Classic Christmas Kitchen and Dining Room
This year I decorated my kitchen and dining room in a classic Christmas style decor!
I’m super thrilled today to be joining up with a talented group of Canadian home bloggers for the annual Canadian Home Bloggers Christmas Tour Series. Thanks to Shannon of AKA Design and Christina of The DIY Mommy for hosting this tour! Make sure to check out the all of the inspiration at the bottom of this post!
The kitchen.
It just might be the unsung hero of our Christmas celebrations.
It’s where we bake the Christmas cookies. Build the gingerbread houses. Prep the holiday appy’s before the parties. Mix up delicious drinks to serve our guests. Prepare and cook beautiful holiday meals.
And how many times do get-togethers and parties and family dinners end up with everyone in the kitchen? So why not give the kitchen the Christmas love that it deserves?
Add a few subtle holiday decorations, some lovely garlands, and maybe some pops of natural greenery. That’s all it takes to add a warm, Christmas feel to the most-used room in our homes…
Today I’m sharing our simple Christmas kitchen tour, as well as a little peek at our decorated dining room. I used greenery, garlands, and Christmas wreaths and kept with a simple and classic green and white theme, aside from the pop of red that my KitchenAid lends to the scene. It’s perfect because Christmas is about the only time of year that we bake around here!
Tucking bits of fragrant cedar and pine around is an easy (and free way) to insert Christmas joy into any little part of your regular decor…
The tea tray.
Last year it was a hot chocolate tray.
The best part about it, is that I can switch it up for any season or theme that suits. Still one of my favourite kitchen finds…
Those stools at the island are where we do homework, eat snacks and enjoy casual meals togethers. It’s where we spend all kinds of time as a family, visiting, chatting, and catching up on life. It’s where our family snugs up when they are over for big family dinners. And it’s also where my boys will sit to build their gingerbread houses this holiday season…
I shared our tartan plaid Christmas tablescape yesterday and as beautiful as it was, it’s not really suitable for our daily meals {taco Tuesday and tartan plaid?}. Things in the dining room are normally a little more scaled back and simple on a daily basis…
I just ordered these new super comfortable dining chairs from Wayfair and love their low profile and lovely shape. I’ll be sharing more about them tomorrow.
Our flocked tree competes in my heart for the favourite tree prize… it’s between that and our giant ski-lodge chic Christmas tree that I shared the details about yesterday.
I shared this BELIEVE banner as a free printable a couple of weeks ago, in case you can think of a spot that it would be perfect in your home! Pop over here to download your own copy.
{I also shared a free printable faux burlap “Joy to the World” Banner the other day!}
Our pew is one of my favourite furniture pieces of all time; it was gifted to us by some dear friends. I kept the wall above it really simple this year with just the BELIEVE banner and simple pine garlands (a Costco find last season). I’m loving the light, bright, clean and simple look.
I can’t wait to share more about our new bar cabinet with you tomorrow! It’s such a great new addition to the dining room…
I found these punch out cardboard village houses in a set at the Dollarama and my youngest put them together – it was such a fun challenge for him and he loves being part of decorating and crafting and building things.
Well, thanks for coming by for the tour!
Did you find any inspiration?
Then pin it so you don’t forget it!
Did you see something you loved?
I’ve gathered together some of my sources as well as similar finds for you, here…
And don’t forget that this week I’m part of the Canadian Home Bloggers Christmas Home Tour Series! So much amazing inspiration each day all week long…
Monday
The DIY Mommy | The Creek Line House | Woman in Real Life | Life is a Party | Lemon Thistle | The Learner Observer
Tuesday
PMQ for two | Amidst the Chaos | Clean and Scentsible | A Burst of Beautiful | Rambling Renovators
Wednesday
Satori Design for Living | Love Create Celebrate | The Happy Housie | Craftberry Bush | Sustain My Craft Habit | House by the Bay
Thursday
VinYet Etc. | A Pretty Life | Home to Heather | So Much Better with Age | This Little Estate
Friday
AKA Design | Kim Power Style | Elliven Studio | A Pop of Pretty | The Sweetest Digs
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Love this article! I am so inspired by your work. Thanks a lot for sharing the great article.
Your kitchen is perfection and it looks so pretty and festive all dressed up with green touches. It would be a shame to use that kitchen now, haha, but I know it’s going to get well used at Christmas. Your flocked tree is wonderful and everything looks so inviting. Enjoy!
Your kitchen is what dreams are made of!
Love the warm holiday vibe throughout your home – lovely!
Krista, your home is so beautiful, as always. I love all the greenery and how light, bright and cozy all your spaces feel. That cardboard village was such a fun find -I’ll be having an eye out for one. Gorgeous tour, love every room you shared. Merry Christmas!
I LOVE everything! Your home is so festive and cheery…I love the plaid, the wreaths hanging by your stove, all the little Christmas touches…just gorgeous!
Your kitchen decoration ideas are loveliest! I just love your decoration and try to put some of them in my kitchen decoration too.
Your home is always so inviting and inspiring, Krista! I especially love it this year though! That view out onto the lake is amazing!
I just adore your kitchen and every time it comes up in my feed I pause and take it all in. You’ve put it over the top for Christmas! It’s incredible!
Krista! You outdid yourself! Your kitchen is stunning with the green and red with the blue, so pretty!! I love your dining room too and look forward to how you decorate it each year.
Big hugs, Jamie
Your Christmas kitchen is always my favourite! I love it all, down to ever detail, but especially the wreaths and pops of red.
Krista, I really don’t know where to start because it’s all so pretty. Your kitchen is probably my fave. You’re so fortunate to have those big windows that look out onto the lake, and the pops of colour bring your home to life. Lovely as always 🙂
Krista! You’re home is stunning. I love how you incorporate the traditional colours with the teals and colours of your home. Beautifully done 🙂 Happy holidays!
I always LOVE your tours! All the greenery you’ve added into your kitchen this year is stunning!