Decorating the Family Room...

The heart of the home... I simply love this space! Besides my office it is where I spend most of my time in our home...here is a little tour of what happens in here during the holidays....first a quick look around the space...

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I like to take my rooms from Summer to Winter easily by changing up accessories like pillows and throws to give a more luxurious and different vibe...here are my new pillows and teal faux fur throw that help create my Winter look....



this is how the sofa looked just a few months ago...lighter and brighter!

My trick to keep costs in line is to splurge on the front of the pillow with a great fabric and finish the back with simple linens or velvets that match or coordinate...I keep a stash of these basic fabrics on hand at all times (buying them on sale) for these kinds of projects....

 

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White hydrangeas are my ultimate favorite accessory all year long...but especially during the holidays!

I like the new position of the Christmas tree so we can enjoy it in both rooms...for the past few years I had put it in my entryway but I prefer this.....

 

I added the teal runners on each chair for a little more Winter richness...and they can easily be removed for Summer style...I love imposing some style without the committment of an upholstery job!

I like having a little more fun with wreaths in here too...two kelly green blingy ones do the job... I added the blue organza bow and the ornament....

I often have runners made when I find great fabrics because they can so easily liven up a chair or table or kitchen island...

I like a simple holiday window treatment in these spaces because the room is filled with windows...it works better if I show restraint here...plus I don't want to block all that Vitamin D!

 

As you might have guessed I love the peacock colorway...so I added a few feathers for a simple but rich looking "bouquet"....

 

I had fun "rocking out" this little vignette with colored lights that alter between pink and blue in this lovely little covered cake stand in my kitchen... I like the reflection in the silver tray behind it as well!



In the built-ins I just like to make little additions to my normal spaces to give a subtle holiday vibe....

the turquoise orb looks faboo at night....



I like to give the kitchen sink some holiday whimsy too...after all I spend enough time there...;)

If you missed the beginning of the Holiday Tour through my Maison click here. Or if you want to see the Entry Hall click here.