The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones, and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.
I'm Shayna
In the past, I’ve gone all out in the house decorating for Christmas. Every little space had something that indicated it was the Christmas season… and while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, it all adds up to make me feel a little claustrophobic at the end of the day. It also makes me want to put it all away and start with a clean fresh slate right after Christmas. This year though, I toned things down and the house feels so much better…
Instead of adding a bunch of Christmas specific decor items, I went with more of a simplified winter theme. And just like I skipped the real tree this year, I also skipped the real garland too. Last year I had such a huge mess to clean up, and I just didn’t want to deal with it this year.
Apart from switching up the pillows on the couch, and adding some faux greenery to the shelving, the living room stayed pretty simple…
You can see more pictures of the Christmas tree here.
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The breakfast nook stayed pretty simple too…
My faux garland over the window makes such a statement…
All the dark greens, black and whites have really been my theme this year. I love how it combines with the crisp whites through the house, but still feels like Christmas at the same time…
The kitchen has a few simple wreaths to make it feel like Christmas, and that’s all it needed this year. Well, that and cookies…
Which I had to sneak a few of…
The dining room, which I shared all about here…
And, the entryway, which got a fun Christmas makeover…
A bay wreath, large basket, pillows and candle sticks make a big difference…
I hope you enjoyed my Christmas home tour! It’s simple, but just right! Later this week I’ll also be sharing what the house looks like at night! It’s always such a fun post to share, because even though you’ve seen the house in the daylight, it looks so different at night with the glow of the lamps!
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Join me as I share several easy to implement ideas that will give your home a breath of fresh air and leave you feeling excited about the changes you see by the end of the week!
Your home is lovely.
Beautiful! Where did you get the Silent Night pillow?
It’s from my shop! (And it’s on sale right now!) https://www.thewoodgraincottage.com/shop/product/silent-night-pillow/
Beautiful! My favorite color combo!
Love your home.
Just lovely! Thank you for sharing.
Now which Christmas setting does Anthony prefer?
Tell me – what color is the black paint in the dining area? Details, please.
Where can I find a bay wreath? Is it faux? If real, how long do they last?
Do you use the leaves? How?
Looking forward to the evening shots.
Thank you! The black paint in the dining room is ‘Vintage Frame’ by Valspar. You can read all about it here: https://www.thewoodgraincottage.com/2017/02/10/dining-room-changes/
As for the bay wreath, you can find one here: (affiliate link) https://rstyle.me/n/cvxfdibfpt7 I have the 22″ size. It is real, but it does dry up. I’ve had mine for a few weeks and it’s just started to dry… but it’s just as lovely! You can cook with the leaves.. they are a real bay leaf, or store it carefully and use it next year too!
It’s beautiful! Love your simplified style and the faux garland and branches and wreaths truly look just as good as the real stuff.
You’re home looks comfortable and festive. I think decorating more seasonal than Christmas is refreshing. Plus, it lasts longer! I love your calming color combinations.
Shayna, your home is always so beautifully decorated. Mery Christmas!
Shayna, your home is so beautifully decorated.
What color is your kitchen walls paint color?
What did you do now that its Spring? Your Christmas decor is beautiful.
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Where can I find this exact tree?
I bought this tree a few years ago at Hobby Lobby. I’m not sure if they’ll have the exact tree in stock this year, but I’ve also shared some of my favorite flocked Christmas trees in this blog post: https://www.thewoodgraincottage.com/the-best-flocked-christmas-trees/. I hope that helps! 🙂