Whenever I’m decorating for Christmas (and you all know how much I love changing up my color schemes each year), I am still simultaneously considering what I will be able to leave out throughout the winter season, even after the holidays have come to a close. I’ve long called green a neutral and during the colder weather months, this can be especially true. I’m talking earthy greens that feel classic, cozy, and right at home long after the ornaments have been packed away.
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I’ve been working on getting our home all decked for the season, and as of today, I *think* I am finally finished — so be sure to subscribe to my emails at the bottom of the post (if you aren’t already a subscriber) to catch my annual Christmas Home Tour, coming soon. At the beginning of my decorating a few weeks ago, there were a few opportunities to infuse a few new winter moments that I could incorporate for the holidays but would last for the next several months. Spaces that I haven’t touched in a long while that I was itching to update just a lil. I recently added a few new green accents to different spaces in our home, all from Wayfair, and I love how each one brings a little seasonal warmth without being overtly Christmas-y. And with Wayfair’s Early Black Friday Sale, it’s a great time to look for those pieces that can do double duty through the holidays and beyond. The sale runs from November 12-18 and is up to 70% off across the site. I love that we don’t have to wait to the busy-ness of Black Friday to grab some of the deals we love now. You can browse the entire Early Black Friday sale HERE.
1. A Little Evergreen for the Living Room
I think it’s been several years since I restyled our built-ins. Yes, years. One of the best changes I’m most excited about that brought a new level of freshness is THIS set of four framed evergreen prints that I incorporated. I took out the dark contrasting black frames with white mats and while I love that look, it feels good to have something with a little more levity, especially against the dark evergreen and colder winter months.
11″x14″ Framed Evergreen Prints
The evergreen botanical imagery feels perfectly suited for Christmas, especially alongside the other holiday touches in the room, but they’re subtle enough to keep on display throughout the winter months. TBH, I could see myself using them year-round.
I split the four framed prints across multiple shelves but they could also be clustered as a gallery.
11″x14″ Framed Evergreen Prints
Here’s the other side of the built-ins.
11″x14″ Framed Evergreen Prints | Lidded Blue & White Jar
And the affordability is top tier and they also come with a white frame option.
An Unexpected Green Moment in the Kitchen
Now, this next addition is a pretty big departure for me. And as a new record, I’ve had this blue and white runner in the kitchen the entire year! I have loved it and still do but it was a good opportunity to make a seasonal switch and during Wayfair big sales, one of my first go-tos is a new rug.
Runner | Backsplash Tile | Drawer Pulls – Champagne Bronze | Cabinet Knobs – Champagne Bronze | Le Creuset Dutch Oven | Gold Le Creuset Knob
White I usually go lighter against my dark floors, I swapped in a dark green heavily textured runner in the kitchen. Out of my comfort zone but totally in love and the coziness was just upped about 10 notches.
Runner | Backsplash Tile | Drawer Pulls – Champagne Bronze | Cabinet Knobs – Champagne Bronze
It comes in more colors and traditional neutrals but I’m smitten over this green.
Runner | Backsplash Tile | Drawer Pulls – Champagne Bronze | Cabinet Knobs – Champagne Bronze
Runner | Backsplash Tile | Drawer Pulls – Champagne Bronze | Cabinet Knobs – Champagne Bronze
Sometimes the pieces you’re least likely to choose end up being the ones that make a space feel fresh again. For Christmas, the green fits right in with all the seasonal touches around the house, but it doesn’t rely on a single holiday to make sense. I can already picture it staying put well into winter, and maybe even longer.
I’ve included a few more green rugs and runners to check our during the Wayfair Early Black Friday Sale HERE.
A Simple Velvet Swap in the Entryway
I added my last charcoal pillow in the entry a few winters ago and then just never changed it back, haha. Sometimes it really is just that small change.
I’ve had my eye on incorporating a little more green into our entryway, and since I decided to decorate our dining room in plums and purples for Christmas, it was a good time for swapping the pillow on our bench to a rich green velvet.
20″ Velvet Pillow | Upholstered Stools | Flocked Christmas Tree
Speaking of greens that span beyond the holidays in the entry, you all already know how rarely this entry moment changes. What started as a Christmas infusion turned into a permanent fixture.
Accent Cabinet (Alder White) | White Ceramic Table Vase | Bronze Accent Mirror
20″ Velvet Pillow | Upholstered Stools
Velvet is one of those textures that immediately makes a space feel more inviting, especially during the colder months. The color adds depth, while the softness brings in that cozy winter feeling I love.
And speaking of pillows, one of my favorite Wayfair pillow additions last year has made a reappearance this holiday season in the living room.
Navy Blue Boucle Throw Pillow Cover (set of 2) | Striped Throw Pillow
Here’s a look back at my pillow combo last fall…
Navy Blue Boucle Throw Pillow Cover (set of 2) | Striped Throw Pillow
This pillow earned its place as a year-round staple.
Here’s a look back at our living room last holiday season, exploding with holiday decor…
Area Rug | White Stoneware Vase | Striped Throw Pillow | Round Wood End Table
But you can see a lot of the room actually stays in tact for winter, after Christmas is over, with just a few strategic moves. My plan is the same for all the new green additions this year.
Area Rug (slightly lighter and more green) | White Stoneware Vase | Striped Throw Pillow | Round Wood End Table
An Evergreen Favorite in the Breakfast Nook
Not everything in my green Christmas era is a new addition! One of my favorite pieces that I bring out year after year is the evergreen wreath I hang on the mirror in our breakfast nook.
I’ve used this wreath for the past several Christmas seasons, and it’s one of those simple decorations that always finds its way back to the same spot. I especially love that it’s just greenery… no red berries, bows, or other distinctly Christmas details. It feels festive without being overly holiday-specific, and it complements the other greenery I’ve incorporated throughout the house. Sometimes I add a ribbon and sometimes I leave in naked.
Christmas Decorating with Pieces That Have Staying Power
While I’ve been adding these new green accents, I’ve also been bringing out some of our favorite Christmas decorations throughout the house. And I love THIS tree so much, I actually have multiple — both in the dining room and in our bedroom. We’ve had them for several years and they’re still perfect. I usually leave the bedroom tree bare, which is perfect if you prefer to leave ornament-less trees out and into the new year.
Tree | Storage Ottoman | Rug
A Head Start on Black Friday with Wayfair
If you’re planning to make a few updates before the holidays, or even thinking ahead to how you want your home to feel in the new year, Wayfair’s Early Black Friday Sale is a great opportunity to start looking.
I love finding pieces that can work across multiple seasons, especially when they bring a little something new to spaces we use every day. Whether you’re shopping for Christmas decorations, cozy accents, artwork, rugs, or those finishing touches that make a room feel complete, it’s worth checking out what’s included in the sale.
Here’s to a little more green, a little more cozy, and decorating choices that last longer than the Christmas season.
