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We bought this house two years ago and it has been in some sort of renovation state ever since. In fact, one room still needs to be made over (our main bathroom).
We have struggled with the main floor living room due to its awkward shape and layout, but I won't go into all the details now.
So all this to say, I haven't shared a Christmas home tour since we moved in two years ago. I think we have finally figured out an arrangement for that awkward living room (at least for now), and I decorated the main floor for Christmas!
The main floor consists of the struggle-bus living room, the dining room, and the kitchen.
Vintage Christmas Home Tour
If you have been a subscriber for any length of time, then you know that my style is kind of all over the place. It's a mix of Mid-Century Modern, boho, cottagecore, farmhouse... I just call it eclectic.
What you won't see here...
- a perfectly curated home that looks like the pages of a magazine (we live here after all)
- huge, grand spaces (our home is around 1,800 square feet, but the rooms are small)
- new, expensive, store-bought furniture (it's a mix of vintage, a combination of his and hers since we just moved in together, and lots of DIY)
I love vintage Christmas decor. Those Santa coffee cups, Shiny Brite ornaments, and kitschy knick-knacks make me so happy! So, let me show you around 😃
I have been making my own little garden flags from kitchen towels. They have such cute ones at Home Goods for every holiday. They are so easy to make, I have a tutorial here:
DIY Now-Sew Garden Flag.
I upcycled an old crate with some green paint I had and a Fresh Cut Christmas Trees stencil. One of the boards fell off but I just went with it, I guess that project never made it to the blog!
And I made the Joy sign several years ago with an old fence board.
Step inside and you are in our main floor living room.
I love these vintage gold angels.
This year my tree is decorated entirely with the ornaments I made during the 12 Months of Christmas series. If you are new, this year I designed and created 12 ornaments inspired by the vintage ornaments we had on our tree when I was growing up or some I'd seen.
We made Putz houses; felt and sequin Santas, snowmen, and angels; salt dough mushrooms, pipe cleaner, and clothespin people. We learned how to make our own spun cotton Santas, and so many more!
I love how each and every one turned out and I think they look SO cute on the tree 😊
I have a small collection of vintage and vintage-inspired snowmen above the TV.
From left to right: vintage German candy container,
felted snowman that I made, one made from a jar that I bought at the Farm Chicks Show, yardsale snowman on a snowball, thrifted fat little guy, and one my mom carved from wood!
I made the red pillow from a piece of vintage fabric.
I made the stocking on the right from a rug. See that project here:
Repurposed Rug Christmas Stocking.
The house stocking holders are thrifted, and the snowflakes are from The Dollar Store.
These carolers were my grandma's.
The picture is actually a piece of fabric that someone framed and I found it and the truck at the thrift store. I like how it looks like the truck is going to drive down the road in the picture 😁
I think the old graphics like those on this Christmas tree stand box are beautiful themselves.
I thrifted the vintage green and red bulbs.
This is my first stocking as a child. I'm sure my mom or grandma made it.
On to the dining room.
This chair sits between the living and dining room and I have my small collection of cuckoo clocks on the wall behind it. Two belonged to my mom and one is an antique store find but it's missing the pinecone weights and top piece.
I painted and glittered some paper-mache numbers several years ago.
I decorated the shelves in the dining room with my Santa mug collection.
Most of these things on the shelves are thrifted, but my mom painted the Santa candlesticks. Check out her Etsy shop here:
Tole-tally Painted!
I have a collection of Holt Howard Winking Santa mugs and a pitcher that I purchased either on Etsy or eBay, I don't remember.
And I added in some new Santa mugs here and there. I like to get them at the after-Christmas sales but the red one is from Walmart's dollar section this year, he was only $3!
I made the Christmas cloche this year with my grandma's Myrtlewood deer and the candy dish and candle holder are thrifted.
The
DIY Plate Rack Wall is fun to decorate.
My mom painted the Santa and I've scattered some vintage Christmas postcards around.
This cute plastic chip and dip tray is thrifted.
This is a newer plastic tray but it is also thrifted.
There are just a few things in the kitchen since it's so small.
I thrifted this Santa last year. He looks like he's had such a hard night, doesn't he?! 😂
This little framed postcard is sitting on the window sill but it's so hard to photograph there. Isn't it the sweetest though? 🥰
I made the
Wine Glass Snowglobe and the little pot that has the tree in it is also from Walmart's dollar section this year. I filled it with wine bottle corks to compliment the wine glass.
I think that's pretty much it!
I hope you enjoyed the tour!
So much inspiration here! I am captivated by the coffee table with the stone slabs. Are they set in resin? I'm also loving your large radio/phonograph cabinet, and wish that I could see exactly what you've done to it to make it useful. I have one too and haven't touched it yet. Thanks for sharing all of your fabulous vintage decor :)
ReplyDeleteOH, you love my coffee table!! It was my grandma's, I always remember it next to her chair with her crochet stuff on it :) They stones are set in resin. The radio has been turned into a bar. I'll try to share that post soon. Thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteYour house is beautiful and so welcoming. Good job, Tania. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Merry Christmas!
DeleteWhat a great tour Tania! I love all the red elements in many of the things you're displaying. Your Santa mug collection is fabulous. I've been looking for them but rarely see them around here. Love than you decorated your tree with all your handmade ornaments. It's all so fun and festive! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tuula, Merry Christmas!
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