Get ready for Christmas and join me on a tour of our house decked out for the holiday season with touches of red, white, and charming old world decor.
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2022 Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tour
Christmas is in the air, and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of the annual Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tour hosted by my friend Kelly at The Tattered Pew.
Today I’m joined by six friends from across the country. Each of us is opening our homes to you and sharing how we’ve decked the halls for the holidays.
Throughout the week, more bloggers will be joining the festivities. With 35 homes to tour, there’s no shortage of Christmas inspiration! No matter what style you love or how you like to decorate for the holidays, there’s a tour for everyone.
You can find each tour linked at the bottom of my post. I hope you’ll take the time to stop by each day and visit them all.
If you are stopping by from Rachel at The Ponds Farmhouse, thank you for visiting!
I’m Jen. I’m a wife, mom, and born and raised Midwestern gal who loves to share about all the things that make a house a home. From seasonal decor to budget-friendly DIYs, easy recipes, and more. You’ll find it all here at MWLS.
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Now grab your favorite cozy holiday drink, and join me for my charming old world red and white holiday house tour.
Charming Old World Red And White Holiday House Tour
The Entry
Welcome to our home, and the first stop on my holiday home tour, the entry.
In our home, the entry is combined with our formal dining room. With no separate mudroom or dropzone, this space is the catch-all for all the backpacks, coats, and winter gear.
And while I’d like to say it always looks this tidy, the truth is there’s usually a pile of bags, sports balls, dirty socks, and a collection of other random things heaped in a pile on the stairs. (I’m sure all my fellow moms can relate!)
When the entry is clutter free, I love to style it for each of the different seasons, and Christmas and winter is my favorite!
I like to use lots of greenery and garlands throughout our home. And chunky knits like this cream blanket and red throw pillow are a staple in my holiday decor. Paired with a classic plaid blanket, they add warmth to the space that creates a welcoming feeling for guests. And it makes our home feel extra cozy!
A Red, White, And Vintage Christmas
Last year’s holiday home tour included a lot of blue and gold with plaid accents. And although I went with a classic red and white theme for Christmas this holiday season, I still used many of the same vintage pieces in my decor from years past.
I love the nostalgic feeling I get from antique holiday finds, and I enjoy using a mix of both old and new decor throughout our home.
If these skates look familiar, it is because I use them every year…AND one of my photos of them just made an appearance in the winter ’22 issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine! Eek! (You can read more on that exciting news HERE.)
The skates are one of my absolute favorite all-time finds. I love to hang them from the hooks on my old reclaimed wood shelf.
Neutral decor like these skates can also easily transition from holiday to winter decor, so I can enjoy them even after Christmas has passed.
These Christmas postcards are another vintage find that I like to use in my decor each year. I tucked a few in a mailbox with some bits of greenery.
And I scattered a few more on the dresser near our front door. Some of the postcards are more than 100 years old!
To finish our entry, I styled the top of the dresser with more antique pieces, including an old typewriter and a rusty plaid lunch box I found while shopping at a holiday market with my mom a few years ago.
A Classic Christmas Staircase
Just off the entry is the stairway to the second floor of our home.
Since the stairs are such a prominent feature, I like to dress them up with some garland and lights.
This year I also added some red and white ticking stripe ribbon and some gold bells to add to the vintage holiday feeling.
Shop Our Entry
The Dining Room
Next on the tour is one of my favorite rooms in our home, the dining room.
Tablescapes are one of the things that I love to share the most here on the blog. And, as you might have guessed, Christmas tablescapes are among my favorites to create.
This year I styled a whimiscal red and white Christmas tablescape complete with gingerbread houses.
The inspiration for this table came from a photo of a gingerbread snow globe from Better Homes and Gardens that I spotted while scrolling Pinterest.
I loved it so much, I created my own DIY gingerbread snow globe centerpiece with old Christmas village houses that I found at a local thirft store.
Red ticking stripe accents like these hand-tied napkins and aged woven chargers tie the table together.
And small details like the gold bells, twinkle lights, and vintage brass candle sticks add the perfect finishing touches.
