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Christmas Decorating & Entertaining Updated Classic Style

Get Christmas decorating & entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic style. You’ll love the neutral colors with a modern edge.

Get Christmas & decorating entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic twist. You'll love the neutral colors with a modern edge.

Decorating Updated-Classic Style

I’m in full Christmas decorating & entertaining mode over here and I love decorating the new house. I’ve been working with what I already have and adding a few new pieces to the mix.  

You’ve already seen my tips for decorating your Christmas tree, and today I’m sharing another view of our family room with the coordinating fireplace and a casual entertaining set up.

My design aesthetic is so eclectic, but I love to keep the high ticket items classic. I also love to keep the main pieces neutral to make the home feel warm and inviting.

To keep everything looking updated, I add modern or trendy items in the form of less expensive accessories. These are the pieces that you can change out year after year or even season after season.

They won’t break the bank but they will keep your home decor looking updated and classic at the same time. 

Get Christmas & decorating entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic twist. You'll love the neutral colors with a modern edge. christmas stockings Get Christmas & decorating entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic twist. You'll love the neutral colors with a modern edge. christmas mantel

Christmas Decorating & Entertaining

  • I’ve been searching and searching for new stockings that would go with our current design. All my old ones are traditional red & green, but I needed something more neutral for my gold and silver decor. I felt like I hit the jackpot when I came across these 4 coordinating animal print stockings at HomeGoods. I love how they feel a little glam but a little rustic at the same time, and I knew they would appeal to my family {they love animals and the outdoors}.  

TIP:  Stuff crumpled paper into the stockings to give them some shape as they hang.

  • The mantel is sleek and simple. I used what I already had for this area. The white feather wreath fits in with the natural theme, and the mix of gold and silver pieces ties into the tree decorations and the rest of the room. A green ribbon around the necks of paper mache reindeer adds a pop of color to the vignette.

Get Christmas & decorating entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic twist. You'll love the neutral colors with a modern edge. Get Christmas decorating & entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic twist. You'll love the neutral colors with a modern edge.

  • As you can see, I already have a classic zebra chair in this room. I love that chair so much and have had friends BEGGING me to sell it to them! It ties in perfectly with my animal print stockings, and I added a new lambs wool pillow from HG – we call it the hairy pillow.
  • The side table is set up with snacks for holiday entertaining.

Get Christmas decorating & entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic twist. You'll love the neutral colors with a modern edge.

  • I bought a few key pieces for entertaining too. One of our favorite ways to enjoy the Christmas tree and the fireplace is to sit on the floor and watch tv, read, play games, and have snacks. I found this fabulous tray that’s too perfect for this space!: white + gold + silver. We don’t have a “coffee table” in here, but a large ottoman “table” so I have to have a tray to hold drinks or food.
  • For my husband and me, our favorite Friday night wind down is wine and cheese with accompaniments. I found this cheese serving set in gold, which is totally on trend and classic too. It comes with 4 different shapes of servers for the different types of cheeses.
  • I also picked up a set of these footed lions head bowls which I had seen on a few previous trips and was obsessed with getting them! They look great here, holding feta and jalapeno stuffed olives.

Get Christmas decorating & entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic twist. You'll love the neutral colors with a modern edge.Get Christmas decorating & entertaining ideas here, with an updated classic twist. You'll love the neutral colors with a modern edge.

  • You can also see my reindeer in front of the fireplace – love that little guy!  And I even got the huge shaggy area rug at HG a few months ago when we moved in. It’s the only place I found a rug big enough for the room, at a great price, and exactly the style I was looking for. It’s so thick and plush, you could lose a small child in there!!

Truth be told, I do most of my shopping at HomeGoods. In fact I go once or twice a week because they get shipments almost daily and I have to see what’s new!  

What’s your favorite style for Christmas decorating & entertaining? 

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  9. jeannette says

    The only thing that kept me sane when I moved to the East Coast was TJX and Homegoods. I am so fortunate to live in the land of corporate and so have the pick of the best clothing and accessories at runway and incredible home products from HM close driving proximity. Walking into a HG is sooo inspiring and exciting. I especially love it for the holidays. TJX/HG ROCKS!!!!

  17. Jessica Mireles says

    Love that look. Especially the chair. Nicely done. Like your tip about the paper in stocking too. I have stocking similar but they are saggy. Thank. 🙂

  18. Theresa Grace says

    HomeGoods is a favorite shopping destination! I’m so excited to try the Stylescope and see what type of decor suits me:)

  25. Anika Moore says

    According to the quiz I’m Farmhouse glam. I love your family room decor…hopefully I can see it in person over the holidays! 🙂

  26. Mary Jo McGovern says

    That little design style photo-quiz was spot on! I’m a classic gal that stands the test of time!

  30. Shannon says

    Love your room! Love Homegoods/tjmaxx/marshals…well I love most stores, but they are in my top 5 😉

    I scored “classic” which is definitely my style at the moment, it changes like the seasons!!!

  37. Amy says

    Looks so great! Love what you’ve done and HomeGoods weekly is a must. As for me, Urban Funk in the house!

  41. sunny says

    Love, love, love the stockings and the serving tray. I really just love Home Goods period. I took the style quiz and I’m a Classic, which is probably me because I always play it safe.

  45. Ruth says

    Love your creative ideas! This would be perfect since we just moved into a new home 🙂 Happy holidays!

  58. Elizabeth Howard says

    Love this decorating style so much! It is so clean and elegant, yet still comfortable and doesn’t look like overdone Christmas!! Could last well into winter 🙂 Love your ideas, all of them!