It's Christmas Time
Gretchen Rose
Maker and Lincoln are always ready to pose (for a treat).
I can’t believe it is already December! I finally got my Christmas decor completed, but there are still so many presents to purchase and wrap! I wanted to share a quick post about how I decorated our home for Christmas (including our new sitting room created during the One Room Challenge).
When my friends at Wayfair asked to chat, I was thrilled to share my tips, advice and inspiration for The Holiday Edit. I included some of my favorite Wayfair picks for our own home!
Wrapping the vintage art like a present and adding ornaments to our vintage sconces was such an easy way to add festive flair!
I hung a bit of garland on upper left side of mirror, so I added garland to the table as well on lower right to balance it out. I also placed a few ornaments here to catch the light and sparkle when the lamp is turned on!
The Wayfair Holiday Trend Q & A with Gretchen Rose of Kentucky Rose Designs
Wayfair: As holiday trends change throughout the years, what are some core pieces that you consider decor staples?
Gretchen: Greenery and brass. I will use real greenery from the yard just as quickly as I will use store-bought. I also love brass- I have a darling little brass reindeer from a thrift shop that is one of my favorite pieces to decorate with for the holidays.
W: What is your favorite holiday decorating tradition?
G: At this point, it is still putting up the tree! Once we have kids, I am sure that could change- but for now, definitely just putting up the tree and decorating it while listening to Christmas music.
W: Are there any holiday decor trends that are really standing out to you right now?
G: Trends aren’t necessarily my main focus- I think I am more of a “do whatever you love” kind of gal, because ultimately you’re the one who will be looking at it all day every day! That said, I feel like greenery is always a trend & classic. Colorful trees seem to be popping up more this year, with a retro flare (think pink or aqua artificial tree). They are super fun, so why not?!?
W: What’s your advice to those looking to incorporate trendier items with classic holiday decor pieces?
G: Try one or two trendier items and leave the rest classic so that it feels like YOU!
W: Does your decor follow a theme? What do you gravitate towards when shopping for new pieces to add to your collection while maintaining the theme?
G: In the past I did a lot of neutral decor for Christmas, but this year I found myself gravitating towards color (pinks, green, blue) because of my One Room Challenge. I really have followed my heart this time around, and I am having fun with it! Adding some pink + blue ornaments to my tree was an easy way to bring color to my tree without totally changing everything.
W: Do you decorate the exterior of your home in the same way each year, or do you like to mix it up?
G: We moved in last year so have only decorated the exterior once- a few lights on the roof line and wrapped around the porch posts!
You can’t go wrong with a sparkly pillow! You can see I also added ornaments to my faux olive tree- we didn’t have quite the room for a full Christmas tree in here so I opted to decorate this skinnier tree! Ha!
I added small, lightweight sprigs of greenery to the chandelier! I love how this turned out. You could easily use small branches from your yard too!
Gretchen’s Wayfair 2021 Holiday Product Picks
I perused Wayfair’s holiday section so that I could share a few of my favorites with y’all! I hope you take a moment to check it out.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by, and Happy Holidays!
Gretchen
