Quiet as the fresh snow falls upon the trees in my hamlet this very moment, comes this less traditional flavor of festive cheer. Gentle pale pastel holiday. Whispery whites. Neutral simplicity, ethereality, and wintry Nordic blanc wonderland touches are on the way thanks to My Petite Maison, Fifi O’Neill, and this sugarplum fairy. Whispery White & Pale Pastel Holiday Looks are glimpses of casual elegance bringing sweet comfort and joy to homes, to hearts.
![Fifi O'Neill's pastel and white Christmas ethereal style in her own home. #pastelchristmas #whitechristmasdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/fifi-oneill-pastel-christmas-002.jpeg)
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Whispery White Christmas & Pale Pastel Serenity
I have long admired the styling of My Petite Maison’s Tracie, who creates the coziest white Nordic cottage moments in the heartland.
![White Swedish cottage with Mora clock and cat at window - My Petite Maison. #nordicfrench #swedishcottage #swedishantiques](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/french-nordic-white-cottage-with-Swedish-clock-and-cat-at-window-my-petite-maison.jpg)
Is it possible to achieve the look without access to vintage and antique treasures? Without the backdrop of white painted hardwood floors and fresh garden roses?
Where there’s a creative spirit, there’s often a way!
![Inspirational quote about intuition on Hello Lovely Studio. #contemplativequotes #intuitionquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/INSPIRATION-QUOTE-intuition-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Airy Christmas Trees
Not all Christmas trees need to be weighed down with ornamentation. And a white Christmas look need not involve a white flocked tree.
![My vintage white piano decorated for Christmas and snow outside the arched window in the music room - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_4581.jpg)
I love a white tabletop tree and place mine in a cloud of tulle.
![My white piano decorated for holidays with snow babies, snowy birch tree, and felt garland - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/001-thanksgiving-8.jpg)
Greenery can be white’s best friend.
![Christmas tree (Belgian Fir) near the dining room with fireplace, arched windows, and oval antique table with Louis style chairs - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/001-thanksgiving-10.jpg)
An airy look where sparkly white lights add glow is easy to love.
![Nordic French Christmas decor in a living room with sheer curtains and all white decor - My Petite Maison. #frenchnordicchristmas #scandichristmas #swedishchristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mypetitemaison-white-nordic-French-christmas-tree.jpg)
Also note how the airy Christmas tree above seems more important with its surrounding sea of tone on tone!
![French country white Christmas decor in a historic living room in Spain - El Mueble. #christmasdecor #whitechristmas #frenchcountry #holidaydecorating](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/009-white-christmas-decor-romantic-spain-house-el-mueble-12-tree.jpg)
Fifi O’Neill’s simple and delicate snowflake trees decorating a mantel sing “winter wonderland.”
![Fifi O'Neill's pastel and white Christmas ethereal style in her own home. #pastelchristmas #whitechristmasdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/fifi-oneill-pastel-christmas-001.jpeg)
Even a silhouette suggestive of a tree can serve as a creative stand-in for an evergreen.
Collect for Color
Tracie’s vintage angel wings (perhaps from an old Nativity costume?) in a gorgeous hue of blush-white read like breathtaking art while adding spiritual wonderment to the holidays.
![Antique angel wings in an all white Scandi cottage with French antiques and vintage - My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/french-nordic-all-white-cottage-angel-wings-antiques-mypetitemaison.jpg)
Collected white candles, books, and ornaments together make a statement when thoughtfully layered. If you have seen her home in published books and interiors magazines, then you may already know how Fifi O’Neill utilizes a faux fireplace for architectural interest and warmth.
![Fifi O'Neill's pastel and white Christmas ethereal style in her own home. #pastelchristmas #whitechristmasdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/fifi-oneill-pastel-christmas-003.jpeg)
Check local online Marketplaces for vintage fireplace surrounds, mantels, and even electric fireplaces (whether they are working or not). It may actually be an advantage if the unit isn’t in working order since it is probably priced lower, may be lighter to move, and could be easier to modify.
By now you know I’m partial to white poufs which are typically reserved for wedding showers and receptions. For me, they say “time to party” in any season.
![Holiday decor in our entry and dining room which feature a wallpapered tree mural, light grey stained floors, and a gentle quiet palette of serene hues - Hello Lovely Studio. #elegantchristmas #modernfrenchchristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/holiday-foyer-hello-lovely-studio-024.jpg)
Even a few white roses in simple glassware or an old crock impart sweet serenity when they aren’t swallowed up by a cluttered vignette or field of saturated color.
![All white Nordic French cottage entry with ethereal mood and Swedish and French antiques - @mypetitemaison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/nordic-french-white-cottage-entry-with-antiques-vintage-style-mypetitemaison.jpg)
It’s more than okay for the holidays to whisper.
![Sweet whtie Christmas decor in a Scandinavian vintage Swedish farmhouse by My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/002-nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-cows-vignette.jpg)
Oh, the magic of vintage little sheep at Christmastime! I never tire of them!
