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Christmas Home Tour (2017)

We’ve been trimming the tree, hanging greenery and humming our favorite Beach Boys’ Christmas songs all while sipping eggnog and eating far too many Christmas cookies. I’m excited to share our Christmas Home Tour with you today!

Coastal Christmas Home Tour I Finding Silver Pennies

This post is sponsored by Balsam Hill. They sent me some beautiful Christmas items to decorate our home this year. I love everything and am so excited to share it all with you. 

Today is the start of the Balsam Hill Holiday House Walk. If you’re heading over from Courtney’s blog, French Country Cottage, welcome! Isn’t Courtney’s home amazing! I’ve actually had some fun adventures with her over the years, we got lost together on the Hidden Treasure Adventure with GMC and Habitat for Humanity.

10 bloggers will be sharing all their homes decked out for the holidays (links at the bottom of the post).

If this is your first time to my blog, we’re waving a big hello from Scituate, MA, a coastal town just south of Boston. We live in the harbor in an historic Dutch colonial. Christmas is such a magical time for our family, we have two boys and two dogs. As you can imagine, our children are so excited for Christmas and all the magic and love this season brings.

Seaside Christmas Home Tour I Finding Silver Pennies

I like to keep things simple and classic here by the sea. I used Balsam Hill’s White Berry and Cypress Wreath and 10ft Garlands around our door way. They look so pretty and festive lit.

Beautiful Cypress lit Wreath I Finding Silver Pennies

The dogs and Conor wanted to help greet you to our home:

Christmas Cheer I Finding Silver Pennies

It honestly was so hard to get them to sit still. Max was squirming so much that we had to put his leash on. He escaped from Conor and was running around the front yard! He’s such a little rascal!

My family and a Christmas Home Tour I Finding Silver Pennies

Welcome to Our Christmas Home Tour I Finding Silver Pennies

For our exterior I’ve used faux greenery mixed in with real in the antique urns. I’m going to write a separate post on our window boxes. I love decorating them for the different seasons.

Pretty Window Boxes for Christmas I Finding Silver Pennies

Here’s a glimpse at night. The white candles in our windows have the prettiest flickering flame. I love watching them. They are mesmerizing. The boys love watching them from their beds too. These candles are similar.

Christmas cheer at night I Finding Silver Pennies

Shall we take a look inside? I can’t wait to show you how the rooms look this year with our new sectional and the farmhouse dining room and chairs. It looks so different than last year.

Up first the living room:

Cozy Christmas living room with slipcovered chairs and natural elements I Finding Silver Pennies

We now have two areas to this room: a sitting area by the fireplace and a family room. Last year the Christmas tree was in this room but decided to move it by our new white sectional. This year it was my desire to keep everything simple and coastal. The slipcovered arm chairs, sofa, and dining room chairs are so elegant but comfortable at the same time. I wanted our decor to be the same elegant but also inviting.

Christmas in the Living Room I Finding Silver Pennies

Our home is filled with oriental rugs but also lots of white, linen slipcovers and curtains and heavy cottons. I love decorating with textures.

Pretty tulips I Finding Silver Pennies

Would you believe these tulips are faux? I gasped when I pulled them out of the box. Wow! I love them so much and have a feeling they will be staying out all winter and maybe even spring too. The table is also faux galvanized click here to see how to create the look yourself. Luke built it a few years ago and it’s still a favorite.

Simple winter decorating I Finding Silver Pennies

Easy Christmas Decorating I Finding Silver Pennies

Over by the fireplace is a lovely berry and fir wreath and the lights are just so gorgeous on it.

Dark Woodwork and Pretty lit Christmas Wreath and Garland I Finding Silver Pennies

Christmas in our Sitting Area I Finding Silver Pennies

Gorgeous Red Berry Fraser Fir Lit Wreath I Finding Silver Pennies

Look how magic the frosted branches and berries look.

This is the first year we have so many pre lit wreaths and greenery and it really adds to the magical cheer. I leave the lights on all day! The matching garland looks so pretty on our mantel.

Frosted Berry Garland Mantel I Finding Silver Pennies

Cozy by the Fire at Christmastime I Finding Silver Pennies

It’s so cozy sitting right here.

