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It’s TIME!
Time to deck the halls and trim the trees and fill the stockings and gulp the eggnog … ALL THE HOLIDAY THINGS ARE HAPPENING!
Do you go a little crazy this time of year? (I totally do.)
It’s like I black out and I’m knee deep in garland and twinkle lights. Don’t get near me or I may just toss glitter at you. Everything is better with a little glitter. (Am I right?)
I’m sharing our living room all decked out today. This has really become the heartbeat of our holiday home. It’s where we spend time together and hang out with friends and family when we entertain.
It’s also the home of our main Christmas tree.
I love how this tree turned out.
I placed it inside a really rad galvanized bin. I purchased mine from Magnolia Market last year – but this year, you can pick one up at Renegade Roost, which is a store local to me in rural Illinois.)
To keep the base secure inside the bin, I used bubble wrap and blankets wrapped around the bottom.
The bin lifts the tree a few feet, which also gives it more presence in the room. (Our ceilings are 9 feet tall and the tree is only 7 feet.)
I decorated the tree with loads of red, white and silver – almost all of which I’ve had in past trees. The ornaments, poinsettias and bows were actually from our wedding 9 years ago.
I created the sparkly “joy” sign this year as part of a craft night with my college friends. (The “joy” word was purchased in the Target Dollar Spot.) And I created some snowman faces on plain white ornaments, as well.
I topped the tree with a giant snowman hat I bought after the holidays last year – it’s the perfect finishing touch.
The glowing lights bring a little sparkle to the house – even when it’s been so gloomy outside.
Here’s a peek at the other side of the room.
Lola is super impressed. She’s a fan of all the pillows I don’t let her touch.
I moved the pew into the entry and filled it with more pillows. Above, we hung the DIY barn wood card holders.
Can’t wait to start filling those up. (That means you can start sending your cards anytime, thank you very much.)
And I even managed to sneak in a Christmas cow and a red barn (both were gifts from my friend Kellie).
I love red in our home all year, but it really becomes a red-a-palooza this time of year. I’m not mad about it.
So, that’s a little tour of our living room. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed creating it.
Want to see more of our holiday home?
I hope you’ll stop back to check out the rest of our holiday home tour. (Check out the fireplace! And the kitchen! And a holiday gallery wall! And a buffalo check dining room table!)
Have you started your holiday decorating?
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❤️❤️❤️ you need to come do my decorating, this looks fantastic!!
What a fun Christmas living room tour Kim! I love decorating with red. Your tree is really fun and Lola is too cute!!! Merry Christmas!
Red-a-palooza! yay! I love all those pillows, and that tree is so fun. I mean, it’s wearing a hat! how fun is that?!
Your pillows are so fun! Gorgeous tour
Thank you so much, Ashley! I have a bit of a Christmas pillow addiction.
Oh my goodness! Your tree and all the pops of red are so fun! I love this! Thanks for sharing with us!!
Thank you so much, Lindsay!
I love the tree, it looks so fabulous!
Didn’t you say you were never going to move that cabinet inside the front door, because it weighs a ton? Where was it relocated to? I used to have a pew. I miss it.
I was wondering about the pups. I haven’t seen them in a while. Lola is a cutie pie.
Ha. I don’t think it will ever come OUT of the house because it’s one piece and hard to move.
I probably did say that but I lie a lot. 😉
But seriously, I just put it on a towel and slid it across the floor to the new home.
Oh I love that tree! That hat is just killing me! 🙂 And you can never go wrong with red! Beautiful tour!
Thank you, Alicia. Appreciate the kind words!
I laughed with delight when I saw your tree with the top hat!!! Whodathunk! Kudos to you!
Thanks, Corey! I was excited that it worked so well there! Thanks for stopping by.
I LOVE your main tree! The adorable buckets and snowman hat are just too cute!
Thank you so much, Laura! I hadn’t even thought about the bucket until I had it all the way up and I’m glad I ended up putting it inside. Makes it fun and a little different than what I’ve done in the past.
Kim,
That tree is absolutely adorable. Christmas looks like such a fun and magical time in your home with your beautiful family.
Much Love,
Erica
It has it’s moments – but we enjoy the holidays. Thanks for the kind words, Erica. Merry Christmas!
Dear Kim,
I love everything about you! You are one heck of a decorator. Please come to my home and do mine every year. Lol!
Love
BRITTANY BEAN
Thank you! You are too sweet.
Those bins are amazing!! I’ve been looking for something to put blankets in near the fireplace. What a great idea.
I nabbed them last year when they were discounted on Magnolia Homes. They have been fun to use.
your tree is the most fun tree ever!!!! love it!
Thank you, Cassie. I’m really happy with how it came together.