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December 5, 2018

Modern Tartan Christmas Home Tour

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It’s that wonderful time of year! You’ve seen tons of Christmas posts so far and it’s time to give you one big grand tour of our home decorated for the holidays. This year I went with a bit of a theme, a mixture of black and white with pops of red and green and metal and wood and allll my favorite things! So today, I’m opening the door to our Modern Tartan Christmas Home Tour.

I’m also going several other bloggers who are opening up their homes as well. If you are joining from So Much Better With Age , so happy to have you here!

Modern Tartan Christmas Home Tour

Take a tour of this Rustic Modern home for the holidays! See how she used red, black and white with lots of greenery to decorate for Christmas!

I always struggle a little bit with what to name my house tours because I don’t really feel like I fit into one main genre. I love clean modern lines but my house isn’t exactly uber modern, I do like to incorporate some traditional classic items but I don’t consider myself to be very traditional. I am definitely a mix of a lot of styles. I am actually thinking about writing a post on it soon! Anyway…. back to the house tour!

Christmas Porch Decor

Christmas and Winter Porch Decor Using Fresh Green Garland around the door and winter green planters with birch logs.

Welcome to our Christmas Porch! I revealed this a few weeks ago and talked a little bit about how it’s my first time using only fresh greens to decorate the porch! I have always loved the classic look of garland draped across door ways and hallways, and stair cases and well, just about everywhere!

Christmas Swag Wreath Using Grocery Store Greens! Still so elegant!

For my front door I used a simple $5.99 bushel of greens from the grocer store and tied a little ribbon on it! Super simple and inexpensive way to dress up your door!

Christmas Entry Way

Sleek minimalistic Christmas Entry Way using light wood, greenery and a little Scandinavian Christmas decor for a subtle festive look.

As you enter the home you’ll find our very minimalist entry way decor with hints of Christmas. I shared this Scandinavian Inspired artwork that I made for this space this year. It was fun to transform this space into something new for the holidays.

DIY Scandinavian Christmas Art using Wood Canvases and minimalistic holiday decor.

I added a little more greenery to this space to give it a little cozier feel.

Red, Black and White Christmas Decor

Rustic Modern Christmas Decor complete with Red, Black and White Christmas theme! The stone fireplace makes it so cozy.

I really love how this entire space turned out this year. It’s a little different than anything I have ever done, it’s a true mixture of modern, simplistic but also a pop of traditional as well.

Nordic Christmas Mantel using natural elements and pops of red and green.

For our mantel I went with a more nordic look using lots of natural elements and and a few pops of color. Putting all white candles on the mantel has also been a favorite of mine but one I have never done myself. This year is definitely a year of firsts and I’m liking the direction it’s going!

Red, Black and White Christmas Tree with woodland chic theme.

I just revealed our Woodland Chic Tree this week! It is filled with all my favorite things to decorate with, black, white, gold, industrial metal, wood accents and the occasional pop of color!

Really love how our new black and white rug pull the whole look together in here.

Modern Christmas Decor

This whole little seating area gets a little moved around every Christmas to make room for the tree. The big carpenters table that is normally here gets moved behind the house as an accent table, I took out the coffee table because it looked a little too cluttered. And now we have a cute little seating area by the tree. I like changing things up around the house (obviously!) but this room typically doesn’t change a lot unless it’s Christmas.

Come take this Christmas Home Tour featuring red, black and white with pops of greenery!

This right here is where I sit and this is my view when I’m working. My feet up and my sparkly lights in the background. This time of year I’m really not sad that I don’t have an office :)

Cozy sectional with tons of Christmas Pillows!

We will take a quick peek at this side of the room. I actually used far less pillows than normal, ha! Throughout the house I used pops of traditional tartan pattern. It’s fun to mix it in with my black and white decor for a different look.

I have actually been wanting to make some changes to this little space and I think it will be on my list for the new year. I’m thinking of updating the rug to better match the black and white one on the opposite side of the room, and a different coffee table!

Christmas Coffee Table Decor

Christmas Dining Area

Our downstairs is one big open space so let’s take a peak behind the family room and head into the kitchen and dining area.

