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It’s my favorite time of year – Christmas Home Tour time!!! This is the best week of the year in the blogging world (in my opinion anyway) because there are gorgeous home tours everywhere you look. This year I knew right away what I wanted to go for in terms of a theme and I love that I was able to bring it to life. Welcome to my 2015 Christmas Home Tour with lots of classic reds and rustic plaids!

Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Decor |Christmas Tree

If you’re hopping over from Sarah’s at Life on Virginia Street, WELCOME! I’m thrilled to be teaming up with some fabulous ladies for the Cherished Christmas Homes Tour, hosted by Country Living and Cherished Bliss. You can see the tour from the very beginning HERE.

Holiday Home Tour with Cherished Bliss and Country Living

I’m not usually all about the Pottery Barn catalog, but when I saw this year’s Christmas edition, I was smitten. It really did inspire the way I decorated for this year. I won’t talk too much in this post, but I’ll try to give sources where I can.

Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Decor |Christmas Tree
Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Decor |Christmas Tree

I love my white brick fireplace, but without a deep mantel there’s not a lot I can do in the way of decorating it. So this year I opted for super simple and purchased a bunch of birch wrapped candles at World Market during a 50% off sale. I had a $10 off coupon too, so it was a pretty nice score! I added some pinecones and a few mercury glass votive candle holders.

Gorgeous decorated Christmas mantel with pinecones, birch and mercury glass
Gorgeous decorated Christmas mantel with pinecones, birch candles and mercury glass

Lanterns are from Marshalls and stockings from Target. Black & white striped ribbon was a Target dollar bin score.

Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Decor | Christmas Tree | Christmas mantel

I am totally in love with this tree I got last year from the Martha Stewart collection at Home Depot. It has a ton of lights, way more than what I’ve seen on other trees, and I love that it has a more natural look to the branches. See last year’s decor with links HERE.

Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Decor | Christmas Tree

Each year I purchase a few on-trend ornaments to add to my collection. I also have a ton of more neutral ornaments that I love and have collected over the years. Buffalo check, Fair Isle and large candy cane ornaments and the tree topper are new this year from Pottery Barn. Ribbon is from Michaels.

DIY Plaid fabric Christmas ornament

To add a few more plaid ornaments to the tree, I simply filled clear glass ornaments with plaid fabric I gathered from various places.

Chrismtas tree with buffalo check pillows on Brown sofa

The chocolate brown sofa, the bane of my existence, actually plays an important role in this year’s decor. By adding some rich, rustic color and texture the sofa actually becomes part of the decor instead of getting in the way.

Pillow sources – Buffalo Check and Fair Isle from Pottery Barn, Faux fur from World Market, “Merry” from Marshalls. Faux fur blanket that I absolutely adore and refuse to share with my kids is from Pottery Barn. Table is from World Market.

Glass Ornament Centerpiece

Mercury glass ornaments in the wood bowl have been collected over the years from Marshalls and Home Goods. My son was so proud of himself for making the tinsel ornaments – they are just clear glass ornaments stuffed with tinsel garland.

Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Decor
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Moving on to the left of the fireplace I’ve created a little hot chocolate and treat station on my vintage sideboard/dresser. It’s a lovely place to sit and read a magazine while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and the tree lights glowing in the background.

DIY Hot Chocolate Station
Hot chocolate in cute Christmas mugs

Be sure to stop and grab yourself a yummy Spiced Gingerbread Bar and a nice hot cup of chocolate as we continue the tour.

Hot Chocolate and Treat Station
Christmas Treat and Hot Chocolate Station and Wall Art in rustic plaids

Mugs are collected from H & M, Target and Michaels. Reindeer are from Pottery Barn. Prints are all free downloads and can be found HERE, HERE and HERE.

Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Dining Room

Just beyond is the dining room, which is also taking the simple route this year. I’ll be sharing more details of this space next week as well as sources, but if you have questions feel free to leave them in the comments.

Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Dining Room with fresh fruit and candles centerpiece
Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Dining Room with fresh fruit and candles centerpiece
Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Dining Room with fresh fruit and candles centerpiece

Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids Christmas Home Tour 2015 | Christmas Dining Room with fresh fruit and candles centerpiece

Here’s a glimpse of the view of the tree and mantel from the dining room. I love eating dinner each night by their glow!

Christmas for the Dining Room and Tree in Classic Reds and Rustic Plaids

Heading over to the kitchen…I keep it pretty simple in here, because I don’t want too much decor getting in the way of all that yummy baking and cooking that goes on during the holidays. Come back later this week for more details and sources.

Easy Christmas Kitchen Decor | Christmas decorating in the kitchen

Easy Christmas Kitchen Decor | Christmas decorating in the kitchen

You caught us on the day our elf, Buddy, returns from the North Pole. Each year he brings some goodies to munch on and a new ornament for our Christmas tree. This year he came a little late, as my children reminded me that he usually comes the day after Thanksgiving…oops.

Elf on the Shelf welcome back breakfast table

Easy Christmas Kitchen Decor | Christmas decorating in the kitchen

Cookie recipe chalkboard printables |Christmas decorating in the kitchen and pantry

So that’s our Christmas! For now I’m relishing the look of these rooms, and enjoying being around the glow of the Christmas tree each night.

Have questions about anything you saw? Leave me a comment below.

…and here are some home tours from the last couple of year’s:

2014 Christmas Kitchen

2014 Christmas Home Tour

Kristin Maxwell

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook.

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  1. Robbie says:

    Wow! You did a great job on this Christmas Home Tour! Kudos to you!!!

    1. Kristin says:

      Thank you!

  2. Beth says:

    Hi Kellie! I realize this post is from last year, but your tree is my inspiration this year! Love everything about it! Do you remember where you purchased the black and white patterned ball ornaments? They’re amazing and really pop against everything else. Would love to find them–or something very similar–if I can. Thank you!

    1. Kristin says:

      I believe they were from Pottery Barn. I know that they have the red check ones this year but I haven’t seen the black and white.

      1. Beth says:

        Ok, thank you! And please forgive me for typing the wrong name, Kristin. 🙂

  3. Kellie says:

    I am in LOVE with all of your decorating ideas! Everything is so beautiful!!! Do you happen to know what style that Pottery Barn faux fur throw is? I love it! Thank you 🙂

  4. Lynn says:

    I love how you decorated everything!
    where did you find that darling Vintage red tablecloth that hosts your hot chocolate bar? that is so cute!

    1. Kristin says:

      Hi Lynn, thanks so much! If you’re talking about the black tartan plaid flannel fabric on the hot chocolate bar, it’s fabric that I purchased at JoAnns.

  5. Lisa Phillips says:

    Your photos and attention to detail are simply on point! Love your style!!!

    1. Kristin says:

      Thanks so much Lisa!

  6. Heather says:

    Love all of the plaid and festive red! So pretty 🙂

    1. Kristin says:

      Thanks Heather!

  7. Deb Salerno says:

    Just discovered you today and your blog is my new favorite! Thank you for inspiring me! Where did you find the”Fa la la la la” napkins? Have to have them! 🙂 Merry Christmas!!

    1. Kristin says:

      Aren’t they so adorable?? They are from Pottery BArn.

  8. Ashley @ Cherished Bliss says:

    Your whole house is just perfect Kristin!! I love all the plaid and pops of red! Thanks so much for sharing : ) xoxox

  9. Lori Carr says:

    Kristen,
    I LOVE all of your home! Where did you get the white just looking rug in your living room??
    It all looks so cozy and inviting!!!!
    Thanks!
    Lori

    1. Kristin says:

      Thanks Lori! The rug is from Rugs USA.