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A FEW CHRISTMAS VIGNETTES

Oznell — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:39:17 GMT

I'm sorry I can't attribute all of them since I collected them at different times. This cabin below though, I do know that it is the real-life home of a reporter in Wyoming:

Her house is a mixture of rustic Western, and vintage French chic...

Love the view you get through the doorway, of her wispy, glowing tree.

One Kings Lane is always a trove of pretty Christmas ideas. Here they show designer Alessandra Branca's festive dining room:

It's in her vibrant Chicago townhouse, and features lots of her trademark red. Yes to those roses, oh my!

Love her place settings:

How do you like her fun, kooky elephant vases?

Delicate antique Swedish candelabra dress her vintage mantle. Those dining chairs look like they are upholstered in black or charcoal velvet, yum.

By contrast, a French country Christmas:

And this cozy room featured by One Kings Lane, has to be one of my perennial favorites...

Most of the rest of the images, if not all of them, were collected by interior designer Laurel Bern in different years on her blog. Laurel has declared that, although Jewish, she loves Christmas-- and showcases it every year at her site. She finds the most evocative images, I think.

This is from the home of cosmetic heiress and mogul, Aerin Lauder. Really like that rich blue with the green garland--

I like wreaths hung over bookshelves, and over mirrors too. Love the abundant fruit.

I think she found this pretty mantel at Southern Living. I adore white flowers at Christmas--

No idea where this came from. The unusual placement in front of the rising steps (which I love) and other elements look very romantic and old-world European...

This she found in "Midwest Living", in a home which is a converted polo barn in suburban Chicago! This particular room is the old tack room. Very comfy 'horsey' feeling, complete with silver trophy, boots, and loyal pup...

Twinkly lights always bring the magic holiday feeling, even to this venerable architecture...

This she found at a site that was all written in an unfamiliar language-- I'm going to guess maybe Czech or some other eastern European blog. Who would have thought to wrap old sheet music and pages around candles for Christmas. So charming, with the delicacy of white flowers again...

And the same setting featured this look also, with the sweet reclining deer, flowers and books... Edited to add, oops-- they look to be berries, not flowers!

That suggests a question-- what are your favorite "decorative" animals and plants during the holidays?

Me, as I said, I like white flowers, and my absolute Christmas favorites are waxy white or creamy magnolia blossoms. Pine branches and holly, of course. Animals would be deer, and all manner of little birds-- doves, owls, cardinals.

What are yours, if any?

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kindred cats — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:22:57 GMT

@Oznell ....... Oh, just let me inside!!

They are all stunning, especially the first few photos.

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AuntG — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:30:52 GMT

Seeing these beautiful rooms got me wondering what the theme at the White House is this season. As for the question about flowers at Christmas, I prefer fruits and greens instead of flowers. I'm not a bird lover so deer like those Valerie offers are my favorite animals.

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Foxxee — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:18:50 GMT

I'll take this one including the Lab.

This one second. Love that tree.

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DREAMON — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:29:30 GMT

My favorites are the same as @Foxxee ...so warm, cozy, and inviting

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stevieb — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:32:27 GMT

A lot to like here. I especially like all Bern's blue and white, the glorious wreaths (especially that large one on the bookcase), those amazing plaid chairs and the white deer. The snow covered cottage exterior, the built in drawers and cupboards, the mouse hiding under the hat rack and living room chairs are also very appealing.

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CJC — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:19:51 GMT

Pretty decor pieces, but every inch of wall space, table space, shelf space, every inch of everything is covered with stuff. Makes rooms look way too busy and cluttered. I love decor but not overwhelming decor. Wouldn't have the time or energy to dust those rooms.

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wagirl — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:33:53 GMT

-So much fun to look at everything--but way too busy for my taste--would pick and choose some of the pieces for my space---

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ECBG — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:48:17 GMT

Oh my goodness! I love it all! It is such a treat to see the work of those that have the rare talent to create and stage with personally to the delight and joy of others!

