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COTTAGE WITH SUBTLE CHRISTMAS DECORATION

Oznell — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:20:56 GMT

Designer Holly Mathis did a charming Texas bungalow showhouse, decorated in an understated fashion for the holidays. I thought it would be a fun counterpoint to the luxe New York apartment I posted the other day. They are so different, and to me, both are lovely in different ways.

I envy them getting to have green Christmases all the time! Warning-- it's called the "True Blue" cottage, so its appeal may be more to those who enjoy blue and white in decor....

Love the mirror, and the cane-and-upholstered wing chair. Note how we are quietly introduced to the season with the wrapped presents, casually displayed.

Analyzing the comfortable living room, there is a fairly light touch of Christmas-- the tree, the mantel greens, poinsettias, more wrapped presents, and a few Christmas stockings. But to me, it has that festive feel!

A starburst mirror and sparkly crystal chandelier in a dining room contrast with more rustic touches like checked slipcovers and sturdy table and French-influenced sideboard.

It's just a little thing, but for some reason I find this vibrant row of bottle brush trees so cheering-- just the right touch.

My favorite part of the house is the high-raftered kitchen. Here is where the Christmas footprint is most pronounced, and there's a kind of cozy gaiety!

Love those vintage brass pendant lights. That enclosed porch glimpsed through the door is tantalizing.

I do like a kitchen that has comfy chairs for sideline kibbitzers!

Sweet bedroom, with the only hint of seasonal excitement to come, the Christmas stockings hung by the bed...

An airy cottage version of the holidays. Granted, as a "decorator showhouse", it doesn't have to contend with the clutter and pile-up of day-to-day family living.

But it does suggest to me that a low-key approach to seasonal decorating can be festive in its simplicity.

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DREAMON — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:23:45 GMT

I am in love with this bright, clean, airy, and perfectly decorated cottage. The kitchen is my favorite room but I like all of them. The Christmas Decor is tasteful and just right IMO.

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chessielady — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:53:55 GMT

Love all of it !

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manny2 — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:03:55 GMT

This is a charming cottage. The kitchen is not my favorite. I do not like the curtain under the counter. In fact, it looks like a kitchen in the midst of change, but not quite finished.

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author — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:30:15 GMT

LOVE this! Absolutely charming and airy too, so "me." I'm busy decorating my home now, and have to say it is along these lines, simple, rustic, some glam elegance mixed in.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:47:35 GMT

I absolutely LOVE the kitchen -- that's it.

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GingerPeach — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 22:40:08 GMT

I love all of it, @Oznell

The kitchen is outstanding. Can you say "outstanding" for an understated feel? Well, I say yes, especially if the ceilings are high and there is room for comfy chairs.

I have a kitchen hutch similar to theirs, but I would not show you a picture as it's distractingly overstuffed.

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Bhvbum — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:06:45 GMT

I like this house but I don't love it. It's a put-together, pretty house, almost like a movie set. It totally lacks the long-term collections over many years, that give real houses true charm.

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Desert Lily — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 01:21:44 GMT

I find the decor light, cheerful, and not overdone. Nice!

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ECBG — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 01:25:07 GMT

Beautifully understated and well balanced!

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twinsister — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:23:51 GMT

Love it, especially since blue is my favorite color.

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AuntG — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:31:08 GMT

There is just enough Christmas in that cottage. I did not find the blue overdone. Probably the only thing I found silly was the scattering of wrapped gifts throughout the house. Most of us have them hidden in a closet or put under the tree.

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Free2be — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:13:55 GMT

Very beautiful and a lot unreal in that there is no honest sign of life. I do love most of all the work table in the kitchen -- with nothing at all on the lower shelf, a perfect place to reach handily for cooking pots and pans, mixing bowls or whatever a person would use to create their best work. I look at that emptiness and feel that for this home. I want that table, LOL! I want to save it from whomever it is that cares nothing for it beyond the superficial. haha

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fanb — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:55:47 GMT

One could easily make this as it is made of scap lumber even the shelf you love. Gather old wood and a few tools and you can have it. Great project.

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Flatbush — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:32:55 GMT

I like it because it is not over done. It has a cheery, casual touch too.

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fanb — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:45:31 GMT

One could easily make this as it is made of scap lumber even the shelf you love. Gather old wood and a few tools and you can have it. Great project.

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wagirl — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:00:51 GMT

Very tasteful but I WANT that kitchen island----absolutely fabulous

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wilma — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:04:27 GMT

I don't use much blue in my home decorating. I prefer reds and greens for Christmas. Still, I think the cottage looks nice. It's not overdone IMO. I really like the living room.

I'm not a fan of the kitchen. I don't like the rustic wood pieces or the curtain over the bottom cabinet. I dislike the starburst wall decoration in the dining room. Been seeing lots of those lately in photos. I remember them from decades ago, but I never liked them.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:06:58 GMT

I love this! Very simple, clean and fresh! Not overdone at all.....

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stevieb — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:54:59 GMT

A very pretty cottage with lots of nice elements. I'm not a big fan of blue, pretty as it is, so it doesn't completely resonate with me, but lovely nonetheless. I'd also note that, for me, Christmas doesn't have to be green and red to be, well, Christmas, but this cottage could use a little brightening up to be more fully festive. There's an awful lot of white going on here.