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Holiday Home Tour Blog Hop | The Entryway

Holiday· Home Decor· The Seasonal Home

27 Nov

If you’re here from Petite Haus, welcome new friends!

With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, it is full speed ahead to all things Christmas.

And this season, we’re fully embracing the rustic.

holiday home tour rustic entryway

rustic holiday entryway decor

Maybe it’s the fabric that I picked up at JoAnns for 50% off or the endless amounts of burlap and twine that are now visible in the gues bedroom craft closet…

rustic holiday entryway decor

Whatever the reason, our entryway holiday decor is all about natural elements, lots of greenery and of course, buffalo check.

rustic holiday entryway decor

As I mentioned, I went a little crazy at JoAnns and picked up the most woodsy, rustic, ‘up-north’ styles I could find and went to town on making pillows. Lots and lots of pillows.

rustic holiday entryway decor

To bring in a more ‘Christmas-y’ feel, I added pops of silver and gold ornaments – from the dollar store, of course.

rustic holiday entryway decor

You all know we love our galvanized-anything around here, so of course that’s where the tree is calling home. Then I wrapped some holiday-themed twine around it as a garland and called it day.

rustic holiday entryway decor

On the other side of the table is some more galvanized goodness; a pitcher that houses some faux eucalyptus in front of a wooden ladder I picked up at a thrift store awhile back. quickly strung a few dollar store ornaments onto a piece of twine and wound it around the ladder.  You can’t beat a DIY that takes two minutes 🙂

rustic holiday entryway decor

The basket they’re sitting atop actually has a Fourth of July graphic on the other side. Oh, the beauty of being able to flip things around.

rustic holiday entryway decor

My favorite DIY of this room are the three wreaths hanging above the entryway table.

rustic entryway holiday decor

The wreaths are from the dollar store [shocker, we know] and I whitewashed them so they weren’t SO neon green. I then tried my hand at making burlap bows and added a few jingle bells for some added charm.

rustic holiday entryway decor

On the entryway table, I made a buffalo check runner to match the one in the dining room [tablescape coming soon!] and what would a rustic-anything be without mason jars?

rustic holiday entryway decor

The final festive touch is the lights around the window. I first did this in the kitchen and fell in love.

rustic holiday entryway decor

For even more inspiration, hop on over to the next holiday tour from Reinvented Collection and check out all other great bloggers joining in on this week’s holiday home tour below! Also, a big thank you to Olivia at Reinvented Collection for putting this all together!

It's A Wonderful House Christmas Decor Tour
1– Angelina- Petite Haus 2– Brett and Kelly- North Country Nest
3– Larissa- Welch House @RC 4– Areeba- Mint Candy Designs

 

Blogger Christmas Home tours 2017
5– Christene- Keys to Inspiration | 6– Paula- Virgina Sweet Pea | 7– Leanna- Fairies and Fauna

 

Bloggers Christmas decorating tips

8–Summer- Raising A Farmhouse | 9– Olivia- Reinvented Collection | 10– Kristin- White Arrows Home

 

Decking the halls with 20 bloggers Christmas styles to enjoy.

11– Michelle- Our Crafty Mom | 12– Rebeca- Lincluden Cottage Life | 13– Wanda- From House to Home
14– Sue- A Purdy Little House | 15– Rhonda- Hallstrom Home

 

16– Lynn- Back To The South | 17– Nancy- Slightly Coastal
18– Amber- Follow The Yellow Brick Home | 19– Dru-Polka Dot Poplars

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  1. Angelina says

    November 27, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    Brett and Kelly – I just love your rustic entry way! It is so beautiful and welcoming. I love the little wreaths and the garland!

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      November 27, 2017 at 4:11 pm

      Aww, thank you so much, Angelina!

      Reply
  2. Alycia Nichols says

    November 27, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    What a super gorgeous look!!! I have embraced the rustic look (although this city girl swore she never would after her childhood of spending countless weekends at her grandparents’ farm!) and even gone there the past couple of years myself, but not with the gusto you have!!! You sewed your own pillows???!!??! Now THAT is enterprising and takes talent beyond what I possess!!! If I could sew, I’d be dangerous! 🙂 I love the idea with the ladder. I did something with ladders this year, too. They have so many possibilities!!! I love your use of the galvanized pieces, too. They fit right in nicely! I also love how you mixed all the patterns!!! So pretty!!! Enjoy the fruits of your labor!

