Minimal Christmas decor and so much more than.

Presents wrapped for Christmas in a bohemian living room.

Nosotros spend and so much time in the family room these days. And now that it's getting chilly exterior, I want to warm information technology up a footling bit for the holidays. Only too, I really wanted to put our Christmas tree in here this twelvemonth! And it's finally up and all decorated to share.

I worked with Bed Bath & Across to bring the cozy winter / Christmas vibes to life and love the minimal just as well semi-maximal feel of information technology all. Bonus! I was able to go soooo many different things, all from one identify! Which I can specially capeesh during this kinda crazy fourth dimension of year. I got the tree, the tree handbasket, the wrapping paper, the pillows, the cozy throw, the candles, candlesticks, cool bowls, etc – all from BBB! Click through to check it all out.

Closeup image of a Christmas tree with handmade ornaments and wood garland.

If yous haven't shopped at Bed Bathroom & Beyond lately, I hope it's worth checking out. They accept really good deals on SO many things – specially when you're a Beyond+ fellow member (and I am). Which is basically similar having the best Bed Bath & Beyond coupons all year long.

We get all our SodaStream stuff and Unproblematic Human being trash bags from BBB. Our whole dining table was decked out final year for the holidays with BBB glassware, silverware, plates, etc. Which you lot can see here: minimal modern holiday entertaining.We even bought Hayes' Stokke highchair from there, that I've been asked about then many times.

So it'south no surprise that I'm back at that place again, ordering things to make our backroom experience cozy and festive for Christmas. Starting with the tree!

Image of whimsical Christmas tree with very kid-friendly ornaments.

Christmas Tree

We decided to practise a big faux tree this year, then I could get everything up before Thanksgiving. And while that didn't really happen (whoops!), I still really dear it. And am hoping next year, I can fulfill my dream of having the entire firm decorated before turkey 24-hour interval. Fingers crossed.

So here are the tree details. I picked out the Fraser Loma Farm 7.five-Foot Pre-Lit Smart Lighting Southern Peace Pine Artificial Christmas Tree because information technology was a good price and looked dandy in the photos. I'll be honest. I was a little nervous picking out a large tree online without seeing it in person. Luckily, it turned out perfectly.

Jeff commented a couple of times that the tree looks really lifelike. It's super full – has a ton of realistic looking needles in the front end and and so the more standard looking branches in the back to really make things experience total everywhere.

Plus, it comes pre-strung with 600 smart LED lights (that remain lit even if one burns out). Which I really appreciate because I cannot stand stringing lights on a tree. Honestly, information technology's the merely thing I don't similar near Christmas decorating.

Child decorating a Christmas tree with wood garlands.

Tree Handbasket

Personally, I don't actually like the await of tree collars and didn't want a tree skirt either. So, I was fully invested in making a basket piece of work.

When I started setting the tree up, I was able to weave the base piece through the biggest basket I could find (which is actually role of a set – I used the largest i). Information technology'south the Honey-Tin-Practice® Round Rope Nesting Baskets in Natural//White (Set of iii). And I also tried the Bee & Willow™ Home Large Seagrass Pom Pom Basket which is so cute, merely wasn't quite large enough.

It turned out pretty beautiful. These particular baskets accept some give to them with the roping. So I was able to poke the stand feet through the rope. The feet stick out a little from each side of the basket (I took a picture (higher up), and so you could run into what I'm talking most). But that didn't bother me at all because I knew those parts could be easily covered with presents.

Alternative Wrapping Paper

All the presents are wrapped in Wall Vision Scandinavian Designers II Berså Leaf Wallpaper in Orange, which is actually wallpaper. I honey using non-traditional things for wrapping when I tin can. Plus, I thought the presents would expect really pretty wrapped up in this design, since the color is similar to our sofa.

Handmade moon and star ornaments and wood beaded garland on a striped rug.

Beaded Garland and Ornaments

Back to the tree though! I used ten, half dozen ft long Bee & Willow™ Domicile Beaded 72-Inch Garlands to swag all around the tree. And then decorated the entire affair with DIY ornaments. At present you lot know why I fabricated so many this twelvemonth! It'southward a pretty good size tree.

