Blue and White Christmas Home Tour

This blue and white Christmas home tour features decorations inspired by my collection of blue and white ginger jars. From the outdoor lights to the mantel, tabletop displays, and dining room, I used shades of blue, white, and gold to create a coordinated look throughout the house.

Have you ever had one of those times when you are supposed to be decorating for a holiday or event but you have no idea what you’re going to do?

That was me with my Christmas decorations this year.

I just couldn’t come up with anything that inspired me.

I looked through all of my previous year’s Christmas tree ideas, searched every where on Pinterest, and browsed ALL of the catalogs that came in the mail (and I get A LOT of catalogs!)…still nothing…

So I decided to take the easy way out, and go with my sure-fire way to have Christmas decorations that look great.

Match the colors to the decor of the room.

Since the main living area of my house is blue and white, I took that idea and ran with it.

And decided while I was at it…Why not incorporate my favorite blue and white ginger jars? I LOVE those jars!

So keep reading to see my blue and white Christmas home tour.

1 | Outdoor lights

I have a confession to make.

As much as I love Christmas ornaments, tablescapes, and garlands, my absolute favorite Christmas decorations are the lights!

Even when I was in college, I used to hang Christmas lights all around my dorm room, just because I loved the ambiance. (I’m sure my roommate thought I was crazy!)

So when I start to decorate for any holiday, I always start with the lights.

Lots of white string lights with these blue meteor shower lights* (they are really cool!) and blue kaleidoscope flood lights set the tone outside.

The entryway

Wintry console table

Blue and white is the perfect cool color combination for creating a wintry vignette on your console table.

I used a blue and white ginger jar with these tall blue and white candle holders as the center of the table.

Then added a lighted mini Christmas tree (from Costco) on each end.

Finally, I filled in the bottom with one of my favorite holiday decorations…white feather boas!

They add a softness that almost looks like snow.

And look really pretty when you mix in some string lights.

I love these glimmer lights*. They have little clear and silver balls mixed in with the lights that add even more sparkle.

Front hall bench

To add some warmth, I used a faux fur pillow, a blue and white toile lumbar cushion and a blue throw blanket on the bench in the entryway.

The fluffy white pillow ties in with the feather boas.

While the blue and white adds to the color scheme.

White poinsettias

Nothing says “Christmas” like poinsettias.

But the traditional red color doesn’t go with the blue and white color scheme.

So I went with white ones.

Wrapping the container in blue ribbon (which I forgot to take a picture of) really ties it into the color scheme.

Blue and white living room Christmas decor

Since my house is open concept, you can see the whole living room, dining area and kitchen from the front hall.

So I repeat some elements throughout to make sure it looks cohesive.

But don’t make them all exactly the same so that they still look like different spaces.

Fireplace mantel

For me, all of the living room Christmas decorations started with the mantel.

A couple of years ago, I did a post on ways to decorate your Christmas mantel when you have a TV above it.

While I was looking for ideas for that, I found a mantel that I absolutely LOVED from Regina Gust.

Since then, I have been dreaming about creating a Christmas mantel like hers!

So this year I was determined to make MY version of an over-the-top Christmas garland for my fireplace mantel.

Of course, I had to incorporate some blue and white ginger jar ornaments*.

Then I added all kinds of other interesting ornaments – blue velvet poinsettias*, pine cones and bird cage ornaments*.

The blue and white ginger jar vases in the corners of the mantel help to add some height.

For all the details, read the blue and white garland tutorial.

Christmas tree

Of course, you can’t have an over-the-top mantel without an over-the-top tree!

I used more of the same ornaments on the tree to create a cohesive look.

For the tree skirt, I put down a piece of white faux fur fabric*.

It adds texture under the tree (that looks a little like snow) and repeats the fluffy look from the entry way.

To glam up the tree, I also added gold ribbon ribbon, picks and ornaments.

They add some warmth without detracting from the blue and white color scheme.

It is definitely a focal point when you enter the living room.

For all the details, see my blue and white Christmas tree.

