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2017 Classic Christmas House Tour – Entryway and Living Room

December 5, 2017 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

I’m back today with part two of my Christmas home tour for 2017, (last week I shared my Christmas mudroom and family room) and today I’m giving you a look at my entryway and living room. I partnered with Balsam Hill on these two rooms, using some of their amazing faux garlands, wreaths, and planters to add a little classic Christmas magic to the front of my house as part of their Holiday Housewalk.

This is my first time working with Balsam Hill’s products and I have to tell you that the quality is really superb. Their faux garlands and wreaths are so realistic, so lush, and show such exquisite attention to detail, I had a hard time narrowing down which ones I wanted to work with! Ultimately, I decided to start with a pair of pre-lit planters outside my front door.

Classic Christmas front door with evergreen wreath and lush urn plantersAurora Pine Foliage with Urn Planter

I love a classic Christmas urn outside the front door, and what I loveĀ even more, especially on an extra busy-year like this one, is that all I had to do was open the boxes, do some minor fluffing, and set them outside. They even come with remote controls so you can turn the lights on and off from inside.

Classic Christmas front door with evergreen wreath and lush urn planters

Classic Christmas front door with evergreen wreath and lush urn planters

Right inside my front door is this little area with a built-in bench and coat closet.

Classic Christmas entry with red, black, white, and greeneryBlack and Red Plaid Pillows (similar)
Black and White Plaid Pillows
Candle Lantern
Basket
Rug

On the front door, I hung this White Berry Cypress Wreath, which is so striking and full yet still manages to be classic and understated.

Classic Christmas entry with red, black, white, and greeneryWhite Berry Cypress Wreath
Black and white striped grosgrain ribbon
Gold bells (similar)
Rug

Classic Christmas entry with red, black, white, and greenery

Straight across from the front door is the staircase, which I hung with a pair of White Berry Cypress Garlands. They come pre-lit and operate on timers, which I’ve found super convenient – one less thing to turn off at night before I go to bed!

Classic Christmas entry with red, black, white, and greeneryWhite Berry Cypress Garland
Basket

Classic Christmas entry with red, black, white, and greenery

Classic Christmas entry with red, black, white, and greenery. Thick faux garland with white accents.

Gold bells (similar)

To the right of the staircase is my living room, where I kept things pretty neutral this year, with just a few pops of blue and red. I tried to stay with a classic Christmas look but very soft.

Magical Christmas living room with whites, neutrals, and blues.Juju hat feather wall hanging
Rug
Spool chairs

I LOVE the ornaments I used on the tree here in the living room. They’re from a company I just discovered recently – Kat and Annie – and they are some of the most beautiful Christmas ornaments I’ve ever seen. I used these ornaments – white and blue marbled, dark blue marbled, white and gold modern striped, gold and white pinecone, half gold foiled, golden owl. I can tell already that I’m going to be sad to put these away come January, they are so pretty!

Magical Christmas living room with whites, neutrals, and blues.Juju hat feather wall hanging
Rug
Spool chairs

Velvet chair
Sequined pillow (similar)
Sheepskin throw

I had been thinking of draping a couple garlands down either side of the mirror this year, and the pre-lit Pine Peak Garlands were just perfect. They come fully decorated with gold balls, red berries, and white lights.

Classic Christmas mantle with lush garland, village houses, white, grey, gold, and red.

Thank you so much for checking out this second installment of my classic Christmas House Tour this year. You can find the first part HERE, and I’ll have the third and final tour tomorrow!

My friend, Jen, from City Farmhouse, is sharing the most magical Christmas front porch today as part of Balsam Hill’s Holiday Housewalk, so make sure you stop by see her space if you haven’t yet. Here’s the full lineup of bloggers who have participated this year.

Balsam Hill sent me the garlands, wreaths, and planters mentioned in this post but all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and sincere.


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Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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