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Cozy Winter Neutral Built-Ins

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It’s that time of year friends, as we watch the beautiful Vermont foliage fade and winter starts to set in, it’s called November 1st. Time to move onto the winter and holiday spirit starting with these cozy winter neutral built-ins that surround our pellet stove in the living room. Welcome!

Bernese Mountain Dog on Couch

This is where we spend the majority of our time at home in front of the fire watching movies when we can. And the kitchen is just behind us as we look forward to one of the home’s many built-ins.

How to Decorate Neutral Built-Ins for a Cozy Winter

Here are a few of my thrifted neutral decor staples for this year:

  • Wooden Train Set
  • Brass Candlesticks
  • Neutral Vintage Books
  • Salvaged Windows
  • Porcelain Finds
  • Bottles
  • Old Pictures
Lincoln Print and Brass Candlesticks

Wooden Train Set

I found this awesome large wooden train set while out “Thrifting with the Gals” this past summer in Maine. It was only $45 and I couldn’t stop thinking about how cute it would be at our home in Vermont this winter.

Vintage Wooden Train Set

I used this 4 piece train set as the foundation for this year’s neutral built-ins spreading it out over 4 shelves.

Wooden Train Set

I then styled the individual train cars that I could with thrifted vintage books and bottles. And even a vintage kite handle.

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Train with Books
train with bottles

Thrifted Ostrich Feather Dusters

Do you remember these cute dusters I picked up last week “Thrifting with the Gals” in Saratoga, NY? They’re each stamped Dustall No. 4 Made of Genuine Washable Ostrich Feather.

And I have hung them both up next to our pellet stove. I’m actually “really” using them to clean the dust from around the stove and shelves!

Vintage Dusters and Neutral Built-ins

Did you see this Salvaged Windows and Brass Candlestick Project? I just love it hanging on each side of our neutral built-ins going into the winter.

And in case you missed this Vintage Sewing Machine Repurposed.

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Cozy Winter Neutral Built-ins

Blue and White Forever

Just as much as I love a beautifully styled neutral home, I adore all things blue too! And fortunately for me, it pairs very well with a neutral pallet.

Here I added a vintage blue pitcher I found last weekend while out thrifting in Saratoga, NY at Stone Soup Antiques Gallery.

Vintage Blue Pitcher

And two of these diamond-accented blue and neutral pillows from my favorite second-hand shop, The Cottage by the Brook.

Cozy Winter Neutral Built-Ins

My mother’s handmade blue quilt is the perfect blue and white cozy winter accent for the back of our couch too.

Cozy Winter Neutral Built-Ins

A Few Neutral Built-in Vignettes

Cozy Winter Neutral Built-Ins with  greenery
Books and Bottle
Wooden Neutral Train
Hanging Brass Candlestick
Suitcase, Books, and clock on neutral built-ins
Brass Candlesticks and Lincoln Picture

Winter Greens

A morning hike with our Berner, Ella and a few cut greens adds to that winter charm with no expense at all.

Cozy Winter Neutral Built-Ins with Greenery
Cozy Winter Neutral Built-Ins with greenery

Wishing you a very warm and cozy winter my friend, I hope you found a little inspiration during your visit with us today.

Bernese Mountain Dog

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  1. Molly says

    November 3, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    Love all your neutral vintage finds with just a few pops of blue added in! So fun!

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    • Ann says

      November 3, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      Thanks so much Molly💙💙💙

      Reply
  2. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    November 3, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    I’m loving your wooden train set Ann and all the other beautiful details.

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    • Ann says

      November 4, 2021 at 7:40 am

      Thank you Kim!

      Reply
  3. Kim+Waldorf says

    November 4, 2021 at 9:04 am

    Your built-ins look so beautiful, Ann! I love the way you have used the train and I do remember when you purchased it. Have a great day!

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    • Ann says

      November 4, 2021 at 11:35 am

      Thank you so much Kim🤗🤗🤗

      Reply
  4. Lynn says

    November 4, 2021 at 10:01 am

    I love the beautiful styling of your shelves Ann! The train set idea and the window are wonderful inspiration to me!! Thank you!

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    • Ann says

      November 4, 2021 at 11:35 am

      I’m so glad Lynn thank you so much!!

      Reply
  5. Cindi says

    November 6, 2021 at 9:39 am

    Good Morning. I just have to ask if there is a reason you have some of the books upside down on your display? Having spent my high school years working in a library where my job was to straighten the books I always seem to notice unique book displays. I so enjoy many of your ideas and love peeking into your homes. I have been to Maine and Vermont once each and found them so beautiful. But then Mother Nature is amazing, isn’t she? Peace.

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    • Ann says

      November 6, 2021 at 10:28 am

      Oh my gosh Cindi I didn’t even notice there was an upside down book😂 I see it now and will fix it. Thank you so much for joining me here❤️❤️❤️

      Reply
  6. Jillian says

    November 6, 2021 at 11:05 am

    Love the train…which reminds me of the sweet handmade wooden train we found at a craft fair for our son when he was a baby. I loved it! When I was out of town once my husband thought it was a good thing to donate as our son was getting older. Ha! still not happy about that. At the time I was a tiny bit ballistic.😡 Always appreciate the dog photos. To paraphrase “I never met a dog I wouldn’t want to kiss.”

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    • Ann says

      November 13, 2021 at 4:31 pm

      Jillian I would have been so bummed too. Shoot. Ella always loves making appearance🐶🐶🚂

      Reply
  7. Kathy Munday says

    November 1, 2022 at 7:29 pm

    Oh my, Ann
    This is a beautiful blog. I LOVE. LOVE. LOVE the wooden train set AND the way you chose to display it!
    Blue and white is my FAVORITE color scheme and I use it a lot in my home and I WEAR it a LOT!!
    And of course, everything looks even better with Ella in it!! The head tilt……oh my heart! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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    • Ann says

      November 2, 2022 at 10:18 am

      Thank you so much, Kathy, my fellow blue and vintage lover! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time!

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