Country Cottage Christmas Home Tour. Stop by for a look at our cozy family room with simple old fashioned trimmings, a beautiful rustic Christmas tree and easy ideas for holiday decorating.
A Special Holiday Treat
Welcome to the Holiday Home Tours 2025. I’m jumping in on day two of our week long event, with a new group of bloggers joining the tour each day. If you are looking for holiday inspiration for your home or helping out a friend or family member with decorating, this is the place to be. You will find all the links for everyone participating, at the end of my post.
Country Cottage Christmas Home Tour
I’m so excited to share a holiday tour of our family room with a little bit of country cottage Christmas decor. This year I’m focusing on simple old fashioned trimmings such as paper ornaments, bottle brush trees, ribbons, greenery and lots of pinecones.
Some years I go all out, and decorate with everything I have, however this year I’m keeping the decorations simple. This fall life has been so hectic so this is my way of slowing down a bit, taking a deep breath to enjoy the moment. I don’t know about you, but I love decorating for Christmas early. Even if I didn’t have a blog, I think I would still decorate early, so I can extend the season a wee longer. The best part is that the family loves it too!
Christmas Mantel And Tree
The tour begins with the main focal point of the family room which is the mantel and of course our Christmas tree. My favorite bottle brush trees are back with the colors that are inspiring this year’s country cottage vibe. What could be more warm and inviting than these soft muted greens and browns, which compliment our home so well.
Norfolk pine garlands on the mantel bring in another shade of green to soften the edges. As we get closer to Christmas I will layer in some fresh pine branches, which bring in those woodland scents we love so much.
Our rustic Christmas tree is full of handmade ornaments from the past few years, plus extra paper snowflakes and bottle brush woodland creatures. I may have gone overboard on the paper ornaments but I really love how delicate they look on the tree. They remind me a bit of the paper chains. Here are some of my best ornaments projects that are all very simple and easy to create.
- embroidery hoop ornaments from sweaters
- felt woodland animal Christmas ornaments
- diy silhouette keepsake ornaments
- wooden mushroom ornaments
- wooden finial copper leaf and metallic ornaments
New Coffee Table and Sofa Styling
Our mile wide coffee table features our everyday accessories. Stacks of books and a large terracotta bowl are spruced up with pinecones, greenery and wicker trees. It’s so easy to use what you already have on display and give it a holiday makeover.
The comfy sofa is sporting green pillow covers with wonderful textures that compliment the leather. I think we will be enjoying these all through the holidays and the winter months too.
Holiday Bar Cart And Printers drawer
I always enjoy decorating the bar cart with seasonal accents. A stack of books creates a platform for a ceramic green tray and topiary. Instead of hanging the ornaments on the topiary, I’m just scattering them around on the scalloped tray. That’s what I call quick and easy decorating.
On vintage seltzer bottles I’m using little wreaths, which are actually napkin rings. I love the extra pop of greenery and the simple look.
The vintage printers drawer is now on this wall instead of by the kitchen table, and a fun new spot for holiday decorations. What’s a country cottage Christmas without a dried orange slice garland? To make your own dried orange slices you can check out my post here. I’m also including some of my gingerbread village pieces, which are always a big hit with the grand littles. To see how to made a gingerbread village click on my post here.
More country cottage Christmas decorating ideas are coming to Thistle Key Lane, so check back soon. Don’t forget to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with holiday inspiration you can use right now!
A special thank you goes to our hosts Lynn of Living Large In A Small House and Amy of Amy Sadler Designs for organizing our Holiday Home Tours. Links to their home tours and everyone participating this week start below. Happy decorating!
Cheers!
The Holiday Home Tour 2025
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I love the paper ornaments Michelle! They look so delicate. Your cottage holiday decor is fabulous!
Thank you so much Anna! Big hugs my friend!
Michelle, your country cottage Christmas look is so pretty! I love all the special touches you’ve added, especially your tree with so many beautiful handmade ornaments. I hope you have a joyful holiday season!
Thank you Kim for the sweet comments! Happy holidays!
I adore all the natural touches in your home. The tree and those wrapped gifts are gorgeous!
Thanks so much Shawna! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season! Hugs!
Michelle, your home is beautifully decorated for Christmas! I love the natural accents…the pine cones, orange slices, and greenery. The spaces are so cozy and welcoming. Bring on the holidays!
Thank you Missy! Bring on the holidays indeed, I’m ready! Hugs!
Michelle, your tour is just beautiful! I have a printer’s ink tray and am inspired to create something similar. Bravo!
Thank you Laura! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
Michelle, there is so much beautiful inspiration in your country cottage Christmas living room! I poured over all your festive details… the handcrafted ornaments on the tree, the bottlebrush trees (beautiful colors), the sweet dried orange garland, the basket of present trimmings on the little chair, and the rolls of beautiful gift wrap. I’m so taken with the felted ornaments that I’m going to make some to put on my grandchildren’s gifts. So darling! What a treat to visit your lovely holiday home. Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for the wonderful comments Yvonne! You made my day, knowing that my little felt ornaments have inspired you! Wishing you a very merry Christmas!
