Jennifer Rizzo’s Boho and Vintage-Inspired MCM Holiday Home
Welcome to my home! It is so funny to look back at 2011 when the original Holiday Housewalk started and see how much my home and style has changed. Come on into the kitchen and we’ll start the tour of my boho and vintage-inspired MCM holiday home! To start the tour from the beginning and see all of the Day 1 homes, start here.
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I had so much fun decorating my home for the holidays for you. to get a better look at my holiday decor, you can see my home tour video here, where I walk around and show you a few things in a up close view, including my mantel and open shelving in the kitchen.
This year, I draped my mercury glass garland over the transom window we installed a few years ago. I love these garlands, and have used them all over the house. I think they add just the right bit of sparkle.
In the kitchen itself, I kept it simpler with fruit and greenery and a few little bits of holiday pieces like vintage Santa mugs and a cute window display. Since our kitchen is so hard working, I like to keep the counters open. Our island has morphed many times. Most recently, I used a vintage sewing cabinet and baker’s slab to create an island that is a better scale in our space. It still allows for us to have more counter prep space and move easily around each other.
Of course a little mulled wine (from this recipe that is amazing) and an apple tart from Trader Joe’s is always a good idea.
Our kitchen window is my favorite place to be sometimes. I love looking out over the yard and how the sunlight comes in when there’s snow on the ground. The cute Christmas in the Village tea towel is from my online store. You can also find a matching pillow and ornament as a part of my Cozy and Bright Christmas Collection.
Our dining area saw some big changes this year. The walls were repainted in a coat of dark green paint, and I love how the pom pom garland pops.
I added a fun boho wreath to our vintage office door for some color and a small Norfolk pine tree next to it with handmade poof tassels.
I set the table with a linen runner and vintage brass candle sticks.
Tucked between them are fresh boxwood and ornaments with a few wrapped chocolate oranges. Who doesn’t love a little chocolate that is easy to grab, and I love their gold foil wrapper.
And my new piece is the vintage MCM hutch adorned with a small bottlebrush tree forest and a fresh cedar garland over the top. It was a big change from our other cabinet, and I love the natural wood.
Looking into our living room is a vintage sign I bought a few years ago that used to be the back of a pre-1909 advertising bench back, you can see our tree with hand made ornaments. These fun boho ornaments were recycled from last year’s tree.
They are my favorite ornaments next to these modern glitter globe ornaments I made a few years ago, I used pretty velvet ribbon from Anthropologie for the hangers.
They were fun and easy to make and use gold leaf to create a sparkle. We ran out of room at the top of our tree this year, so I improvised and hung it from a hook on the ceiling. I actually really love it, because I feel like getting a star on top is a wrestling match every year to get it to sit straight.
I added wood beads to our mantel and tree this year for a boho feel.
This copper vase hold fresh eucalyptus, and smells amazing! On the mantel I added the mini-cottages repainted from last year, and more bottle brush trees.
One of the “funnest” decor pieces I added this year was a green vintage metal key holder. I added some of my Gram’s Shiny Brite’s in a Christmas tree pattern on the hooks. I bought it at Warehouse 55 where I opened up my new mini-shop.
The final stop on our tour is our bedroom. Our pretty dusty warm pink quilt from Target looks pretty with a pink and green color scheme. The stocking pillow on our bed is handmade, and I’ll have a DIY coming up for you!
We hung preserved boxwood wreaths next to our bed, and put a cute little bottlebrush tree inside.
I added an abstract Christmas tree to the far wall next to the hanging plant, and a few evergreen sprigs from the yard in a white vase. That’s hubby’s side and he prefers everything a little bit simpler with decorating than I do.
Inside the two boxwood wreaths next to our bed is a little bottlebrush tree. I have my favorite Christmas books on my nightstand (and of course Creatively Christmas), and a sweet concrete luminary house.
Over our bed, is a braided wool garland from roving yarn, and a poof and glitter ball laden garland I found at the craft store. I thought it was so fun when I came across it, I just had to add it over our bed.
