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December 6, 2020

Classic Evergreen Christmas Tour – Part 1

Welcome to this year’s Classic Evergreen Christmas tour! Getting to this first tour of the season was like walking through molasses; slow but sweet. I’ve been chipping away at our Christmas décor for a month, and I’m still not done, but I wanted to share a first look at our perfectly imperfect home decked out for the season. We’ll start at the back of the house…

Reading nook with Christmas garland

Early in November, I shared my lush garland hack after I draped our darling reading nook in Christmas greenery. 

reading nook shelves decorated for christmas

I also dressed up the shelves with a basket of frosted pinecones, my favorite neutral bottle brush trees, and the cute dollar spot wooden houses that are everywhere this year. 

neutral bottle brush trees on shelves

I went with a minimal approach in our master bedroom hallway because until now, this spot has been a magnet for junk and clutter. 

hallway with antique chest and modern art

A simple faux cedar garland (discontinued) was enough to give this corner of our home some subtle Christmas cheer. I especially love how the mustard tones of the hats and faux stems play with the greenery.

side view of antique chest with modern art and hats

Next up, I added lots of fresh juniper greenery from our backyard to the newly-renovated kitchen and breakfast nook. Giving this space a budget-friendly, cosmetic makeover in time for holiday decorating has brought me so much joy this year! 

taupe kitchen with green wreath

As soon as I built the new hood cover, I couldn’t wait to hang a lush green wreath. I used a cheap fake wreath and added fresh juniper, cognac suede ribbon (from Hobby Lobby), and two tiny vintage brass bells. 

white christmas gnome jar on a shelf

This little ceramic gnome has been my girls’ favorite addition so far. 

kitchen shelf with bottlebrush trees

And neutral bottle brush trees plus fun little houses made for the perfect subtle kitchen shelf décor next to our amazing handmade wall sconces. 

I just love the way the rich green looks against our taupe shiplap kitchen. 

Taupe Shiplap Kitchen With Wreath

In our breakfast nook, I simply draped a mix of faux and real garland over my arched cabinet and called it done.

breakfast nook with arched cabinet decorated for Christmas

I knew this simple approach would be dramatic enough to stand on it’s own, especially with our hand-painted harlequin floors. 

black and white floors and Christmas greenery on cabinet

There are a lot more pictures and source details in the original Christmas in the Kitchen post if you’re interested in seeing that. 

breakfast nook with black and white floors and arched cabinet

Our master bedroom is far from being done. In truth, we’ve done nothing but move our furniture in and add custom drapes. Still, I wanted to add Christmas cheer somewhere in this space, so I focused on the dresser area, as it feels the most finished.  

Black dresser with gold mirror and garland above

I draped my new-to-me gilded mirror with, you guessed it, a combination of faux and real greenery, and created a tiny Christmas tree using juniper branches. It’s simple, yet beautiful, which is just my speed this year. 

Black dresser with lamp and round mirror

Brass deer in front of vintage art

Everything here was either thrifted or found at an antique store, and that makes this one of my favorite vignettes. 

Small Christmas tree on top of dresser

The final space I’m sharing in this Classic Evergreen Christmas Tour is our family room. This room houses our sweet reading nook and is where we hang out daily. We have plans to demo the corner fireplace, add hardwood floors, and create a wall of built-ins, but for now, I’m making the most of this imperfect room. 

Black Brick Fireplace with Christmas Greenery

I love styling this fireplace because the black brick is so visually stunning. I created a swag with faux garland and then added faux pine picks and lots of fresh juniper and a few pinecones. 

Christmas garland on black brick fireplace

My late mother-in-law’s childhood ice skates always make an appearance at Christmas, and these birch logs I found online add just the right amount of visual pop against the black brick. 

Rust colored bottle brush trees

On the right side of the mantel, I created a little cluster of these rust-colored bottle brush trees that are so interesting and beautiful to me. 

Knitted stockings hanging on a fireplace

I usually hang our stockings wherever the main Christmas tree is, but I decided to switch things up this year and hang them in the family room even though the big tree is in the front living room. We open stockings at the very end, so I want to see if having them here will allow us to take gift opening a little slower. Plus, this room is right off the kitchen where the cinnamon rolls and coffee will be. 

artwork and candlesticks on black fireplace

On the left side of the mantel, I layered my favorite brass candlesticks in front of the most beautiful artwork created by my friend Sarah at Sarah Kaitlin Art. The rust color of the roofs tie in the with the bottle brush trees as if they were meant to be together on my Christmas mantel. 

Artwork with houses

Christmas mantel

Side view of black fireplace with Christmas greenery

Over on the left side of our TV console, I chose to put up our 6-foot King of Christmas tree and make this the decorative one (aka: Mama’s Tree) instead of our big 9-footer. 

