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12/12/2013 · 16 Comments

House Tour Reveal – Christmas Edition

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House tours are always one of the first things I check out when I find new blogs. I thought it was only fair for me to post mine in return!

We had this house built a little less than 2 years ago. It is house #3 for us, and the first one we purchased with the intention of staying more than five years. #1 and #2 were great houses, but we knew they were steps towards building a home that we would stay in with no exit plan.

Since we’re in the middle of the holidays, I thought we’d go with “Christmas Edition” and focus just on the rooms that have some festive decor. We’ll tour the office, master bath, and upstairs in a future post. Please excuse some of the very bare walls- just think of them an opportunity for more blog projects.

Grab your cocoa and/or wine and settle in – I’ve got a ton of pics to share!

Let’s start with the outside. It’s totally abnormal for us to have this much snow, but I love it!

Snow Exterior

 I’m into white Christmas lights vs. colored.
Not too exciting, but so pretty!

Exterior Night

Welcome in!
Everything we buy for this entry wall seems to shrink on the way home.
I’m leaning towards doing a gallery wall and large console table, but it hasn’t happened yet!

Entryway

Here’s the same bench & wall from inside the office.

From Office

 

Next up is the dining room, I wasn’t feeling centerpiece creative this year so I went very simple.
Dining RoomDining Centerpiece
Dining rooms make me hungry, lets check out the kitchen next! Our first two homes had closed galley kitchens, so I couldn’t wait to entertain in this one.

Kitchen to Dining

Kitchen Fridge Wall

Kitchen from Living

 If your belly is full from the kitchen, come on into the living room.

Living from Kitchen

I think Maddie was upset I was running around taking pictures and none of them were of her. This wasn’t posed, she just plopped down.

Christmas Tree

This is the first time I’ve used real garland on the mantle – I think I’m in love! Check out the close ups here.

Christmas Mantle

Next up, let’s go down the hall to the guest bath.

Bathroom from Doorway

Bath Close Up

And just around the corner is the master bedroom…

Bedroom full

Okay, that’s it for today. Let me show you back to the door! See the wreath? It’s the rest of the garland from the mantle. I just tied it together with floral wire. I was thrilled to get a bonus decoration out of my one strand of garland!
Front Door Exit

Thanks for visiting! Be sure to follow me so you know when the rest of the rooms are posted!

 Sources/Details

Interior Walls (Entry, Kitchen, Living, Bath) – Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige
Interior Walls (Dining & Bedroom) – Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere
Interior Trim & Cabinets – Benjamin Moore White Dove

Let me know in the comments if you want anything added to the source list!

For updated pics, check out my Fall 2014 House Tour!

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Melissa George

In 2013, Melissa founded Polished Habitat to share her passion for intersecting style and function to make everyday life more beautiful and less stressful. She does this by sharing easy home organization tips, home decor tutorials, and creative ideas to help readers think outside the box, no matter their budget. Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more. In 2018 & 2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, Polished Habitat was shortlisted for the Amara Blog Awards Best Interior Styling Blog - International. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY says

    12/12/2013 at 9:20 pm

    Your home is absolutely stunning! Inside and out!

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    • melissa@polishedhabitat.com says

      12/12/2013 at 10:09 pm

      Thanks Katie, it is a long time dream come true!

      Reply
  2. Krissy Buck says

    12/16/2013 at 9:56 am

    I love your lights over your island! You have a beautiful home, and I’m kinda of jealous of the snow in OK.

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    • melissa@polishedhabitat.com says

      12/16/2013 at 10:07 am

      Thanks Krissy! The island pendants are my favorite light fixture too. I ordered them out of a catalog at the lighting store, so I was really nervous when I picked them!

      The snow was a freak thing for us, especially this early in the year. It’s the first time the yard has been covered in snow since we moved to this house! I love it though, so it’s just fine with me.

      Reply
  3. Jodie says

    12/16/2013 at 1:45 pm

    LOVE your home! It feels so open and cheery! Your pup is too cute too and that picture could be serious Christmas card material : ) I also can’t get over how cute those little holiday ski decorations in your bathroom are. Great find!

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    • Melissa says

      12/16/2013 at 3:37 pm

      Ah, thanks Jodie! Those ski’s are some of my favorite decorations to put up. The only problem is that 11 months out of the year I want to do something fun & bright & patterned to the walls in that bathroom. But then it wouldn’t match my Christmas decor! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Tania @ Run To Radiance says

    12/16/2013 at 3:16 pm

    It looks awesome Melissa! I love the tall ceilings and all your fun decor accents. 🙂

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    • Melissa says

      12/16/2013 at 3:39 pm

      Thanks Tania! Still have a ways to go on finishing the decor, but luckily I was mentally prepared for it to take years!

      Reply
  5. betty mckenzie says

    01/03/2014 at 3:38 am

    Very proud of you Melissa, You have turned out to be a beautiful young lady.
    From: the McKenzie household, John, Betty, Lacy and Ole Hailey

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    • melissa@polishedhabitat.com says

      01/03/2014 at 9:22 am

      Thanks so much Betty! I hope you are all doing well!

      Reply
  6. Mel says

    03/12/2014 at 12:50 pm

    Love your home! I adore the way your dining area is separated by that huge rounded opening to your kitchen. And I cannot get enough of that craft room. Love it! Thanks for sharing.

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    • melissa@polishedhabitat.com says

      03/12/2014 at 2:09 pm

      Thank you Mel! The dining room being open to the kitchen but still it’s own separate space was one of the things we really loved about this floor plan.

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  7. Jas says

    07/20/2014 at 7:14 am

    You have a lovely home! Do you know the grout color of your kitchen backsplash? Thanks

    Reply
    • Melissa George says

      07/20/2014 at 7:54 am

      Thanks Jas, the grout is DeLorean Gray. We love it!

      Reply

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In 2013, Melissa started Polished Habitat to share her skill of mixing decor & organization to add style & function to everyday life at home.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more.

In 2018 &  2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, she was also short-listed by the Amara Blog Awards for Interior Styling, International Division.

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