Final yr, we skipped taking pictures our home decked out for Christmas as a result of it appeared precisely like the yr earlier than (so why spend the time or cash?). However this yr, with the appearance of two new items of furnishings (our superior Barb sofas), I felt excited to embellish, present, and inform. However November is just about March Insanity for content material creators, so I didn’t have time to actually plan; as an alternative simply winged it with what I had within the storage and a visit to the Mill Finish Cloth retailer. So regardless of pondering I might simply pull it collectively, the day of the shoot was tough (at first). The primary huge pulled again shot took at least 2 hours to finalize. Like one shot, styled 80 completely different tiny adjustments (if I didn’t love this a lot, it will be really maddening). I attempted each mixture of pillows, throws, espresso desk equipment, and it wasn’t till we hit this model above, with pops of pinks and ochres, that it got here collectively. It wasn’t what I had predicted (I believed I used to be going to lean into the Ralph Lauren development, however it simply wasn’t working!!). So right here we’ve got a playful, whimsical, Scandi model of our lounge with a household tree dripping with DIYs and mawkish ornaments. It’s extraordinarily cozy and enjoyable to be in.
Pre-Lit Fake Timber | Tree Skirts (unavailable) | Garland (Clear Glass or Colourful) | Twinkle Gentle Curtain | Burgundy Pillow | Blue Pillow | Throw Blanket
The entry is a dream to shoot, and Kaitlin all the time nails it. This yr, I purchased yardage of plaid taffeta (style cloth) and ripped it into broad and lengthy ribbons. I really like how they pop within the gentle, and it ties that unbelievable Anthropologie blanket and Schoolhouse pillow (Goal pillow behind it!).
Blue Velvet Lumbar Pillow | Sweater | Skirt | Tights | Footwear (classic)
Every little thing twinkles in right here through the day or night time. You’ll be able to’t actually see the curtain lights within the photographs, however y’all, they’re 100% well worth the splurge if in case you have the precise window – so delicate and shimmery. After we shot the sweater style shoot the week earlier than, I had completely different pillows, however as soon as I bought that purple plaid blanket, I wished to amp it up a bit and like it in right here a lot. Shout out to these pre-lit Alpine timber that once more, add the most effective glow and quite a lot of impression for nearly zero effort.
Pre-Lit Garland | Spherical Bells | Bigger Bells | Blue Sq. Pillow | Inexperienced Plaid Blanket | Woven Basket | Blue Spherical Pillow | Burgundy Blanket
I LOVE this vignette. Nobody ever sits right here, however each time I stroll down the steps, I see it and get that burst of dopamine that solely fashion junkies have. I added extra books and frames to provide it a comfy library really feel (all of the gold frames are full of Santa photographs from over time – a FANTASTIC hack and custom that’s not too late to do). I additionally actually love the juxtaposition of the floral trad chaise and the extra trendy lamp, with the hits of cobalt from the Schoolhouse pillow and throw.
Pre-Lit Garland | Spherical Bells | Bigger Bells
The plug-in lit garland is great, and I offset the asymmetry with at least like 10 strips of cloth or ribbons on the left, including bells from World Market. (TBH, I threw up what we had from final yr after which simply added the patterns and bells on prime of it).
Spherical Burgundy Pillow | Burgundy Blanket | Ochre Striped Bolster | Paper Timber | Snowflake Mug | Candle | Customized Mushroom Stool
This was the shot that I couldn’t nail for two hours, and it’s positively not as cohesive as different designs of mine, however I really actually love the vibe. As soon as we added the quilted mushroom from the artwork barn and the accordion timber on the espresso desk (from AllModern), I used to be like “okay, let’s go sample, coloration, and enjoyable”. And sure, my household made the paper chain from leftover wallpaper patterned samples (however you may barely see the sample, even in particular person).
Blue Barb Couch | Spherical Pillow | Blanket | Velvet Lumbar Pillow | Mini Fake Pre-Lit Alpine | White Ceramic Home
I LOVE this shot. The blue Barb is Barbing, and it feels inviting and enjoyable, like these individuals need you to have a superb time (very correct). We’ve by no means had an adults-only social gathering; we’re a frat home for households with younger children, so going extra whimsical feels proper. And whereas I really like a curated tree, I really like our household tree extra, with every decoration telling a narrative. “Henderson Decoration night time” is the place I’m shamelessly at “peak nerd,” and my children LOVE it too, regardless of doubtless eager to say it’s cringe:)
Elliot bought house in time to leap right into a shot with me – pay attention, I attempt to not contain them in my job/photographs, however it’s actually laborious when she desires to snuggle on a pillow with me. I went a little bit further this yr on the mantel, which at instances I used to be like “an excessive amount of??” however more often than not I LOVE it.
Wooden Bead Garland | Gingham Bow | Fake Wreath (comparable) | Stocking Garland | Flocked Reindeer (comparable) | Inexperienced Wooden Timber (unavaliable) | Fake Garland | Wooden Nutcracker | Flameless Taper Candles | Stockings (unavailable)
A lot of the styling we already had, however we added the appearance stocking (stuffed with sweet and kindness prompts), and we painted the black mirror a darker rose, which actually softened the whole vignette in the most effective of the way. The fake tapers are nonetheless going robust, and the stockings from Schoolhouse are so playful and enjoyable, whereas popping off the white so nicely. The large gingham bow is new (from Anthro), and the nutcrackers are outdated, from Michaels. It’s lots, however it makes me fairly dang pleased.
Rechargeable Desk Lamp | Multi-Coloured Lumbar | Burgundy Pillow | Striped Velvet Lumbar | Floral Tapestery Pillow | Blue Spherical Pillow | Pre-Lit Garland | Spherical Bells | Bigger Bells
The little nook bought an improve with the cutest pleated rechargeable lamp, and we switched up the pillows to pop a bit extra. I’m clearly actually into mushroom stools (not a typical obsession, however right here we’re).
Plaid Canine Beds | Pink Barb Couch
Round 3 pm, it bought so glowy and comfy (hours later, it’s even higher – however so laborious to shoot!). It’s busy and layered, for positive (which is why we saved the kitchen styling so easy), however if you end up within the room, it feels so cozy, heat, informal, and alluring. Oscar is modeling our new Pendleton canine beds from Chewy (that are admittedly too huge – I purchased two “larges,” which I’m now utilizing in our household room as flooring pillows for Survivor nights in entrance of the fireplace/TV, after which I ordered mediums as an alternative to go in right here, which hadn’t arrived in time). I really like the colour palette of the plaid on this room, although.
I actually, actually love the way it got here collectively. It’s not the” Ralph Lauren” vibe I deliberate, however as you realize, I’ve to shoot it once more this week for {a magazine} (for 2026), and I’m going to make use of the inexperienced Alice sofas and see how laborious I can lean into purple/inexperienced/kitch. You don’t need to ask me twice to go all out…twice:) I’ll present you a sneak peek right here, I promise (and def on tales).
*Photographs by Kaitlin Inexperienced
