larger grey faux fur pillow.
Opposite the fireplace mantel is our vintage player piano! This was another Facebook Marketplace find several years ago. We have quite a few music rolls for the piano and love playing it at Christmastime.
Finally, here’s a look at my little entryway area. I framed a black and white vintage etching of the nativity. And, I decided to hang Mark’s and my stockings here on the coat rack instead of the fireplace mantel. Just something a little different. I’m hanging all of the kids stockings in our downstairs family room this year.
Dining Room
I created a gallery wall with vintage artwork on the small space of wall that leads into the dining room. This was such a fun wall to pull together. All of the artwork is vintage that I found online at BFF Print Shop and Museum Quality Art. The frames are all from Goodwill and were under $3 each. I used gold leaf Rub ‘n buffto give the frames a cohesive look.
These vintage Scandinavian mittens are one of my favorite finds! I love bringing them out each year to use in my Christmas and winter decor.
I tried to keep the corner cabinet simple this year with some gold and white pieces. And, I made a new garland using brass jingle bells and ivory wool balls that I hung with a pom pom garland at the top.
On the vintage dresser I placed a new nativity set. It’s so unique, and I loved the rustic look of it
kitchen
I can’t believe it’s been almost a whole year since we completed our kitchen makeover. But, this is my first time decorating this space for Christmas, So, it was especially fun! I draped a pine garland over the kitchen window and strung some orange slices and gingerbread star cookies to layer with it. And, in the corner I have a little hot cocoa station with white Santa mugs. If you missed my recipe for homemade hot chocolate, you can get it in this post.
And, here’s a look from the dining room into the kitchen counter area.
Don’t these honeycomb trees look vintage? I found the larger one at Hobby Lobby and the smaller ivory one is from West Elm. And, the partridge artwork over the range is another vintage piece that I framed.
And, here’s another look at the vintage Christmas gallery wall from a different perspective.
I’ll leave you with a look from the dining room into the living room.
Thanks for stopping by today to see my home decorated with traditional Christmas decor. I hope you saw something today that inspires you! Next up on the tour schedule is Kristi from Making it in the Mountains! I always love seeing what Kristi does in her home. She has such a romantic decorating style. You’re gonna love it! And, here is the entire Christmas Home Tour schedule for the week. Stop back tomorrow and the following days to see the homes scheduled those days!
Christmas Home Tour Schedule
Monday December 7th
A Stroll Thru Life – Worthington Court – Clean and Scentsible – StoneGable – Pink Peppermint Design – Decor To Adore
Tuesday December 8th
Modern Glam – It All Started With Paint – Town and Country Living – Hymns and Verses – Making It In The Mountains – Life On Cedar Lane
Wednesday December 9th
Designing Vibes – Inspiration For Moms – Grace In My Space – The Wood Grain Cottage – Whispering Pines Homestead – Remodelando la Casa
Thursday December 10th
CitrineLiving – Our Southern Home – Southern State Of Mind – Duke Manor Farm – White Arrows Home – Thrifty and Chic
Friday December 11th
11 Magnolia Lane – Follow The Yellow Brick Home – Delightful Order – Southern Hospitality – Cassie Bustamante
Chanley
Wednesday 17th of November 2021
What type of garland is on the mantle? Beautiful!
Doreen Cagno
Saturday 20th of November 2021
Hi, Chanley
It's a combination of a really good faux garland that I purchased at a local shop several years ago and then I added to it with some more faux greens and real cedar greens. I have never found one single garland that I like alone, but when you add to the faux ones, it makes then more full and lush!
Debbie L.
Sunday 27th of December 2020
Doreen, I love every single detail of your Christmas Tour. Your home has always been one of my favorites decorated especially at Christmas time. So beautifully done!
Julia@Cuckoo4Design
Tuesday 15th of December 2020
You never disappoint! Such a beautifully decorated and festive home. Every year I look forward to seeing your tour…especially your gorgeous fireplace. Love it! Merry Christmas Doreen!
Tamara
Thursday 10th of December 2020
My goodness your home is gorgeous, Doreen, and that tree is sooo special! I'm in love with your mantel too - it is just beautiful! Merry Christmas!
Cristina
Thursday 10th of December 2020
Doreeen, touring your beautiful home is making my traditional loving heart do cartwheels. Love the new gallery wall and that white piano is awesome too.