Seasons for All at Home

Christmas Wreaths ~ In Windows, On Mirrors

While Christmas wreaths often serve as a welcome to visitors arriving at the front door of our home, adding one or more wreaths inside our homes add to the festivities of the holiday.  Hanging a circle of greenery above the mantle or sideboard and over a mirror is a great way to give these beauties the attention they deserve.

 

And hanging wreaths in windows is especially charming and a site to behold from inside your home and out.  When possible, hang one wreath in each window in a series for added impact and beauty.

Hang Christmas wreaths with a ribbon that matches the color scheme in the room it adorns, then enjoy it for many holiday gatherings or quiet moments alone.  Simple splendor at its best.

 

Credits:  Photos from Traditional Home, Cottage Living, and BHG.

Originally posted 12/15/2009.  

Timeless Rooms ~ Blue Walls, White Trim

The crisp look of blue walls and white trim makes a statement of contrast.  Whether or not a special technique was used on the blue walls, white trim asserts clean lines of delineation.

Furniture in dark wood tones such as cherry and mahogany are usually chosen for formal rooms such as the dinning room and look right at home all year long when surrounded by blue and white, regardless of the shade of blue. 

And if there is more white wood and trim in a room than blue walls, furniture upholstered in blue balances the composition.  And in some cases, black accents used in just the right amount can compliment a blue and white color combination.

Blue and white is a timeless combination of colors that looks great in every season!

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Credits: Photos from House Beautiful, Traditional Home, and BHG.

Wall Decor ~ Large Round Mirrors

The mirror on the wall over the bathtub pictured above is stark, simplistic, unexpected, and surprisingly appears to scale.  The shape of the mirror suggests a stop watch, and the round bases on the sconce lamps on either side echo the link at the top of the mirror.  This image is certain proof that mirrors are highly effective wall decor.

Large round mirrors are perfectly suited for living rooms no matter how ornate or simple.  A large round mirror appears right at home in the rooms pictured below.

 



 

Bedroom walls can successfully boast two or more round mirrors in different frames or sizes. 

And one more peek at a round mirror in a cottage style powder room, this time above the sink.  Sconces once again flank the looking glass and compliment the shape of the mirror.

There are several choices to make when it comes to selections for wall decor.  The success of round mirrors is tried and true.

 

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Credits:  Photos from House Beautiful, Traditional Home, and BHG.