The Cottage Journal

Embrace and welcome the panache and nostalgia of the holiday season with this special issue from The Cottage Journal. In Holiday Home, take a tour of 10 lovely houses both professionally and personally decorated that are decked in greenery and glittering with lights. From elegant and glamorous to nature-inspired with plenty of Christmas greens, the homes in this issue are sure to delight and bring inspiration for your home no matter your holiday style.

Editor’s Letter

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Interiors that Endure • SANDRA LUCAS AND SARAH EILERS SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE FOR CREATING A WELCOMING HOME THAT IS BOTH STYLISH AND VERSATILE FOR EVERYDAY LIVING.

Nutcracker Christmas • MEMORIES OF THE PAST AND DREAMS OF THE FUTURE INSPIRE THIS HOMEOWNER TO CREATE A HOLIDAY HOME STRAIGHT OUT OF A FAIRY TALE.

Decked in Greenery • WRAPPED UP WITH WINTER GREENS, THIS SOUTHERN ABODE IS A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF NATURAL ELEGANCE.

Sentimental Style • PRECIOUS MEMORIES DECORATE THIS FAMILY HOME FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, WELCOMING GUESTS WITH THE WARMTH OF YEARS PAST.

Love of the Arts • CENTERED AROUND THE HOMEOWNERS’ EXTENSIVE ART COLLECTION, THIS HOME BOASTS AN ELEGANT AND UNIQUE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE.

Cheerful Traditions • THOUGH LOVELY YEAR-ROUND, THIS ELEGANT HOME SHINES BRIGHTEST DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

Home for the Holidays • INSIDE AND OUT, EVERY ROOM OF THIS FAMILY HOME GREETS THE SEASON WITH A CHRISTMAS CHEER MADE PERSONAL.

An Elegant Restoration • CHERISHED MEMORIES AND FRESH TOUCHES PREPARE THIS RENOVATED HISTORIC HOME FOR THE SEASON.

Merry Memories • THE CORNAYS’ HOLIDAY HOME IS DAZZLING WITH LIGHTS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES THAT PAY HOMAGE TO A VERY SPECIAL PLACE.

Sharing the Season • A WELCOMING FRONT PORCH, ABUNDANT COZY SPACES, AND FESTIVE FAMILY FAVORITES MAKE THIS HOME THE PERFECT PLACE FOR GATHERING WITH LOVED ONES OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

Cozy Ranch Redesign • INTERIOR DESIGNER MANDI SMITH T HELPS THESE HOMEOWNERS ELEVATE THEIR 1960S RANCH-STYLE HOME INTO A BEAUTIFUL, COMFORTABLE HAVEN IN WHICH EVERY ROOM FEELS LIVED IN.

Credits & Resources • To find out more about product sources or to contact the design professionals, see credits and contacts listed below.