Christmas COLORS

Shades of red and green are a great way to get a classic Christmas feel in your farmhouse. Holly provides these tips for crafting your own festive and elegant color scheme.

GO GREEN (ERY). Incorporating natural elements into your holiday décor adds to the festive feel. Holly DIY-ed her own faux greenery with garlands, berries and flowers that bring out her red-andgreen palette with a sophisticated feel. “I made a few faux floral arrangements with high-end frosted greenery and frosted peonies,” she says.

ALL IN THE DETAILS. Don’t neglect the little details that will help you tie Christmas colors into every space in your home. “Each season, I pick a color and try to add touches of that color to each room and carry it throughout the house,” Holly says. Find wall art or small pieces that work with your color palette, while also giving your style a refined feel. Go for soft-textured, simple pillows and throws that complement the palette.

BRINGING IT TOGETHER. Integrating your Christmas styling with your yearround décor is key to having a design that looks and feels elegant, cozy and inviting. “When I add in a color that’s different from my regular color palette, I change up some of the décor to match the Christmas décor,” Holly says.

" I love that you can make a space feel warm and cozy by adding things in that are a reflection of you.”

DECK THE HALLS

Sometimes it’s the little details that can jumpstart an entire design. “I change up the color scheme every year and rotate all my ornaments around to different trees,”Holly says. A set of red-and-green dishes serves as the inspiration for Holly’s traditional red-and-green holiday décor. “It was the first year I added red into my décor at this house,”she says. With dark emeralds, bright rubies and splashes of plaid, Holly used color to create festive vignettes and a cohesive look. To make her décor more organic, she made some changes to her usual layout.“My home has a lot of blue in it, so going with a traditional red-and-green palette was a little tricky, but I think it worked well for the most part.”

GARLANDS AND GREENS

Florals and greenery play a large role in Holly’s décor by enhancing the color theme as well as adding a simple, natural charm. All of her greenery is faux, due to Utah’s intensely dry climate. “I have invested in high-quality ornaments and faux greenery that lasts for years and looks real,”she says. Holly did many of the arrangements herself to perfectly match her theme and create a cohesive design in every space.“Since my main floor is very open and all the rooms are connected, I use the same colors throughout,” she says.

‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE COZY

In addition to her use of red and green to adorn her farmhouse in festive cheer, Holly also uses a variety of textures to create a warm and welcoming feel. Soft velvet stockings, shimmering ribbons, fluffy pillows and fuzzy throws provide an inviting atmosphere.“I love adding different bedding and blankets to change up a room,”she says. “Pillows, throw blankets, baskets, artwork, books, flowers, vases, ginger jars—these are all things on my goto list.”The result is a sense of coziness and comfort with touches of sophistication that truly makes this house feel like home for the holidays.

"When I add in a color that’s different from my regular color palette, I change up some of the décor to match the Christmas décor.”

Wicker barstools, a custom hood, simple cabinetry and paneled ceilings bring farmhouse charm into the kitchen. Holly uses details like her DIY wreaths on the barstools to give the space a holiday feel. “I style the shelves with Christmas décor like trees and reindeer and mix gold and silver into the palette,” she says. “I add candles, wreaths, vases and other decorative items.”

Trees and greenery are an integral part of Holly’s Christmas décor. With four trees throughout her home, she got creative and DIYed many pieces. “All the florals are DIY arrangements, and I love doing them,” she says. “I love Christmas trees, and if I could have one in every room I would.” With such a spacious home, Holly takes time to ensure every part of her holiday décor is perfect. “I start decorating in early November so I can get it all done,” she says.

Holly continues the red-and-green theme in the kitchen. “I have a very large dish collection, and the open shelves allow me to add in color with my dishes and other serving pieces styled on the shelves along with some Christmas décor,” she says. “I always swap out my dishes for each season and match them to my Christmas colors.”

Wood floors, a brass pot filler and gold pulls add warmth to the predominantly white kitchen. Marble countertops are mirrored in the marble tile backsplash. “The builder and previous owner chose the backsplash, and I love how it goes all the way to the ceiling and the entire back wall of the kitchen,” Holly says.

Holly’s inspiration for this year’s décor came from a red-and-green holly dish set and the tablescape she built around it. “Setting a Christmas table and leaving it up throughout the season is another way I add elegance,” she says. “I get asked a lot if we actually use the dishes on the dining table when I do a tablescape, and the answer is yes; we use all the dishes, and then I reset the table after we’ve washed them.” Her festive centerpiece is another one of her DIY creations.