This has been a weird year inching our way into Christmas decorating over here. Usually, Robert and I haul the bins out of the attic and dive in to decking the entire house top to bottom over the course of a few days.
This year, it’s a gradual process. I crave cozy holiday everything, but I get so overwhelmed with the clutter it brings every year. And the truth is I don’t want to live my life being a “stuff manager”. So I’m being more conscientious than ever about how we spend our time and energy.
I want simple, classic, elegant, non-fussy decor that seems minimal yet is just enough over-the-top to feel like a hug from Grandma.
And maybe a touch of drama too.
We painted our dining room ceiling the same navy as our walls (Romabio Blue Ridge Parkway), which definitely lends itself to needing a little balance of minimalism in the decor department. But I love it!!!