Christmas Decor in the Family Room and Sunday Morning Coffee

What a week it’s been! Between adding Christmas decor to our family room, a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner, and attending a beautiful wedding in Georgia, my heart feels full.

I love weeks like this, the kind where your calendar is busy, but it’s filled with all the best things: laughter, celebration, creativity, and connection. Our family room is officially dressed for Christmas, with a soft palette of sage green and white that feels so calm and cozy. The family room is finally ready for holiday decor, and our house is warm, inviting, and perfectly prepared.

Bright living room with a decorated Christmas tree, white armchair, round coffee table, lockers, large windows, and neutral-toned furnishings.

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A collage featuring a house exterior, a decorated kitchen, Christmas ornaments, the text "Sunday Morning Coffee," and a dining table set for a meal.

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A cozy living room with a decorated Christmas tree, white poinsettias on a round coffee table, a sofa with light pillows, and several green bottles near large windows.

A Cozy Christmas in Our Family Room

Every year, I look forward to decorating our family room for Christmas. It’s the heart of our home, the place where we gather with coffee in the mornings, curl up to watch holiday movies, and spend time together by the fire. This year’s decor feels especially warm and welcoming, and I’m eager to share it with you.

A sunlit living and dining room with a set dining table, a white sectional sofa, large windows, and a decorated Christmas tree.

The color palette in our family room centers on soft sage green and warm white, with just a few hints of red for a traditional Christmas touch. I wanted the space to feel calm and cozy, with a layered texture and handmade details that tell a story. Every corner feels intentional and inviting, and this year’s decor truly reflects what I love most about the holidays, creating beauty in the simple moments.

A Handmade Christmas Tree

A cozy living room with a decorated Christmas tree, white sofas, a round coffee table with wrapped gifts and potted plants, and sunlight streaming through large windows.

The focal point of the room is our small flocked Christmas tree, and I absolutely love how it turned out. Instead of filling it with store-bought ornaments, I decided to decorate it entirely with handmade ornaments … every single one made by me over the years. From clay stars and embroidered hearts to glittered trees and air-dry clay houses, each ornament carries a memory of creativity and joy. The flocked branches look like they’ve been dusted in snow, and the soft green ribbon woven through the tree ties the whole color palette together.

A flocked Christmas tree, adorned with assorted colorful ornaments and warm white string lights, brings festive Christmas decor to the space as it stands by a window.

When the lights are on, the tree glows softly in the corner of the room, casting a warm, cozy light over everything. It’s simple but full of heart, and every time I walk past it, I can’t help but smile.

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A brown storage box with empty compartments sits next to nine festive glass ornaments in red and green on a light surface.

Creative Co-Op 2′ H Embossed Mercury Glass Ornaments

Snow Flocked Pre Lit Tree

Red berry stems covered in artificial snow arranged in a cluster. — Frosted Red Holly Berry Picks, 16 Pcs

Layers of Texture and Holiday Greenery

A close-up of a beige sofa with textured and smooth pillows, set in a living room with large windows and a decorated Christmas tree in the background.

This year, I added faux white poinsettias to the coffee table, and they instantly brought a touch of winter elegance. The delicate petals look so real and add just the right amount of texture against the sage green accents throughout the room.

I also replaced the throw pillow covers on the sectional with new ones in shades of green and white, instantly freshening the space. I love how easy it is to change a room’s look by updating the pillow covers; it’s such a simple, affordable trick for seasonal decorating.

Two beige throw pillows with textured Christmas tree patterns rest on a light gray sofa, with a decorated Christmas tree visible in the background. — Xmas Decorations Beige Christmas Tree Pillow Cases

Two light green throw pillows on a tan couch with a white faux fur throw, abstract art on the wall in the background. — Faux Linen Green Throw Pillows

Square beige pillow with a pattern of green pine or fir branches printed across the fabric. — Natural, Green and Brown Square Linen and Cotton Printed Pillow

A Touch of Art and Ambiance

A wooden dining table set with green glassware, layered plates, and floral decor; a large pink floral painting and more flowers are visible in the background.

On our Frame TV, I added a new digital painting that ties the whole room together. It’s amazing how much warmth and character it brings to the space, a little artistic moment that changes the entire feel of the room. It’s a fun way to blend technology with decor and make the TV part of the design, rather than an eyesore.

A dining table set with glassware, plates, and a large white vase with red berries and greenery; sunlight streams through large windows in the background.

The dining table in the corner is also dressed for the season. I set it in sage green and white, keeping the look soft and cohesive with the rest of the family room. A few red accents, such as miniature ornaments and berries tucked into the centerpiece, add a cheerful pop of color, making it feel unmistakably festive.

