I hope you’re all having a wonderful holiday season. It’s unseasonably warm in Charleston, but that’s not stopping us from sipping hot cocoa and gathering around the tree. For the first time, I’m sharing a home tour. This is something I’ve planned on doing in other years, but I finally took the time this year to welcome you all into our Charleston home.
My home has a peculiar layout and it can make decorating a challenge at times. There’s a room to the left when you enter my home that could be a sitting room, an entryway/open space that extends to the main family room and an additional room that is separated from the family room by French doors. When you enter my home, the front rooms are styled more formally than the rest of the house. As you make your way through, my coastal decor takes over and makes for a relaxing and warm space. I tend to keep my Christmas decor the same way-more formal in the front and fun and casual in the back.
The parlor, as we like to call them in the south, is the first room you’ll see when you come inside. It’s decorated in burgundy and gold. A couple of old world Santas sit on top of the piano which is decorated with lights, greenery and burgundy ribbon.
The tree is done using only burgundy, gold and cream ornaments.
This old church hymnal belonged to my grandmother. It’s fitting to keep it on display on the piano which was also hers. At Christmastime, I keep it open to carols.
Across from the parlor is our dining room. It’s also decorated using burgundy and gold. I love my Christmas china. Dave gave this to me the year we moved to Charleston, so it has lots of special meaning for us.
Using an antique gold rimmed cake pedestal, I put together the centerpiece with small ornaments, berries and vase filler items.
We’re having dinner for nine this year, so I had to get creative in how to accommodate everyone. My dining table will seat eight, tightly, but that doesn’t help when I need nine place settings. I brought in a folding table, found a pretty table cloth for it and spread everyone out so that we’ll all have some elbow room.
I’ve been collecting Christmas bells since 1980. Each year, I add a new one to my collection and display them on this tiered table in the dining room. I love the memories they bring.
I continued the burgundy and gold decor on my foyer table. The gold rimmed bowl was a gift from my mother a number of years ago. It’s filled with battery powered lights, greenery, bells and berries.
I found some cone trees a few years ago at the Dollar Tree. They were bright green and red with gold accents. A quick coat of spray paint had them matching my gold decor. They are sitting on top of candle holders. I found the vintage amber compote at Goodwill a few months ago for only two dollars. Score! I added greenery and a gold pine cone candle (TJ Maxx).
At the end of the foyer, I have a small tree decorated in blue and silver with several coastal touches. The transition from formal decor begins here.
I added some silver ribbon and a reindeer to this pre-lit battery powered wreath. It’s hanging above the tree.
Our family room has our fire place in it. I’ve used greenery with lights, some over sized ornaments, Dollar Tree reindeer, small glittery ornaments and silver sprigs for the mantel. The wreath is a fresh one that I embellished with some lights and a bow
Since it’s rarely cold enough here for a fire, I filled the fireplace with a wire basket with lights and greenery and sparkly stars. On either side I placed a candle and a metal Joy sign (TJ Maxx) in the middle.
Our family stockings are hung on the stair banister. I added greenery, lights and tied the stockings on with red ribbon.
A basket filled with shells, pine cones, ornaments and a poinsettia sits nearby.
Another Goodwill find was a set of brass candle holders. They were $1.00. After cleaning them up a bit, I think they look great on my coffee table.
Our breakfast nook and kitchen get in on the Christmas spirit, too. I’ve had these holly dishes for more years than I can remember. It’s just not Christmas at my house until they come out. The wine glasses are Dollar Tree purchases. The centerpiece is a milk glass cake plate filled with ornaments and baubles.
My corner shelf has a miniature tree, along with the stacked felt trees and snowball ornament I made last Christmas.
I made the Rudolph printable last year and the snowy jar is used as a straw holder. The glasses are all from the Dollar Tree. I’m always happy to see their latest holiday glasses.
Nutcrackers line the top of the cabinets in the kitchen. These are another of my collections. Each year, I’m gifted with a new one.
I made another snowy yarn wreath that is hanging above the doorway. My felt wreath is on the laundry room door and a Christmas apron hangs nearby.
Our Charleston Room gets a Christmas makeover. This is the room for our family tree. It’s filled with ornaments that we’ve collected over a life time. It’s a hodgepodge of memories. It’s the tree that we gather around on Christmas morning.
After I finished decorating my mantel, I had a pile of extras. I asked Gloria to do something with the extra decor pieces and this tall apothecary jar. This is her creation. I love it!
My china hutch in this room is filled with Christmas decor.
