‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and for enjoying the cozy glow of lights with a cup of cocoa by the fire. Join me for a magical candlelight tour of our home decorated for Christmas.
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This post was originally published on December 20, 2022. Last updated on December 19, 2024.
Magical Christmas Candlelight Home Tour
The shopping is done, the gifts are wrapped, and I finally crossed off the last of the to-dos on my holiday checklist.
It’s truly starting to feel like Christmas!
With less than a week to go until the big day, I’m trying hard to soak up every last bit of the magic of the season.
And today, I’m sharing some of it with you with a magical Christmas candlelight home tour.
I’m also joined by ten blogging friends from across the country who are sharing their cozy candlelight tours with you too.
You can find each tour linked at the bottom of my post, so I hope you take some time to stop by and visit them all.
Now grab your favorite cozy holiday drink, and join me for my magical Christmas candlelight home tour
Table of Contents
Warm and Welcoming Christmas Entry
Welcome to our home, where we’ll start the tour in the entry.
In our home, the entry is combined with our formal dining room.
It’s also where you’ll see one of my favorite thrift store finds, this refurbished antique dresser.
I love the beautiful curves and details carved into the wood, and it doubles as extra storage for linens and seasonal dishes.
I styled the dresser with more vintage finds, including this old typewriter I bought at a barn sale several summers ago.
To add a touch of holiday decor, I dressed up the typewriter with some winter greenery and a sign with the lyrics from “Silent Night.”
In front of the typewriter, I scattered some old Christmas postcards.
Then I draped a small tree with twinkle lights and placed it in a rusty, old plaid lunchbox.
Because you can never have too many trees…or twinkle lights!
Just off the entry is the stairs to the second floor of our home.
This year I dressed up the banister with some of my favorite life-like cedar garland, large gold bells, and a red and white ticking stripe bow.
Oh, and of course, more lights!
With no separate mudroom or dropzone, this area near the front door is a catch-all for all the backpacks, coats, and winter gear.
And it’s also where I hang these skates each winter on my old reclaimed wood shelf.
It wouldn’t be a Christmas
home tour if I didn’t share them. They are one of my favorite vintage winter decor finds.
You can also see a photo of my skates in the winter ’22 issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine!
(You can read more on that exciting news and my first ever magazine feature HERE.)
Christmas in the Dining Room
Next on my candlelight Christmas home tour is our cozy and magical gingerbread-themed dining room.
I had been dreaming of how to style this whimsical gingerbread tablescape for a while now and was so excited to see it come to life.
With the garland, gold bells, brass candle sticks, and red and white ticking stripe accents, I think it may just be my favorite tablescape to date.
The inspiration for this table started with a photo of a snow globe I saw on Pinterest, and I knew I had to make my own.
I used some brown craft paint to transform a few thrifted Christmas village houses into a DIY gingerbread snow globe centerpiece.
In the corner of the dining room is one of the three Christmas trees in our home.
The glow of the lights is so magical and greets me from the front window each day as I pull into our driveway after work.
Other than lights and some battery-operated candles, I left this tree undecorated, but the simplicity has grown on me, and I really love how it looks without all of the balls and baubles.
Next to the tree is our buffet that I styled with some mercury glass trees and this beautiful script sign.
I also tucked some simple greenery, twinkle, lights, and red ornaments into a dough bowl to add a few more holiday touches.
I’m going to miss this cozy view and the glow of all the lights once Christmas is over.
Cozy and Inviting Christmas Living Room
The final stop on my candlelight home tour is our living room decorated for Christmas.
The living room is home to tree number two.
Each year, on the day after Thanksgiving, we visit a local farm to pick out our family tree.
It’s extra special and holds all our most cherished family ornaments filled with memories of Christmases past.
I love to snuggle up here each night and just gaze at the glowing lights.
It’s the perfect way to relax and unwind.
In the center of the living room is a chest that doubles as storage for extra blankets.
For Christmas, I added a large basket on top of it and filled the basket with some more of my favorite life-like greenery.
Then I added a cloche with some candles and another DIY gingerbread house to carry the theme from my tablescape into the living room.
I kept our Christmas mantel simple with some more greenery, knit stockings, and twinkle lights.
I also added a few springs of frosted red berries into the garland for a pop of color.
Then, to finish the mantel, I added a few vintage brass candlesticks and this sign with lyrics from my favorite Christmas hymn, “Mary Did you Know?”
The song reminds me of Christmas at my grandparents’ and the midnight candlelight service at church.
I think of them and smile every time I see this sign.
To wrap up my cozy and magical candlelight Christmas home tour I’m leaving you with a few more views of our living room and a reminder of the reason for the season.
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Warm Wishes for a Joyful Holiday Season
Thank you for joining me on this magical Christmas candlelight home tour.
I hope it gave you some inspiration to create a warm and inviting holiday atmosphere in your own home.
Whether it’s with twinkling lights, glowing candles, or cherished decorations, it’s the little touches that make the season feel so special.
Don’t forget! There are still plenty of Christmas house tours to see!
