Simple & Thrifty European Farmhouse Christmas | Beautiful Christmas Home Tour
Our European Farmhouse Christmas decorations this year are hands-down our favorite way our home has ever been decorated for Christmas.
Before I share my Christmas decorations with you I want to say a big Thank you to Kelly with The Tattered Pew for organizing this!
There are 29 of us sharing our homes all dressed up for Christmas, and they are all so inspiring!
If you’re here from Cottage On Bunker Hill thanks for coming!
I’m so glad you’re here!
Now, let’s get started with these Christmas ideas so we can all get back to our Christmas traditions and maybe create some new ones!
As I go through these thrifty tips, I’ll start in the entryway, then I’ll make my way into the living room to finish.
European Farmhouse Christmas Color Palette
Burgundy, Champagne & Orange Slices
Before I started decorating I decided on a color palette.
I knew I wanted to add orange slices to our Christmas decor this year.
But I was a little nervous about the way it would look with burgundy.
Once I dried the oranges and put them beside the burgundy I immediately fell in love.
The colors feel like they were meant to go together during the holiday season as much as red, white, and green.
This color combination alone feels like it is a nod to a European Farmhouse Christmas.
I then decided to add a neutral color to the scheme.
I went with champagne because I had a bunch of champagne ornaments from last year.
Why buy new ornaments when you already have perfectly reasonable ornaments?
This color scheme is so simple.
Nothing flashy or loud.
Calm and natural colors.
European Farmhouse Christmas : Homemade Decor
Ornaments
To further emphasize the European Farmhouse Christmas feeling, I decided to make as many ornaments by hand as possible.
This year the girls and I made cute vintage ornament with buttons from my grandma’s craft room, paper stars, dried orange slices, and popcorn garland.
I told you in my post about our old-fashion Christmas in the basement, that our goal is to create a magical and nostalgic Christmas this year.
Part of that is wrapped up in all the traditions and Christmas “activities” we do as a family.
At the girls’ ages, they are so eager to be helpers and it makes the whole progress of decorating that much more magical for me too.
They also love spending time with me right now.
Lately, my youngest has been telling me over and over again that she never wants me to leave her.
It’s one of the sweetest things she could ever tell me!
Although, I know the day when she packs her bags and heads out on an adventure all her own will be here before either of us know it.
Until then, I’m just going to be over here creating as many memories as possible.
Christmas Village
These little houses were given to my husband and me by his grandparents.
They built these years ago.
This year I decided I wanted a little Christmas village for our holiday decor and these houses and the church were perfect!
They are so simple and beautiful they fit perfectly with the European Farmhouse Christmas theme.
Not to mention one of the decorations my husband and I are both able to remise over are the Christmas villages we had growing up.
I also made these cute velvet trees from ribbon and floral foam from Joanns.
So many homemade decorations this year!
European Farmhouse Christmas : Mix Faux & Real Greenery
I can’t wait to show you how I made this garland on the mantel look so full and gorgeous.
Would you guess it starts with a cheap $6 piece of garland from Hobby Lobby?
Yes! It sure does!
My favorite way to add volume to all the garland and wreaths in our house is with real evergreen stems.
Recently, We picked out our Christmas tree from the local tree farm, and when I asked if I could have a few pieces of the scraps they were all about it!!
I’m not sure what they do with the scarp pieces when no one takes them, but multiple workers came by as I was going through the HUGE pile of evergreen stems, and told me to take more haha!
I got my choice of 6 different varieties of evergreen stems freshly cut for FREE!!
European Farmhouse Christmas : Ribbon
My love for ribbon has done nothing but increase since I added ribbon to my decor last year.
It was just a little bit of ribbon last year, but this year it kind of exploded haha!
One of my sweet friends Andrea with Pine and Prospect Home shared a fun tip with about ribbon.
Sometimes it can be so expensive.
When that happens head over to the fabric section.
Once you find the color and look you want, you can take it home and cut it into strips!
Genius right?!
I was fortunate to find most of my ribbon this year in the clearance bin.
But I do wish my burgundy ribbon was thicker.
Guess who might try this next year?!
Add it to your tree, your garland, wreaths, or simply over a picture frame.
The ribbon is simple, but it’s such a beautiful Christmas decoration.
Well, that’s all the Christmas inspo I have for you today.
As I wrap this up I’ll leave you with a little peek at what the dining room looks like for Christmas.
A little more ribbon!
Make sure you head over to Michelle’s beautiful green and white Christmas home tour!
At the bottom of this post is also a full list of all the beautiful homes in the home tour this week!
They are all truly inspiring!
Pin for Later!
Don’t forget to head over to Facebook or Instagram.
Also, make sure you follow along on Pinterest to check out all the other Christmas inspiration I’ve been pinning for this year!
Have a great week! XoXo
Open Your Doors,
Aliya
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Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tours
This week my friends and I are sharing our homes all dressed up for the holidays. We hope you will have fun visiting each of the tours below!
Monday’s Tours
Tuesday’s Tours
Wednesday’s Tours
Thursday’s Tours
Friday’s Tours
Aliya
Hi! my name is Aliya and I'm so glad you stopped by today! Truly you have no idea how much it means to me. I live in Ohio with my husband and 3 little girls. I believe that once we start opening our doors, that hearts will start to open around us as well. You can head over to the About Aliya page to get my whole story.
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Michelle | Thistle Key Lane
Aliya, you have truely captured a beautiful old world style of decorating for Christmas with your gorgeous tree, garland and little village. I love every detail of your tree and the popcorn garland is bringing back some great memories! Happy Christmas!
