Welcome to Part II of my Holiday Home Tour 2016!
Today I’m participating in “A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour” hosted by the lovely Carrie from Lovely Etc. If  you are stopping by House by Hoff for the first time, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I hope you’ll leave inspired and happy! 🙂
Today I’ll be sharing my holiday kitchen and dining room!
This truly is the best time of year, don’t you think? And there’s really nowhere else I’d rather be this time of year than home. I love being home. The older I get, the more home-bodied I get. My life motto seems to be, “Why would I leave? I just want to be here.” 🙂
This year’s holiday decor follows a similar aesthetic that I seem to return to year after year. I like cozy plaids, vintage pieces, bright pops of red, and my go-to color: blue.
When I set up my kitchen for my holiday home tour, I knew I wanted to stage it for a meal. So, I popped some waffles in the toaster and covered them with fresh fruit and powdered sugar. My husband’s jaw nearly dropped to the floor when he saw what I was up to…You see, I am not much of a cook, and I rarely actually make breakfast, so to see that I could actually make a toaster waffle came as a complete shock to him. 😉
I whipped up this fun antique-inspired “Christmas Trees” sign a few weeks ago. It was inspired by something I saw online, but wanted to knock-off for much cheaper!
The dining room looks so different than it did last year. With a new light fixture and some new(er) open shelving behind the table, the options for decorating seemed limitless. I kept the shelves basically the same, but added vintage pops of red to the decor.
I am completely smitten with these sweet reindeer from Hobby Lobby. They look so old-school to me, and they just make me happy.
I swear, every year I end up throwing some red ornaments in jars, and they seem to be the missing piece to the puzzle. I loved the flocked greenery with the antlers in the olive bucket as my centerpiece, but I knew my table still needed something. The answer? Jars with red ornaments. Duh.
And the ornaments don’t really even have to match, in my opinion. The ornaments in the jars are a mishmash of what I’ve collected over the years.
Did I mention how much fun I had decorating these shelves? I just love all of the vintage pops of red!
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Laura @ Willow Street Interiors says
I love your home and your style, April! It’s so cozy and warm and inviting. And I so love red at Christmas! Beautiful job!!!
April Hoff says
Thank you,Laura! That’s high praise coming from you! 🙂 xo
Designing Vibes says
April,
I love how fun and festive your holiday decor is, and yet it still manages to be classy and elegant. Beautifully done!
Much love,
Erica
April Hoff says
Thank you so much, Erica! I love your tour as well! So classic and beautiful! 🙂
Alicia @ Thrifty and Chic says
I just love your style! And those antlers in the bucket is perfect! I should do that, I have random antlers sitting around everywhere! Do you think a big elk antler would look too out of place 🙂 lol.
Your tour was beautiful!
April Hoff says
Thank you so much, Alicia! I say stick those elk antlers in a bucket and call it a day! Ha!
Deb says
Great decor! Love the pops of red!
April Hoff says
Thank so much, Deb! 🙂
Amanda says
April, your kitchen is Christmas perfection! I’m in love with those little reindeer. I’m packing up to do to Hobby Lobby asap. Everything is so lovely!
April Hoff says
Thank you so much, Amanda! I know, I think I might have to go back and get a few more…they’re just TOO cute! 🙂
Michelle says
Can I ask where you bought the open shelving rack?
April Hoff says
Yes, they’re from Hayneedle.com! 🙂
Kim says
This is just lovely. I love all the touches of plaid! And I had to giggle at your husband’s response to your waffles. That sounds familiar. (I’m not much of a cook either. Cereal counts as a homemade breakfast right?)
April Hoff says
Haha! If cereal counts as a homemade breakfast, then consider me a chef! 🙂 Thanks, Kim!
Shawnna Griffin says
hey girl love your kitchen! So pretty!
April Hoff says
Thank you, Shawnna! 🙂
ashley@biggerthanthethreeofus says
A jar of ornaments! Love that idea!
April Hoff says
Thanks, Ashley! 🙂
SARAH LEMP says
Your kitchen is gorgeous and adorable all at once!! Love every part of this!!
LZ Cathcart@ The Summery Umbrella says
As always, absolutely beautiful! Such a beautiful array of holiday decor 🙂
Caprice Fortenberry says
Beautiful post! Would you mind disclosing where you bought your tiered stand? I love it!
April Hoff says
Of course! It’s from Wayfair! 🙂
Lisa Mothersead says
It’s very, very pretty! Just love your house.
Tara @ Lehman lane says
April, your kitchen and dining room look perfectly decorated for Christmas. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Mallory says
Where did you get your chandelier? Love that the bulbs are pointed down
April Hoff says
Thanks, Mallory! It’s from Overstock. 🙂