Colorful Christmas Decorating Ideas

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It’s Day 8 of the 12 Days of Christmas! Welcome back, everyone.

Today is sort of a special day. I’m doing Part One of my Holiday Home Tour. In an ideal world, I’d just have one home tour for Christmas, however, I’m not quite finished decorating. I know, I know. I’m probably the only blogger who didn’t have this task completed weeks ago, but whatcha gonna do? Most of it is finished, Still … my mantel needs to be tweaked, I’ve barely touched the upstairs, no gifts are wrapped, etc. So, as we get closer to Christmas (hopefully in a week or so), I’ll show you around again.

Today, in addition to the 12 Days of Christmas Series, I’m participating in The White Buffalo Styling Co.’s Blogger Stylin’ Home Tours Christmas 2014. Wow. That’s a mouthful, but it should be. Lindsay has put together a truly amazing Holiday Home Tour. It’s a week long and features over 40 bloggers. Talk about inspiration, right?

The White Buffalo Styling Co. started off the tour. (Isn’t Lindsay’s house beautifully festive?) If you’re hopping over from there, a hearty welcome to you. In case you’re new to IBC, be sure to join our mailing list, follow on social media, leave a comment, etc. I’m always excited to have new people tagging along. (Besides, this way you’ll know when I post part two of this tour.)

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Now I’m going to be quiet now and show you my Christmas decorating progress. I’ll chime in here and there with links and such. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments. Oh, and you can find all my wall colors here.

Sound good?

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I can’t thank you enough for stopping by. Please come back soon. I’ll have wine and cheese and plenty of Christmas cookies.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

My front door is adorned with the DIY festive rainbow wreath I made last year.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Art print from Lindsay Letters. You should know that Elf is my absolute favorite Christmas movie.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

You can get a closer look at my tree (and enter to win one) here.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

As you can see I love decorating with glass ornaments during the holidays. My go-to source for new and quality ornaments is HomeGoods. They always have the best selection.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

I created a little hot cocoa bar in my dining room. You can get all the details on that and three homemade hot cocoa recipes HERE.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Meet Kevin! He’s my new moose (and personal assistant).

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

As I mentioned above, my mantel is only halfway finished. I’m waiting for a few items to arrive in the mail. 90% of the things on it are from Target. The gold wreath is from Treetopia.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

I swapped out my DIY artwork in the living room for a woven wall hanging. I love the fabulous texture.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

More ornaments! (I’m telling you, hit up HomeGoods before I buy them all.)

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

You can DIY the colorful wood trees on this shelf with the tutorial I created lasted year. Find that here.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

This is Tree #2. It’s a flocked tree that I picked up at Walmart. I tried a few different trees in this space, but none of them worked. When I put up this one, I knew I had a winner.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

That’s my Holiday Photo wreath. Learn how to make one here.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

These plastic deer were my Grandmas. They are one of my favorite Christmas decorations.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm


Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

I also decided to put a tree in my bedroom. It’s only partially decorated. Sebastian doesn’t seem to mind.

Holiday Home Tour | Inspired by Charm

Thank you so much for stopping by! There’s more holiday inspiration to come, so be sure to follow along.

Next up on the Blogger Stylin’ Home Tour is Bliss at Home.

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Enjoy her lovely abode and tell her Michael from IBC sent you. Come again soon.

Inspired By Charm

 SEE HOW THE OTHER 12 DAYS BLOGGERS ARE DECKING THEIR HALLS:

Christmas Home Tour – Thistlewood Farms

How To Make a Christmas Swag – Songbird

Holiday Tablescape – Remodelaholic

Christmas Tree Crate – Shanty 2 Chic

Vintage Window Display – Funky Junk Interiors

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83 Comments

  1. I love so much of this! I especially like the log riser for your tree in the kitchen. Cute idea and different than what I usually see logs used for. The pillow in the middle on the bench… Where did you get that? I love it. I also like the red buckets next to the fireplace. Where are those from?

  2. Everything is beautiful! Your house is chock full of Christmas spirit and looks lovely! My very favorites are your grandma’s sweet little deer and the red houses. Thanks, Michael!

  3. Well, I adore your half decorated home just the way it is! Maybe cats are onto something… 🙂

    Seriously, your home looks just wonderful! I imagine myself walking into your gorgeous office, sitting down at the computer, but being distracted by all the Christmas glam. Then giving up, I’d raid your hot cocoa station, plunk myself down on your sofa, and light the fireplace, waiting for one of your cats to saunter by.

    I’m sure you do that all day though…. right?! 🙂

  4. Always a fan of your style! Love the hanging chair and how you incorporated it!. Huge fan of faux taxidermy…offering a silver stag on my blog this week to help “Deck Those Halls”!

  5. MICHAEL! I cannot believe you’re not done decorating! Your home looks so gorgeous, I can’t even stand it. I absolutely love all of the color and personality and seasonal cheer that you’ve infused into every nook and cranny. But I do get what you’re saying, I NEVER feel done or decorated enough. I guess that’s why we do what we do! Looking forward to tour Part 2. Thank you so much for joining in on the tour! What an honor 🙂

    1. Haha. I suppose you’re right. Just a few small touches. And upstairs. I haven’t touched upstairs. And besides … I’m never really finished.

      xo Michael