Our simple winter home decor ideas continues this week with a tour of our living room and dining area. I’m sharing subtle ways to decorate with seasonal greenery, my favorite vintage finds and cozy touches.
Cozy Winter Homes Blog Hop
I’m happy to joining my friend Amber of Follow The Yellow Brick Home who is hosting the Cozy Winter Homes Blog Hop. Today you’ll get to visit twelve bloggers sharing our favorite winter decorating ideas. It’s always interesting to see how we celebrate winter in different parts of the country, and who has snow!
If you just happen to be stopping by or hopping over from Katie’s, Let’s Add Sprinkles, welcome to Thistle Key Lane. Katie always shares the cutest ideas on how to display her vintage finds.
By the way, all the links for everyone participating today are at the end of my post. To see last year’s “Keeping It Cozy” Winter Blog Hop, click on the post Winter Botanical Tablescape.
Simple Winter Home Decor Ideas
I feel a little bit like winter is ignoring us right now. Of course I can hardly complain when the sun is shining, and I don’t have to bundle up to run out to the mail box and back.
Well no matter what’s going on out doors, right now I’m enjoying the warm coziness of our home. In the living room I only have a few horizontal areas to decorate, so I’m always conscious of keeping them clutter free.
That means I look for subtle ways of decorating with flowers or greenery, and I rotate my favorite vintage finds.
Decorating With Seasonal Greenery And Cozy Pillows
The living room tour starts with the ottoman that serves as a coffee table. On the oversized wood tray I have an arrangement of pine clippings in my up-cycled bottles.
This is an effortless way to bring in fresh seasonal greenery that will last for a long time. I first had five bottles, but thought it looked crowded. Three is definitely the magic number for this size tray.
Check out this post How To Create Vases With Chalk Paint to make your own.
On the wood tray I also have a four wick candle with a cozy woodsy scent and a pretty wick cutter. Easy peasy!
The pillows that were in the family room during the holidays are now in here. Whenever I buy pillow covers I try to imagine how they will look in different rooms.
I keep telling the Mister I’m saving money using the same pillows in different rooms. Not sure if he is really buying into that, but it sounds good anyway.
In truth, I’m finding that my neutral pillows, and the new green pattern pillows work pretty much year round. They also work in different rooms, so I’m calling it a win!
Decorating With Vintage Finds
I love sharing my secretary desk, because it’s a multifunctional piece of furniture. It’s loaded with character from stains on the writing surface from an ink well and years of daily use.
The upper shelves serve as our liquor cabinet, and the desk drawers hold all of my napkins and tablecloths. To see my storage solutions click on my post Organizing Napkins and Linens.
On the drop down desk, vintage seltzer bottles make an interesting contrast with the acrylic white tray. The handsome glass decanter set is a Christmas gift from our daughter and son-in-law. It’s great having smart kids!
This is a pretty spot for a little flower arrangement with white alstroemeria, blue thistle flowers and pine clippings. Don’t you just love this winter botanical combination?
In the French vinegar jar, I’m displaying a variety of feathers I ordered last year for a tablescape. I’m still planning on using them in a future table setting, but until then, I like having them out on to enjoy.
The cubbies are filled with little curiosities such as books, floral frogs, keys and a fossil. How that for vintage?
Winter Dining Room
My simple winter home decor ideas spill into the dining room. If you’re not sure what to do with your dining room table when you’re not having big gatherings, then you might want to give this a try.
I can’t think of a better time to catch up on reading than in our slower winter months. To encourage reading time display books in orderly stacks on your dining table.
In the center of the books you can display whatever your wish, such as a plant or flower arrangement.
I’m happy to report my ficus tree is still going strong. It’s now in a larger planter and decorative basket. For more photos see my post from last year click on Styling A Dining Table With Books.
If you’re looking for more ideas on decorating with winter greenery and vintage finds, check out the following posts.
Winter Entry Table With Simple Styling
Family Room Refresh With Winter Decor
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with seasonal inspiration that you can use right now!
Up next, I’m sending you over to my sweet friend CoCo of The Crowned Goat. She’s sharing a fun post on Simple Ways To Hygge At Home. I know you don’t want to miss it!
Thank you so much for stopping by today for my simple winter home decor ideas. Be sure to visit all the bloggers in our blog hop by clicking on the links below.
Cheers!
Cozy Winter Homes Blog Hop continues…
Rachel Harper says
Michelle,
As always, your home is stunning decorated for winter.
Michelle Meyer says
Thanks Rachel! I’m ready for some real winter weather and the fireplace going. 😊
lauraingallsgunn says
Michelle I am so inspired. The gathering of the three branches is so simple but effective. Love all the cozy touches!
