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Best Christmas Home Tours

December 3, 2016  Christmas | Uncategorized

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I have been drooling and oogling the amazing Christmas eye candy all week long from the talent that showed off their Christmas homes as part of Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday House Walk.

In case you missed my Christmas home tour – you can see it HERE.

I’ve chosen a favorite image from each tour …

I love these mini trees in jars from Jennifer Rizzo that she will plant in her yard once spring arrives

Mini trees in jars - use them for Christmas then plant them in spring

Courtney of Golden Boys and Me hung this vintage sled over her kitchen island

Hang a vintage sled over the kitchen island for a fun Christmas display

How fun are these Ho Ho Ho stairs from Destiny of Just Destiny 

Ho Ho Ho marquee lights on Christmas staircase

Wood stocking stretchers add whimsy to Michael of Inspired by Charm’s mantel

Modern Christmas mantel

Cami at Tidbits brought a little bit of Christmas into the bathroom

French farmhouse Christmas bathroom

I’d love to stay awhile in Laura of Duke Manor Farm’s cozy family room

Christmas family room - love the giant Stay Awhile sign over the mantel

A simple wooden star shines brightly in Jeanne Oliver’s house

Christmas wood star and vintage ironstone

Simplicity reigns with garland and candles on the mantel of Kristen of Ella Claire

Simple Christmas mantel with garland and candles

How fun is this Christmas table complete with mini cakes at each place setting from Rachel of Shades of Blue

Fun Christmas table - love the mini tree centerpiece and individual cakes at each place setting

I love this rusty old vintage locker dressed up for Christmas from Maria at Rusty Hinge

Vintage locker at Christmas

Layers of old windows and mini trees adorn Vanessa of At the Picket Fence’s mantel

Christmas mantel with old windows and mini trees

I love this tree in a whiskey barrel and the chalkboard tray from Traci at Beneath My Heart

Christmas tree in a whiskey barrel and love the chalkboard tray on the ottoman

How magical is this mantel complete with branch stocking holder from Kindred Vintage

Wood branch stocking holder

I can picture these paper lanterns glowing at night on Yvonne of Stone Gable’s Christmas tree

 Paper lanterns on the Christmas tree

Counting down the sleeps until Christmas with Allison of The Golden Sycamore

Sleeps til Christmas chalkboard advent calendar

How fun is this handmade paper flower Christmas tree from Jen of The Chronicles of Home

DIY giant paper flower Christmas tree

Nina Hendrick sets a festive table with a Robert Frost poem written in chalk

Rustic Christmas dining room table setting

Love the old steamer trunk that fits into Shannon of Fox Hollow Cottage’s fireplace

Love the chalkboard fireplace wall and the old trunk on the hearth

25 little fabric pouches hung on the tree create a unique advent calendar from Sarah at The Yellow Cape Cod

 Advent calendar Christmas tree

From the vintage skis to the stacked wreath centerpiece, Jenni of Dear Lillie creates perfect Christmas vignettes

 Christmas dining room with stacked wreath centerpiece

Lucy of Craftberry Bush sets a table filled with gingerbread house apothecary jars

Gingerbread house apothecary jars

And to all a good night from Liz Marie

Christmas bedroom - and to all a goodnight

Brooke of Nesting with Grace creates a cheerful kitchen window with garland and dried orange slices

Christmas window garland

A cozy mudroom makes a festive first impression with an almost bare tree from Angela at Number Fifty-Three

Christmas mudroom - love the almost bare tree

Candles light the way up the stairs in Jennifer of Town and Country’s cottage

Christmas staircase with candles in jars

Bre of Rooms for Rent sets a gorgeous Christmas table in shades of blue

Christmas dining room in shades of blue

A plaid blanket and sheepskin rugs add warmth and texture to Jen of City Farmhouse’s dining room

Christmas dining room with cozy plaid and sheepskin throws

Wendy of The Shabby Nest turned plain paper mache houses into the cutest gingerbread homes

Paper mache gingerbread houses in jars

Nobody puts romance into Christmas quite like Courtney of French Country Cottage with her glowing tree

Glowing Christmas Tree

Last but not least … my favorite pic from my Christmas Home Tour is this vintage fire truck filled with feather trees

Vintage fire truck pedal car filled with feather trees

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas and have fun decorating!

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  1. laura janning

    December 3, 2016 at 9:19 am

    the tour was amazing. every house was perfect. thanks for sharing.have a great weekend.
    cheers!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      December 3, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      Your house is perfection Laura – merry merry!

      Reply
  2. Patty Soriano

    December 3, 2016 at 9:58 am

    Thanks, Kelly! Loved all the beautiful inspiration !

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      December 3, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      So glad you loved my picks Patty!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living

    December 3, 2016 at 10:08 am

    Kelly, you chose most of the same photos I pinned from each home! Love them all. Thanks for including my Christmas stairway!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      December 3, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Great minds think alike Jennifer!

      Reply
  4. Lori Merrill

    December 4, 2016 at 8:26 am

    Good morning! I love them all! Thank you for sharing. Lori @Vintagethrurhyme

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      December 5, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Glad you like them Lori!

      Reply
  5. Heidi @ Decor & More

    December 4, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Chock full of inspiration, Kelly! Enjoy your weekend ~ xo Heidi

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      December 5, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      So many gorgeous homes Heidi – I’m so inspired too!

      Reply
  6. Alda Ellis

    December 5, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    All of these are quite lovely…..but I am saddened not to see a a single nativity scene in any of the blogs….as the song says, “where is Christmas”

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      December 6, 2016 at 8:56 pm

      I saw lots of nativity sets in the tours Alda – wishing you a very merry!

      Reply
  7. Mary Wilson

    November 30, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    Ì hope each and every one of you have a wonder Christmas. You all surely out done yourselves. They all were so gorgeous. I just loved it all.I’m glad I haven’t started yet but now I have alot og good ideas thanks to you all. I thank you for that. ❤❤??

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      December 1, 2018 at 8:53 am

      So glad you were inspired Mary – Merry Christmas!

      Reply

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