It’s here – my final Christmas Home Tour of the season. To say I am thankful to have reached this finish line would be an understatement. I hope you’ll take the time to poke around between tours and see all my hard work, as well as that of all the other participants. This final tour is the perfect synthesis of my Colourful & Eclectic Christmas Home Tour
If you want to catch-up on those posts in their entirety you can view:
- My Christmas Mantel // here //
- My Christmas Party Decor // here //
- My Christmas Food Home Tour i.e Kitchen and Dining room // here //
- My Christmas tree in detail // here //
Thank you to Jess of Domicile 37 or hosting. If you’re joining me from Maker of Home, Go Haus Go, Whimsical Blue Living, or FOXY OXIE – Welcome! My name is Ariel and I create bold, bright, colourful and eclectic home decor and DIYs. You can read more about me // here // and see more of my work // here //. I’d love you have you sign-up to my newsletter // here //
Our living room with its newly complete renter friendly built-ins // here // is where we spend most of our time, so I opted for simple but impactful touches to help bring the season into our home. The large swooping boughs on our mantel are just the right amount of green.
The orange garden stool migrates through the house, much like a bird. It started in the bathroom, then moved to the dining room, and is now hanging-out as a side-table for the swivelling green chair. Have you noticed the Rifle Paper adorned bolster?! That’s right! It’s RPCo. fabric!
Our bookshelves have baubles and ornaments of all kinds. The green backing really lets them stand-out in a big way. Can you tell I’ve got a thing for nutcrackers? To help keep the shelfies somewhat cohesive I’ve sprinkled ornament balls throughout in similar colours.
You’ll find more baubles sprinkled throughout the house in expected ways. I’ve strung a few of them onto ribbons and added them to our hallway art. I don’t photograph this space much because it’s exceptionally hard to get right, but I think the few ornaments go a long way.
p.s that’s Trinity College where I went to university for my undergrad!
That portrait of the boston terrier is one of my favourite thrifted finds. I have no clue whose dog that is, who drew it, or why prompted them to do so, but it’s mine now. I found it at Vallue Village and loved it! It’s imperfect and that’s why I love it.
My Modern & Moody Fall Wreath // here // is just chilling on the doorknob to my office – a notoriously messy place.
Not wanting our living room’s boughs to be the only ones in the house, I added another mixed bough to our staircase to the second floor. Sure, I’m all about the vignettes that create holiday decor in unexpected places, but that has excluded the bathrooms, bedroom, and my office. So the staircase is it as far as the second floor goes!
That godawful tred on the stairs is a fact of life in military housing. I’m thinking of running a runner down the stairs… we’ll see. You see the twine holding the bough up? Sloppy. I thought about editing it out, but it would less authentic. So there… some twine.
The dining room is an entirely different affair. I’ve now decorated for a dinner party and a party!
For a party I went with simple touches that would look good after the food was long gone. For more of the party decor click // here //
The tree is also in the dining room. We placed it so that we could see most of its decor while seated in the living room. So yes, it’s far from us, but at the perfect distance for evening viewing. We’re in cramped quarters in this PMQ, but we’ve made the most of it.
And there you have it – my Colourful & Eclectic Christmas Home Tour. I hope you’ll take the time to poke around on other posts and see more of the decor on offer this season.
Please Note: Links to Home Tour are not live until day of tour
Monday
Bright Green Door // Michelle Matangi Home // Sharon Williams // CAD Interiors // Domicile 37
Tuesday
Casa Watkins Living // Maggie Overby Studios // House Homemade // French & French Interiors // Style Mutt Home
Wednesday
Up To Date Interiors // The Striped House // Designing Vibes // Iris Nacole // Fearfully & Wonderfully Made // Blue i Style
Thursday
PMQ for Two // Maker of Home // Go Haus Go // Whimsical Blue Living // FOXY OXIE
Friday
This is Our Bliss // Monica Wants It // Insieme House // Jest Cafe // The Gathered Home
Nailed it! I love love love your style.
Thanks friend 🙂
your staircase is SOOOO fun! i love how it looks with the colorful ornaments and i always love your color mix.
