Innholdsfortegnelse for Holiday Home 2022 i The Cottage Journal

SEASON’S GREETINGS As bright red bows and fresh green wreaths adorn the doors in and around your neighborhood, please join us in welcoming and celebrating the holiday season. This year, we’re highlighting creative design ideas in 10 featured home tours that span the country from historic Virginia to the rugged mountains of Utah. This special issue of The Cottage Journal is packed with elegant style tips for décor that’s steeped in rich tradition as well as fresh ideas to add a contemporary touch to any home. Grand trees bedecked in ribbons and shiny baubles, piles of packages wrapped in coordinating prints and patterns, and cherished collections with unique stories of origin are all brought out for display, helping us usher in the most magical time of year. From our hearts…

“Every year since we’ve lived here, the kids excitedly race out of bed on Christmas morning to open their gifts in our family room,” says interior designer and blogger Jewel Marlowe, describing holidays spent in the Fairfax Station, Virginia, house she has made memories in with her husband, Gary, and their four children since 2018. “I tend to add the most elaborate décor in [the family room], just based on the scale of the ceilings and the cozy fireplace,” says Jewel, who shares her design know-how on her blog, Jeweled Interiors. “We probably use this room during the cold months more than at any other time of year. It’s just so cozy to sip hot chocolate or play board games together in here.” After one look at the festive room,…

After almost 30 years in the Terrell Hills, Texas, home they built, but fresh off of a to-the-studs remodel, Julie and Andy Allen wanted both their home’s everyday and Christmas décor to reflect a classic meets contemporary approach—all across a unifying spectrum of lively color. With three adult sons and a large extended family who often gather at their house, Julie’s design goals focused on livable comfort while maintaining an elegant aesthetic with European influence seen in many antique finds. For the holidays, Julie prefers to steer clear of the traditional color palette, and with the help of Cheri Stith, co-owner of San Antonio-based Feather, Fluff and Flings, they were able to translate the bold tones featured around the home in artful wallpapers, lacquered cabinet paints, and textured sofa fabrics…

From a classic Southern façade to interiors filled with traditional antique furnishings and meaningful vintage accents, every facet of Carolyn and Randy Mayo’s Terrell Hills, Texas, cottage is steeped in history—specifically family history. Inspired by homes found in the historic district of Natchez, Mississippi, most notably an 1800s structure called Myrtle Terrace, iron fencing gives way to brick steps that lead up to a white-painted brick exterior with a covered veranda and stately columns—a scene that becomes all the more enchanting when bedecked with greenery, bows, and twinkling Christmas lights. “It’s a house that my husband and I just fell in love with,” Carolyn says of their muse. “We built it [in 1994] when my kids were young. It’s everything I’ve ever loved. It’s a Southern-style home inside and out.”…

After decorating this Utah home four Christmas seasons in a row, it’s safe to say designers Rachel Folkman and Chelsea Kasch know how to fill their client’s home with holiday cheer. But when the season rolls around again, they’re not afraid to find a fresh take. “We do love changing it up each year,” Rachel says, “and we love that we have these clients who love to change it up.” Which is why they were excited when this homeowner chose to embrace an iconic holiday hue that she tends to shy away from year-round. “She really loves red for Christmas,” says Rachel, who—along with Chelsea—was excited to approach the design with new material and a slew of novel ideas. “She had a mix of old things that she held sentimental…

When Jody and Larry Cochran set eyes on this 1950s ranch-style home situated on a sizable corner lot in a charming neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas, they knew it was the perfect place to raise their three daughters. Now empty nesters, the Cochrans—and their two goldendoodles, Chula and Murphy—enjoy the holiday season as it brings the family back together under one roof. Since purchasing the home 24 years ago, Jody has worked with designers to brighten the interiors and impart her love for prints and patterns. “The home itself was very dated—it needed a lot of love,” says Jody. “We’ve kind of redone every single thing in the house over the years.” Initial changes were made with the help of San Angelo, Texas, designer Richard Round, a close friend of…

For years, Cara and Tom Fox, the owners and creative talent behind the design-build firm The Fox Group in Salt Lake City, Utah, waited patiently as they dreamed of one day building their ideal family home. “We waited for years for the perfect property to come up: one with flat space, mature trees, and a mountain view,” Cara says. “During those years, we planned the home the entire time—focusing on how our family lives and uses spaces.” So, when that perfect property finally became available, the couple sprang into action. Right away, Cara knew she wanted a shingled home in a Colonial style where she and her family could cherish and live in every inch of space. Finally, in 2017, the Foxes’ design dreams came true and their nearly 10,000-square-foot…

To get her home ready for the season, Trissy Holladay need only look around her comfortable and eclectic interiors for inspiration. Describing her décor as “English cottage in style,” Trissy uses fresh greenery and heirloom ornaments to complete the look. “I prefer a very loose style of decorating,” she explains. “Nothing tightly arranged or contrived.” Two spaces in particular that benefit from her laid-back approach are her keeping room and adjacent screened porch. In both, natural garlands and wreaths establish a festive ambience while enhancing Trissy’s collections of antiques and vintage accessories. “I like to supplement fresh greenery from local nurseries with what I cut from my mother’s yard,” she explains. “The final results vary from year to year based on what looks pretty that season.”…

Covered in a blanket of freshly fallen snow, interior designer Pamela Harvey’s brick Colonial boasts quintessential Virginia curb appeal. Fresh evergreen garlands wrapped around the stately columns and a trio of fresh wreaths on the front door create a warm welcome for her holiday guests. Upon entry into the center hall Colonial, Pamela’s creative and often unexpected touches give the home an exciting burst of personality. “In [designing] the home, I wanted to keep a lot of the classic and traditional lines and also make it more modern,” Pamela says. “I call it traditional with a twist.” The living and dining rooms are positioned opposite one another and mirror similar black-and-white color schemes and a blend of playful patterns. “There are a lot of uses of color, yet the majority…

Over the years, Lynn and Bob Roden established many holiday traditions as their two children, Monicka and Matt, grew up in the Vestavia Hills, Alabama, home the couple built in 1994, but Christmas 2021 was set to be a special occasion with their daughter getting married in late November. Knowing their house would be a primary gathering place for family and friends joining in the revelry, the Rodens decided to go all out in embellishing the abode for the season. Teaming up with Shelayne Thompson of Shelayne’s Botanicals & Holiday Décor, they began their elaborate plans in early summer, and come November, they’d created a true winter wonderland tailored to the family with well-loved ornamentation and treasured collections tucked in amid an abundance of added trimmings. “The Roden home has…

On any given day, Cindy and Tim Bembry’s Tudor-inspired home is a vision of well-appointed rooms and striking features. But once Christmas Day draws near, it truly becomes a sight to behold. Aided by interior decorator Sharon Hixon, Cindy is sure to add a thoughtful seasonal touch to every space. Cindy weaves in sprigs of holly and snips of greenery as embellishments among her collections of antiques and cherished possessions. “Every year, we also decorate three trees throughout the house,” she adds, “and each one has its own theme and look.” For the family room, which was added to the house in 2011, Cindy prefers a flocked tree for a wintry appearance. It’s adorned with ornaments collected by the Bembrys during their travels, along with cherished ones made by their…