DesignsandEvents: January Decorating in Neutrals

Before the moment had passed me by I wanted to share some of the scaled down decorating I have done in my home since the holidays. We are more than halfway through January so I am almost out of time to share these ideas with you.~

I have to say I am finally happy to have a clean slate in terms of house décor after Christmas. Sometimes it takes me awhile to get to that point because I love Christmas so much. However, there is a cleansing effect when you take down the red and the glitter and begin again with bare walls and shelves.

In the front hall I cleaned out this container and encircled the pot with pine cones. Just that little change has made a world of difference. Before, the look was laden with sparkle and ribbons and many textures. If you would like to see this container before, you can look here.

I have been going with primarily a white theme in the living room with a very small spattering of subtle color in certain areas.

The sideboard was especially fun to decorate in the past few weeks.

I am liking the simplicity~

I did use a glittery spray in this bowl. I just couldn't help myself I guess.

Ice in crystal glasses seemed to be a good January bet :)

I did keep the buffet decorated with lights and a tiny bit of sparkle. The winter would be completely dull without some glistening, don't you think?

I did a complete 180 in the kitchen when it came to the shelves. All white, all the time. I am really liking the cleaned up look!

The dining room table is toned down, as well, with just a hint of color given from the lighted evergreen tree and the copper mugs on and in the hutch. I kind of feel with all these changes that I have detoxed my house, décor-wise a bit.