Thanks 🙂 I actually kinda like how simple it is. No art, no artifice, just the bough.
Your house is literally like a fantasy and for some reason reminds me of Grettle and Hansel. Also, not sure if you have a world market there but they are having a sell on some Christmas plates that have some whimsical-looking nutcrackers on it.
For real?! And here I am wishing I had your home! The fireplaces! The rooms! goodness!
Thank you for the incredibly kind words though 🙂
No World Markets here in Canada, maybe a trip to the U.S. is in order
Love the doggy art. It looks like the person has 3 alien fingers. 😉 I’ve been eyeing that Rifle fabric too. So pretty.
The weird hand is also part of what drew me to it 😉
It’s good quality! I ordered during the initial rush and was only able to snag 1/2 a yard, so I think I’ll be purchasing some more!
Ariel,
Your use of color is impressive. I am in love with your bar cart and envious of your ginger jar collection. So beautiful, my friend.
Much Love,
Erica
Mmmmm! You know I love all the color! The first shot with the green chair, the pink and coral walls, the bookcases – magical color-wonderland! And I adore the garland on the stairs!
Aww! Everyones’ comments are making my heart sing! Thanks friend <3
I love it Ariel!! So colorful and fun! Great job!
I love all of the bright colors you used, that garland on the stairs is stunning!!
Thank you Roxanne! I love seeing the garland each time I walk by!
I can’t decide what’s my favorite part: the sprinkling of baubles, the Boston terrier drawing find, the garland up the stairs, your candle centerpiece, or your awesome pops of color!!!
That boston terrier drawing is pretty amazing, and he made his first appearance ever in this tour! Thanks for the kind words <3
Oh my god I love it!!! Particularly the pink room with the orange, I’m having a total pink and orange crush at the minute! Everything is styled soo beautifully!! Lovely to meet you and I’m so thrilled we connected through the tour xx
Oh good! That colour combo has worked surprisingly well for me considering how bold they are. I’m glad I’ve got your creative juices going! Nice meeting you through the tour 🙂
As usual you’ve outdone yourself with the beautiful color, not to mention that I am totally coveting that green chair. Great tour!
Maggie! You’ve gone and made me blush! We actually interacted on IG over that green chair way before we knew each other! It was meant to be! #MOSCHAIRJUNKIE
Seriously in love with your gorgeous staircase…and I love your playful and colorful aesthetic throughout! Just beautiful!
Thank you so much Astrid! It’s a different use of colours from yours, but just as impactful! I’ve got a total design crush on your holiday tour too <3
Ariel!!! Oh! This is SO very, very, very cute. That colorful garland is my favorite so far. So well done.
Thank you Mila! Glad our colourful hearts could agree on Christmas decor <3
It looks beautiful! I love all of the color!
Thank you friend <3
Love how colourful your home is for Christmas!!
Thanks friend 🙂 Colour is a year-round thing here, I just turn up the juice and see what shakes loose around the holidays 😉
Ariel, I swear, I love your use of color throughout your home! And every time I see some of your vintage items I add them to my “look=out=for” list! You Christmas decor is no different! Gotta find me some of those little reindeer! I love it all really, but wow, the stairway garland is exceptionally gorgeous!
Iris! You’re making me blush! That garland was an after-thought and totally decorated on passion. The garlands and decor elsewhere were 100% intentional and gorgeous, but that stairway needed some cheer and gosh darn the garland did the trick!
Let me know if you score any sweet finds while thrifting 😉 <3
Loving all of the vibrant colors! So festive and bright. Merry Christmas friend 🙂
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!
Absolutely beautiful!! You are a master at decorating with color!
Thanks friend 🙂
Love the fun colors in your home! So festive and happy. It’s filled with so much holiday cheer. Beautiful!
Thanks Carol!
There is just so much cuteness to look at. The little deer is so perfect. As always, a feast for the eyes.
So beautiful! I love all of the ornaments hanging on your wall art. Super festive.
What a beautiful, bright, and cheerful Christmas tour!! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thank you for linking up to my tour! xox, Emily
Thank you for hosting the link-up! I know my tour didn’t quite jive with the vibe, but it never hurts! Happy holidays to you and yours as well <3