Light fixtures were draped with real cedar cuttings. So I got to work designing a dreamy, magical space that exploded with red and green in preparation for a Christmas photoshoot. I was fortunate to have been selected by Cottages and Bungalows Magazine for their Christmas 2020 issue and if you know Cottages and Bungalows, you know THEY LOVE COLOR. But this Christmas, color truly made its way into my cottage. Hardwood floors are refinished and original to the house.įor the first two Christmases in my cottage, I chose a neutral decor theme (greens and whites). Looking from the kitchen area, into the living area and finally into the library. JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. How festive is this kitchen?! A metal tiered stand display all you need to prepare a yummy hot chocolate! □ In the kitchen and on the mantel, I used large jar vases from the Hearth and Home Collection from Target and created stunning Magnolia arrangements with white roadside weeds sprinkled in. Stools: Discontinued – similar here & here – Other Beautiful Counterstools: here, here, here, here, here & here. Island Dimensions: 74” x 32” (43” with overhang) x 36” Barnwood top is from a 100 year old salvaged barn, a parish over. The kitchen island is custom-made from salvaged wood from one of the oldest houses in North Louisiana. Rug is from Rugs USA – also available here. The dining room connects to a kitchen with rustic island. Sara added a cheerful color scheme of red, greens and pink! I am loving this combination. This is an antique hutch that belonged to Sara’s great grandmother. Her chairs truly set the tone for the rest of my decor. Wendy and I had been working on the fabrics since summer so I was able to formulate and anchor a plan based on that. My dear friend Wendy Conklin (aka Chair Whimsy) created stunning, custom upholstered chairs full of vibrant reds, green, pinks and even black. On the table, a faux pine garland was used as a base, with Magnolia leaves filled in.īeautiful Garlands: here, here, here & here. I firmly believe in using as much real greenery as possible and since I have access to ample Magnolia, Cedar, Pine and Holly trees, those greens are prominent throughout my home. Gas Lanterns: Custom made by CopperWorks – similar here & here. Get the Look: Faux Magnolia Swag & Magnolia Garland. Each lantern swag is topped off with a red plaid bow and I created ones for the topiaries also for a perfect match! The large red Christmas balls and ornaments were purchased about 8 years ago and have been in storage ever since.įront Door Paint Color: Lemon Twist by Sherwin Williams. The front door is adorned with faux grapevine swags embellished with real Magnolia. Naturally Beautifulīecause our weather has been somewhat mild so far, I was able to leave most of my summer plants on my front porch to create a lush, green Christmas display.īeautiful Doormats: here, here, here& here. The one we just saw is from her back porch and this one is from the front. Sara is a big fan of porch swings and her home has two of them. The porch ceiling is painted in a subtle blue paint color Atmospheric SW 6505b by Sherwin Williams. This is my sweet friend Sara from She’s someone I am really grateful to know and I am so proud of so many things she’s being accomplishing through her talent! Front Porch You see my life was once broken down, just like this old house, but we’ve both since been reclaimed and restored and brought back to life.”Įxterior Paint Color: Extra White by Sherwin Williams. In October 2019 alone, I was featured in 5 magazines. Since then, this home has absolutely changed my life. (You can read more over on my blog) And after closing in Sept 2016 and spending just over a year on the renovation, I moved in October 2017. It took me 22 very long months to convince the owners to sell this beautiful, vacant home. I knew from the minute I laid eyes on it, it was supposed to be mine, but securing it proved to be very challenging. So, hi there! I’m Sara and 3 years ago I purchased a broken down, dilapidated cottage in northern Louisiana and turned it into the home of my dreams. It is an absolute honor to share my Christmas Cottage with the Home Bunch tribe. Luciane carefully selects and curates the most amazing homes to share with her readers. “For a very long time, I have been a HUGE fan of the Home Bunch blog. Here, she shares more details about her inspiring home: Sara from was previously featured on Home Bunch’s “ Beautiful Homes of Instagram” series, (where all décor sources and paint colors were shared) and I am so happy to have her back here to share her inspiring farmhouse Christmas décor. I can imagine how busy you are with the Holidays and I hope this Christmas house tour brings some Christmas cheer to your heart. Merry Christmas, my wonderful friends! I am so happy you took some time to stop by.
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