This pastel Christmas decor in the sunroom just goes to show that you don't have to stick to a traditional color scheme to be festive during the holidays! Get inspiration for your own holiday decorating in this post.
It's Christmas Home Tour day! This is truly one of my favorite posts of the year, mostly because I get to go around and "oooh" and "aaaaahhh" over my friends' beautifully decorated holiday homes. (Be sure to visit all of them via the links at the bottom of the post!)
My dear friend Krista from The Happy Housie was gracious enough to get us organized for today's Seasonal Simplicity Home Tour, and if you're visiting from Taryn Whiteaker Designs, welcome!! Wasn't her Christmas kitchen so gorgeous? Taryn always does neutrals perfectly!
Our sunroom is all ready for the season, and I can't wait for you to see it, so c'mon in!
Sunroom Christmas Decor
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Though this is the third Christmas that we've had our tree in the sunroom, this room is looking a little different this year. Donnie has been hard at work in this space framing out the windows with craftsman style trim, and it has made such a huge difference!
I loved it so much that I decided not to put the curtains back up because I didn't want to hide any of it, and we are so enjoying the new light, bright, and airy feel!
Without the curtains, I felt like the windows needed a little *something* Christmas-y, but I didn't want to block out the view that makes this room our favorite one in the house.
I ended up going with some simple wreaths hanging between the windows, and they gave us our little bit of holiday cheer without blocking the scenery! 🙂
This is the first year that I've done a flocked tree, and it kind of happened by accident. I didn't intend to get a new tree, but when I brought up the one that we had been using for the past few years and put it up, and it looked kind of like the artificial version of the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Eeek.
A bunch of the lights were burnt out. There were spots that looked thinner than I remembered, and the top part was looking a little crooked for some reason.
I was going to try to hide it under bunches and bunches of ribbon, but at the last second I decided to take a risk and try this flocked tree instead, and I'm so glad I did!
Pretty in Pastels
With my love of white, I should have known that it would be a match made in heaven. And it was the perfect backdrop for something I've always wanted to try-- pastel Christmas decor!!!
I had someone ask me recently how I get away with so much pink and aqua in my house full of boys. And the answer is that they are very patient and love me a lot.
I guess they figure that I spend most of my time in hockey rinks, discussing Power Rangers and Pokemon cards, and listening attentively to fishing stories, so they can at least let me decorate the way I want! They truly are such good sports about it. 🙂
I found most of the pastel ornaments at Hobby Lobby (for 50% off-- woot!) and filled in the gaps with some silver, gold, and white baubles that I already had.
I've always been a fan of bows. You should have seen my wedding (13 years ago this December 23rd!)-- bows everywhere! So I was sure to grab a bunch of ribbon and add a bunch of bows to the sunroom as well. (Because why not make it even more girly?!)
Christmas Sunroom at Night
I love Christmas decor during the day, but at night it can be downright magical, so I had to snap a few shots in the dark as well.
This room is one of our favorites to hang out in at any time of year, but I've noticed that we tend to drift in here even more often when the tree lights are sparkling!
One of these days I'm going to figure out an excuse to have twinkle lights up all year long...
I mean, is there anything better than tree light bokeh?! 🙂
Pastel Christmas Decor in the Mudroom
If you missed it last week, I gave a little tour of our mudroom all decked out in pastel Christmas decor as well. You can get a little sneak peek below and see the full tour here.
More Christmas Decor Inspiration
Well, that wraps up my part of the tour, but don't run off quite yet! My oh-so-talented blog friends are sharing their gorgeous home tours today and the rest of this week as well!
Ashley from Cherished Bliss is up next with her rustic Christmas home tour, and you can catch the rest of the tours via the links below.
Sharing today with me are....
Wednesday
Taryn Whiteaker Designs ** Just a Girl and Her Blog ** Cherished Bliss
So Much Better With Age ** Cassie Bustamante
Lemon Thistle ** The DIY Mommy ** Love Create Celebrate
The Handmade Home ** Craftberry Bush
And sharing the rest of this week...
Monday
The Happy Housie ** Shabbyfufu ** Jenna Kate at Home
Inspiration for Moms ** We're the Joneses
Rambling Renovators ** Home Made Lovely ** My 100 Year Old Home
Maison de Cinq ** Nick + Alicia
Tuesday
House by Hoff ** The Tattered Pew ** Clean & Scentsible
The Turquoise Home ** Rain on a Tin Roof
Stacy Risenmay ** This is Our Bliss ** Southern State of Mind
Styled with Lace ** Life is Better At Home
Thursday
Grace In My Space ** Rooms For Rent ** Modern Glam
Happy Happy Nester ** Town and Country Living
Two Twenty One** Place of My Taste ** Life is a Party
Sincerely, Marie Designs ** Willow Street Interiors
Friday
Tatertots and Jello ** A Pretty Life in the Suburbs ** Maison de Pax
She Gave it a Go ** Summer Adams
Amber Tysl ** All Things With Purpose ** Cuter Tudor
Chrissy Marie Blog ** The Happy Housie
Thank you so much for following along! Have a wonderful week!
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Hi, Abby! I clicked on the links to read about your wedding. I saw your Save the Date. My maiden name is Dunlap too! 🙂 Maybe we're kin somewhere along the way!
Oh, how fun! I don't meet too many Dunlaps! Maybe we are! Haha!
~Abby =)
your sunroom is so beautiful! love the pastel mix in there- the tree is stunning!
Aw, thanks so much, Cassie! Hope you're having a great week! <3
~Abby =)
What a beautiful room, day or night! Your tree is so pretty and I love your colour scheme. Merry Christmas Abby!
Thank you, sweet friend! Hope you're having an awesome week! Hugs! <3
~Abby =)
I love your pastel Christmas decor, Abby! And you (Donnie 😉 did an awesome job with the trim! So, so pretty!
Hugs, Jamie
Thank you, friend! Hope you're having a great week! <3
~Abby =)
Oh Abby, This feels so Christmassy. What a wonderful decor you've put! Fresh, alluring and minimalistic....Thanks for this inspiring post!
You are too sweet! Thank you so much! <3
~Abby =)
I just want to go get cozy in your sunroom! The window trim adds so much to the space. And I'm all about pastels no matter what time of year it is. So pretty!
Thanks so much, sweet girl! Have a great week! <3
~Abby =)
Hi Abby! very pretty decoration. Beautiful room. Merry Christmas Abby!
Thanks so much, Julia! Merry Christmas to you! <3
~Abby =)
Love the idea of roses in the Christmas tree - I've never seen that before, it's so unique and chic! Your sunroom is so beautiful!
Aw, thank you so much, Aileen! I like the roses, too! Something unique! 🙂 Hope 2020 is off to a great start for you!
~Abby =)