You check out all of the other cozy Christmas candlelight home tours linked below.
Wishing you a holiday filled with love, laughter, and a little extra sparkle.
Merry Christmas!
Candlelight Christmas Tour of Homes
A home that’s decorated for Christmas always feels so special. When the sun has gone down and the lights are all twinkling it becomes so magical. Sit back and enjoy touring these beautiful homes by the glow of candlelight. You can visit each Christmas decor tour by clicking the links below.
Monday
Simply2Moms: Anne // Cottage On Bunker Hill // Bricks’n Blooms
The Ponds Farmhouse // Southern Crush at Home
Tuesday
Simply2Moms: AnnMarie // The Tattered Pew // Pasha is Home
Midwest Life and Style // Vintage Home Designs // Life on Summerhill
stacy says
Absolutely love how your home looks all twinkled up with christmas lights! Hope you are feeling better and enjoyed your Christmas. Happy New year!!!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Stacy. Happy New Year to you, too!
Cindy@CountyRoad407 says
Absolutely lovely Jen. I still haven’t figured out how to photograph my home at night. Merry Christmas!
midwestlifeandstyle says
I hope you had a Merry Christmas, Cindy! And wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!
Tammy says
Stay warm, Jen and Merry Christmas to you! Your home looks beautiful with all the twinkling lights. I love your gingerbread houses.
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Tammy. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Melanie Ferguson says
Jen,
Wow! Everything is stunning! I especially love your gingerbread snowglobe centerpiece! So pretty and inspiring! Merry Christmas!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Melanie. I hope you had a Merry Chrismas and wishing you a Happy New Year!
Wendy McMonigle says
So pretty Jen. I love all of your twinkle lights and your sweet gingerbread houses. I think this may have to be my theme next year.
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Wendy. I fell in love with the gingerbread houses this year. I’m already scheming up ways I can re-use them again next holiday season.
Heidi says
Your home is so beautiful lit up with twinkle lights Jen! So cozy!!! Merry Christmas!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Heidi. I hope you had a Merry Christmas, friend!
AnnMarie | Simply2Moms says
Your Christmas home is just beautiful Jen and even more magical at night! I hope you and your family have a very merry Christmas friend.
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, AnnMarie. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!
Linda McDonald says
Your decorations for Christmas are so pretty! Thank you for sharing this candlelight Christmas home tour!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Linda
Kim says
Hey Jen! Your home looks so lovely and ready for Christmas! Wish you and your family a blessed Christmas!!! 🎄❤️
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Kim. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas!
Ethel+Alderson says
Jen, Your home is lovely. Thanks for having me tour!
What size glass jar with lid are you showing?
What sIze cloches are you showings?
You had me hooked v with the ginger bread houde.
Happy Holidays
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you! I’m so glad you stopped by and enjoyed the tour.
The glass jar for the gingerbread centerpiece is one-gallon. I purchased it on Amazon and removed the plastic ring around the lid. This is the jar I bought: https://rstyle.me/+3E7YBv42Xw1wdReDv610Hg
The cloche in the living room is also from Amazon. There are several sizes available, but this is the one I have: https://rstyle.me/+S0GjWf2e_E5XjvQDP1W_LQ
Hope this helps!
Kelly Radcliff says
Jen I love your home all aglow!!! Is that a word? Ha! Anyway it’s extra magical at Christmas and I can feel the coziness. Love you lots and want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
midwestlifeandstyle says
It’s totally a word. I hope you had a Merry Christmas, friend and best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!
Rachel says
It’s SO PRETTY, Jen!!! Your photos are just stunning. I LOVE all of the twinkle lights that you used throughout your home this season. This was so calming and peaceful to read. Merry Christmas to you!!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Rachel! I’m so glad we have connected over blogging and I look forward to seeing all of the amazing things in store for you in the new year. Wishing you health and happiness in 2023!
Ethel+Alderson says
Jen, happy holidays!
Your ginger bread houses have me hooked.
What size cloche are you using?
Where did you buy your framed hymn?
Thanks!
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you! I love how the gingerbread houses turned out. I can’t wait to find more next season so I can add to my new collection!
The cloche in the living room is from Amazon. There are several sizes available, but this is the one I have: https://rstyle.me/+S0GjWf2e_E5XjvQDP1W_LQ
Which framed hymn are you referring to? The Silent Night one is old…I think I got it online from Zulilly maybe. The “Mary Did You Know?” framed art is from a small shop maker ~ Currently Chic Boutique. I have several of her signs and love them all. You can find her shop online.
Hope this helps!
Jennifer Howard says
Merry Christmas my friend!!! It looks like you are living in the North Pole out there!!! Stay warm!!
midwestlifeandstyle says
There have been times lately that I’ve definitely wondered with our crazy weather. ‘Tis the season! Hope you are staying warm and cozy. And best wishes for a fabulous new year!
Rachel Harper says
Jen,
Your tour is lovely. Merry Christmas.
midwestlifeandstyle says
Thank you, Rachel! I hope you had a Merry Christmas!