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    • North Country Nest says

      November 27, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      Ha! I am the city girl in our relationship, too and Brett has made me go rustic. No looking back, now! Thank you so much for all the kind words and stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Leanna says

    November 27, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    Nothing says rustic more than buffalo plaid. Your decor looks wonderful with the little touches of burlap ribbons and jars. It is fantastic how you used so many supplies from the dollar store. It makes the look so much more accessible for those of us on a budget.

    Merry Christmas

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      November 28, 2017 at 6:07 am

      Thank you, Leanna! We try to make our decor as frugal and budget-friendly as possible!

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    November 27, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    I love the rustic quality of your entryway! You did such a great job making it inviting and so festive! Really pretty!

    Nancy from Slightly Coastal

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      November 28, 2017 at 6:07 am

      Thank you so much, Nancy!

      Reply
  5. PAULA says

    November 27, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Your entryway is so inviting! My favorite part is the trio of wreaths on your pretty wood planked wall.

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      November 28, 2017 at 6:07 am

      Thank you, Paula! The wood plank wall is my favorite project we’ve done on the house so far 🙂

      Reply
  6. Christene A Holder says

    November 28, 2017 at 6:44 am

    I just love all the different patterns and cozy texture that you have in this space! It’s so pretty and perfect for winter! Love it!

    >> Christene
    Keys to Inspiration

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      December 8, 2017 at 5:23 am

      Thank you so much, Christene!

      Reply
  7. Kristin says

    November 28, 2017 at 10:14 am

    Your Christmas decor is so perfect!! I love the three wreaths on your rustic wall and all the buffalo plaid and galvanized items tucked in. It’s all so pretty!!

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      December 8, 2017 at 5:23 am

      Thank you – I am definitely a sucker for anything buffalo plaid 😀

      Reply
  8. Sue Purdy says

    November 29, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    I’m loving the rustic Christmas look. It’s so natural and organic looking and everything is paired together so beautifully. Excellent job.

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      December 8, 2017 at 5:24 am

      Thank you so much, Sue! Natural and organic is exactly what we’re going for 🙂

      Reply
  9. Wanda @ From House To Home says

    November 30, 2017 at 8:52 am

    Hi Brett and Kelly…I love all of the Buffalo check! You definitely scored at JoAnn’s! I don’t know how you found the time to make so many cushions on top of decorating 🙂

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      December 8, 2017 at 5:25 am

      Thanks, Wanda! I actually made those several weeks back during their first sale – before all the real holiday craziness set it! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Rhonda Hallstrom says

    November 30, 2017 at 10:07 am

    wow I love your mudroom and all your holiday details.

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      December 8, 2017 at 5:25 am

      Thank you so much, Rhonda!

      Reply
  11. Summer says

    November 30, 2017 at 10:59 am

    Kelly, your home looks gorgeous! I love the country rustic feeling and I love the cottage touches like the quilt on your sofa, your home as such a wonderful inviting feeling?

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      December 8, 2017 at 5:26 am

      Thank you so much, Summer!!

      Reply
  12. Lynn Woods says

    December 1, 2017 at 11:40 am

    So beautiful! I agree with you. The 3 wreaths are my favorite too!

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      December 8, 2017 at 5:26 am

      Thanks, Lynn!

      Reply
  13. Dru says

    December 8, 2017 at 4:45 am

    I am in love with your home. All the rustic details are perfect.

    Reply
    • North Country Nest says

      December 8, 2017 at 5:26 am

      Oh Dru, thank you! You are too kind!

      Reply
  14. Olivia- Reinvented Collection says

    December 8, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    Kelly, I have to hand it to you, you did a great job using dollar store finds. If you hadn’t mentioned it, I’d never known. That’s not a back handed compliment either. Ha ha. Swear! Truly though, you’re on to something here… maybe a cool new series on decorating with Dollar store finds and fooling everyone? You perked my interest and you have a talent for making them look cozy and nice. ❤️

    Amber and Kristin host an IG tag #madforplaiddecor which includes buffalo check and any range of patterns that would fall under that style including gingham check. I only know so much because I used to host that tag too.

    Thank you for joining It’s A Wonderful House. Wishing you and your little family, pups included, a Merry Christmas.

    Olivia

    Reply
  15. Amber Ferguson says

    December 9, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    Hello it’s my first time visiting your blog via the home tour hop and I love your cozy rustic Christmas! You have so many cute Christmas ideas which will carry over into winter. People think I am strange but I absolutely love winter decor and I am always looking for more inspiration, and there’s lots of it here!

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