Bookshelf garland

While the mantel and tree are definitely the show stoppers in the living room, I did add some other more subtle Christmas touches to other areas of the room.

Like the store-bought garland along the top of the bookshelves.

Which I dressed up with more of the same blue poinsettias* that I used on the mantel and tree.

They make a standard garland feel like it is meant to be part of the decor.

Adding some evergreens (faux evergreens in this case) to the top of an armoire with some reindeer and sleigh stocking holders* along the edge is another easy way to add Christmas decor to your room.

Coffee table decorations

Decorations don’t have to be complicated to look beautiful.

A collection of blue and white candles on top of a marble and gold tray* is all I used to dress up the coffee table in the living room.

Blue and white dining room Christmas decor

As I mentioned before, my whole main living area (dining room, kitchen and living room) is all one big open room.

Which means I always want to make sure that the decorations flow cohesively from one space to the next.

But I don’t want the dining room to look exactly the same as the living room, so it feels like a separate area.

Christmas tablescape

For the tablescape, I re-used the blue and white color scheme with a blue tablecloth and white velvet runners.

But added a lot of gold to create a glam look with lots of sparkle.

Glittered branch place mats, and white and gold plates add texture (and sparkle) to the table.

And the blue and white ginger jar centerpiece ties the table into the rest of the room.

For more details, see our blue, white and gold Christmas tablescape.

The buffet

On the buffet, I started by placing a lantern on both ends.

Then filling them with ornaments and a flame-less pillar candle.

I didn’t want to use real candles here because the ornaments are plastic and could start a fire. Plus it’s easier to turn the candles on with a remote than having to open the lantern door to light them and have all of the balls fall out.

Then I added 2 silver candelabras and a “JOY” sign in the middle of the buffet.

And filled in the top with faux evergreens and twinkle lights.

The wall wreath

To finish the area, I hung an ivory wreath above the buffet to brighten up the backdrop and add some height behind the table

The kitchen counter

I have a very small kitchen with limited counter space, so I don’t usually decorate it for the holidays.

But there is a raised counter bar between the kitchen and the dining area that I can decorate.

So I created a couple of place settings that co-ordinate with the dining table but aren’t exactly the same.

The blue and white plates bring in the color scheme, while the gold glittered branch place mats echo the tablescape.

Tabletop decorations

Throughout the house, I added small vignettes that combine standard home decor items with Christmas decorations.

And use the same blue and white color scheme (with ginger jars thrown in occasionally) to tie everything together.

Ginger jar and candle displays

These hydrangeas were not part of the original design plan. But when I saw them at Costco, I couldn’t resist!

The candle trees* in the background are another one of my go-to holiday decorating elements. You can dress them up or down for pretty much any occasion!

And the mirrored chargers* are another great way to add some depth to your holiday decor. They reflect all of the Christmas lights and candles, giving the room even more sparkle.

Bird cages and ornaments

To add some Christmas decor to the top of the armoire in the front hall, I filled up some bird cages* with ornaments.

This is another really easy (and inexpensive) way to add some holiday spirit to any space in your home.

You can use any color ornaments you want (so it’s easy to match your theme).

And you can do it with pretty much anything that will hold ornaments…vases, bowls, jars…you get the picture.

Spray painted branches

This centerpiece is made from spray painted manzanita branches and faux pearl strings.

To make it:

• I wrapped a wide gold ribbon around a 5-inch square vase.
• Then cut a piece of florist foam to fit in the vase.
• Pushed some spray-painted manzanita branches into the foam
• And draped a string of faux pearls across the branches.

Adding a glass reindeer (from TJ Maxx*) in front of it adds some Christmas spirit.

More Christmas decorating ideas

That’s it for my blue and white Christmas home tour.

But this post was originally part of a Christmas home tour blog hop. Which means you can find even more Christmas home decor ideas from my blogging friends.

So be sure to visit all of their homes below:

North Country Nest  |  Virgina Sweet Pea  |  Fairies and Fauna  |   White Arrows Home  |  Our Crafty Mom  |  Hallstrom Home |  Follow The Yellow Brick Home  | Polka Dot Poplars

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