Simple Christmas Decorating I Finding Silver Pennies

Here’s our tree this year:

Cozy Christmas Living Room with White Slipcovered Sectional I Finding Silver Pennies

It’s flocked and it looks perfect tucked next to the sofa. We still need to replace this coffee table but maybe after the holidays. We’re thinking of doing something round in here. On the table I have flameless candles and they feel so real. You can control the flicker and speed with a remote. I think this is safer by the couch or on the mantel. You can see them lit below:

Shimmering Christmas Tree I Finding Silver Pennies

Pretty Tree with Toys at Christmas I Finding Silver Pennies

Conor’s favorite toys, including his doggie, are nestled by the tree waiting for some new friends, and also hoping Max doesn’t get them 😉

Our Rescue Dog at Christmas I Finding Silver Pennies

I know he looks so innocent but he does have a love for Conor’s cuddly toys.

The tree is decorated with these beautiful French glass ornaments.

Gorgeous Glass French Country Ornaments I Finding Silver Pennies

I’ve had them for a few years and I just love them so much. They look gorgeous on the tree but are also pretty in bowls or tables and nestled on shelves.

Shimmering Tree and Slipcovered Couch I Finding Silver Pennies

Now, I’d love for you to see the dining room. This room has changed a lot since last year as we redid it last spring. I’m so in love with the beautiful farmhouse table Luke built. It’s perfect for family meals and gatherings.

Christmas in the Dining Room - slipcovered chairs, farmhouse table and white candle light I Finding Silver Pennies

You may recognize the Magnolia Wreath and Garlands as I used them on our home’s exterior last year. I’m love how simple and warm they are. I laid one garland across the blue milk paint cabinet:

Blue milk painted cabinet with eucalyptus and magnolia leaves I Finding Silver Pennies

Which coordinates with the other that is strewn across our dining table along with many candles. I mixed real and faux here.

 

Coastal Christmas Dining Room I Finding Silver Pennies

Christmas Greenery and Crystal Chandelier I Finding Silver Pennies

How to set an lovely table for Christmas I Finding Silver Pennies

The antique Welsh dresser is decked out with lots of greenery and more ironstone.

Antique Welsh Dresser Decorated for Christmas I Finding Silver Pennies

I also used more of the French glass ornaments in here.

Christmas ornaments in an ironstone bowl I Finding Silver Pennies

Christmas in the dining room - greenery and pine with french country baubles I Finding Silver Pennies

Well, that’s how our home is looking this year! I hope you enjoyed the tour!

A huge thank you to Balsam Hill for sending me some lovely wreaths and accessories for our home. Their pieces are timeless and can be used again and again each year.

Simple Christmas in the Dining Room with Warm Woods and Slipcovers I Finding Silver Pennies

Be sure to visit all my friends who are taking part in the Balsam Hill Holiday House Walk, click the links below. Go see Courtney’s home today if you haven’t already visited:

Balsam Hill Holiday Housewalk Tour I Finding Silver Pennies

Friday – French Country Cottage * Finding Silver Pennies

Saturday – Room for Tuesday * The Idea Room

Sunday – Honeybear Lane * Seeking Lavender Lane

Monday – Taryn Whiteaker * Anderson + Grant

Tuesday – The Chronicles of Home * City Farmhouse

 

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Jennifer @ Town and Country Living

Danielle – I didn’t think it was possible but your home just keeps getting lovelier and lovelier. You really made great use of your space in the living room with the fireplace. Perfect layout! Love the pictures of Conor and the pups. So cute! And I adore that berry and fir wreath. So pretty and realistic looking. Needless to say, I did a lot of pinning. 🙂

Courtney
6 years ago

Soo pretty Danielle!! I love your home with all those gorgeous holiday touches! xo

Dianne G
Dianne G
6 years ago

So festive and cozy! Love the wreaths and garlands.

Jamie | anderson + grant

Your home always looks so welcoming and homey. You add the right amount of decorations to make it look festive and beautiful but not overdone. I loved being a part of this tour with you as well. Hope you are having a very merry holiday season, Danielle!

Laurie @ VinYet Etc.
6 years ago

Your home makes me feel relaxed and calm. It’s so peaceful and done with such beautiful care. I absolutely LOVE that wreath and garland, it looks so real!