Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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How to Create a Cozy Winter Wonderland

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Shine On ~ Tired of traditional red and green? Neutrals like winter white still feel seasonal and bring some sophistication.


Center of Attention ~ Add texture to create an elegant and unique winter arrangement.  For this design, a birch log as a vase, placing the floral centerpiece on an antiqued mirror elongates the farm table and adds a nice reflective quality.



Flight of Fancy ~ Add holiday decor that enhances interiors rather than competes with them, add festive white feather wreaths to windows and doors to evoke a feeling of old glamour.  As shown here, the white lampshade and wintry hues in the vases blend seamlessly with the wreath.


Super Natural ~ To turn an ordinary TV console into a beautiful holiday display, use birch planters and silver ceramic vases filled with metallic ornaments, faux red berries and living mini cedar trees.


Hanging In ~ To create this look, use white branches and make iced cookies to hang from the branches with thin white ribbon.

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