Winter Home Styling Guide
When styling your home for winter you want to keep a few important things in mind – think warm, cozy, and inviting!
The holidays are all about bringing friends and family together and hosting all of your favorite holiday traditions. And to do that, don't feel the need to lean into ALL the colorful holiday décor (unless it’s totally your thing). We over here at McFadyen & Co. and Ashley + Louis Design love neutral colors for a timeless holiday season to mix and match pre-existing items with some plush materials that signal the season.
No matter your aesthetic preferences, this year's winter styling is all about bringing the outdoors in, by using organic materials, earthy tones, and natural smells. Simplistic updates will help you transition from one holiday season to the next with minimal effort this winter.
our favorite winter styling items this year
Boucle pillows + throws
Mini fur rugs (great for layering)
Natural wooden décor – bowls, trays, beaded garland, chains, mini trees
Muted/natural greenery – pine, juniper, and cedar
Knitted poufs + ottomans
Natural candles – cedar, rosemary, spruce, lemon cypress
holiday home styling tips
Swap out the colorful Christmas tree lights for soft white or none at all
Decorate in unexpected places – the kitchen, bathrooms, and entryway
Try a basket woven tree collar, instead of a Christmas skirt. Incorporate texture with seagrass, hammered metal, or natural wood collar
Nix the Santas and gnomes for natural wooden mini trees or white decor houses
Add a winter garland to your fireplace mantel and front door - try an asymmetrical look to switch things up
Update your house plants and/or the vessel they are in. Lemon Cypress has the appearance of a mini Christmas tree, but with a citrus scent.
Switch out your normal accent pillows for boucle, fur, or a knit option
Hang spruce wreaths from the windows or on a mirror with a ribbon
Create a homemade garland with dried oranges and yarn to add to your tree or garland
The holiday season is all about creating an experience to be able to open up your home to others and welcome them in. No matter if you're hosting Christmas, New Year, a work party, or more, be sure to have fun expressing your style while decorating for this winter season. It'll be gone before you know it!
Cheers!
Jen & Ashley
ASHLEY HOHENSTEIN of ASHLEY + LOUIS DESIGN
Ashley is crazy about homes and styling them! It all started back in 2014 during her own personal home renovation. Ever since, the design world has been calling her name.
Her journey has included real estate coordination, commercial furniture design and interior selections for a new home builder. But she has always been an entrepreneur at heart. So, starting Ashley + Louis Design has been her proudest accomplishment so far!
At her core, she is a total homebody. So, whether she is helping buyers envision their future home, through staging, or redesigning a client’s current home…it all brings her such joy. Follow along with @ashleylouis_design on Instagram, or at ashleylouisdesign.com.
