Can you believe that Christmas is NEXT WEEK? Insane. I've gathered up my favorite Chinoiserie Christmas accents for you today. Pick them up for last minute decorating, gifts, or for next year!
Our home is a constant work in progress (isn't everyone's?!) but I'm always excited to look at the progress we've made in a short time. Here's a little look into our current projects!
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The Bedroom
I've tried my best to keep the scheme in here relaxing and man-friendly. Yellows, grays, and creams are about as colorful as it gets. We just got a canvas printed for over our bed from our trip to Utah this fall -- believe it or not that's an iPhone photo from the salt flats at sunset!! You can score a great discount on print canvases from Picaboo (right now 60% off with code GIVECANVAS).
Still working on the wall across from the bed -- that's my big gallery wall project that I hope to work on over the holidays when I get a little time off work.
The Den
Since we spend nearly our entire time at home inside this room, it's gotten by far the most attention. I mean, we eat in here and fall asleep in here watching TV after dinner on the regular, so better make it homey.
Nothing beats a faux fur throw for snuggling up on the couch. This thing is seriously warm!! The faux fur pillows and throw are on sale at World Market right now (click the pictures to shop):
We decided to keep Christmas decor simple again this year -- we don't have kids and my job is really busy in December so I'm at home less this month than any other month of the year. That means no tree again this year, but I'll definitely plan on getting one when we decide to start a family. Until then I have my little old lady ceramic tree (that probably will have to be put in storage for a few years when we start a family because it is after all ceramic with lots of beautiful colored lights that would be impossible for little hands to not want to reach for).
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| You can make your own tassel garland with our easy guide! |
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| Of course I needed a little blue and white in there! This is a lid to one of my chinoiserie vases -- I just flipped it over to turn it into a candle holder. |
The Entry
This gallery wall definitely came out better than anything else I've done so far. For the holidays I've kept things pretty simple with fresh greenery and gold ornaments in the chinoiserie I keep out all year round. By the way these photos are making me realize what a nightmare my entire house is for babies. I've become my grandmother for sure.
Happy Friday! TGIF. Here's what I've loved this week:
{This shirt is going on my wish list. Perfect with leggings!}
{I came across these adorable ginger jar ornaments while browsing through Erin Gates' instagram last week. You can purchase them here -warning... they are not cheap!}
{This recipe was easy and yummy. Note: do not put your marinade in the pot to boil then walk away to do laundry. It will boil over and make a mess...}
{I know I've talked about Jessie Short's kitchen renovations before, but it was recently featured on My Domaine so I had to bring it up again! Love the way she brightened up the kitchen!}
{I finally caved in and purchased this wreath from Target. I have been wanting a boxwood wreath for a long time but Target's price was the best! Most places had these at $85 plus. Insane! It looks much prettier in person}
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| This Blue Danube china setting was featured as a holiday brunch table setting on Southern Living's feature for incorporating traditional china into the season via |
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| Aerin Lauder's holiday table setting incorporates gold flatware and accents with crystal plates and glasses. Gold and crystal blend easily with blue and white any time of year. via |
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| Love this tie-in of coastal and Christmas where shells and starfish are used with traditional greenery to create a holiday fit for your beach-home aesthetic. via |
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| Ok I know this picture doesn't actually have any chinoiserie in it. But the color palate is just perfect if you imagine a chinoiserie plate or charger instead of the white plates they are using on this table. It would blend perfectly. The take away for me is that if you use elegant greenery with pops of white, holiday and chinoiserie can be an easy marriage. via |
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| Domaine magazine featured these blue and white ikat plates with a blended Hanukkah meets Christmas setting. via |
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| Traditional loveliness from the Enchanted Home via |
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| And if you can find blue and white christmas china, that makes for an easy blend with your every day chinoiserie via |
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