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Minimalist Christmas Decor

November 27, 2018 by Ashley Mayes 30 Comments

Be inspired by my Minimalist Christmas Decor as well as getting to see more Christmas home tours as part of the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour that is going on this week!

Give me a little bit of beautiful greenery and some twinkly lights and I’m a pretty happy camper. Seriously though; for me, Christmas decor is just that… twinkly lights, beautiful swags and maybe a nod to Christmas with a piece of art, or a tabletop tree. I wouldn’t necessarily say that all I do is minimalist decor for Christmas, but really, I don’t know what else to call it. I’m not sure I’m a minimalist but I’m not sure I’m not, so let’s just go with the fact that it feels like me and today, I’m saying it’s my minimalist Christmas home decor.

Christmas Garland hanging in doorway overlooking entryway with blue and brass accents.

Stay around till the end, because I’m sharing my home along with others. You’ll want to be inspired by everyone else that’s participating in the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour. Also, special thanks to Carrie at Lovely, Etc., for organizing!

Minimalist Christmas Home

Like I mentioned, up above, I’m really into simple garland swags and twinkly lights. I added both to our entryway loft area and even some on my cactus.

Stockings hung on corner cabinet and lights strung on cactus in living room.

We don’t hang our stockings on a mantle, because we don’t have one in our living room. I’ve been using this built-in corner cabinet to hang our stockings for the past few years and it seems to work pretty well.

Gray couch in living room with garland strung over doorway behind it.

I probably focus most of my Christmas decorating in the kitchen, just because it’s my favorite place to decorate in the house. The kitchen shelves are just ideal for mixing new pieces in and adding prints, holiday decor, etc., for a fresh new look.

Closeup of ash floating shelves in kitchen decorated for Christmas

I love the “Merry and Bright” art and it’s a free printable! I printed it out a few years ago and am still enjoying it. If you love Christmas printable, I made some Printable Christmas Labels that you should go over and print out. 

Christmas Swag over kitchen windows with dried oranges in a bowl on granite countertop

I dried oranges to string as garland for my tree this year. I’d never done that before and, I have to say that, it was an easy and fun Christmas DIY. I’m waiting to string them until I dry some grapefruit as well. So, for now, they are sitting in the wooden bowl and that works for me, too!

Floating Shelves in Kitchen decorated for Christmas.

Overall, the goal of decorating the open shelving in the kitchen for Christmas is for them to be festive yet still usable. Our daily cups, bowls and plates have to go on our kitchen shelves but, other than that, it’s fair game for what else goes up there.

See last year’s Christmas Open Shelves if you want to see a whole different look. It’s always interesting to see if I do things the same or different!

The last little spot that I want to share today is our dining nook. This is where we eat everyday, do homework, puzzles, etc. I splurged on a HUGE wreath and that’s all I put in this space. I have to say that it totally feels like me and makes me smile every time I go by.

Christmas Decor in Dining room showing an oversized wreath on a shiplap wall with a built-in bench with leather cushion.

If you are looking for sources for anything in these rooms (other than Christmas decor), then you’ll want to check out my Shop My Home page.

Minimalist Christmas Decor – Shop the Look

I know you’ll want to check out everyone else in the tour. You can follow the Christmas Home Tour loop today by heading over to the Boxy Colonial next. You can follow along with everyone else below and make sure to check back because more Christmas Home Tours will be added each day this week!

All Things With Purpose * Lovely Etc. * Love and Renovations * Thrifty & Chic * Up to Date Interiors * Casa Watkins Living

Green With Decor * Boxy Colonial * Bigger Than The Three of Us * Our House Now a Home * The Navage Patch

Chatfield Court * Lehman Lane * Redhead Can Decorate * Designing Vibes * A Brick Home

House by Hoff * Create and Find * Making it in the Mountains * Twelve on Main * What Meegan Makes

Amber Tysl * The Striped House * Houseful of Handmade * Little House of Four * Avenue Laurel

 

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  1. [email protected]

    November 27, 2018 at 10:34 am

    Love all the greenery! I’m always so happy whenever I add any to my Christmas decor that I don’t know why I don’t do more….

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:31 am

      Thanks Gretchen! I’ve really simplified over the past few years and have only added to it when I fall in love with something. I really enjoy doing that for sure!

      Reply
  2. Erica

    November 27, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    I am so obsessed with those stockings!!!! I need them in my life (even though I don’t have a place to put them). And your kitchen is perfection. Your shellfie game is on point, my friend!

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:32 am

      Thanks! I love love love Angie over at Norwegian Wood. She makes the BEST stuff.

      Reply
  3. Kristi Mercer

    November 27, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    Everything looks so cozy Ashley! I love all the garlands and that big wreath looks SO beautiful in your dining space!

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:32 am

      Thanks Kristi! That big wreath was a splurge but I love it so much!

      Reply
  4. Tara @ Lehman lane

    November 27, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    Love the simplicity of the greenery mixed in with the white lights, just beautiful Ashley! I also like how you styled your kitchen shelves 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:37 am

      Thanks tara. Simplicity is what I go for.. I just can’t seem to do anything else. =)

      Reply
  5. cassie bustamante

    November 28, 2018 at 8:52 am

    just perfect, ashley! greenery is always a win in my book and i LOVE that foyer lighting you have!

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:37 am

      Thanks Cassie! I’m relatively new to good greenery and I have to say, that I’m smitten with it.

      Reply
  6. Handan

    November 28, 2018 at 9:00 am

    I love your minimalist style! Thanks for providing the source for the garlands – they are just gorgeous!!

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:38 am

      Thanks Handan! The garlands were such a great find last year. I’m glad to see them back again this year.

      Reply
  7. April N Hoff

    November 28, 2018 at 9:37 am

    I love your whole home, but those kitchen shelves have me swooning! So pretty, Ashley!

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:41 am

      Such a great compliment, thanks April!

      Reply
  8. Marly @ A Brick Home

    November 28, 2018 at 12:15 pm

    Your kitchen is just stunning, Ashley! I love the way you decorated your shelves as well as your use of greenery! So beautiful.

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:42 am

      Thanks Marly. The kitchen is definitely the heart of the home.

      Reply
  9. Kathy

    November 29, 2018 at 9:39 am

    I love every bit of it! The natural greenery is so pretty and your kitchen shelves look beautiful. Lovely Christmas home tour.

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Thank you! I really love how the Christmas kitchen shelves turned out this year.

      Reply
  10. Carrie

    November 29, 2018 at 10:44 am

    I love all of your greenery, especially that giant wreath! It is simple but still makes a big statement. Thanks so much for sharing your home with us!

    Reply
    • Ashley Mayes

      December 2, 2018 at 7:44 am

      I agree, thanks Carrie!

      Reply
  11. Beth

    December 1, 2018 at 8:32 am

    I love how simple and fresh yet still festive your holiday home is! And you are right, that wreath is just perfect!

    Reply
  12. Kathy

    December 1, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Very pretty! Really love your holiday kitchen shelves and everything looks beautiful!

    Reply
  13. meegan

    December 7, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    Ashley,
    Your home is just so warm and inviting. I love the greenery. It is so tastefully doe. So fun to be on the tour with you.

    Reply

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