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Transitioning From Holiday to Winter Decor | An Interview with Wayfair

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Transitioning From Holiday to Winter Decor | An Interview with Wayfair

With the holiday season in full swing, our homes feel extra festive strung head to toe in lights and every open space decked in holiday decorations. When the season ends, it can be a little sad seeing all the decorations go! However, it’s easy to transition from over-the-top holiday decor to a more understated look that will carry your space through the winter. Think cozy textures, lush greenery, and warming colors to evoke the perfect vibes for hot cocoa by the fire after a day playing out in the snow

Transitioning From Holiday to Winter Decor | An Interview with Wayfair
Image Credit: Wayfair | Shop the Look: Decorative Accents, Dinnerware, Candle Sets

Check out my recent interview below with Wayfair to see how I transition from holiday to winter decor!

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WINTER DECOR TRANSITION: Q&A with Ann of Dabbling and Decorating

Wayfair: How do you incorporate winter decor into your space without it feeling too “holiday”?

Ann: This is an easy one for me. If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I like to keep things simple around the holidays, to begin with. Otherwise, I can feel very cluttered. I tend to go with a smaller Christmas tree, simple evergreens, and my favorite, vintage ski lodge decor.

So when the holidays have passed, it’s a simple and easy takedown. I can leave the evergreen arrangements up until they are literally falling off onto the floor, then replace them with faux or seasonal flowers like winterberries, pinecones, fresh evergreens, tulips, etc…

You may enjoy this romantic Valentine’s Table Setting where I used winterberries as the centerpiece and these DIY tulip arrangements in the post, Antique Crocks with White Tulips that I designed for Saint Patrick’s Day.

Antique Crocks with White Tulips
Antique Crocks with White Tulips.

Next, I remove any bows that I have applied to my decor. For instance, this year’s Christmas theme was around old musical instruments that I found out vintage shopping. You may see more in the post, How to Decorate with Old Musical Instruments. Each instrument has a blue velvet ribbon on it, which I will remove after the holidays. And the instruments instantly become winter home decor.

How to Decorate with Old Musical Instruments
How to Decorate with Old Musical Instruments

My outdoor and indoor vintage ski lodge decor is also very winter adaptable. Snowshoes, skis, ski boots, sleds, toboggans, and basket backpacks easily transition from Christmas to winter by simply removing the bows.

I love decorating for the holidays and winter with vintage ski lodge decor so much so that I created an entire blog series around it. You may see more HERE.

Ski Lodge Winter Porch Decor on Full Display
Ski Lodge Winter Porch on Full Display
Ski Lodge Vintage Snowshoes
Ski Lodge Vintage Snowshoes

At our second home in Coastal Maine, I have a front door 3 Wreath Christmas Tradition and after the holidays, I remove the Christmas bows, leaving the wreaths on the door, and have added things like coastal bows and ice skates with pink touches for Valentine’s Day.

Christmas Front Door Tradition 2021
Christmas Front Door Tradition 2021
Valentine's Day Wreath with Ice Skates
Front Door Valentine’s Day Wreaths

In our guest bedroom, I chose this reversible quilt set from Wayfair for its versatility and effortless transition from Christmas right into winter decor. See more of this guest bedroom decorated for winter in the post, 5 Cozy Cottage Christmas Guest Bedroom Swaps.

5 Cozy Cottage Christmas Guest Bedroom Swaps
5 Cozy Cottage Christmas Guest Bedroom Swaps

Wayfair: Are there any pieces you reuse from your holiday decor collection?

Ann: YES! Almost all of it. For example, this naked pine tree stayed on our porch all winter long. A simple naked tree leaning up on the porch, deck, fence, side of the house, etc. adds rustic winter charm like a country setting from a Hallmark movie.

Vintage Ski Lodge Christmas Tree
Bernese Mountain Dog on Porch
Vintage Ski Lodge Porch | Get the Look

And as I mentioned above the vintage ski lodge decor that I incorporate into our holiday home decor easily transitions right into winter. Old sports equipment like vintage snowshoes, skis, sleds, and basket backpacks are a classic tradition here in New England. I even decorate with them in the off-seasons too, that’s how much I enjoy them.

You may enjoy this post, Cozy Snow Day at Home in Maine.

Cozy Snow Day at Home in Maine
Cozy Snow Day at Home in Maine

Here is a table setting that I created for the holidays with this fabulous blue and gray stoneware from Wayfair. You may see more of this coastal holiday-inspired tablescape in the post, 6+ Holiday Pointers for Setting a Coastal Tablescape. A table setting that will transition seamlessly from the holidays straight into winter and beyond.

6+ Holiday Pointers for Setting a Coastal Tablescape
6+ Holiday Pointers for Setting a Coastal Tablescape

Wayfair: What inspires your winter decor? i.e. a cozy log cabin decked in plaid, or maybe an icy blue winter wonderland?

Ann: My outdoor surroundings inspire my winter decor. Living in the Green Mountains of Vermont, we are influenced here every day by the natural beauty of the mountains and the outdoors. It’s cold and snowy all winter long. So having a cozy and comfortable home is essential to me.

Cozy Dining Room Ski Lodge Style
Cozy Winter Dining Room with Ski Lodge Decor | Get the Look

I like adding lots of sheepskins, quilts, pillows, and blankets to our chairs, bedding, and seating areas. Creating an inviting, comfortable, and casual place to come home to and enjoy after a long day of skiing or snowshoeing.

A place to warm up, cook, dine, watch a movie, and modestly relax. See more of this space in the post, Cozy Winter Dining Room with Ski Lodge Decor | Get the Look.

Cozy Winter Ski Lodge Dining Room
Cozy Winter Dining Room with Ski Lodge Decor | Get the Look

You may also enjoy this winter decor post, 12 Best After Christmas Home Decor Ideas and Tips.

Transitioning From Holiday to Winter Decor | An Interview with Wayfair
Image Credit: Wayfair | Shop the Look: Tabletop Trees, Garlands, Wreaths

A big thank you to Wayfair for the inspiration and partnership this holiday season!

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6+ Holiday Pointers for Setting a Coastal Tablescape
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Christmas Old Colonial Fireplace, Hearth, and Mantel
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5 Cozy Cottage Christmas Guest Bedroom Swaps

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  1. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    December 28, 2022 at 4:49 pm

    How fun! What an honor to be interviewed by Wayfair. Loving all their home decor and how you transition to the winter season.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      December 28, 2022 at 4:59 pm

      Thank you Kim, I had such a wonderful holiday partnership with them. Such a wonderful company!

      Reply
  2. Kristin | White Arrows Home says

    January 7, 2023 at 4:21 pm

    This is wonderful Ann! Such great tips and beautiful examples.

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    • Ann says

      January 8, 2023 at 10:50 am

      Thanks so much Kristin, Happy New Year!

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