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Carrie’s Christmas Home Decor 2023

Published on:

11/22/23

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Carrie Barker

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It’s that time of year again … it’s time to decorate for the holidays! I’m excited to share my Christmas Home Decor tour for 2023 and, hopefully, it inspires you as you decorate your own home.

You’ll notice a common decorating theme in my house. I love simple and neutral Christmas decor mixed with bright and whimsical decor.

And just so you know … I’ ve shared my full curated Christmas Decor Boutique at the end of this post, but you can also find it here :).

My Christmas boutique includes many items in my home (or similar options if the item is no longer available). If you have any questions, comment at the end of this blog post :).

Affiliate links are used for your shopping convenience. Read my full disclosure policy here.

WELCOME TO MY HOLIDAY HOME 2023

I don’t know about you, but I keep seeing the same Christmas decor trends over and over (and over) again on Instagram.

Although I love the trend people are following for hanging their garland this year, I’ve never been a huge fan of doing exactly what everyone else is doing, so you’ll find that I do things my own way.

I might do things differently, but my home is super cozy right now, and I LOVE it!

Psst … I tell all of my clients to choose home design fixtures and decor based on what makes THEM happy … regardless if it’s a current trend or not. This includes Christmas decor as well.

My sub-par photography skills do not do these wreaths (or any of my home decor) justice!

I added these wreaths to my Christmas decor collection a few years ago and, unfortunately, they are no longer available. They were from one of the first ‘Hearth and Hand by Magnolia’ Christmas Collections.

They look soooo ‘real’ and I wish I could give you a link to them. The best I can do is give you a link to my other absolute FAVORITE ‘Hearth and Hand’ Christmas wreath. I have it hanging in my kitchen (you’ll see it below).

KITCHEN CHRISTMAS DECOR

Again, I probably should hire a professional photographer to better showcase my home, but I can assure you that this wreath is stunning in person (and so affordable)!

white kitchen cabinets with grey subway tile backsplash and christmas decorations.
white kitchen cabinets with grey subway tile backsplash and christmas decorations.

SHOP KITCHEN CHRISTMAS DECOR

FAMILY ROOM DECOR + MANTEL GARLAND

SHOP FAMILY ROOM CHRISTMAS DECOR

BRIGHT, CHEERY + WHIMSICAL DECOR

SHOP BRIGHT + WHIMSICAL CHRISTMAS DECOR

STAIRCASE GARLAND

Here is a link to my FAVORITE garland that I’ve used for years on my stairs. It’s what you see in these photos :).

Also, here’s a link to the amazing soft, plastic twist tie that I found this year to hang my garland.

SHOP STAIR GARLAND + CHRISTMAS DECOR

OTHER CHRISTMAS HOME DECOR

I hope you enjoyed my holiday home tour. I’m certainly enjoying the coziness of the twinkling lights and the beauty of the greenery (even if it’s artificial), plus my mix of neutral, textured decorations with whimsical, bright, and cheery decorations.

Find the perfect Christmas decor for YOUR home in my curated Christmas Boutique below. 🎄

SHOP CHRISTMAS HOME DECOR 2023

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