A Warm, Rustic Christmas: Love the Look, Get the Look

Raise your hand if you’d love nothing more than to have an “old fashioned” Christmas? You envision the “men folk” gathering wood for the fire. The entire family is gathered by the fireplace sipping hot chocolate, making Christmas ornaments and listening to Christmas carols. Unfortunately, you don’t have a vacation home in the Smokey Mountains so you think your vision of having a rustic Christmas is impossible. Well, my friend, I’m here to make the seemingly impossible – POSSIBLE.  By incorporating a few simple elements, you can easily have a warm, rustic Christmas -whether you live in a high rise apartment in the city or home in the suburbs. Let me show you how!

How to Have a Warm, Rustic Christmas

1. Connect with Nature.

You may recall from my previous post on design style, a Rustic room should really feel like an extension of outdoors. To accomplish this goal, use natural elements like pinecones, tree branches, and greenery to create centerpieces and focal points.

 Left: [source] Top Right: [source] Bottom Right: [source]

 2.  Add Some Texture

Pillows made of  textured fabrics like cotton, linens and wool to create a warm cozy feel. Use sturdy fabrics like burlap to create unique garland and centerpieces.

All available at Etsy,com

3. Repurpose What You Have

Acknowledge the “make do with what you have” spirit of the “old days” by finding new uses for the old.

Left: [Source] Top Right: [Source] Bottom Right: Available at Etsy.com

Old milk jug or mason jars can be used as planters or unique  luminaries and tree branches can be turned into one of a kind candleholders.

Combine old metal buckets or wood crates, natural elements, and  Christmas lights to create unique rustic Christmas luminaries. Click here to learn how to create your own.

Faux taxidermy like deer head wall mount one available at Etsy.com are an inexpensive way to create ski lodge feel to your living room during the holiday season.

Rustic Christmas Inspiration from INTERIORStyle by Kiki

Stockings, artwork, and candleholders available at Etsy.com

Are you planning to have an “old fashioned” Christmas? Share some of your DIY decor or fabulous photos in the comments section.