A Few Of My Favorite Home Things

“Tis the season” and home takes on a special resonance as we embrace the holidays. Home is a four letter word that hopefully conjures up a place where comfort, ease and safety are paramount – a shelter from the storms of life. Home does not have to be expensive or expansive or extraordinary, but a place that triggers calmness. Most often this feeling is sparked by our senses: a cushy couch, a memorable cooking smell, a warm, lumpy blanket, a colorful flower garden outside our window or a rope hammock, shaped by afternoon naps. Whatever moment evokes your sense of home, many of these impressions are shaped by the power of design, often unnoticed in little ways or announced in big splashes. As we prepare to welcome family and friends into our homes this season or traveling to unknown spots, be aware that our surroundings have a tenacious effect on our emotions. To round out the year, I have compiled a list of some favorite home things-some new, some old, some fun, some crazy…but how we decorate our homes always makes a lasting impression.

White window shutters in a bright living room with a decorated Christmas tree and white furniture — Source: 4UrHome

40 Favorite Home Décor Items

1. Garden Stools- indoor or outdoor- Indoor is more trendy

2. Painted Floors

3. Jute and Sisal Rugs

4. Mood Lighting

5. A Dramatic Hallway that shouts “hello.”

Three rooms with window treatments: white curtain in blue bedroom, sheer white in teal room — Sources: This Old House, Bingodom, Tile Mountain

6. Bistro Chairs

7. Tassels

8. Yikes Stripes: Stripes and more stripes!

9. Baskets: Wicker, Rattan, Jute- Natural and organic

10. A Colorful Front Door

Sources: Ultimate Christoph, Little Piece Of Me, Nodi D'autore, Vimedya — Sources: Ultimate Christoph, Little Piece Of Me, Nodi D’autore, Vimedya

11. Holiday Card Display

12. Gourd Lamps

13. Pairs of Anything: Symmetry is always a good thing

14. Something Sparkly

15. Shutters

Close-up of a window with white plantation shutters in a cozy living room with beige walls and holiday decorations — Sources: Made By Mood, Handbox, Crate and Barrel, Name List, Ali Express

16. A Breakfast Nook

17. Ikat Pillows

18. Flea Market Finds

19. Monogrammed Anything

20. A Gallery Photo Wall

Collage of home decor with gallery wall, white sofa, patterned pillows, breakfast nook, and monogrammed Christmas stocking — Sources: Home Decor Design, The Graphics Fairy, Red Elephant Clothing, Pinterest

21. Aromatic Guest Soaps

22. A Fully Stocked Bar Cart

23. Plates As Art

24. Plaids, Checks, Ginghams- Everywhere

25. Window Seats

Holiday decor in a living room with a white sofa, plaid pillows, a decorated Christmas tree, ladder with wreath — Sources: HGTV Home, Casa, Simply Fabulous Chic, The Nerdy Farm Wife, Casa

26. A Tropical Touch- A Flamingo pillow anyone?

27. Blue And White Ginger Jars

28. Something Whimsical- Moose antlers over the fireplace?

29 A Maidenhair Fern- Looks like lace but I can never get them to grow.

30. Roman Shades

Collage of window decor: wreath with pinecones, fern, bamboo blinds, potted plants, flamingo pillow — Sources: Classic Casual Home, DH Gate, Cocon de Decoration, Interior Heaven

31. Cozy Throws

32. Stacks Of Books On The Floor

33. Collections Of Anything

34. Animal Patterns

35. A Pop Of Bright Color

Interior collage: yellow backsplash with white cabinets, cozy armchair with knit throw and pink pom-poms — Sources: Mercury Mosaics, Bonito, Hoorae Studio

36. Botanical Prints

37. Fanciful Knobs

38. A Touch Of Wicker

39. Topiaries

40. Anything And Everything You Love!

Close-up of a glass drawer knob with a beachy rustic finish, on a white background — Sources: Canadian Log Homes, Not On The High Street, Crafters Lounge, King George Homes

Did I miss some of your favorite things? Let Santa know so he can fill your stocking to wrap up the holidays in style.

Cozy living room with large windows, string lights, and a variety of pillows on a sofa — Source: Home My Design

May all your days be merry and bright!