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Snuggle by the Fire

Story and Photos by Lisa Marie Blair the fireplace.

One of the best things about our Midwest winters is snuggling by the fire, on a cold and snowy night. A fireplace decked with your favorite holiday trimmings will surely bring festive ambiance to your home. There are a variety of ways to add charm to your home, making it both fashionable, yet cozy.

The Christmas décor was kept very timeless and simple works great for hauling wood in and adds to the overall

while decorating this modern, black brick fireplace. The red berries in the tall gold bud vases really stand out and prove that a little red can go a long way. A Christmas tree plopped into a jute basket instantly adds some texture and holiday cheer. The large basket full of pillows and blankets, can stay out all year round to have handy for chilly nights.

A white brick fireplace with shiplap accents is easy to backdrop. This modern farmhouse fireplace looks amazing with green garland resting on the natural wood mantel. Deer antlers, pinecones, red berries, and lights tucked within the garland add so much texture and a soft glow. The traditional stockings, hung on the antlers, soften up the brick and add holiday charm. The dip-dyed stools, a present, and a frosted Christmas tree add dimension to

Nothing is more traditional than a stone fireplace and this is one to snuggle by. The frosted garland with pinecones and red berries tucked within, drapes over the black beam mantel. The oversized wood candle sticks flank each side of the Merry Christmas sign. This huge hearth is also great for decorating and easily holds two large lanterns with Christmas trees tucked inside. The green vintage cart decorate as Christmas décor pops against the neutral

Christmas decor.

If you currently don’t have a fireplace and you want to

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hang some stockings, you can make a faux fireplace. This faux fireplace with log slices is perfect for decorating at Christmas time. This is in a dining nook and the café sign rests on the mantel. Two flocked evergreen trees and a cocoa pot bring joy to this little nook. The white knit stockings have been hung with care and even have small gifts tucked inside.

There are endless options when decorating your fireplace. You can take the maximalist approach which believes “more is more” or go the minimalist route which believes “less is more” or somewhere in the middle. Whatever you do, notes of green, red, and white can really make it feel like Christmas morning. You simply cannot go wrong and all that really matters is that you love it! n

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