Color and Decor Ideas From 11 Merry Holiday Home Stories
The festive designs include jewel tones in London, graphic black and white in Sweden, and red and green in Oregon
Becky Harris
December 14, 2017
Houzz Contributor. Hi there! I live in a 1940s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia.
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Holiday decor varies so much from house to house and country to country. There’s a style for every taste, whether you like a glam white and feathery Christmas, pared-down Nordic style, glitz and twinkle galore or simple homespun ornaments to match a natural tree’s ruggedness. Are there elements of your own style in these decked halls from around the world? Let these spaces inspire you, and then click through to even more ideas from each home.
1. Jewel Tones in the U.K.
Interior designer Emma Green’s Victorian row house in south London is full of surprising Christmas color. She plays off the saturated jewel tones of her furniture when decorating for the holidays.
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Interior designer Emma Green’s Victorian row house in south London is full of surprising Christmas color. She plays off the saturated jewel tones of her furniture when decorating for the holidays.
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2. Bold Color in Sweden
Swedish interior designer and fashion stylist Christine Cambring also uses unexpected color in her house during the holidays. Not a big fan of the traditional green-and-red combo, her philosophy is “more colors make Christmas more fun.”
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Swedish interior designer and fashion stylist Christine Cambring also uses unexpected color in her house during the holidays. Not a big fan of the traditional green-and-red combo, her philosophy is “more colors make Christmas more fun.”
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3. Creative Displays in Michigan
Interior designer Mindi Freng and her family love to deck the halls of their midcentury modern home. This includes a 12-foot artificial tree found on Craigslist; a bright buffet topped with pillars, branches and other holiday accessories; and this winter-glam, feather-adorned chandelier.
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Interior designer Mindi Freng and her family love to deck the halls of their midcentury modern home. This includes a 12-foot artificial tree found on Craigslist; a bright buffet topped with pillars, branches and other holiday accessories; and this winter-glam, feather-adorned chandelier.
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4. Simply Lovely in the Netherlands
Guido and Aggy Hoogwerf like to use a neutral color palette in their Harderwijk home, and during the holidays it provides a pleasing backdrop for rustic and warm Nordic decor. The simple tree in a white basket, a twig star covered in lights and reindeer here and there evoke the Christmas spirit.
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Guido and Aggy Hoogwerf like to use a neutral color palette in their Harderwijk home, and during the holidays it provides a pleasing backdrop for rustic and warm Nordic decor. The simple tree in a white basket, a twig star covered in lights and reindeer here and there evoke the Christmas spirit.
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5. The Netherlands Again: Graphic Fantastic
If you liked the Hoogwerfs’ home, you might also be drawn to Mariët van der Kooij and Tim van Soeren’s apartment in Amersfoort.
Van der Kooij has brought her love of a graphic black-and-white aesthetic to the whole place, and Christmas decorations are no exception. One clever move she made was hanging this postcard rack, which makes it easy to swap art around. For the holidays, a wintry theme dominates the assemblage.
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If you liked the Hoogwerfs’ home, you might also be drawn to Mariët van der Kooij and Tim van Soeren’s apartment in Amersfoort.
Van der Kooij has brought her love of a graphic black-and-white aesthetic to the whole place, and Christmas decorations are no exception. One clever move she made was hanging this postcard rack, which makes it easy to swap art around. For the holidays, a wintry theme dominates the assemblage.
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6. A Magical 1500s English Cottage
When you own a shop full of vintage furniture and accessories, your own holiday decor might be akin to the cobbler’s kids without shoes — or maybe the opposite. For Sian Ross, husband Ian and daughter Daisy, it’s definitely the latter. Their 1500s cottage in Kent, England, is a dreamy holiday display.
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When you own a shop full of vintage furniture and accessories, your own holiday decor might be akin to the cobbler’s kids without shoes — or maybe the opposite. For Sian Ross, husband Ian and daughter Daisy, it’s definitely the latter. Their 1500s cottage in Kent, England, is a dreamy holiday display.
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7. Beachy Ease in Australia
As an interior stylist, Mardi Mason has all sorts of beautiful decorating ideas up her sleeve for her beach cottage in
Mount Martha, Victoria, Australia.
She and son Max collected driftwood to create this Aussie Christmas tree. And while she likes to switch up the color palette, this year the blues of the water inspired the ornament selection.
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As an interior stylist, Mardi Mason has all sorts of beautiful decorating ideas up her sleeve for her beach cottage in
Mount Martha, Victoria, Australia.
She and son Max collected driftwood to create this Aussie Christmas tree. And while she likes to switch up the color palette, this year the blues of the water inspired the ornament selection.
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8. Vintage Finds and Crafty Creations in Florida
When it comes to Christmas decorating in this Tampa home, more is more. Professional DIY-er Amy Bay spreads the cheer for the household she shares with husband Chris and son Carson with her own creations and favorite vintage finds.
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When it comes to Christmas decorating in this Tampa home, more is more. Professional DIY-er Amy Bay spreads the cheer for the household she shares with husband Chris and son Carson with her own creations and favorite vintage finds.
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9. Pine Tree Greenery in Ohio
No room is off-limits to holiday decorating in photographer Julie Ranee’s Columbus, Ohio, home. She keeps to a spare, natural look that emphasizes the white pine greens that are placed all over the house. She notes that the cuttings do well in the bathroom because the humidity from the shower keeps them hydrated.
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No room is off-limits to holiday decorating in photographer Julie Ranee’s Columbus, Ohio, home. She keeps to a spare, natural look that emphasizes the white pine greens that are placed all over the house. She notes that the cuttings do well in the bathroom because the humidity from the shower keeps them hydrated.
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10. A Twinkling Treehouse in Texas
Years ago, Jeri and Steve Wakefield had this treehouse built for their grandchildren. And to this day, architect and friend James Curvan returns to install the holiday lights, delighting visitors of all ages.
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Years ago, Jeri and Steve Wakefield had this treehouse built for their grandchildren. And to this day, architect and friend James Curvan returns to install the holiday lights, delighting visitors of all ages.
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11. Log Cabin Rustic in Oregon
Cliff and Chris Wheeler’s
fantastic log cabin in Bend, Oregon, is full of wow-worthy Christmas decor.
They make the most of their antler chandelier, seen here, and the 18-foot Christmas tree adorned with burlap chains, raffia, nuts and other homemade ornaments is a must-see.
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Share: Houzzers, what’s your favorite way to decorate for the holidays? Does it involve a favorite family tradition? Please share with us in the Comments.
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Cliff and Chris Wheeler’s
fantastic log cabin in Bend, Oregon, is full of wow-worthy Christmas decor.
They make the most of their antler chandelier, seen here, and the 18-foot Christmas tree adorned with burlap chains, raffia, nuts and other homemade ornaments is a must-see.
Take the full tour
Share: Houzzers, what’s your favorite way to decorate for the holidays? Does it involve a favorite family tradition? Please share with us in the Comments.
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Becky,
Thank you so much for featuring my home in London in your article.
A great piece!
Kind regards,
Emma
black white and gold Christmas