Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Christmas in My Kitchen- Cozy Bakery 2025

I love decorating for Christmas in the kitchen. When the overhead lights are off at night and all the little glowing details come to life. It feels so cozy and inviting, like the whole space is giving off its own warm holiday glow. Sharing all the details of what we’ve done this year, plus a few of my favorite open-shelf styling tips that I always come back to.

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Sources Here and Gingerbread Houses (NWG for 10% off houses)

The Window Moment

I’ve always hung cedar garland over our kitchen window, it’s kind of my little tradition. This year I added in a strand of brass garland, and it ended up tying in perfectly with the gold accents I already have in here like the faucet and drawer pulls.
Such a small touch, but it makes the whole space feel warm and festive. I love the oranges in the ruffle marble dish, they add the simplest pop of color. And the cake stand with the cloche? I get asked about it all the time! It’s our favorite spot to display treats and fresh bread.
I swapped our café curtains to a classic green plaid and it instantly made the whole kitchen feel more traditional Christmas and wintery. The curtains were long, so I just cut them to the length I wanted and hemmed them myself. The fun part? I had a bunch of leftover ribbon, which I was able to cut and use on the tree, tying both rooms together!

The Cozy Details

Our barstools got a cozy cushion, they just slide right over the top, looking like little pies! I don’t think this is just a Christmas accessory, but feels extra festive with them on!

Gingerbread Everywhere

I have gingerbread houses in different sizes all over the kitchen, on the shelves and in front of the window. I got most of them HERE (code NWG for 10% off). Also my gingerbread icon cups tie in perfectly! One big gingerbread moment.
These glittery gingerbread houses are a favorite holiday decoration. They light up which makes them even cozier!
Even my holiday sweater felt right at home among all the gingerbread houses and cups!

Open Shelf Styling Tips

I love open shelving in the kitchen, especially at Christmas.
Here are some shelf styling tips I always come back to:
*Stick to similar colors and textures. It keeps everything feeling cohesive instead of chaotic.
*Swap out the little things. I added new shades to my book shelf lamps this year and it brought the perfect pop of color.
*Choose fewer, larger pieces. I don’t use a lot of tiny items—bigger pieces feel less cluttered and make the shelves look styled instead of busy.
*Let practical things also be pretty. I keep plates, cups, bowls, and recipe books on my shelves.. But I buy the cutest versions so they double as decor.
*Add small festive touches. Embroidered bear art (matches my seat cushions!), Santa mugs, pops of red from recipe books… just enough to feel Christmasy without overcrowding.
And a diffuser to make the room smell like the holidays! Christmas Spirit blasting 24/7, so good! Find all my favorite diffusers and oils HERE.

Hot Chocolate Season

When Finn and his friends came in from playing and saw the kitchen all decorated, the first thing they asked for was our favorite hot chocolate.
Honestly, I get it! It even made me want to cozy up, throw on some festive pajamas, and bake a Christmas treat.
Duck Hook // Red Gingham Apron
Christmas in the kitchen really is the best… warm, glowy, and full of all the small details that make the season feel magical. 
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