Decorating with farmhouse Christmas style for a warm holiday season.
The turkey and dressing and cranberry sauce and heaps of mashed potatoes will soon have all been put away.
And the Christmas season will officially be here.
The aisles of stores are jammed packed with the latest and greatest in colorful Christmas decor.
Any style.
Any color.
Any design a Christmas decorator could ever want.
But sometimes....the beauty of Christmas decor is found in the simple traditional bits of whimsy with farmhouse inspiration.
Feeling overwhelmed this holiday season?
Here's a few tips to bring a little farmhouse Christmas style to your decor.
Sometimes, simple decor is the best decor.
1. Trim the Tree
To create traditional farmhouse Christmas style....start with the tree like the one featured in this beautiful living room from Better Homes and Gardens.
Keep the decor simple with strands of white lights, grapevine and pine cones. Include family heirloom ornaments and tuck presents wrapped in brown craft paper under the tree.
Place bowls of tiny wrapped presents for rustic coffee table decor, pull up a comfy side chair and turn on the stylish floor lamp for a long book.
Simple mantel decor can go a long way to making your holiday home beautiful.
2. Decorate the Mantel
Stockings hung by the fire with care are one of the most beloved traditions of Christmas, like these simple farmhouse stockings from Country Living.
Decorate your own mantel with handmade stockings filled with gifts and treats for young and old alike.
Add a basket full of logs, stacks of picture frames and a jingle bell wreath to complete the look.
Chalkboards are a fun idea for farmhouse style holiday decor.
3. Think Outside the Box
Don't have a mantel to decorate? Why not hang your stockings on a chalkboard or inside of vintage frames...?
Decorate your sofas and side chairs with rustic style accent pillows for ultimate holiday snuggling.
Stack your Christmas trees in metal tubs and tuck bingo cards into the branches for a unique one-of-a-kind tree decoration.
Your entryway should be warm and inviting during the holidays.
4. Create a Welcoming Entrance
Greet your guests with farmhouse flair like this beautiful vignette featured in Country Living.
Fill a vintage basket with greens and cut small evergreen trees to fill baskets near the entrance.
Then add a sleigh, boots and stacks of mittens for authentic farmhouse flair.
Create a simple, welcoming holiday this year with farmhouse Christmas style.
Deck your halls with greenery, vintage linens and family heirlooms.
And then sit back enjoy the season. If you listen closely...you might even reindeer prancing on the rooftop.
Photo credits: Thistlewood Farms, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Thistlewood Farms, Country Living