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Home Theology by Lauren Macke

Home Theology by Lauren Macke

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Our 2021 Holiday Home Tour

December 8, 2021

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The Christmas season is my favorite time of year — especially for our home. When all draped in greenery & wreathes our house feels the most quaint and cozy. Every Christmas season since we’ve been married Ty and I have either been very busy planning church services or having babies (or both!), so we typically get decorating early – usually mid-November – to get a leg up on things. I’ve always kept the decorating to the tree & the occasional garland or wreath, but this year I decided to move from room to room and add a little bit of Christmas everywhere. Now I’m hooked! I just love how our home feels with touches of greenery, dried oranges, layered ribbons & my growing collection of trees sprinkled everywhere.

I’ve collected a few Christmas decorations here and there over the past 10 years from antique stores, Target, HomeGoods, Pottery Barn, McGee & Co. and local shops. I love doing seasonal decorating this way because it keeps things from feeling too theme-y and also prevents overspending during the Christmas season. Take your time and buy a few things each year that you truly love, and over time you’ll find that you’ll have a Christmas collection that truly reflects you.

Now that December is here, I’m so looking forward to hosting family and friends, making sweet memories with our kids & living in gratitude for the hope we have beyond this life thanks to Jesus’ birth. I hope you’re able to do the same this Christmas. On that note, welcome into our home!

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  1. Amanda says

    December 8, 2021 at 9:25 am

    Hi Lauren! Your home looks incredible! Would you mind sharing where there cream and navy (?) checked blanket is from? Thank you so much! 🙂

  2. Katie Harms says

    December 8, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Lauren this is the most stunning holiday tour. Every detail is so thoughtful and I can only imagine how much time you took styling everything to perfection. Thank you for sharing it with us!

  3. Alissa says

    December 11, 2021 at 11:12 am

    It looks SO great! I’m always worried that the house will look cluttered if I decorate throughout but what you’ve done still looks clean but still so cozy. I’m convinced 😉

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I haven’t shared this, but soon after we moved in I haven’t shared this, but soon after we moved in I had a whole different direction for this room (swipe to see 🐻‍❄️) - but it was falling flat: the furniture kept arriving damaged or with defects, the room still overwhelmed the furniture and I just was not excited about it. Finally I just sent it all back and started over with another empty room. But now, I’m so so glad I went a completely different direction! The back to back sofas I scored from Marketplace were the jumping off point for the new design and it immediately felt right in the room. 

Sometimes plan B is better anyway 💁🏻‍♀️
Our half bath is the perfect case of a few small c Our half bath is the perfect case of a few small changes = one big moment. We kept the wallpaper and tile, painted the trim and ceiling to match (@benjaminmoore Ruby Dusk), Ty moved the brass wall sconce to landing so you can see it from the front door ✨ we swapped for brass wherever we could and I made a sink skirt. More photos and all of the details and links are on the blog!

#halfbath #bathroominspo #bathroomdesign #bathroomgoals
I was on the fence about this house but this sold I was on the fence about this house but this sold me 🥲 who can resist a tiny bathroom under the stairs!? And who decided not to photograph it for the listing!?
We kept the tile & wallpaper then made it our own. My favorite detail is the original brass wall sconce paired with those @pookylightsus marbled shades. The most charming welcome for guests! What’s your favorite detail?

#bathroomdesign #bathroominspo #bathroomgoals #bathroomideas #thisoldhouse
Flowers from a friend make the best centerpiece 💗 Flowers from a friend make the best centerpiece 💗 comment VASE for the link to this $35 rattan urn. I bought two to use for our Thanksgiving table this year!

#athomestores #fallvibes #falldecor #autumnishere #fallflorals
On the list of things I didn’t expect: unearthing On the list of things I didn’t expect: unearthing the entire original 1920’s bathroom underneath the 70’s bathroom we are tearing out... I’m dying to know if I can save that floor tile. We shall see! 🤞🤞

#bathroomremodel #bathroominspo #bathroomrenovation #thisoldhouse #oldhouselove

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