I find that when I am decorating for any season or actually any room I need a starting point. Something that gets me excited to get started! Christmas Decor is no different. Even if you are using what you have it can feel and look different every year. But you need a place to start. This year in our small kitchen it all started with the Christmas garland and some fresh eucalyptus. I am so excited to show you these simple changes today with our Seasons of Home Holiday Series, hosted by Ella Claire. Make sure and stop by the rest of the homes at the end of this post for some major Christmas Kitchen Inspiration.
My excitement started with Christmas Garland that I bought last year. I always love garland above my kitchen sink, the spot that I spend 95% of my day (not really) but it feels like it! It took two garlands to make it feel full and extend low enough to reach the plug so you wouldn’t see a cord from too high up. Seeing cords is my pet peeve, I will become a magician to find ways to hide a cord. (Similar garland HERE).
You know what my favorite part of Christmas Decor is? Twinkle lights! All my greenery gets a strand of lights. This garland is the perfect spot for a soft glow. Makes an everyday chore feel not so bad.
After getting the lights strung I had some eucalyptus I had just bought at Trader Joes and I decided to add pieces to the garland to give it some life. Man it smelled so amazing as I was doing it. It will dry really nicely- these pictures were about 5 days after adding it into the garland and see…looks great!
After adding the green garland and eucalyptus it really set the tone for what I wanted the rest of our small kitchen to look and feel like. Well actually our entire home. I am loving the greens and natural feel this Christmas. Aren’t you?
Just a little sprig of fresh eucalyptus in a glass jar is just the right little touch. Christmas decor doesn’t have to be something you buy in a store or pack away and bring up every year. (BTW- do you see a cord? Totally hid it with the wooden spoon and blends right into the subway tile #magic).
This year I decided to purchase THESE nice Christmas Cedar Wreaths- they are actually faux. I wanted them to last a long time and not make a mess every time someone bumped into them, which is often in a our small kitchen.
I added THESE battery operated pinecone lights to the wreath, they look like a little cluster of ornaments. And of course a little sprig of fresh eucalyptus.
I added another wreath above our roman shade too. I actually bought three because I had big plans to do three in our front room window- but then I tried them here and love them too. You know how that goes. Oh and I found that cute Christmas Tree Pillow HERE. (As always you can find the rest of my pillows and everything in our kitchen HERE).
When we made our Halloween cookies we made a couple extra of Christmas Cookies and froze them. Best idea ever! I always triple the batch of sugar cookies- because it only happens once a year at our house.
And can you believe I didn’t paint our door yet? I am still loving the Cushing Green from Benjamin Moore, it works well with my Christmas feel. Also you can find the info on our roman shades on this post HERE.
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I hope you enjoyed our small little kitchen tour. Maybe it will inspire you to grab a bunch of $2.99 eucalyptus and hide a cord of two! Happy Decorating- now get cozy and peep into some gorgeous kitchens today. You are in for a treat.
Ella Claire | French Country Cottage | Miss Mustard Seed | Shades of Blue Interiors
Craftberry Bush | Rooms for Rent | Dear Lillie | Julie Blanner
Jennifer Rizzo | Kindred Vintage | Love Grows Wild | Jeanne Oliver
Nesting with Grace | and our featured guest, A Burst of Beautiful
I just love this, it really works for a kitchen that is used everyday.
Thanks Linda!
How do you actually hang the garland and wreaths? Is there a command strip product I should look for? Your kitchen looks perfect.
I don’t think a command strip would hold it….
I just put a thin long nail on top of the molding. I have heard of people using push pins- but I find a really thin long nail works best! The garland is just propped behind two nails on each corner of the window. Same with the wreath- just one nail.
I LOVE IT!!! The simplicity of it all makes it feel so cozy and warm-and Christmasy(that’s a word right?)!! Do you decorate or do anything different on the side of your fridge? I have the exact layout where my hallway looks right into my kitchen at my fridge. My mom calls it the “dead corner”. Any tips on making it cuter would be appreciated. Thank you!
AMAZING!!!! I love your whole house!! Such a happy place 🙂 please tell me where you purchased your bottle and matches.
Yes- I linked them under my favorite things here- http://nestingwithgrace.com/shop-favorite-things/
I love your kitchen Christmas decor! Perfect for your cute home and sweet family. Thanks for sharing!
Marcie
Thanks Marcie! That is so very kind of you.
Hello,
I love the Christmas decor in your kitchen!! Great job 🙂 Can you tell me where the black mixer pitcher (with the clementines) came from?
Thank you
I found it at Home Goods- It is called “Mason Cash” black batter bowl!
I enjoyed seeing your pretty kitchen! I do love everything about it, especially your counters and floors. Your Christmas decor is pretty, too!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
Wow! Beautiful, I just love all your tips. I can’t wait to hang some garland above my sink. I never thought of that. As a mom to little boys (one named Finn as well!) I appreciate that your design is influenced by them and livable!
oh you have a Finn! Best boys ever:)
Thank you so much for noticing that, yes always thinking of them in our home. Happy Decorating!
hey girl- love your decor! so pretty!
thanks!!
Oh it’s so charming and lovely! Love your twinkle lights and those faux cedar wreaths are too good to be true! Amazing, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Julie!! I know, they totally look real!
Those floors and your eating nook make your space so unique and fun. So beautiful!
thank you so much!
My kitchen in my farmhouse was remodeled this summer and looks very close to yours. I love how you kept things simple. I always piled it on in this tiny house in the past for the holidays, but I am going simple, simple, simple this year. I am cutting branches from our firs in the pasture, gathering pinecones, and using grasses. Yes, there will be some ornaments in there, but I am trying to keep it very simple. Your pictures were very inspiring!
I LOVE that!! I am so on onboard with you. Simple can make a statement too!
Happy decorating!
I love love love your kitchen? Might I ask how many square feet it is? I want to use you as an inspiration but trying to be realistic about my own small kitchen. Thank you!
thanks! it is only about 11×13!
Beautiful! Where did you get the blind on the kitchen window? Thanks!
Love it. This garland is really giving the Christmas feel. I just love the greenery and lighting. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Beautiful! Love the greens with the black and white. I’ve been eyeing your floors. Are these premade tiles or stenciled? Gorgeous!
Thanks! They are premade tiles- not a stencil. You can find details here- http://nestingwithgrace.com/6-week-design-challenge-revel/
Thank you! And I’m with you on the white cabinets. Painting ours was the first thing we did when we bought our house.
I love your kitchen decorated for the holidays. Where did you find the light fixture over your sink?
Thanks! It is from Ikea!