Simply elegant Michelle! I love the natural color theme and the simplicity of your holiday decor. The wicker trees and the paper decorations have so much texture and create such a calming feel. Wishing you a very happy holiday season.
Thank you Wendy for the sweet comments! Wishing you a very happy holiday season too my friend!
Your home is so inviting! I absolutely love the ornaments on the tree – they look like they are so special and filled with meaning! I did a lot of natural decor in similar colors this year too – so I just adore the orange slices and pinecones and warm and cozy vibes from your choices!
Thank you Katherine! I’m so happy you enjoyed the post. I will be popping over to visit your holiday home tour today. Can’t wait to see your decorations!
Michelle
Your tour is just lovely. I love all the natural elements you used to decorate this year.
Thank you so much Rachel! Big hugs to you sweet friend!
Your country cottage Christmas tour is so beautiful, Michelle! From the paper ornaments to the bottle brush trees, every detail is perfect. I especially love the wrapping paper you have chosen. This was so much fun!
Happy Holidays!
Thank you Kim! It’s so wonderful to have the house decorated, so we can sit back and enjoy the holiday season! Happy Holidays to you too!
Beautiful, I love the chocolate velvet ribbon and bead garland on the tree. Stunning. You have paid attention to every detail and it shows. Well done.
Thanks so much Marty! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Michelle,
What a lovely take on Country Cottage Christmas, all the details are so pretty. I am obsessed with paper ornaments this season and yours are beautiful. It has been fun much participating in the tour with you.
Happy Holidays to you and your family,
Libbie
I’m so happy to be touring with you as well Libbie! I’m looking forward to seeing your holiday decorations, and will be popping over today!
Your country cottage Christmas is beautiful! Your tree is beautiful and the paper ornaments are so pretty. I’m with you, as I love to decorate for Christmas early. Merry Christmas, Michelle!
Thanks so much Kim! It so nice to have everything decorated and be able to relax a little! 😊
Well, now I’m sad. Sad because I wanted to do these warm colors like you, but was talked out of it by the kids. Ugh. Your tour is absolutely beautiful! I love the colors, the details (like the wreaths on the neck of your bottles), the fun ornaments, all of it! Even the little wicker trees look darling! pinned and inspired by every space!
Thank you Cindy for the super sweet comments! Your kind words always make me feel ten feet tall, which is really saying something since I’m only 5’1″! Big hugs and happy holidays my friend!
Michelle I loved visiting your country cottage Christmas tour! So well done and so pretty, Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Kelly! Merry Christmas!
Michelle, your country cottage Christmas home is beautiful. It’s packed full of wonderful inspiration. I love all the handmade ornaments, especially the paper snowflakes. Also, adding a wreath to the vintage seltzer bottles was a pretty touch to dress up the space. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you so much Tammy! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
Michelle – I love how you’ve created such a festive home while working with what you already have on display. Simple touches like ribbon, a tiny wreath, and scattered ornaments, whisper “it’s Christmas”. I’m in love with your tree. Everything about it joyful. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us – it’s beautiful.
Thank you Lynn for the sweet comments and for hosting our wonderful Christmas home tour! I had so much fun visiting all the beautiful homes!
Beautiful tour, Michelle! I love the brown velvet and green velvet ribbon and all of your pretty natural elements. The bar cart is styled beautifully and your wrapping paper is so pretty too!
I love layering in real pine branches for scent as Christmas approaches. I can’t wait to see more of your holiday decor this season.
Happy Thanksgiving my friend, and Merry Christmas too!
Thank you so much Amber and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m looking forward to sharing more decorating next week!
Michelle everything is pretty. Love your trees and paper ornaments. Dried oranges are a must for the holidays.
Great touring with you.
Thank you Cindy I enjoyed touring with you too! Merry Christmas!
Michelle, I love the colors you use for your Christmas decor! Everything is so pretty and cozy! This was such a fun tour, thanks for sharing your gorgeous home with everyone.
Thank you so much Jill! Happy Holidays!
I’m drawn to paper decorations this year, too, Michelle. But I love your sweater/lace ornaments; totally need to make some of those with my stash of textiles. And your needlepoint felt ones…ok, I love them all:) Thanks for the lovely tour! Hope you have a Merry season:)
Thanks so much Lora! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season as well!
It’s all so pretty, Michelle. Your tree is my favorite. I love the color combination and the rustic touches.
SO beautiful Michelle! I love those soft colors and your cottage style! Thanks for sharing all your great ideas, and hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Thank you so much Barbara for stopping by! Hope you are enjoying the holiday season! Hugs!