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NORTH GEORGIA HOUSE WELCOMES CHRISTMAS

Oznell — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:37:15 GMT

"Sincerely Marie" is a small-town Georgia renovator and blogger, who does a very traditional Christmas, English-influenced.

Those chunky knit stockings on the mantel below are so cozy!

I love that she has casual elements mixed in to her Christmas look, like this hearty basket tray. That's very 'cottage' too.

Ditto the picnic basket below. Seems to 'relax' everything.

I think they did great renovating their living room, by the way. Here's what it was when they moved in:

Back to the Christmas tour:

I love this nutcracker table setting she did--

The earthy wood of the nutcrackers, and the silvery mercury glass of the trees, is a felicitous combo:

Oh, I like what she did in the kitchen too-- just right, not too much:

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Oznell — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:44:52 GMT

Forgot to say that she gave her living room paint colors. I love when they do that! Walls are "Simply White" by Benjamin Moore, and fireplace surround is in creamy "Navajo White" by B. Moore.

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RetRN — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:47:04 GMT

Love it. Comfy and cozy vibe.

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D Kay — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:49:17 GMT

Not crazy about those stockings.

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DSD2 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:00:25 GMT

@Oznell I think this might be my dream home!

Love the ivory and red bows throughout.

The decorations are lovely. I adore the mantle clock (one of the nicest I've ever seen) and so glad they placed it on the mantle (3rd picture) rather than leaving it on a shelf (4th picture).

The furniture, especially the chairs and pillows are the perfect accessories as is the tabletop Christmas tree.

The bedroom is elegant yet cozy and inviting. Love the picture on the bedside table.

The white kitchen is perfect.

This made my day, thank you!

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cindyNC — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:05:06 GMT

Assuming she has a housecleaner. Not my style.........all that stuff would trigger my allergies.

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grandma r — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:34:17 GMT

@Oznell. Just lovely.

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kindred cats — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:59:39 GMT

If I decorated for Christmas, this would be my exact style.

I absolutely love her redo and color scheme. Just simple gorgeousness to me.

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rockygems123 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 16:12:30 GMT

@Oznell

Such well composed vignettes. The colors, sizes and shapes of the pieces all work so well together.

Relaxing and beauty at its finest, love it.

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LIG1 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 16:47:13 GMT

How absolutelydreamy, @Oznell and I especially love the beautiful touch of Christmas in the bedroom.

PS, thank you for including the paint colors. Much appreciated!

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Marsha2003 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:07:42 GMT

I love the decor in every picture you posted. Thank you so much for sharing them. I'll have to check out her blog.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:09:43 GMT

I don't care for the way the house is decorated. Too much white, too bland. Take away the seasonal red and green touch and it's as sterile as an operating room. those ribbons on the stair banister need to be RED.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:23:46 GMT

@Oznell I love the fireplace and tree! The red and cream colors go so beautifully with the greens. The long tails on the bows give a finished look. Also, not a fan of the stockings. Oh, well.

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spiderw — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:25:28 GMT

The only decor I like are the paintings, especially the one with the three Christmas shaped trees and snow,, the frame is beautiful. While there are a few vignettes that appeal, in general I do not care for the stark look . It isn't a warm and inviting look for me.

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KathyM23 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:49:06 GMT

I agree with @Kachina624 the only thing that makes it look like Christmas is the Christmas tree and red accents in the livingroom. Otherwise this house is much too bland for me. I need color around me.

What did get my attention was the way the bookcase is arranged I am going to rearrange my bookcase.

I will say it is tastefully done for those who prefer less color in their style.

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Sooner — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:54:28 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Forgot to say that she gave her living room paint colors. I love when they do that! Walls are "Simply White" by Benjamin Moore, and fireplace surround is in creamy "Navajo White" by B. Moore.

@Oznell Navajo white was a color way back when. Can't remember the brand, but mother made me paint the den in that color during summers about every other year. She worked and it kept me busy--along with laundry, feeding animals and cooking!

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FancyPhillyshopper — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:24:48 GMT

Too monochromatically dull for my taste, but very pretty and serene nevertheless.

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shoptilyadropagain — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:42:40 GMT

I really like the Christmas decor throughout the house but everything else is just not my style and the lack of color throughout gives off a cold and unwelcoming feeling.

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DREAMON — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:33:13 GMT

This is a house I would love to see on a Holiday Tour.

There is a lot going on for everyday life but I bet it's fantastic in person.

I love the colors used..so serene and peaceful.

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Oznell — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:24:13 GMT

Wow, that really interests me that some posters find her house drab or colorless-- that never occured to me. I guess her accenting of her neutrals with sparks of color ( red and green at Christmas), but bits of blue and green year round, and loads of texture and burnished old wood, plus the paintings-- keeps it all lively for me.

But the nay-sayers are equally valid in their reactions-- it just goes to show the variety of preferences we have here.

I'm one of the few who is weirdly attracted to neutrals just as much as color ( and I LOVE soft color). It's one of the few areas where I love both equally, and don't have a strong preference one over the other. Oh, there is an exception-- I don't like rooms aggressively decorated in bright, saturated primary colors, as a rule.

I even like that she did her family room in what she calls "dusty black". It's "Carbonized" by Sherwin-Williams, with "Simply White" again on shelves and trim.

And she interestingly accented in here with tones of brown and tawny shades-- in the pillows, liberal use of wicker and rattan, including lampshade, the rug...

Even her little porcelain dish...

And she uses brass here and there, for a subdued sparkle.