Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Christmas in the Family Room



Hope every one's week is going well.  Mine has been filled with decorating for Christmas inside and out.  I thought I'd share a few pics from my family room first.  I don't go over the top, inside my house, during Christmas (I save that for outside).  Ha!  I guess, since my house isn't huge, I feel like it gets cluttered very quickly.  So, I keep my decorating to a few key areas of the house.  One of them is, of course, the fireplace mantel.



This year, I decided to go very neutral.  I used a lot of natural decorative elements on the mantel and throughout the house.  My color scheme is green, beige, white, silver, chocolate brown and copper.   I used a lot of pine cones, feathers and burlap ribbon this year.


I actually had everything already except for the burlap ribbon!

The kids stockings are from Ballard's (where else).


I bought them several years ago and have really enjoyed them.


Because our tree had to go in the front sitting room area, I had to rearrange the furniture a bit.  The wing back chair moved in here for now.


I added some burlap ribbon to a pillow in my basket too.


I have this stuff everywhere!  It's on my tree and staircase banisters and some wreaths.  I'll show you those in another post.

On the chest, I just added a little sparkle with a glass bowl filled with white and silver ornaments.



Next up I will show you my tree!

~ Kelly ~

I'm linking to the following:

Christmas Mantel Party (My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia)

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28 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    It looks beautiful, Kelly. I love what you did with the mantel!

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  2. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsNovember 29, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I love the natural Christmas look you are creating....

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  3. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Such a gorgeous room, Kelly. The colours are so soothing and your fireplace is decorated beautifully. I love the burlap ribbon too and used it last year and bought an extra roll this year so I don't run out :) To me burlap just goes so well with neutrals and greenery (no wonder it is used in landscaping so much.)

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  4. Creative Choices Interior(s)November 29, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I really love this! I am doing simple this year too. I did our tree in all white but, I have some brown and green bulbs I was thinking of adding to the tree?? My original idea was brown, white and green but, I wanted to keep it serene so; I kept with just white but, after seeing those stockings I am thinking . . .Hmmm

    Anxious to see your tree!

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  5. Barb @ The Everyday Home November 29, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Just love this...the feathers, the pinecones, the burlap ribbons. I love your doggy painting, too. Blessings, Barb

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  6. ℳartina @ Northern NestingNovember 29, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Beautiful Kelly!! I LOVE the shot of your room with the wing back chair in the picture!! Martina

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  7. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRNovember 29, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Kelly, this is so pretty! LOVE that mantel! Those pinecones and feathers are awesome! Love that shot with your wing back chair. It is perfect with your decor!

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  8. Chatty CroneNovember 29, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Kelly you have a beautiful home! sandie

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  9. AndreaNovember 29, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I love the natural elements in your decorating! Of course, I adore the feathers and pine cones in the mantel greenery =)

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  10. Amy ChalmersNovember 29, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    The mantel looks really pretty Kelly. I like the big pine cones and the feathers mixed in with the greenery. That dog never had it so good, to preside over the home in a place of honor!! I spy a little tree in the background on a sideboard...I am all about these tiny trees. I just have to get my mojo working for xmas, but it was 70 degrees in Boston today!!

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  11. BabsNovember 29, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Kelly, Love your mantel and the pine cones and pheasant feathers. The neutral colors are so soothing. I like the birch bark candle too. I looked at some the other day, but I was being "budget minded" and have so many plain ivory pillars. I really need to use them. LOL Love the PB ones. Actually, I love everything at PB.
    Hope your Thanksgiving was the best.

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  12. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleNovember 29, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Your mantel and other things look great. I have been filling things with ornaments, too since our tree is smaller and only doing one this year makes for lots of leftover ornaments.

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  13. LornaNovember 29, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Kelly, I like the color scheme you have chosen. It seems so warm and cozy for Christmas. I love your fireplace screen, it is beautiful.

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  14. Christine @ Stonehouse LivingNovember 29, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Hi Kelly,

    What a lovely fireplace!!
    Your stockings are gorgeous...
    Everything is so calm and serene. Very nice natural Christmas theme!
    All the Best,
    Christine

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  15. DebbiedoosNovember 29, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Looks gorgeous Kelly. I love your touch of burlap too!

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  16. SuzanneNovember 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    So elegant! I love the pretty pillows and warm colors.

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  17. OliveNovember 29, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    The giant cones paired with the feathers are so great up there.

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  18. Rosemary@villabarnesNovember 29, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Very cozy Kelly. Nice subtle rustic touches. Your mantle looks great.

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  19. Ann from On Sutton PlaceNovember 29, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I really like all the natural touches. I think it's so cozy. I have 2 spools of burlap ribbon I'm dying to tie on everything! Hopefully this weekend. Great job.

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  20. TannaNovember 29, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Your mantle looks great, Kelly and I LOVE that burlap ribbon! blessings ~ tanna

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  21. rachel@Acts of LifeNovember 29, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Looks lovely Kelly...I like all the little touches of burlap...and those huge pine cones are awesome!

    Rachel :)

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  22. JemsmomNovember 29, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    It is so simple, but so beautiful and elegant!

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  23. Becca BertottiNovember 30, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Magazine worthy photos, Kelly! The mantel is gorgeous (love the huge acorns). And, the glass bowl filled with the white and silver balls.

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  24. Melissa MillerNovember 30, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Wow! It's all lovely and elegant Kelly. I love it! :)

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  25. All That GlittersNovember 30, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Oh my goodness! Kelly! Your mantel is just gorgeous! I just love the way you decorate!

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  26. SherryNovember 30, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Kelly, your mantel reminds me of a picture from a story book...I also like your play with burlap!

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  27. d e l i g h tDecember 1, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Very very nice Kelly! I love the colors you use for Christmas...the soft green color of the stockings. Can't wait to see the rest of your home decorated.

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  28. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comDecember 6, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Natural seems to be the theme this year and your mantel is perfect. I love everything about ot-espescially the dog photograph.

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Thanks for letting me know you visited today. Kelly