Christmas Home Tour -2012
Well my Holiday Decorating is finally done for this year. And I’m ready for the Christmas Home Tour. Unfortunately it rained here all weekend, which is not great for photography, very bad lighting and all that. I did the best that I could for now. I’m planning on taking more shots later this week, when the sun comes back out again. I’m joining up to a couple of Online Holiday Home Tours, including Jenifer Rizzo’s Holiday House Tour and the Nester’s Christmas Home Tour, so there will be lots of inspiration between those two, with so many bloggers beautiful homes to inspire you in your decorating this year! You will find links for both of those at the end of this post. Now on to the tour …
Our Living Room Christmas Home Tour
Christmas Decor in the Dining Room
Foyer Decor
Family Room Holiday Decor
Well there you have it. It’s much more festive looking when it’s not pouring down rain outside, but like I said I will take more photos later on in the week. I hope you enjoyed this little tour of my home!
I’m linking this one up to:
Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Link Up Party
Funky Junk Interiors Christmas Junk Linky Party
The Nester
Painting Queen says
Wow! Karen I am drooling over your rooms! The overall look is so wintery-wonderful! Even without the sun shining it is still bright! Those mirrors and the wooden wing are amazing! Unfortunately after recently moving, I am not into opening all my Christmas boxes this year. If I get the tree up and even simply decorated I will be happy! Thanks for the inspiration for next year! haha!
Karen Watson says
Thank you Crystal! I’m glad you like it! Yes, give yourself a break and don’t worry about going all out. This is the first time that I’ve really decorated the house for the holidays in years. When I had the shop, I just couldn’t manage it, we did a tree and a wreath on the door and that was it. It was nice to have the time this year to do it, and I really enjoyed it, but of course it’s not necessary. It’s better to have less decor and less stress!
Anonymous says
Karen – what an amazing, beautiful home you have!!!! You make everything so inviting and festive!!!
I would love to see the outside of your home too and look forward to more pictures!!
Cheers!!
Lorraine – Ontario, Canada
Karen Watson says
Thank you Lorraine! I do have a few photos of the outside of my home, it you click on “Home Staging” you should find them there, as I have been working on my curb appeal!
Sherry Clarke says
Everything is beautiful! I love your tablesetting with the moss placemats and the little stump centerpiece. How wonderful to be in a woodland setting right in your dining room. It’s all so lovely!
Karen Watson says
Thanks Sherry! Yes a “woodland” theme was what I was going for. Plus I think it will be fun to reuse at Easter too, so it’s pretty versatile!
Trish says
thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us Karen.I especially love the wreaths on the mirrors. You have such a clean fresh style, but festive and inviting. And Thanks for all the wonderful images you so freely share all year. Happy Holidays…
Karen Watson says
Thanks for the lovely comment Trish! Happy Holidays to you too!
Zoe Penny says
Gorgeous! Merry Christmas Karen and thanks as always for your devotion over at the Graphics Fairy this year! XXX
Karen Watson says
Thank you Zoe! Merry Christmas to you too!
Anonymous says
please share the color of those beautiful gray walls?? and those white curtains??? where are teh ty from?
Karen Watson says
Sure! It’s Gauntlet Gray by Sherwin Williams.
Karen Watson says
Oh and the curtains are from Ikea.
Nancy says
There’s so many lovely simple things that make your home so beautiful, in addition to the lovely furnishings and decorations already in place. The horse picture, trophy cups on the mini library card index box, and the angel wings are just a few that I favor.
Karen Watson says
Thank you Nancy! Those are my favorites too, it sounds like we have the same taste! 🙂
dianegbean says
So lovely and understated Karen. I love so many subtle and unusual touches. I love the place mats and the angel wings. Your Christmas tree is so beautiful with the snowy look. Just great!
Karen Watson says
Thank you Diane!
Nancy says
Beautiful Karen..I also love the feather Angel wings and was wondering if you made them yourself..and the tree is amazing with those big sparkly picture ornaments that you made hanging on it..Thanks for sharing your home with us this Christmas season and thank you for all of the wonderful things that you share with us all year long to make our homes look prettier!
Karen Watson says
Thank you Nancy! No I didn’t make the wings, but it probably wouldn’t be too difficult to do. I bought these from a friend who has a shop and she marked them down half price for me, so I got a great deal!
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
Karen, I love that one wreath on the door. Is it bay leaves? Or maybe magnolia leaves? So pretty! It was rainy this weekend where I live too. No snow yet. Thanks for sharing your holiday home!
Karen Watson says
Thanks Jennifer! Did you mean the wreath on the mirror? It’s supposed to be bay leaves, but it’s actually plastic, believe it or not! It has a great look though, it’s brushed with a bit of gold and backed with grapevine. I have 2 of them, one on each mirror on either side of the sofa.
Natalie @ Blossoming Visions says
Karen you have a brilliant home. I’m a fan of the white and dark grey. It looks so classic and refined. Cheers!
Karen Watson says
Thanks Natalie!
Pendra says
Simply stunning, simply droolworthy! You have a beautiful home and it was fun to see it after following all your DIY projects. I look forward to seeing your photo’s of each room, you have so many wonderful things to look at, I could spend hours here! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home, inspiration and lovely graphics all year round!
Happy Holiday Hugs,
Pendra
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Pendra!! Holiday Hugs to you too!
Magnolia Cottage says
Your Christmas home tour is beautiful! Looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
Lisa
Karen Watson says
Thanks for visiting Lisa!
Katie says
Lovely, just lovely, you are the ” The Queen Of All Things Wonderful,” Thanks for even more inspiration. Have a joy filled Christmas. Katie
Karen Watson says
Wow! Thanks so much Katie! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
SOOOO pretty!!! i am in love with those moody gray walls and the white against it! hopping over from jen rizzo!
Karen Watson says
Thanks for the visit and the sweet comment Cassie!