Christmas tree with paper stars

I added paper stars from last year’s banister garland (discontinued), and used a mix of black-green, matte and shiny copper, and marbled ornaments (from Joann’s). It’s my favorite tree to date. 

Christmas tree with paper stars

I love for everything to have meaning, even our decorative ornaments, so finding these marbled ones that remind me of our kitchen countertops was so special. I let those countertops keep me from happiness for so long, and this was the year I chose to embrace them and be happy anyway. These ornaments will always remind me to find contentment wherever I am in life. 

marbled ornament

I haven’t really shown this side of our family room much because it has never felt put together for me. Getting ready for this Christmas tour forced me to make a few small changes, and now I actually love it and want to show you. 

Christmas tree to the left of a TV table

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I was swapping out the art in these frames. The antique tree etchings were so affordable (less than $20 for all six), and they hold quite a bit of meaning for me as well. My dad loved trees and spent a good amount of my childhood up in them, as we owned a tree business. Because of my dad, I have a deep connection to trees, so these feel like home. 

As for the lamps, they used to look like gray concrete, but I used a little Rub’n Buff in Ebony to make them over in about fifteen minutes. I wasn’t expecting to get so much texture and depth, but I’ll take it. 

Christmas tree to the left of TV table

I don’t love sharing a room with shag carpet on my blog, but it’s what you would see if you came to my house in real life, and I have never let this carpet stop me from opening my door to friends or family. Decorating our homes should be about living in the present and appreciating the gift of having a home, not showing off our version of perfection or hiding what we deem as imperfect. So, that’s why I share my shag-carpeted family room…because I’m not here to show off or hide anything. My goal is to inspire you in your own home, get your creative wheels turning, or simply give you something beautiful to look at, knowing it’s not perfect. 

I hope you enjoyed my Classic Evergreen Christmas Tour – Part 1. I’ll be sharing the front of the house as well as the girls’ bedrooms closer to Christmas. I’d love to hear in the comments below which room was your favorite on the tour. I love reader comments! 

Stay tuned…Christmas Tour Parts 2 and 3 coming up!

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Comments

  1. Michelle Pajot says

    November 17, 2021 at 10:27 am

    I just found your blog and I’m done looking for inspiration on decorating my home. You have done an outstanding job with everything in your home. I especially admire that you’re decorating is not over the top yet you have achieved such beautiful outcomes in the way that you’ve arranged everything. I love that your kitchen isn’t white. I’m tired of that trend. It’s nice to see that your style is you ….honest, simple beauty that shines!

    Reply
    • marynnU says

      November 17, 2021 at 10:12 pm

      Well goodness, thank you for this wonderful comment and for reading the blog! I so appreciate your kind words, and I’m so happy my home could inspire you!

      Reply
  2. Aliya says

    December 7, 2020 at 3:58 pm

    Girl! I loved your tour!! I especially loved your shag carpet room. I have one of those too. I just recently started sharing it with everyone for the same reason. In real life this is what I have. Thanks for the encouragement! Your home is stunning!! PS I’m planning a junior tree in my yard!! I love all your juniper!!!

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    • marynnU says

      December 8, 2020 at 7:48 am

      Thank you Aliya! I know we aren’t the only ones with shag carpet or some other part of our home we don’t love sharing. I’m glad it was encouraging to you. Juniper is seriously a gold mine at Christmastime!
      !

      Reply
  3. Anita says

    December 6, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    There was not a single thing I didn’t love in your Christmasy home. I love your ability to edit and showcase simple, beautiful and meaningful objects. Your style and approach really speak to me. Beautifully done! Thank you for the tour and I can’t wait to see the next ones.

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    • marynnU says

      December 6, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      Gosh, thank you for this kind compliment! I really put my heart and soul into my home, so hearing responses like this is so special. Have a great rest of your weekend!

      Reply
  4. Holly says

    December 6, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Umm, every single space is STUNNING! I adore your style and look forward to your content!

    Reply
    • marynnU says

      December 6, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      Wow! Thank you so much for not only taking the tour, but for taking time to let me know you like it! I love making new content, especially when it’s appreciated like this.

      Reply
  5. Paula says

    December 6, 2020 at 11:58 am

    I love every inch of your house and wish I had discovered you before I started decorating mine. I knew how I wanted my house to feel but could never find pics for inspiration. I’ve certainly found it with you and your beautiful home.❤️ P.S. The master bedroom hallway is my favorite if I have to pick.

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    • marynnU says

      December 6, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      I agree with you about the master bedroom hallway…it’s so unexpectedly special. But I have a love for so many different aesthetics that I just keep trying different things around my home until I really fall in love. This year’s Christmas decor is my favorite to date, so I think I’m getting there. It’s a process. Glad to have you along for the ride! And thank you!

      Reply

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