![Angel quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #angelquote #psalm61](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/001-angel-quote-scripture-psalm-61-4-shelter-of-your-wings-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Think Low Contrast
If you’re in the camp who feel rooms always require a pop of color here and there, this look may not appeal. However, if you’re into: expansive, breezy, and atmospheric, then layer tones of alabaster, putty, snow, stone, and linen.
![Swedish Christmas decor inspiration in vintage cottage with Nordic French design - My Petite Maison. #swedishchristmas #christmasdecor #frenchchristmas #scandinavianchristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/002-holiday-swedish-christmas-french-nordic-holiday-decor-my-petite-maison.jpg)
Because YES, VIRGINIA, TEXTURE CAN BE YOUR COLOR.
When you’re aiming for tranquility, muted colors and restraint can tonally be your best friends (see what I did there?).
![Fifi O'Neill's pastel and white Christmas ethereal style in her own home. #pastelchristmas #whitechristmasdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/fifi-oneill-pastel-christmas-004.jpeg)
Whites need not match.
![Antique angel wings on a mannequin near a French Nordic mirror, ironstone, and hydrangea - My Petite Maison. #nordicfrench #vintagefrench](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/my-petite-maison-antique-angel-wings-hydrangea-mirror-french-nordic.jpg)
Thrift for vintage items such as ironstone and accessories with pale hues that don’t necessarily scream “holidays” to incorporate at Christmastime.
![Blush pink garden roses on a weathered white window sill - My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/french-nordic-all-white-cottage-pale-pink-garden-roses-on-sill-mypetitemaison.jpg)
Bechet was an integral part of the soul of this home (below) before he flew to the angels. Leif now companions Tracie in their peaceful nest.
![Great Pyrenes watches over a beautiful French Nordic white porch - @mypetitemaison. #frenchnordicinterior](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mypetitemaison-white-french-nordic-great-pyrenes.jpg)
Ideas for Decorative Objects
Tracie stocks My Petite Maison with vintage and antiques she loves enough to style in her own home.
![Nordic French white antiques and vintage decor with pale blush Francis Meilland roses - My Petite Maison. #nordicfrench #frenchnordic #vintagestyle #francismeilland #swedishcountry #countrydecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/001-my-petite-maison-french-nordic-white-decor-francis-meiland-roses-blush.jpg)
Poinsettia is but one option; pale and lovely garden roses set a softer romantic mood.
As you may or may not know, antique French baskets can be extremely expensive. If you see one at a friendly price, snap it up!
![Vintage Smeg refrigerator with antique French basket on top filled with blush pink Francis Meilland roses - My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0001-my-petite-maison-french-nordic-decor-french-basket-smeg-frig-francis-meiland-roses-blush.jpg)
![Hello Lovely Basket Love - pretty baskets for decor, serving, and organization. #frenchbaskets #basketideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/hello-lovely-basket-love-resources-banner.jpg)
From Tracie, I learned about Grace Rose Farm, a lovely source for charming, old fashioned, fresh roses from California. My rose bouquets purchased from the farm are a sweet indulgence that transform rooms and moods.
![Antique French lidded basket filled with gorgeous pale pink Francis Meilland roses - My Petite Maison](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/my-petite-maison-french-nordic-decor-french-basket-francis-meiland-roses-blush.jpg)
A Fresh Petite Tree in Aged White Urn
In a country and culture where far too often bigger is touted as better, there remains evidence that small is best.
![Scandinavian Christmas decor with all white, evergreens, and simple Nordic French charm - My Petite Maison. #christmasdecor #scandinavian #whitechristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-christmas-tree-5.jpg)
Diminutive trees in decorative urns as well as little white ceramic houses and churches with steeples are sweet but not too flippin sweet.
Soften a cool toned room by varying the shapes of objects and furnishings. Notice all of the curves in this single corner:
![Country French Nordic Interior design, antiques, and all white decor in a lovely cottage by My Petite Maison. #frenchnordic #scandinavian #whitedecor #frenchcountry #cottagestyle #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/009-french-nordic-farmhouse-white-decor-my-petite-maison.jpg)
![Angel quote by Thomas Carlyle - music is well said to be the speech of angels. Hello Lovely Studio. #angelquotes #musicquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/001-angel-quote-MUSIC-thomas-carlyle-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Here’s another shot of that corner, and WOW, you get a sense of how even pale colors take on importance in the sea of snowy white.
![Lovely pink garden roses in green vintage jars within a white Nordic French home with antique Swedish mora clock - @mypetitemaison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/nordic-french-white-interior-green-jars-roses-pale-color-palette-mypetitemaison.jpg)
Why leave the top of a cabinet bare when more gentle white can elevate the look?
![French Nordic Christmas decor inspiration from My Petite Maison. #swedishchristmas #nordicfrench #holidaydecorating #gustavian](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-christmas-kitchen-hutch.jpg)
I love when a vignette feels authentic, undone, and maybe even a bit incomplete. We don’t want to try to hard since that look can feel contrived and flat.