I love your many resources!

Many thanks!

Oznel Please tell me the name of the person....

GingerHead — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:16:57 GMT

.....who lives in the home of the first set of pictures, you described them as the real-life home of a reporter whos decorating style is rustic Western, and vintage French chic.

That's exactly as I'd describe my decorating style. I've never heard of anyone else who described that style as such. It kinda sounds like a strange mix, but I love it.

I always say I fancy myself living in a rustic french chateau with western accents, Ralph Lauren-esque. haha love it!

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Oznell — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:24:08 GMT

I love your hybrid style, @GingerHead ! The article on her house was on the House and Garden UK site. Just do a search of the title, "A Tranquil Wyoming Log Cabin with an Unexpected French Sophistication".

The journalist's name is Lisa Flood, and her cabin is at the foot of the Teton Pass (I think near Jackson Hole).

So glad that you found something in the thread with which you could relate!

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GingerHead — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:59:16 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
I love your hybrid style, @GingerHead ! The article on her house was on the House and Garden UK site. Just do a search of the title, "A Tranquil Wyoming Log Cabin with an Unexpected French Sophistication".

The journalist's name is Lisa Flood, and her cabin is at the foot of the Teton Pass (I think near Jackson Hole).

So glad that you found something in the thread with which you could relate!

Much Thanks for sharing!!!!!

I'm looking it up now.

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spiderw — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:22:13 GMT

All in all such loveliness, beautiful decor and a warm cozy feeling of the holidays! I do love the print table cloth and the French country room.

I have a small tree decorated with different wildlife ornaments. At the bottom of it I have three deer. I love animals and enjoy this decor which is separate from my main tree Of course florals are a must and I have them in my living and dining rooms.

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Judaline — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:28:57 GMT

I think I love the outside shot the best. How cozy can you get?

Enjoyed most of the pics-love the painting in the one room. I zoomed in on it and it looks like a farmer plowing, two horses leading. The colors in the sky are fabulous.

Thanks

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deedledeedeedle — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:29:01 GMT

OK.

That blue wall color in the Lauder heir home!

I love it and would do my bedroom with it in a minute.

dee

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Oznell — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:53:04 GMT

@Judaline, and @deedledeedeedle , both of the things you zeroed in on, that 'glorious-sky' painting, and the stunning blue in Aerin Lauder's room, were such standouts to me too!

Some of the smallest details in these rich, varied Christmas rooms just beguile me. Zooming in is a necessity...

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QVCisFun — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:43:19 GMT

@Oznellwrote:
@Judaline, and @deedledeedeedle , both of the things you zeroed in on, that 'glorious-sky' painting, and the stunning blue in Aerin Lauder's room, were such standouts to me too!
Some of the smallest details in these rich, varied Christmas rooms just beguile me. Zooming in is a necessity...

@Oznell @Judaline- I like that painting also. It looks like it captures a "Golden Hour" time of day (thanks to @monicakm , I just learned that term from reading her post in an unrelated discussion thread in the Beauty forum titled Stage Lighting). The glows from both the painting and the fireplace, along with the decorations, enliven that wall.

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Trailrun23 — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 19:06:46 GMT

I love the large wreaths on the bookcase and the blue and white vases, but so much lovely scenes I can't choose a favorite... at Christmas, I always have birds somewhere..this year, on my tree, inside my LR bookcase, and on my foyer table. I also love white flowers at Christmas...but I always go back to red for my amaryllis.

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Oznell — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 23:25:57 GMT

Good point, @QVCisFun -- that 'double glow' does indeed enliven the wall.

Oh yes, to birds, and red and white flowers, @Trailrun23 -- I'm there with you. They bring such a freshness to Christmas...

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:32:20 GMT

@OznellBeautiful rooms! I am wondering about the twinkling lights that are hanging on the arched opening. They are so pretty....I did look onlne but did not see anything that looked like the lights...I like that they are sparcely spaced and not so uniform.... and would love to buy a string of those lights.