Aliya
Michelle!! Thank you so much! Yesterday my husband shared an article about of a woman who has decorated her tree with the same stand of popcorn her daughter made for nearly 60 years…I’m so glad we decided to do it. I think I’m gonna do it every year now!!
Shawna
Your Christmas trees are so beautiful! I love their natural charm. And those wooden houses are so precious!
Aliya
Thanks so much Shawna!!! Have a Merry Christmas!!
Jen
Oh, friend. I absolutely LOVE your pretty Christmas decor this year. The burgundy and orange color combination is so beautiful. And I love how you and your girls made special memories together with the DIY ornaments.
Aliya
Thanks so much Jen!! I love being on this journey with you!!! XoXo
Cindy
Aliya you home is beautiful and I love oranges for the holidays. Your smaller tree in the basket is beautiful! I enjoyed every picture so much! It’s fun touring with you again.
Aliya
Thanks so much Cindy!! Have a merry Christmas!
Brendt Blanks
Aliya,
Everything is so beautiful friend.
I love how much Christmas inspiration you shared, pinned on my Christmas board.
xoxo,
Brendt
Aliya
Thanks so much Brendt!!! Your support means more than you’ll ever know!
Cecilia
Aliya, your Christmas decor is absolutely charming! I’ve been using the dried oranges the last few years, and I had similar concerns about using them with pastels, but natural decor seems to almost work as a neutral. I adore the look! It’s a pleasure to join you for another hop. Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Aliya
Thanks so much Cecila!! Merry Christmas friend!
Jennifer Howard
I really love the color combo… the burgundy is so pretty!! The houses from your husband’s grandparents are beautiful! They caught my eye right away.
Aliya
Thanks so much Jen! You have no idea how much I appreciate your support!! XoXo
Rachel Harper
Aliya,
I loved your european inspired Christmas. Those button wreaths were so cute. Glad we are doing these tours together.
Aliya
I completely agree Rachel!!! Thank you so much!
Anne from Simply2Moms
I just love all the special and sentimental touches you added to your Christmas decor, Aliyah! The ornaments made with your grandmother’s buttons are beautiful and you’ve created such a wonderful memory with your girls. Crafting with my mom is one of my favorite memories from Christmases when I was a kid. The natural garland is so pretty too and loving the tip for DIY ribbon from fabric! Genius! Pinned and shared. So glad to be touring together this week!
Aliya
Thank you so much!!! Its one of those regular things that I hope turns into a magical memory for them. XoXo
Pasha
Aliya! I LOVE the color combo of orange, burgundy, and champagne! You are right – they look beautiful together! And I love that you are making memories with your daughters – such treasured time ;). Loved being on this hop with you my friend 😉
Aliya
Thanks so much Pasha!! Have a Merry Christmas!! XoXo
Kelly Radcliff
Aliya!!! I loved your tour and Christmas decor! Your nostalgic feel left me feeling instantly at home. And what a great idea to use your grandma’s buttons to make ornaments with the girls! So special! Your color combo is beautiful just like you! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!!!
Aliya
Thanks so much for organizing this hop and including me friend!! What an honor!! Merry Christmas!!
Kim | Shiplap and Shells
What a beautiful tour Aliya! The burgundy with the orange is such a pretty combination. And I love your Christmas village. So lovely my friend.
Aliya
Thank you so much Kim!! So glad you were able to stop by! Have a Merry Christmas!
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stacy
Aliya I love your tree and cozy fireplace! Your home looks so beautiful all decked out for the holidays! xoxo
Aliya
Thanks so much Stacy!!! XoXo
Lora Bloomquist
I love this natural European farmhouse look! And those vintage houses are awesome.. It’s so wonderful that you’re spending creative time with your girls and encouraging them to enjoy this special time of year! Thanks for the tour!
Aliya
Thank you so much Lora!! Your words mean so much more than you know!! XoXo Merry Christmas friend!
Jennifer Fancher
Love this, Aliya! Those vintage houses are super cute! And your color combo is gorgeous! Happy holidays to your family!
Aliya
Thanks so much Jen!! Merry Christmas friend!
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Kim Waldorf
ALIYA, YOUR HOME TOUR WAS SO PRETTY. I LOVED THE VILLAGE YOU WERE GIFTED AND THE NATIVITY SET ON YOUR MANTLE IS PERFECT!! SO GOOD TOURING WITH YOU THIS WEEK. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Aliya
The nativity set was one I bought on a mission trip in Tanzania! So fun to have those stories all over the house!!!
Linda
What great ideas and pretty photos of all your decorations.
Aliya
Thank you so much Linda! You have no idea how much that means to me!! Have a Merry Christmas!
Ana Ochoa
Aliya, everything is just beautiful! Such a festive home tour!
Aliya
Thanks so much Ana!!
Libbie Burling
I am OBESSSED with your Christmas Trees. I read yor post like this:
Ooooh, pinned. Oh! Pinned, That is so cute PINNED! Loved it all. Pin, Pin, Pin.
Merry Christmas!
Libbie
Aliya
Libbie!!! Youre the best!!! I’m so glad we were able to do this hop together!! Have a Merry Christmas!!!
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Cindy@CountyRoad407
I love the burgundy and orange together for Christmas! Glad you added them together. And isn’t it fun getting free greenery?! I love it when I hit the stores around me and dig in their trash bins of tree stems. The kids hate it but oh well. Free is excellent! Loved all that you did. Glad to have hopped with you. pinned
Aliya
Thank you so much Cindy!! I agree! Free is amazing!! I’m so glad to have hoped with you too friend!!
Lynne Zemaitis
What a beautiful holiday home you have, Aliya! The orange and burgundy came together beautifully! There is so much inspiration in every picture! It was fun to be on this tour with you. Merry Christmas!
Aliya
Thank you so much Lynne!!
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