I love these little house so much. I plan to find more to add to my collection for next year!
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The Master Bedroom
The last stop on my old world red and white holiday house tour is our charming master bedroom.
As you might guess, this is one of my favorite spots to snuggle up and watch holiday movies. So to make it extra cozy for the season, I draped a red duvet over the foot of the bed and added a few extra blankets and holiday throw pillows.
And while I love our comfy and cozy bed, the thing I enjoy most about our bedroom at Christmastime is our tree!
It took some convincing, but after years of begging, I finally talked my husband into putting up a tree in our room.
I used a mix of red and white balls with some ticking stripe ornaments to decorate it. And I tucked in a few frosted red berry picks and some vintage-looking Santa figurines for a bit more color. (You can read more of my tree decorating tips HERE.)
There isn’t anything better than the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree, is there? It makes me so happy to snuggle up next to its warm glow at night.
And can you blame me? I don’t think I will ever get tired of this view.
Shop Our Master Bedroom
Tour More Holiday Homes
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed touring our home as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you.
Have you started decorating for Christmas yet? I hope my charming red and white holiday house tour and old world Christmas decor have left you feeling nostalgic and inspired for the season.
Don’t forget! There are still plenty of holiday homes to see! Next on the tour, go and visit my friend Brendt at She Gave It a Go. Then check out all of the other tours linked below.
Happy Holidays!
P.s. Don’t forget to pin this post and save it for next Christmas, or share it with friends! And see more of my holiday favorites HERE.
Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tours
This week I am joining some of my blogging friends for the Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tours 2022. Thirty-five talented and creative women will be opening their homes up for you to tour all week long. You can visit each Christmas home tour by clicking the links below.
Monday’s Tours
The Tattered Pew // Cottage On Bunker Hill // StoneGable // My Wee Abode
Open Doors Open Hearts // Cottage In The Mitten // My Thrift Store Addiction
Tuesday’s Tours
Midwest Life and Style // She Gave It A Go // Sand Dollar Lane // Bricks n’ Blooms
Pasha Is Home // Robyn’s French Nest // The Ponds Farmhouse
Wednesday’s Tours
Shiplap and Shells // White Arrows Home // This Is Simplicite // White Lilac Farmhouse
Peacock Ridge Farm // Cloches and Lavender // Simply2Moms
Thursday’s Tours
County Road 407 // Country Peony // Eleanor Rose Home // Le Cultivateur
Thistlekey Lane // My Family Thyme // Follow The Yellow Brick Home
Friday’s Tours
Southern Crush At Home // A Life Unfolding // Southern Home and Hospitality // WM Design House
Dabbling and Decorating // Lora Bloomquist // Vintage and Grace Living
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What beautiful Christmas decor Jen! I love seeing your vintage and plaid on display. They make me smile!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Melanie. Merry Christmas to you too!
Jen, your tour was absolutely amazing! I especially love the red and white ticking and gingerbread houses on the dining table (pinned). And now I’m inspired to put a Christmas tree in my bedroom. Merry Christmas my friend!
Thank you so much, Kate! The red and white color combination has my heart this year and the ticking stripe ribbon was the perfect accent to pull it all together. Merry Christmas to you, too!
Jen, congratulations on the magazine post! I love those skates and also loved the thrifted gingerbread houses. Your table is beautiful!
Thank you so much, Tracy. We won’t be out to Colorado this year for Christmas, but next time we make the trip I hope to say “hi” again and join you and Kelly for a fun shopping adventure. Happy holidays!
Love your Old World styled Christmas decor this year, Jen. The gingerbread-themed table is adorable. I love red and white ticking and how you used it throughout. Beautiful tour!
Thank you so much, Lora. I loved all the tours this week. I have so many ideas for next year. Merry Christmas!
You have to just love waking up each day and walking around your perfectly festive home?! I would! The colors and theme are so cute. It’s hard to pick a fave thing or space. Loved touring with you this week. Merry Christmas Jen!
Thanks so much, Cindy. Merry Christmas to you too my friend. I hope you have a wonderful holiday celebration with your family!