Christmas In the Dining room!

I’ve shared one Christmas Table Setting this year, but for every day I have these amazing black modern lanterns paired with greenery.  They are simple easy to move around and make eating at the table every day pretty easy! It’s always hard to do big displays here when we use the table so much!

Christmas vignette with free printable!

At the end of the coffee table sits our ship lap console area. A little place that I like to switch up for all the holidays. My All Is Calm Printable can be downloaded here. And is surprisingly has been one of my most popular posts this year!

Live Edge Table with Modern Christmas Centerpiece

Black and White Christmas Centerpiece using lanterns and greenery

Christmas On The Patio

Outdoor living space all decked out for Christmas!

This space is always one of my favorites to decorate for the holidays! You can head to the full reveal post to see all the details and get the sources!

Outdoor Patio all decked out for Christmas!

Christmas in The Bedroom

Black, White and Metallic Christmas Tree

And don’t forget to head upstairs and check out the tree in our master bedroom!

Thank you so much for popping in and taking a tour of our home decked out for the holidays! Now head to Love Create Celebrate to see her home tour!

 

Today I’m joined by some talented friends who are also sharing part of their Christmas home tour with you…

Wednesday

Lemon Thistle
So Much Better With Age
Taryn Whiteaker
Love Create Celebrate
Rambling Renovators


Clean and Scentsible
House by Hoff
A Pretty Life
Modern Glam

And the sharing is happening all week long!

Monday

The Happy Housie
House of Wood
Inspiration for Moms
Town and Country Living
In My Own Style

The Turquoise Home
Amber Tysl
Deeply Southern Home
Tauni Everett

Tuesday

Sincerely, Marie Designs
Satori Design for Living
Finding Silver Pennies
Willow Street Interiors
Confessions of a Serial DIYer


Happy Happy Nester
Life is a Party
Two Twenty One
Tatertots and Jello

Thursday

Rooms FOR Rent
Shabbyfufu
Stacy Risenmay
Jenna Kate at Home


Sand & Sisal
Paint Me Pink
Place of My Taste
Maison de Cinq

Friday

The Happy Housie
Home Made Lovely
Maison de Pax
Just a Girl and Her Blog
Hallstrom Home


Jamie Costiglio
Sawdust 2 Stitches
The DIY Mommy
Summer Adams
All Things With Purpose

 

 

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Comments

  1. Ashley says

    December 5, 2018 at 11:20 am

    I just love plaid for the holidays! And your front porch is always one of my favorites!

    Reply
  2. Lindi says

    December 5, 2018 at 11:57 am

    You have such a beautiful home! I’m loving the classic colours you used and I’m dying over that entry artwork – it’s gorgeous!!

    Reply
  3. Krista says

    December 5, 2018 at 2:32 pm

    Stunning as always Taryn! I love how you have brought all the elements together of modern and traditional and sleek lines, along with plaid! I love plaid! Thank you for sharing your lovely home on our house tour.

    Reply
  4. Jo-Anna says

    December 5, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    Just gorgeous Taryn! Every space in your home is perfectly decorated for Christmas…I’m especially in love with your Christmas patio!!

    Reply
  5. Danijela says

    December 7, 2018 at 4:20 am

    You have such a beautiful home! I love that the entry way is so simple.

    Reply
  6. Jessica | House Full of Summer says

    December 7, 2018 at 8:35 am

    You have such a fun style, Taryn! I think your patio all decked out for Christmas is my favorite too!! xoxo

    Reply
  7. Stacy Risenmay says

    December 7, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    Taryn! Your whole house looks amazing!!! So cozy. I love the red with your greys and other neutrals. It’s perfect.

    Reply
  8. Jamie says

    December 10, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    So beautiful, Taryn. I always love your style. Your tree is amazing along with those twinkly lights! Merry Christmas friend!
    Hugs, Jamie

    Reply
  9. Sarah Cummings says

    December 26, 2018 at 7:59 pm

    Simple but Elegant! I love your style, you’ll have a very wonderful Christmas! ??

    Reply

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