In past years, I’ve gone very big in decorating for the holidays (my most epic tree lives on and on and on thanks to Pinterest). Now that we’re in our house, I’m trying to settle in on a more streamlined style. It’s funny. Even though we have a lot more space now, I want to have a lot less stuff. And that includes holiday decor. I don’t need to store boxes and boxes of crap stuff that I only look at for 30 days a year. I’m vibing on minimal holiday decor this season.
I stumbled upon this stunning Scandinavian home that totally epitomizes my vision. It’s not surprising. It’s owned by the founder of Norm Architects, one of my major design muses. I’m immediately envious of this home’s gorgeous sanded concrete floors. That’s what I desperately wanted to do in our house, but I didn’t win that design fight. Le sigh. But I digress. I’m loving the subtle nods to the holiday season sprinkled throughout the space.
As you look around this house, little holiday touches adorn each room. A tree that looks as if it was plucked from the Danish forrest surrounding the property. Branches on a mantel dotted with chic, modern ornaments. Packages wrapped up in brown packing paper and tied with red string lay agains the wall. Candlelight is everywhere. The owner explains that he relies on elements of nature to imbue is rooms with the holiday vibe. He wants them to feel like part of the room’s natural decor. A perfect example is the tray of moss and thick pillar candles on the dining room table. It adds a cozy touch without any of the holiday cheese factor.
Simple touches of greenery – in one case laid across a vase rather than in it in the pic above – or a potted tree atop the kitchen table give a nod to the season. I realize this shunning of glitter and gobs of red and green might seem a little harsh, but I love the striking, cozy mood it creates. Every element of a room has meaning to the family who inhabits it. And the post-holiday clean up would be a breeze! I know this is flying in the face of the HGTV crowd (how many Pier One ads did I see during last night’s Fixer Upper premier?!), but I am diggin’ this look big time.
While our house is far from ready for prime time this year, I’ll share some sneak peeks on Instagram (you can follow me here) once I get to decking these halls. It isn’t December 1st quite yet so I feel a little less guilty.
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photography by andreas mikkel hansen for bo bedre
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