![Vintage style and all white Scandinavian decor in a cottage by My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-decor-settee.jpg)
![Holiday inspirational quote for Christmas time on Hello Lovely Studio. #holidayquote #christmasquote #quotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hello-lovely-studio-christmas-holiday-quote-a-little-child.jpg)
Little pre-lit bare birch trees are so perfect for this spare look:
Romantic White Simplicity Beyond the Holidays
![All white Nordic French decor in a darling Swedish immigrant's cottage - My Petite Maison. #whitedecor #allwhite #nordicfrench #shabbychic #interiordesign #whitecottage #frenchnordic](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/81864479_2852213578362105_7891239676427886992_n.jpg)
What could be simpler than saved jam jars?
![White hydrangea in jam jars in an all white Nordic cottage by My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-hydrangea-jam-jars.jpg)
![Holiday inspirational quote for Christmas time on Hello Lovely Studio. #holidayquote #christmasquote #quotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hello-lovely-studio-christmas-holiday-quote-spreading-light-edith-wharton.jpg)
![Vintage French ironstone, all white decor, and sheer lace curtain panels in a serene Nordic French cottage by MyPetiteMaison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/french-nordic-all-white-cottage-sheer-lace-curtains-ironstone-antiques-mypetitemaison.jpg)
Sweet Animal Friendship in a Swedish Farmhouse
If you follow @mypetitemaison on IG, you will be treated to blissful moments of cloud living with white paws.
![Great Pyrenees and kitten are companions in a white Nordic French cottage - My Petite Maison. #greatpyrenees #dogandcatfriendship](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0001-nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-decor-great-pyrenees-4.jpg)
I imagine them underfoot as delicious cookies bake in the oven.
Could a French Nordic-inspired, humble look in the kitchen be as simple as frosted white sugar cookies on a pedestal with a few mercury glass votive holders?
Serenely Quiet White Christmas Mood
To say that all white or mostly white interiors are cold and sterile? Probably an over-generalization…golden sunlight warms it naturally.
![Heartwarming moment in a Nordic cottage of a Great Pyrenees at window - My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0001-nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-decor-great-pyrenees-3.jpg)
A wreath in the window need not be a lush evergreen with bold red ribbon…notice the effect of a wispy hoop (above).
I have a huge grapevine wreath I need to transform into a a peace sign and spray white. Even a large piece can be softened thanks to white.
![French Nordic Christmas decor inspiration from My Petite Maison. #swedishchristmas #nordicfrench #holidaydecorating #gustavian](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-christmas-swedish-pitcher.jpg)
Are antiqued brass and gold tones white’s best friend?
I grew up in a house where our Christmas tree was the most beautifully decorated one in the land. My Swedish-loving mother used candle light strings to great effect.
![Dripping candle clip on lights for Christmas tree.](https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/60420665-20d8-4967-be5e-c5a1f2c65cee_1.a570394a4b46d91ec3cf85b9bd45af40.jpeg?odnWidth=undefined&odnHeight=undefined&odnBg=ffffff)
Need encouragement that small rooms within closed floorplans can feel magical and not claustrophobic? White is a miracle worker.
![Charming Scandinavian farmhouse with white Swedish mora clock and French daybed - My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-decor-entry.jpg)
![Holiday inspirational quote for Christmas time on Hello Lovely Studio. #holidayquote #christmasquote #quotes #snowflakes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hello-lovely-studio-christmas-holiday-quote-snowflakes.jpg)
![Sweet whtie Christmas decor in a Scandinavian vintage Swedish farmhouse by My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/002-nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-cows-vignette.jpg)
![Funny holiday Christmas quote from Buddy in Elf. #funnyquotes #moviequote #christmasmovie #quotes #elf](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hello-lovely-studio-christmas-holiday-quote-buddy-elf.jpg)
Does the quiet reverence of all the white speak to you too?
![Scandinavian Christmas decor with all white, evergreens, and simple Nordic French charm - My Petite Maison. #christmasdecor #scandinavian #whitechristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-christmas-tree-2.jpg)
Lovely, Simple & White Holiday Home
Swedish Christmas Traditions & Decor
I grew up with many Scandinavian traditions at Christmas including Santa Lucia and even candle spinners just like this.. Also enjoy the video where Northern Heart shares glimpses of holiday home hygge in Sweden.
![Swedish Nativity Candle Spinner. #swedish #christmasdecor #scandinavian #holidaydecorating](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61d4uFsgoNL._SL1000_.jpg)
Have a moment for more gorgeous holiday inspiration? Also head HERE to savor each morsel, and do REPIN AWAY from my Christmas board! MERCI, Fifi, for sharing lovely holiday glimpses!
![Shop My Home Holiday Decor Hello Lovely Banner - find the timeless Christmas decorations I rely on each season. #hellolovelystudio #christmasdecor #holidaydecorations](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SHOP-MY-HOME-HOLIDAY-DECOR-HELLO-LOVELY-STUDIO-BANNER.jpg)
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-michele
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Can you tell me where I can purchase Fifi O’Neill’s simple and delicate snowflake trees? I just love them hanging from the mantle.
Author
They’re so sweet – I’ll ask 🙂
Author
Here’s where Fifi found them, but you may have to inquire further with them and describe the item: https://www.scandinavian-south.com/