Hi Jen, you’re entry way is so inviting with the scarf, skates, trees, and mailbox. Super cute and your dining room looks amazing. And your bedroom. You’ve done so much. You look all ready for the holidays. Love touring with you!
Thank you, Ann. I’m still adding a few finishing touches here and there, but I think I’m just about done! Wishing you a blessed and happy holiday season!
Jen,
Your Red and White decor is stunning! It feels so light and bright, and well just HAPPY! I am over here pinning like crazy. 🙂
Thank you, Libbie. I’m so glad you enjoy it. Red and white are just so classic for Christmas and make me happy too. Merry Christmas my friend!
Oh my word, Jen, if you need anything don’t call me because I’m too busy pinning all these amazing ideas 🙂 LOVE the gingerbread tablescape you put together. It’s my favorite of the entire season. I love all the ways you combined the red and white as well. It’s so pretty I can’t wait to share it on my Friday Faves post tomorrow. Great job sweet friend – you totally nailed it as always. Big hugs, CoCo
You are too kind. Thank you, CoCo. I’m so happy with how my little gingerbread DIY houses turned out. I’m so glad you like them too! And thank you for sharing. I sincerely appreciate it. Merry Christmas!
Jen, your home is so festive and inviting. I love all of the thoughtful details! Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Robyn. Merry Christmas to you too!
Beautiful home tour Jen! Your bedroom is lovely! One of these days, I will decorate our bedroom for Christma!
Thank you, Cindy. I love having our room decorated during the Christmas season. It makes it feel extra cozy! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Your home was so much fun to tour Jen. There are so many charming details such as the iceskates and plaid throw and vintage Christmas postcards tucked in the mailbox with greenery. Your holiday table with gingerbread snowglobes and red-ticking stripe accents. Your Christmas tree in the bedroom is gorgeous my friend.
Thank you so much, Kim. I love decorating for Christmas and had so much fun sharing all of the details of our home this year. Merry Christmas!
Jen I love your cozy and festive Christmas home! The dining room tablescape is just beautiful and I am sure you have visions of sugar plums dancing in my head while sleeping in your magical Christmas bedroom! Loving all the red and white this year!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Amber. Merry Christmas to you too!
I love the old skates hanging on your front entryway Jen! And those DIY gingerbread cloches are adorable! So much inspiration!
Thanks so much, Pasha. Always so much fun touring with this group of ladies. I have a lot of ideas for the next holiday season! Merry Christmas!
Jen your home looks beautiful and I look forward to seeing your typewriter. The table is beautiful too and your bedroom is cozy.
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Thank you so much, Cindy!
What a wonderful Christmas tour! I love the red and white in your home with a touch of vintage throughout. Those ice skates are adorable, no wonder you use them every year. Your bedroom looks so festive too. Great job. Thanks for sharing on the Home Imagined link party today.
Thank you so much! Red and white are my favorite Christmas colors. They just make my heart so happy!
I loved your holiday home tour Jen! I think your gingerbread tablescape is one of my favorite tablescapes ever! Absolutely adorable!!! Happy holidays!
Awe…thank you, Heidi. I think it may just be one of my favorites as well. I’m so glad you liked it too! Merry Christmas!
I am drooling over all the red and white! Your rooms are so beautiful! I love all your cute pillows, the tree in your bedroom is so fun! I need to do this! Great inspiration! Come link up to my party and share any of your Christmas ideas! https://karinskottage.com/2022/11/karins-kottage-linky-party-bright-christmas.html
Hugs, Karin
Thank you so much, Karin. I appreciate your kinds words. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season filled with peace, joy, and love.
You’ve outdone yourself Jen!! Simply gorgeous!! Hope you are feeling better.
Thank you, friend. I’m finally starting to feel like my old self. Hopefully, I can stay healthy now through the rest of the holiday season!
Jen I love the red and white christmas decor and your flocked tree looks amazing!!! You know I love your table – my favorite one of yours so far! Happy holidays!
Thanks so much, Stacy. There’s just something about red and white at Christmas that makes my heart so happy. And I’m glad you love the tablescape as much as I do. I’m not sure how I can top this one!
