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December 5, 2016 | by Alicia

Cozy Christmas Living Room

I am excited to be joining Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk Link Party! 


Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

Welcome to the third week of the Cherished Christmas Home Tour, if you’re coming from Cherished Bliss, welcome!

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Every evening, after our little one has gone down for the night and our home is quiet and peaceful, I dedicate a few hours to work. I sit at our beautiful new farmhouse dining table with a cup of tea and one of our three lovable pets snuggled on my lap and work away on this blog of ours. Some nights are harried as I race to complete projects and meet deadlines, while others are undemanding and easy as I spend some quiet time simply catching up on emails or learning how to improve our business.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

Tonight, as I sit here, I look around our cozy little home decorated for the holidays and feel such quiet contentment. I am proud of the love we have poured into this home of ours, everywhere I look I am reminded of the time and hard work we have dedicated to making this a cozy and inviting space for our family and friends. I think I am reminded of this even more so during the holidays.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

And it was with this thought of hosting our loved ones during the holiday season that I set out to create a cozy Christmas living room.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

I worked hard to keep this space simple this year.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

The holidays are a busy time, and we often place undue stress on ourselves. Whether it’s completing an important project at work, hosting holiday parties, preparing a mouthwatering feast or picking out the perfect holiday gifts, we regularly aim for perfection which can leave us exhausted and worn out.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

So, with all of the holiday commitments we’ve already taken on, I wanted to give myself some grace this year when it came to decorating our home. I still wanted to create a warm and welcoming space for our family this season, but I wanted it to feel relaxed and not too fussy.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

It was also important to make sure each room in our home transitions well into the winter season once Christmas has passed. This year it was all about a few subtle changes…

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

One of my favorite ways to simply change the look of a room is with pillows and blankets. I added a faux fur throw and pillow in creamy caramel and brown shades to bring in an extra layer of warmth and texture to our neutral sofa and chair. And these soft velvet pillows in navy carry the blue throughout the room. I absolutely love the pop of color and lux feeling they add to the space, don’t you?

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

Above our sofa, you’ll notice I switched a few of our prints for photos depicting winter scenes.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

I carried the warm wood tones throughout the space with the help of these beautiful copper ornaments. I think they look so pretty nestled in a simple white bowl.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

Floral arrangements of white carnations and fresh cedar clippings from our yard add a softness to the space. They are simple, inexpensive and add just a touch of green – something every room needs.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

These are the few changes I made to our living room to create a cozy and festive space. I love that it’s not completely Christmas-centered, but features cozy touches to help create that magical holiday feeling.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

Next week we will be sharing our dining rooms, and I can’t wait to let you in on a few of the changes we’ve made to this space since revealing our makeover. I might share a little sneak peek on Instagram in the meantime, so make sure you’re following us if you’re interested in seeing what we’ve been up to.

Natural wood tones, copper accessories and faux fur and velvet textiles create a cozy Christmas living room

And make sure you skip along to the next home on our tour, Love Laugh Rowe, to see her beautiful and festive living room!

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And don’t forget to take a peek at the rest of our Christmas home tour for even more holiday inspiration!

Alicia xo

Don’t miss out of the rest of our holiday home!
Take a tour of our home room by room!

Simple Christmas Entry | Simple Christmas Kitchen | Navy & Gold Christmas Tree

Inviting Holiday Dining Room | Cozy Christmas Living Room | Cozy Neutral Christmas Bedroom

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Comments

  1. Jenn says

    December 5, 2016 at 11:10 am

    Everything is so light and bright and beautiful!! I seriously can never get enough of your house!!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      December 5, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      Aw, Jenn – thank you for your sweet words! xo

      Reply
  2. Shannon says

    December 5, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    I love your soft, pretty colors and your coffee table decor is sublime!!
    Merry Christmas!!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      December 5, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      Thank you, Shannon! I can’t wait to take a peek at everyone else’s spaces – hoping to do that tomorrow! xo

      Reply
  3. Karen says

    December 10, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    I love the serenity of your rooms and the pictures on the way intrigue me, the way you hung them. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      December 11, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      Thank you Karen, and Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Brittany says

    December 20, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    What size pictures did you use for your wall gallery?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      December 30, 2016 at 10:17 am

      Hi Brittany, we will be sharing more on our DIY abstract painting in the new year and I’ll be sure to include the photo sizes in that post. 🙂

      Reply

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