Holiday Home Series: Fast and Free Christmas Decorating


Welcome to The Holiday Home Series at The Yellow Cape Cod.




Today, I'd like to demonstrate how you can decorate your home in minutes, for free.

All you need to create simple, sophisticated Christmas decor are a few Christmas tree ornaments, a bush and hedge clippers. 



For this project, I used the overgrown yews in the front yard.  They were in need of a trim and I love the way they smell. You could use any bush or tree that is green and fragrant.




1.  Using hedge clippers, carefully, clip a few branches in inconspicuous areas of the bush.




2.  Find areas in your home to accent with the fresh cut greenery (your mantle, a hutch, shelves, the tops of your kitchen cabinets, your chandelier, table tops, entertainment center etc).


 (Before)

3.  Stick a few Christmas bulbs in the greenery.

4.  Check decorating off the to-do list.

(After)



(After)


Here are a few other areas of my home that I have used greens from our yard...


























Fresh cut greens will dry out eventually.  When my greens start to look dry, I  run outside and snip a few new branches to replace them so they do not become a fire hazard.

Thanks for visiting.

To view the entire Holiday Home Series, Please Click Here.
For information on my affordable online design services, click here. 


Linked up to:
Home Stories A to Z

20 comments:

  1. Now this is a simple not so overdone space. Very elegant I love it!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I did this last year and loved the look! it looked so much more prettier than the fake garland I purchased for our other mantle.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Where did you get your stockings? I love them!

    ReplyDelete
  4. A Christmas season doesn't go by without fresh greens in our nest...thanks for sharing.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    ReplyDelete
  5. I've really been enjoying your holiday home series and you 31 days of building character before that. I check back everyday to see whats new!

    Love the look of fresh green sprigs around the house for the holidays! I've been searching all over for some similar red sparkly ornaments in the shape that you use. Can you share where you found them?

    Thanks for all the tips! Can't wait to see what's next.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Your holiday decorating is so pretty. It's how I found your blog last year =) Happy holidays to you!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Thanks for the sweet comments.

    Lisa, I get most of my Christmas bulbs at The Goodwill:) Some of the tear drop ornaments shown here are from Sams Club. Thanks for stopping by!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hey Stefanie, The stockings are from Ballard Designs. They are on sale this year! Thanks for visiting The Yellow Cape Cod.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love this, I especially love it in the chandelier! Looks great! Thanks for a great idea!
    xo

    ReplyDelete
  10. Great ideas! Thanks for sharing. Love your blog and your house. I am a new blogger and I am on pursue of learning the "secrets of blogging". Want to pay a visit? www.stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com I would be honoured if you joined my site as well.
    Thanks, Olga
    www.stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  11. Oh good grief...and here I was going to go buy stuff. My only question though - do you ever have bugs? I LOVE your mantle. Thanks so much for the ideas! Love your blog!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Thanks so much for the membership! You are very sweet! Keep feeding us with all these gorgeous pics!
    Olga
    www.stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hi Annie! Glad you didn't go shopping yet :) No bugs, that I know of. Thanks for stopping by and for the sweet comments. Merry Christmas.
    ~Sarah

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love your home and decorating! I always 'shop my yard' for greenery this time of year, too....I think your greens are a junipers, not yews. believe me, I have ugly yews and your greens are much prettier :) Looking forward to seeing more ideas!

    ReplyDelete
  15. I love your designs! I'm wondering how you keep the fresh greens fresh throughout the season. Do they stay green or do you have to change them out periodically? We actually use our fireplace for heat so I wonder how long they would last. But if the mantle is not feasible I have other areas in mind but still wondering about keeping them hydrated. Thanks for all your inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Love this!! Where did you find your Christmas stockings? I love those!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Oops, just saw an answer to my question after your last picture!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Perfect! I have *plenty* of (overgrown) greenery to choose from right now. If it would just stop raining!!

    Love this series - thanks for sharing your ideas and your beautiful home.

    ReplyDelete
  19. I just saw your feature on Home Stories A to Z. I am new to your blog and am now a follower. The vignette with the white plates, greenery, grey background and red accents is absolutely stunning. Great job!!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Oh it's just so lovely! Love the crisp colors. I decorated with red lanterns this year too! Feel free to come check out my blog...
    athomeinthenorthwest.blogspot.com
    Jen (stopping over from home stories a to z)

    ReplyDelete

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
 
SITE DESIGN BY DESIGNER BLOGS