Nyla's Christmas Home Tour

In 2019 we almost cancelled Christmas. We were knee deep in renovations with a main floor down to the plywood, living in a haphazard home, and no ideal place for a tree. We set up an artificial tree in our primary bedroom, and took an atypical approach with a white artificial tree, and minimal decorations. That’s what I could muster up in the season we were in, regardless of it being Christmas. The following year, with the world shut down, all my family could talk about was creating the best Christmas ever within our home. It was a 180 degree difference from the year before, and we embraced every inch of it. Never have I ever decorated my home as much as I did in 2020. It was a magical feeling. 

We always set up a real tree in our living room. To my family this is “my” tree. I decorate it in my predetermined colour scheme of the year, which extends through to the other decor elements of the home. We have our tried and true decorations, but the fact of the matter is, our home looks a little different year after year.

When we renovated our home, I was so excited to have a mantle and fireplace surround so I could display stockings and garland at Christmastime. We used faux garland with mini lights, adding a soft layer of light as the sun went down. Stocking hangers add to the mantle display, along with two vintage candelabras passed down from my grandmother. 

I have always loved the look of wreaths in windows and this was the year. I chose faux wreaths, also prelit, adding to the festive glow. We hung three between the living room windows, and 2 in the mullions of the dining room.  

We spend so much time in our pantry, it couldn’t be overlooked. So, you guessed it, more wreaths. I wrapped faux wreaths with 3” wide grosgrain ribbon and hung them on each of our tall pantry doors. 

Carrying on with the wreath theme, I combined fresh greens and magnolia leaves, adding them to a large grapevine wreath, and hung it in our kitchen nook window. I brought a festive vibe to our banquette adding soft furry pillows to the mix, perfect for snuggling up with a cup of hot tea.

With a central staircase, I wanted this to be a focal point of festive flare. I wrapped the handrails with live greens, allowing them to cascade down the post, and drape along the floor for a dramatic feel. I attached pinecones, and small adornments to the live greens for added visual interest and dimension.

Our dining room is the location for tree number two, an artificial flocked tree, full of our girls' homemade creations, and cherished ornaments collected over the years. This tree is visible as soon as you walk in the door offering a festive greeting for all guests, and passersby through the front windows. 

Our third tree was a mini live tree I purchased from a grocery store, and placed it in a terracotta planter as part of our front entry decor. I love the reflection of this through our vintage mirror (draped with a faux magnolia garland of course!), alongside the flocked tree, and live greens filling the staircase. So much Christmas all in one place! 

We ended up enjoying the tree in our bedroom so much (tree #4!), we’ve been doing it ever since our renovation. We keep the decorations simple, and let the lights bring the spirit of Christmas up a level, literally. 

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I placed a glass vase in the bottom of the planter in order to keep the tree watered through the season. 

Mixing live and faux trees and greens is a great way to have the best of both worlds, helping to manage maintenance and mess. 

Merry Christmas from our home to yours! 

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