The bears in the corner belong to Gloria, but they and 23 others live at my house. Gloria has been getting the Snowflake Bear from Walmart every year since her very first Christmas.
I didn’t realize just how picture heavy this post was going to be when I started it! I better wrap it up! I hope you enjoyed having a look around my Christmas Home.
Thanks for visiting and sharing the holiday with me. Merry Christmas to you all!
Uwe says
Looks so great!!
many greetings
Uwe
Beverly says
Thank you!
Julie says
Wow Beverly, I love your Christmas decor. You house is beautiful!!! Have a wonderful holiday. Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J! Julie
Beverly says
Thanks so much, Julie. I enjoy decorating it! I’m happy to share at your party. Thanks for hosting us each week.
Jess says
Oh wow…everything looks so pretty!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Beverly says
Thanks, Jess! Thanks for hosting the party each week and for visiting!
Mary-the boondocks blog says
Beverly what a beautifully decorated home you have. I have to confess that I’m a bit jealous of your nutcracker collection. The tree isn your family room is absolutley spectacular. That is what Christmas is all about. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Beverly says
Thank you so much, Mary! I love those nutcrackers. It’s fun each year to see what my family will come up with for me. I agree, all those memories are so special that come to mind when I’m decorating the tree.Thank you for visiting!
Keri says
Beverly, you have a beautiful home!! I love how you decorated for Christmas!! Your bell collection is so unique and lovely! You have beautiful Christmas trees, each one very well decorated! Love all the traditions that are part of your Christmas season!! Thanks for the home tour! 🙂
Beverly says
Thanks, Keri! Little did I know back in 1980 when someone gave me my first bell that I would be collecting them every year! Thank you so much for spending some time here looking around!
Pili says
Beverly, you have such a beautiful home!! You solved the sitting for nine perfectly, I’m sure you will enjoy the holidays there.
The bell collection is lovely! And Gloria did a wonderful job with the apothecary jar, I love it!
Happy Holidays!
Beverly says
Thank you, Pili! I’m hoping that we won’t be too crowded! I thought Gloria did a great job with that jar, too. She managed to make it so that each side has a different piece of decor. Thank you for coming by!
Laurie says
Beverly, Your home is lovely and looks warm and inviting for the Holidays. Your Christmas decor has so many beautiful touches! I love your Christmas dishes and Gloria did a marvelous job filling the apothecary jar! I hope that you and your family enjoy a wonderful Christmas!
~Laurie
Beverly says
Thank you, Laurie! I enjoy making my home inviting to our guests over the holidays. It takes me a while, but it’s worth it! I was happy with how that jar turned out, too. I hope that your Christmas is a special one!
Karren Haller says
Beverly your home is so beautifully decorated. I have had fun this year decorating, since I havent for years and actually having company, it will be fun. Thank you for sharing each week on Oh My Heartsie Girl, so nice to make your acquaintance!!
I love your collection of bells!!Kneeling Santa and the felt trees not to mention the nutcracker collection, marvelous!!
Wishing you all the best this Christmas!!
Beverly says
Thank you so much, Karren. I hope you have a lovely holiday. Thank you for hosting such a great party. I look forward to participating each week. I love that kneeling Santa, too. He was an after Christmas sale purchase several years ago from Lowes. I got him for such a small price! Lowe’s always has huge sales on Christmas decor the last week of the year. Thank you for visiting and having a look at my holiday home.
Joanne @ Sea Glass Cottage says
Your home is beautiful, warm, and festive for Christmas, Beverly! My favorites are the bell collection and your grandmother’s hymn book (what a treasure). Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Joanne @ Sea Glass Cottage
Beverly says
Thank you, Joanne! I’m fortunate to have her hymnal and her piano. I treasure them both. Merry Christmas to you, too. I hope your family has a wonderful holiday.
Beverly says
Thank you! I do have lots of bells and nutcrackers! I left out my Santa collection. I’m not really sure how any of these became collections, but over the years, it happened. Thanks for stopping by!
Judy says
Your house and decorations are so beautiful! Have a Merry Christmas. 🙂
Beverly says
Thank you, Judy! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Mollie says
Wow, you have been busy! It all looks so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this on Throwback Thursday, and I’ll be pinning this to our board! Be sure to follow! 🙂 Happy Holidays!
Beverly says
Thank you, Mollie! It does take a while, but I love it, so it’s worth the time! Thanks for pinning and for hosting! Happy Holidays, to you too.
twochicksandamom/Donna says
Just lovely, Beverly! Beautiful home and beautiful decor!
Beverly says
Thank you so much, Donna! I’m looking forward to decorating this year already!