Michelle Meyer says
Thanks Laura! The branches are so easy to change out. 😊
CoCo says
YES to turning your dining room into a library! I’m so on board with that idea. There is nothing better than taking time to comb through your favorite decorating books this time of year. Not only does it give you inspiration, it also makes you slow down and savor the moment. Love all your pillows and branches with the painted vases too. They’re fabulous. And don’t even get me started on your bar area – so creative! I just love it all. It’s been cold in Florida these past few days so we are officially snuggled up and it is pure bliss. I’ll send some your way! Big hugs and happy winter sweet friend, CoCo
Michelle Meyer says
Thank so much CoCo for the sweet comments! Our temps are dropping so we can have a fire going again! Bring on on hot cocoa or wine! LOL!
Carol@Blueskyathome says
As always, Michelle your home decor inspires me. I love the idea of books on the dining room table for a library look. The tray on the ottoman is perfect with the winter greenery.
Michelle Meyer says
Thank you Carol! I love having stacks of books out. It encourages me to sit a spell and read.
Cindy@CountyRoad407 says
Michelle, your home is always such a breath of fresh air. I love it all! Especially those vases with chalk paint and stems. The idea of encouraging people to read with orderly stacked books on the dining table is genius! Everything looks so calm, soothing and cozy. Happy winter friend. Are you looking forward to the cold again or are you enjoying these light warm days? I like it in the 50s. The mister hates it. LOL! He prefers the 90’s! Bleh.
Michelle Meyer says
Thank you friend for the sweet comments! You know when its winter, I want it to FEEL like winter! We get more than enough heat the rest of the year LOL!
Kim | Shiplap and Shells says
I love every detail in your home Michelle, starting with the simple but pretty branches of greenery on your table. And adding stacks of books to your dining room table is the best! Loved all the inspiration my friend.
Michelle Meyer says
Thank you so much Kim! I’m loving our library dining table. I keep reminding myself that we buy books to read, so it makes sense to have them handy!
Katie Mansfield says
Your secretary is a gorgeous piece. I love that you use it as a bar. I love the pillows. You can’t have too many pillows. Great tour.
Michelle Meyer says
Thanks Katie! You’re so right, we can never have too many pillows!
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says
So pretty and so inviting. I love the neutrals and the touches of vintage that you sprinkle around. I especially loved the stacks of books on the dining table, it makes it look like a library and so perfect to cozy up and read a book.
Michelle Meyer says
Thank you Marty! We are really enjoying the library look when we’re not entertaining!
Calypso in the Country (@CalypsoCountry) says
Michelle, I always love to “visit” your home to see your updates! Everything looks beautiful and you definitely captured the winter vibe. I love the branches, the books, the colors…everything! So cozy and inviting!
Shelley
Michelle Meyer says
Thank you Shelley! If feels great to simplify the decorating after Christmas! I’m glad you stopped by for a visit! 😉
Amber Ferguson says
Oh my goodness I love your cozy winter home with touches of blue too! I want to reach right in the screen and borrow that equestrian picture with blue in it. We are also having non-seasonal weather with thunderstorms and no need for anything more than a light jacket. It’s hard not to think spring, but I do love the cozy vibes of winter decorating.
Love the fresh clippings in those amazing vases and the styled tray with the beautiful fresh flowers and blue thistle. Your entryway is amazing too.
Beautiful tour!
Michelle Meyer says
Thank so much for organizing a fantastic blog hop! I’m pretty excited that we are going to have cooler temps for the next week or so. It will feel like winter again and we can get the fireplace going! 😊
debracommonground says
Your winter decor is so gorgeous Michelle. I’m so crushing over that fabulous antique secretary and how you have it styled, and that wonderful fabric ottoman. The three painted vases with evergreen branches is another level of amazing inspiration. Just beautiful!!
Michelle Meyer says
Thanks so much Debra! The secretary is always my favorite place to display seasonal decor!
Debra says
Genius! I have an antique desk with little “cubbies” too so why has it never occurred to me to put my vintage floral frogs in them? I’m always asking myself how to display them. Thanks for the inspiration.
Michelle Meyer says
Thank you Debra! Cubbies are perfect for all kinds of seasonal items. Have fun with it! 😊
Manish says
Thank you so much for sharing the article please keep sharing it…
Michelle Meyer says
Thank you for stopping by today!
Cindy@CountyRoad407 says
Thank you for sharing this again on Farmhouse Friday. I’m featuring it tomorrow. I love those bottles with the fresh stems. Especially because you made them look extra pretty with paint. As always, thanks for linking up. pinned
Michelle Meyer says
Thank you so much for the feature Cindy! I’ll be by today to link up again! 😊