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[Oznell]

Noticed some pretty, traditional scenes.  First, a few at Flower Magazine:

This is an arrangement in a gorgeous Michigan flower shop.  Love the vintage painting, and the predominance of green, right down to the candles...

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Red and white striped amaryllis in gilt vases,  and red pomegranates in the garland, in a pretty room in Nashville:

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One of my favorite fruit decorations at Christmas, is clove-studded oranges-- they always look festive.  How do you feel about assymetrical garlands?   I really like the simplicity of this one over the mantel:

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Wow, I wouldn't have thought I'd like yellow so much, but it's like a burst of winter light here in this Virginia house. Then, the effect of the yellow-on-yellow china, that's really striking...

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Paula Sutton's country house in the U.K. always looks so welcoming.  Love the effect of her very chunko tree!

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Cozy, historic farmhouse below is in New Jersey:

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Natural and simple in this one below-- it suits the stately, "old house" feeling in this beautiful Virginia room.

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I think this one below is in New Orleans, and is so nicely layered and intimate.  I always like the look of doubled glass hurricanes, like these seasonally red ones on coffee table:

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OKA online, the English furniture store, also shows some Christmas rooms-- they tend to take a slightly more low-key approach to holiday decoration.  I like both approaches-- ornate OR subtle-- in different moods.

This makes cozying up to the fire an inviting prospect:

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Interestingly, they seem to go for trees with little twinkling lights, but not much else...

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This cutie doesn't seem to mind that his tree is "under-dressed"--

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Like how they just slung a few oversize, bright paper ornaments on the floor....

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The simple berry table decorations, take their cue from the bordeaux velvet chairs...

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Fresh greens on a wide staircase need little else!

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[Imaoldhippie]

Usually I am not much for vintage art, but I do really like the one in the 1st picture.  I will take it and the cute doggo.

[Oznell]

 A sweet Oklahoma City home at Christmas, by day:

By night:

A little of the interior:

[Oznell]

Glad to see the tradition of paper snowflakes going strong! Especially in this setting-- I'm in awe of anyone with the energy to do a nice Christmas brunch like this!

Intriguing use of sky blue, along with regular Christmas colors.  I wonder if they pulled it from the striking print on the chair?  I like it!

I just love the endless variety in decorating approaches.  Here, they went with the most minimal of garlands, and it's lovely, especially amid the drama of their architecture and art...

[Puzzle Piece]

I like the short chunky tree in the Country home.  I like to see various sizes and shapes of Christmas trees and the creativity that folks use to decorate them.  

[luvzchiz]

@Oznell   You got me with the pup! 

I would love to spend some time in any of those rooms.  

[catmama]

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@Oznell wrote:

 A sweet Oklahoma City home at Christmas, by day:

By night:

A little of the interior:

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@Oznell

I love that rug in the entrance.  Where did you find these pictures?

[Oznell]

It's a beauty, isn't it, @catmama .  I found these pictures at the online site, "The Glam Pad"-- the name of the article there is "A Classic Oklahoma Christmas with Eleven Gables".  

[CarolinaGirl88]

I loved looking at these! Numbers 5 and 6 are my favorites. 

[vermint]

As long as I don't have to do the decorating, I would love to spend time in any of these rooms...each has their own charm!