Oh happy day! It’s week three in the Christmas Home Tour and today we’re sharing our living rooms. Joining us from A Burst of Beautiful? WELCOME! I’m excited to have you drop by! Let’s grab a cup of coffee or tea and catch up in my Warm and Cozy Christmas Living Room, shall we?
Warm and Cozy Christmas Living Room
Red (and gray) seems to be a theme this year in the Rowe home. Red is a happy, vibrant and festive color. Don’t you agree? Another discovery I recently made is that we need a new tree in our living room. The tall, thin one needs to go. Haha!
Simplification was something I wanted to do this year when it came to holiday decor. Sometimes we work so hard to make everything perfect for the holidays — a beautiful tree, perfectly wrapped gifts, happy kids, cookies and more. Can I get a witness? What should be a time of joy and celebration has become so incredibly stressful.
This year I just felt overwhelmed by it all and decided to do a little less decorating and little more enjoying of the season. One of my favorite things about the season are the scents. I love the smell of pine and burn endless hours of candles. Many times I neglected doing just that, lighting a candle and enjoying not only the smell, but the ambiance as well.
Lighting my candles and listening to Christmas music every single day is a must. It’s the little things. I enjoy the little things and often neglect them…
So, after meeting a few deadlines this week — I’m going to do just that, enjoy the season! Snuggle on my couch under a warm blanket, catch up on some of my favorite magazines that seem to just keep piling up.
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world,
and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”
-Norman Vincent Peale
This chair below happens to be one of my favorite spots.. a great view of first floor, the lights of both trees, and if a fire is crackling at night — you feel the warmth.
Sometimes I think of it as a nook within the room, maybe it’s the reading light and the windows behind me. Call me crazy…
Throughout my home, you’ll find a lot of my favorite greenery, baskets, vintage jingle bells, vintage books and antlers. Our stained rustic bench made an appearance as well. However, it might become a permanent fixture!
To the left of this bench is the vignette you can find in my Shiplap Ornament Display post. And that’s a wrap. I think it’s warm and cozy; however, it’s much more warm and cozy at night (wink).
Many thanks for stopping by — I hope you leave inspired. Parker wanted to be sure to say goodbye too.
If you’re wanting to catch up on the previous weeks, here you go:
Week One: Entryway | Week Two: Christmas Tree.
Be sure to swing by and check out Maison de Pax beautiful
Christmas living room too! Tell Rachel I said I said, hello!
Next week we’ll be visiting in the dining room… see you then!
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Carol Darden says
Oh how I love little Parker. I wish he was mine! What kind of dog is he? (I know he doesn’t think he’s a dog….but just between you and me . Wink Wink)
Erin Prohaska says
Love this! Looks like a very happy place! 🙂 Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Rebeca says
So pretty! I want to sit down in your inviting room to take it all in! So pretty!
Jenn says
It looks so great! I’m with you and and calming down the stress and craziness! Here’s to a relaxing rest of the Holiday season!
Shannon Fox says
Kelly!! I love, love, love your tree… it’s a masterpiece, and that bench! It’s all decorated so cute.
Merry Christmas my friend!! xo Shannon
Debbie Mayfield says
Kelly, your tree is so pretty! My favorite part of having our home decked out for the holidays is sitting back and enjoying the ambiance of the lights and the candles burning throughout our home. Right now, as I type this message to you, the lights are glowing and the candles are flickering. It is such a magical time to reflect on the important things in life. I hope you have a very relaxing holiday season. All the best, Debbie.
Tyra Neal says
Tell us about the piece from which you have your stockings hung!
Kelly Rowe says
Hi Tyra 🙂 That is a stocking holder I purchased from Ballard Designs a few years ago. It looks like they no longer carry it, but if you do a little searching, I’m sure there are others similar out there. I hope that helps. Cheers!
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
So beautiful and cozy Kelly! Love your decor!
Kelly Rowe says
Thanks so much, Kendra! You’re too kind. Hugs!