Jen your red and white Christmas theme is just lovely! I’m in love with your bedroom tree! It’s so pretty! Thanks for sharing so many great ideas and inspiration!
Thanks so much, Kim. Happy holidays!
Your red and white Christmas home looks absolutely lovely, Jen! I was inspired by so many things, especially your entry and bedroom. #christmasbedroomgoals… hoping to do something in my room next year! (How DO you get everything done in your life? Do you live on 2 hours of sleep???) Pinned! Love working with you!
Thank you, Julie. I probably need to get more sleep sometimes, but thankfully I get a bit more than 2 hours most nights…and caffeine is one of my good friends.😉
I’m super happy to be featuring you this week at Tuesday Turn About!
Thank you so much, Julie. I appreciate it! I can’t wait to go and check out the other features!
Jen your red and white theme is just beautiful, and I love the old world feel of the ticking, the skates and post cards! Your gingerbread centerpiece with the greenery and fairy lights just makes me smile! Love it all my friend!
Thank you so much, Michelle. I love the red, white, and gingerbread theme this year. I’m going to be so sad to take it all down in a few weeks.
Such a beautiful home Jen!! Everything looks so cozy and perfectly decorated for the holiday season. Love the pops of red and white color! Pinned.
Thank you so much, AnnMarie. I hope you and Ann both have a wonderful Christmas with your families.
Jen, I love your pretty red and white ticking ribbon accents and napkins and I have been admiring your gingerbread house centerpiece featured at various link parties this week! Your Christmas decorations truly are charming–pinned! Wishing you a joyous Christmas season! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
BEAUTIFUL, Jen!!! Everything is just stunning. I love how you made it feel cohesive by keeping the color scheme the same room by room. The ticking stripe ribbon is so pretty and I truly adore those old skates! You have done an amazing job styling your home for Christmas!!
Thank you so much, Rachel. I always enjoy reading your kind comments. They bring a smile to my face. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Jen I always look forward to your Christmas tour! I love all the red and white you used and that tree in your bedroom is so dreamy!! Congrats again on the magazine feature , well deserved my friend! Merry Christmas! Pinned and so inspired!
Thank you, Kelly. That means so much coming from you. So very thankful for your friendship and encouragement. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
Jen,
Your red and white Christmas home tour is MAGICAL! I am in love with your dining room table and your bedroom. Thank you for all the lovely inspiration my friend-pinned.
xoxo,
Brendt
Thank you, Brendt. I love how cozy and cheery our home feels. I will be so sad to take it down when the holidays are over.
Jen, I love everything about how you decorated you home. It’s is so beautiful with all of the pops of red along with the red and white striping. Love it, my friend!
Thank you, Tammy. Happy holidays!
Jen,
Your home looks so beautiful for the holidays. I love using the red and white ticking and do most years. The bedroom and porches are red and white but the main areas are neutral this year for a change. So lovely doing this blogging thing with you.
Thank you, Rachel. Red and white is my favorite color combination for Christmas. It’s just so classic.
Everything looks so beautiful, Jen. Happy Holidays!
Thank you, Renae. Happy holidays to you too!
Jen, your home looks absolutely stunning! I am a big fan of using red for the holidays and you have done it so well! From the ticking fabric to the beautiful tree in your bedroom, everything is perfect!! Always a pleasure to hop with you! Happy holidays to you and your sweet family! ❤️🎄
Thank you so much, Kim. I appreciate your kind words. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you too!
Jen those old postcards are amazing!! How cool that some are over 100 years old!! I also love that your puppy made an appearance this year!! Your home looks perfect for Christmas. Love touring with you friend!! XoXo
Thank you, Aliya. I love the old postcards too. It’s so fun to read the messages on them and to think about the stories and lives of the people who wrote and received them. Merry Christmas sweet friend!
Jen, your home looks amazing all decorated for Christmas!
I love the whimsical touches, especially the ice skates and vintage post cards.
I’ve never decorated our bedroom for Christmas but you’ve inspired me with your pretty cozy space!
Thank you, Leen. I think our bedroom is one of my favorite holiday spaces. It always makes our room feel extra cozy!