Deck the Halls with This Cozy, Glam Living Room
As a senior designer for Havenly, one of our editors was asked to design a space inspired by a certain holiday theme to help celebrate the season! With four choices, she chose the “Holiday Like You’re a 3-Star Chef” vibe, which was inspired by the elegant simplicity of a wine country aesthetic, giving the space a fresh – yet classic – holiday look that speaks to those who embrace the season in a timeless fashion.
Since this particular holiday theme was all about entertaining, she made sure to add a lot of extra seating for guests, a bar cart filled with seasonal libations, and plenty of space on the coffee table and side tables for cheese boards, wine & more! Read on to find out more about the design, as well as the furniture, décor & accessories, and holiday decorations! We hope this elegant space helps you get into the holiday spirit – and realize that you can have a gorgeous abode that’s stylish, comfortable, and ready to host guests all year round! Shop all of the products from this design via Havenly here.
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The Furniture
Since this design was created specifically to have a holiday feel, we wanted to keep the base very neutral with lots of whites, warm woods, and black contrasts – with a touch of glam coming from the gold details and velvet materials. Overall, the space feels very refined and glamorous – yet it’s also quite casual with organic materials and lots of fun seating for friends & family to gather around the table! We love this super-affordable wool rug by Nuloom (so cozy!) paired with a white sofa, a statement wood coffee table, and the ottomans & poufs in black velvet, ivory wool, and a batik-inspired fabric. The goal was to have a nice base to add on to as the seasons change – easily switching out pillows, accessories, and décor to get the look you want!
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The Décor & accessories
Since this particular abode has a mix of traditional-chic elements (like the glam wainscoting around the room & the formal fireplace) as well as some more natural details (like the light wood flooring & beams overhead), we wanted the décor of the living space to feel very neutral with a “laid-back meets elegant” vibe. The gold chandelier from McGee & Co., the Safavieh bar cart, and the ornate mirror over the fireplace provide a stark contrast to the Surya charcoal lamps & iron sconces, and all together these seemingly “different style” pieces create a beautiful foundation for some fun pillows in an array of patterns & textures – as well as some cozy & unique décor! How cute would it be to put a Santa hat on the CB2 bust sculpture?
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HOLIDAY DECORATIONS & Entertaining Pieces
Now for the fun part! We love adding new holiday-inspired pieces every season that mean something & hold a special memory so that each year, our minds are filled with the happy memories from the previous years! For such a neutral space in this design, we knew we needed to add some life with greenery – like the pine & eucalyptus hanging from the bar cart, a fresh olive leaf & myrtle garland on the fireplace mantle, and a pinecone candelabrum on the coffee table. We also added glam gold elements like this brass tray for passing out smaller presents, a marble & brass cheeseboard for entertaining, and cute reindeer sculptures on the side tables! And of course, the holidays wouldn’t be complete without some adorable faux fur stockings & your preferred red wine served from a fancy decanter into our favorite wine glasses (all of the Olivia Pope & Scandal fans out there may recognize these!).
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Which of these is your favorite products? Let us know in the comments! We’d also love to see how you decorate your home, so be sure to tag us on Instagram and hashtag #myinspiredabode! Also, if you’re interested in having a room in your home transformed, we’re now offering e-design services!
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