Cream Melamine 11″ Dinner Plates

Bormioli Rocco Water Glass Green, Set of 4

A round, plain red dinner plate with a beaded edge design, photographed from above against a white background.

Red Beaded Chargers, Set of 12

Woven basket with a handle, perfect for serving Christmas morning breakfast, accompanied by six circular woven placemats.

6 Pack, Round Woven Placemats

55-Inch Class QLED 4K LS03D The Frame Series

Wallace Antique Baroque 65pc, Silver, Service for 12

A Cozy Christmas at Home

A dining table set with green and clear glassware, patterned plates, napkins, and a white vase with red berries and greenery as a centerpiece. Framed art hangs on the wall in the background.

This year’s Christmas decor in the family room feels peaceful and personal, precisely what I wanted. The handmade ornaments, the soft glow of the lights, and the mix of greenery and textures all come together to create a space that feels like home.

It’s the room where we’ll sip hot cocoa, wrap gifts, and watch our favorite holiday movies with the fire crackling. Every detail, from the flocked tree to the velvet ribbons, reflects the love and joy that make this season so special.

As I look around, I’m reminded that Christmas decorating isn’t about perfection; it’s about creating a space that feels warm, loved, and lived in. And this year, our family room does exactly that.

Four green cloth napkins with a white floral and bird print, arranged in a staggered stack with a botanical pattern visible on each.

CPC Cloth Napkins 100% Cotton

A ceramic ornament shaped like a stylized evergreen tree with a light beige, textured finish. — Stoneware Tree Figurine

Sage Green Hemstitch Linen Napkins,

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Six adults dressed in formal evening wear stand together outdoors on a brick patio, smiling at the camera with trees in the background.

We attended the most incredible wedding in Georgia last weekend. My nephew was married and the weekend was so much fun!

Thanksgiving was amazing!

We spent most of the week in Northern California with our kids, daughters-in-law, fiancés, and grandchildren.

We had a magical time, and I realized one very important thing.

It doesn’t matter where you celebrate the holiday, as long as you are with family.

A kitchen countertop displays bowls of mashed potatoes, green beans, and other dishes, set under modern lighting in a bright, white kitchen accented with subtle Christmas decor.

With our new granddaughter, we knew we would travel up north for the holidays this year, and Thanksgiving at Andrew and Char’s was wonderful. We cooked all day Wednesday and had so much fun on the holiday.

Then we shopped, spent time with our adorable grandkids, and enjoyed lots of great wine.

An older woman sits on a couch holding a young child wrapped in a blue blanket, both appearing relaxed and cozy under a patterned blanket, surrounded by festive Christmas decor.

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My Biggest Challenge This Week

My white kitchen with lots of baking materials on the butcher block island.

And we are off!

When I had promised to settle down and really focus on our Christmas party, we took off to Atlanta for my nephew’s wedding.

Family events are my favorite, and the wedding events were incredible. We traveled to Macon, Ga, and had the most wonderful time with my family and friends.

Then we took off early in the week for Northern California, and now we are home! I am ready to craft and write blog posts all day and cook for our Christmas party at night.

It’s going to be interesting.

This square dish, perfect for Christmas Eve dinner ideas, features festive red and white stripes on the outside with a charming holly leaf and berry design on the inside. — **Lenox Holiday Handpaint Stripe Square Dish**

Hexclad Frying Pan

Finalize my color-coded spreadsheet To-do list for the Christmas party.
Bake and freeze all 8 of the desserts.

Several wrapped gift boxes, ornaments, a Christmas mug, and festive decorations are arranged neatly on a white surface.

Here are some last-minute Printable Holiday Gift Tags!

Gold scissors, pink macrame cord, and a tape measure are placed on a white surface with a partially knotted macrame project on a wooden dowel.

Have you ever tried macrame? I love this, How To Macrame: A Step By Step Guide For Beginners.

A modern living room with vaulted white ceiling, two beige sofas, blue accents, a central coffee table with flowers, abstract art, and a gold spiral chandelier.

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A woman stands beside a white kitchen coffee station with glass cabinets, wooden shelves, and a small fridge. Various coffee supplies are displayed on the countertop.

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Single-story gray house with a covered front porch, columns, potted plants, manicured lawn, and vibrant blue sky with scattered clouds.

This Is the Most Popular House Color for 2025.

A close-up of a roll of red wrapping paper with scattered gold and silver specks, perfect for pairing with festive gift tags. — MAYPLUSS Gift Wrapping Paper Roll

Stacked blank gift tags with a scalloped edge and punched holes, perfect for adding a personalized touch to your gift wrapping, accompanied by a bundle of jute twine. — Paper Gift Tags

Rose Gold Organza Sheer Ribbon

And what a week it was!

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