Up to 50% offgood cheerfor next year. See how we dressed the holiday table8 different ways, from all-out shimmerto classic red and green. Good cheer is thebest accessory. Shop Pillows & Throws Oh come,all ye gift-givers. This year’s cookie swapis going to be a treat.Christmas Tree Decorated IdeasDiy Gold Christmas DecorationsChristmas Decorating Ideas DiyHow To Decorate Christmas TreeBlack Christmas Tree IdeasWhite Tree DecorationsDiy Christmas PillowChristmas ProjectsChristmas TimeForwardChristmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas.Dale EvansBethany DeVore  has a knack for decorating with neutral tones– browns, beiges, with some black and white. She adds lots of eye-catching textures, and well-placed bursts of color to add energy. Take a look at the home tour section of her blog Dwellings by DeVore to see what we mean. Bethany does a masterful of applying her signature look to Christmas decor, and she’s among the exceptional style and design bloggers taking part in our Holiday Style Challenge series.

We send some of our favorite design and lifestyle bloggers mystery boxes of Home Depot Christmas decorations, and the bloggers use those to create stylish holiday decor. While you’re picking up holiday decorating ideas from Bethany’s beautiful gold, silver and copper Christmas decor, don’t miss her two simple DIYs—a lighted marquee sign and her tree stump side table. I eagerly anticipate the Home Depot Holiday challenge posts every year, so I was thrilled to get to join in on the fun this season! Christmas is definitely one of my most favorite times of the year. I look forward to the family time, baking, shopping, music, and of course decorating! I love natural, earthy elements, metallics, and a lot of texture. So, I was happy to see my mystery boxes contained a mix of metallic ornaments in a neutral palette with lots of different textures. These created the basis for my design. I started by creating a simple garland and coordinating wreath. The artificial pre-lit garland and Christmas wreaths were pretty basic, so I prettied them up a little bit with the metallic ornaments.

I also added a few cinnamon pinecones to the wreath, and they make my whole living room smell divine! I’ve always loved the look of sunburst mirrors, so I purchased the Sole Mirror from Home Decorators Collection. It’s the perfect size for above our fireplace, and it makes a great backdrop for our wreath. These mercury glass lights were a pleasant surprise in my mystery box. When I first saw them I just knew they needed to be transformed into a marquee sign of some sort. I started with a basic shadowbox frame from the craft store. I took out the glass and removed the back. Then, I drilled ten one inch holes to accommodate the lights. I added a piece of foam board to the front to make the fit more secure and to create a white backdrop. I removed all the light bulbs and inserted the base of the lights through the back the frame. I used duct tape to secure the wires. It looks a little messy from behind, but don’t worry you won’t notice it from the front. For the lettering, I used my vinyl cutting machine to make a decal.

You could definitely use a stencil or just freehand it too. It looks so festive all lit up too! Wanting to add something bold and graphic to really make this vignette pop, I recovered this chair I found at an estate sale with some inexpensive black and white fabric. I also added a leopard pillow for some contrast. You can never go wrong with a little animal print in my book. After all, leopard is a neutral right? Then, I needed some sort of side table for my new chair. handmade wooden christmas ornaments for saleSo, I scoured through my garage to see what I could find. diy home decor apartmentI came across this stump that I picked up by the curb a while back and thought it would work perfectly. handmade wedding decorations paper

I sprayed it with some chrome spray paint to make it stand out a little more and to add another metallic layer. It made such a difference and really brought out some of the pretty details in the wood. And most importantly, it’s the perfect spot for some milk and cookies! The lights on our old tree coincidently went out right as I was starting to decorate for this Style Challenge. It was kind of on its last leg anyway, so we were definitely due for an upgrade. christmas decorations house beautifulI love the look of slim trees, so the pre-lit Christmas tree ended up being a perfect fit.christmas decorating ideas traditional home For the base of the tree, I wanted something other than a traditional tree skirt. decorations for christmas out of paper

So, I checked out the garden department at Home Depot and found this fiberglass square planter. I set the stand for the tree directly into the planter and everything still feels really secure. Best of all, I don’t have to fuss with a tree skirt or worry about everything getting all bunched up! Candles are always a good thing to include for a serene holiday setting. These flameless candles are so pretty and they actually look real! I love the subtle glow and the fact that they have a built in timer. This little owl was too cute not to include in my design. He’s perched right by my marquee sign and adds the perfect touch of whimsy. Wanting to add another layer of light, I removed the foam from the base of the owl and set a votive flameless candle inside. Thank you again to the Home Depot for making the holidays extra special at our house this year! We can’t to celebrate the season with this cutie! Bethany DeVore has a background in interior design and a passion for creating beautiful things on a small budget.