The sequins catch the morning light, which is a fun way to wake up in the morning! A little disco bedroom magic, you gotta love that! 😉
Thank you so much for visiting and joining me for our little boho and vintage-inspired MCM holiday home tour.
Head on over to the next stop at Fox Hollow Cottage!
Your home looks so good! A very good example of MCM decor!. It t is wonderful to see how your style has changed through the years Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your home and this tour with us. Wishing you and yours a truly wonderful holiday season ❤
OH JEN! I love it- your colors are so gorgeous and I am loving that MCM hutch with the bottle brush trees! And that velvet in your bedroom- SWOON! So cozy and beautiful and whimsical!!!!
Hi Jen! I woke up at 5:30 and my first thought was to check out today’s tour! LOL. Love the dark wall in your dining space! And you have new furniture in your living room too! Lots of changes from last year. You know – I always thought it would be fun to live in a Mid Century Modern home. On the HGTV show, Hilary transformed an MCM home and it was amazing. My favorite episode of that show! Love your festive flair this year – the keyholder with with ornaments is adorable!. I have to check out Warehouse 55. I’ve heard about it but haven’t been there yet. I’ll be sure to visit your space.
Forgot to include the name of that show – Love It or Llist It.
Jen your home is always so cozy for Christmas! I LOVE your new hutch and that key holder is so fun with the Shiny Brites! My favorite is your bedroom because it’s a disco dance party in there! Thanks for having me on the tour again. I look forward to it all year!
That vintage wall key board with the ornaments!
I just loved that.
And your bottle brush tree forest.
It’s all perfectly whimsical Jen.
And I must make some gold leaf ornaments now!
Happy Christmas, xo Shan
Your home looks so pretty, Jen! My favorites are your hanging star over your tree, and your beautiful table all lit up with candles! Your bedroom is so cozy and pretty in pink!!
I adore your kitchen wallpaper!!!!
Everything is so beautiful!!! I love the boho vibe, perfection! Merry Christmas!
Oh, Jen, I love the boho look and feel of your tour. I also love your sweet little island. I have a weakness for marble. That abstract tree is so lovely! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!
It’s all so beautiful! Loving the boho vibe and especially that gorgeous mantel and trees! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas season.
Jen your home is just beautiful! So many special details… I loved the mercury glass garland, the metal green key holder, your tree and the list goes on… Thank you for hosting these incredible tours and for having me!
Jen, love the combination of styles. it creates such a warm and inviting vibe in your home. What a Genius idea hanging that star!! Happy Holidays!
So beautiful, Jen! Love your dining area so much! Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!
Jen, your home is the perfect amount of festive and cozy! I just love the garlands you have everywhere, especially that mercury glass one over the transom window! Gorgeous!!
Thanks so much for hosting this – and happy holidays to you and your family!
Sheila
xo
Love ALL of it! The kitchen window is so sweet and I love the mercury glass ornament garland over the kitchen opening. Thank you for always inspiring!
You always have great style, Jen, but you outdid yourself this time. Your boho and organic touches are very holiday-is, and I have gotten so many inspirational ideas here. Your table is gorgeous. I love using greenery wherever I can and the eucalyptus is so pretty. I do remember the kitchen islands you have had in the past and you always pulled off each and every one!
I had no idea you had an online shop, I’ll check it out. And when will you come out with another book? I always bring your first one out every December!
Happy Holidays,
Jane
So pretty Jen. I love your use of texture! Im especially obsessed with your bottle tree collection on that amazing MS cabinet! Happy Holidays! Thank you for having me on the tour! Sarah
I love the holiday housewalk so much and look forward to it even year! Your house looks lovely as always.
I will say some of this year’s participants and SO many pop up ads and videos I had to stop early. It was torture and made the tours not so fun.
HI Jennifer,
Thank you for your feedback, and I am sorry that was your experience! I do know that certain broswer’s have pop up blocker extensions, and that might help. Thank you so much again for visiting.
Your home is wonderful! Great job combining boho and mid-century decor . Inviting and inspiring. I tried to find info about the wonderful video background music but was not able Would appreciate any info about the music you can provide.
Hi Carolina,
The music I used is a purchased royalty-free music I use. I’ll see if I can find out the name for you.