I honey how it turned out, just more importantly, Hayes loves it. Most of the ornaments were really made for him anyway. And information technology makes me and then happy that he loves it as much every bit I practice.

Hither's a quick list of all the DIY ornaments I made, in case you want the tutorials to brand your own.

  • star and moon fabric ornaments
  • globe newspaper ornaments
  • painted wood ornaments
  • dirt strawberry ornaments
  • how to brand terracotta cookie cutter ornaments (rainbows, stars, etc)

Holiday wrapping paper, in a winter living room setting.

Gift Ideas and Home Decor

That'southward it for the tree stuff. Let's move on to all of the accessories that pulled the rest of the room together. So many of these items would be perfect equally gifts for anyone who loves decorating or spending fourth dimension at habitation (which is about all of the states, these days, correct?).

Pillows

My favorite pillow of them all is the Safavieh Haleigh Foursquare Throw Pillow in Biscuit/Light-green. I love the color and the design. Wished I would take picked upwards a second one. But there are so many other good ones as well…

Safavieh Bardon Oblong Throw Pillow in Black/White – This one is under $20 if you're a Beyond+ member!

Safavieh Imani Knit Foursquare Throw Pillow in Grey – Feels like your favorite coating.

Magnolia Home Emmie Kay Oblong Throw Pillow in Blush/Ivory – I really like the chroma color of this pillow with the ivory.

Magnolia Home By Joanna Gaines™ Otto Textured Square Throw Pillow in Ivory – Huge pillow and has a cozy vibe for winter.

Throw Blanket

And so I snagged this French Connection® Claire Throw Blanket in White so I tin can cuddle upwardly and watch movies back hither with the sliding door open. It's warm and comes in four dissimilar colors.

Winter home accessories and wrapped gifts for the holidays in a bohemian living room.

Home Decor Gift Ideas

Concluding, but non least! My favorite section of them all – the gifts that a homebody / decor lover will totally capeesh.

To play upward the coffee table with something festive that I could also use year circular, I chose a bunch of cool pieces that when combined accept a hint of a vacation colour scheme. See where I'thousand going with this? Peach candlesticks, a light-green bowl – you get the idea. Here we get…

Iittala Kuru 9.v-Inch Bowl in Moss Green – This bowl is the perfect color green. And large enough to fill with ornaments, keys and mail, or whatever else yous tin can think of.

Iittala Kuru 6.25-Inch Bowl in Beige – Looks groovy with the greenish one above.

Iittala Nappula 7-Inch Candle Holder in Pulverization – These candle holders are SO pretty! I've actually wanted them for a long fourth dimension. So I judge this was just a souvenir for myself. Haha.

Iittala Nappula iv.25-Inch Candle Holder in Powder – And the smaller candle holder bc they look so good as a set.

Zodax Flat Top Unscented Formal Candles in White (Set up of 6) – Because if you're going to have candle holders, you kinda need some candles too.

Zodax 10-Inch Flat Tiptop Taper Candles in Ivory (Gear up of 6) – Some other candle choice, if you like ivory improve than white.

Iittala Teema 3.5 qt. Serving Bowl in White – I'm dubbing this the perfect popcorn bowl for holiday movies.

Side note… There are agglomeration of Iittala items on this function of the listing and that's because I absolutely dear this brand! A long, LONG time ago when I was working part time at a friend'southward modern furniture store, I discovered this brand and brutal in love with their iconic Alvar Aalto vases. And I still love what they exercise all these years later.

So now that I've gone through everything in insane particular, hither are some more photos of how it all came together…

Handmade ornaments in a modern bowl on a glass coffee table.

Moon ornament hanging on a Christmas tree

Large Christmas tree in the corner of a modern boho living room.

Peach candlesticks and modern bowls on a bohemian coffee table.

Handmade clay strawberry ornaments on a Christmas tree.Modern candlesticks and funky sculptural bowls on an earthy, rattan coffee table.

Overhead shot of small modern bowls on a glass coffee table.

What do you think? How are you decorating your house for winter and/or Christmas, if you celebrate? Are yous more of a 'Christmas, Christmas everywhere' type OR more about subtle things that just feel cozy and winter-similar? I'd love to know!

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