Home for the Holidays
WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY JENNA BURGER
Welcome to my home for the holidays… Another bustling holiday season is upon us. As we excitedly prepare and wait, I thought it would be enjoyable to take a quiet moment to give you a tour of my home decorated for this festive time of year. A beautiful boxwood - by the way, it’s faux – adorns the apple green colored front door and an oversized red burlap bow gives the perfect layering contrast. The simple, yet sophisticated seasonal wreath sets the tone for what awaits indoors.
Come on in… Not overly large, but well-thought out and functional, the foyer in the home is decorated with hues of golds and reds layered atop a base of various neutrals. My approach for holiday decorating, especially at Christmas, is to add in seasonal layers amongst the everyday decor. Accessories are changed out, but our family is still hustling and bustling all day, every day, so the main elements are still in use on a daily basis.
➢ Whether seasonal decorating or not, layering color and texture over neutrals is how I approach designing most spaces.
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The dramatic gold campaign-style dresser, which combines function and aesthetics as storage for my kids’ shoes, is still the main focus of the foyer. I swapped out the pictures above and added in a chalkboard printable (which I found online for free and had printed for $5 at Staples) with the seasonal quote, May your days be merry & bright, And may all your Christmases be white. Above, a simple gold glitter wreath is added to give height to the wall and complete the wall space.
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