Cozy White Christmas & Light Academia Aesthetic

Proceed only if you are a dreamer dreaming of a cozy white Christmas. Holidays without snow can be perfectly merry. Colorful red and green Christmases just jolly. But if a Noël Blanc warms you to the core, we’re in business. And since the season is a few weeks away, PIN THIS POST to save for future reference.

Hello Lovely's Christmas kitchen with paper cone wreath on window and prelit tree on counter (Viatera Minuet quartz).
Hello Lovely Cozy White Christmas Decorations

Cozy White Christmas Decorations

Since the weather here has been balmy delightful for days, I am not anxious for it to turn frightful with winter. But snow-capped trees, quiet tones, and candles glowing in the windows? Time to get shopping out of the way in order to enjoy that season with peace, not panic.

Handmade wooly pom pom wreaths in ivory by Hello Lovely Studio. #pompomwreaths #whitechristmasdecor
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Not that holy days are about crossing off lists and anxiety. They truly reflect a Gospel story too good to be true: the Divine is FOR us and WITH us and never departing.

Bria Hammel Christmas tree with white mercury glass ornaments, eucalyptus, and gold balls - Brooke & Lou. #christmasornaments #mercuryglass
Cozy Warm Noël Blanc: Holiday Decorations

If there must be bold color pops for Christmas, let them be shiny green apples, citrus, fanciful giftwrap or cheery bright red Ilse Jacobsen boots. But we need not feel obligated to decorate with colors in tones clashing with our interiors. This is our permission slip for a pale palette!

Speaking of pale palettes, did you see my #lightacademia video?

Holiday Wreaths & Garlands

Here’s a lit and flocked wreath that feel Scandinavian and simple:

Lit, flocked, faux pine wreath for Christmas, Pottery Barn.
Garland & Wreath, Pottery Barn
Lit, flocked, faux pine wreath for Christmas, Pottery Barn.
Lit Wreath, Pottery Barn
Cozy Christmas bedroom with faux pine wreath for Christmas, Pottery Barn.
Wreath, Pottery Barn – Cozy Warm Noël Blanc: Holiday Decorations

If you’re a fan of gold Christmas bells and bulbs, you can display them in new ways…here they are in my vintage English crocks with fresh evergreen sprigs:

My vintage English marmalade crocks decorated for Christmas - Hello Lovely Studio. #vintagechristmas
Hello Lovely – Cozy White Christmas Decorations

You can never go wrong with gold bells at Christmas…these would be lovely with any hanging wreath.

Nordic French Christmas Decorating

These Swedish electric candelabra have been a part of my own holiday decor for decades, and they honestly look good anywhere you place them.

White Scandi Christmas decor in my farmhouse kitchen with Frasier fir wreath and Swedish candelabra at the farm sink in our white kitchen - Hello Lovely Studio. #christmasdecor #christmaswreath #hellolovelystudio #scandichristmas #christmaswreaths #candelabra #swedishchristmas
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In a window sill, on a shelf, nightstand, dresser, or bathroom counter…they provide this wholesome vintage glow.

While I think these candles may be discontinued, there’s a new one to benefit St. Jude’s if you click through.

Bell Shaped Scented Candle - a lovely Christmas bell with a candle inside from Pottery Barn.
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Whimsical Nutcracker Christmas!

If you have yet to shop Rifle Paper Co., oh my goodness, there is so much whimsy and charm and loveliness in their designs. The nutcracker items tend to sell out quickly.

Nutcracker Christmas mug - Rifle Paper Co. #nutcracker #christmasdecor
Nutcracker Mug, Rifle Paper Co

Holiday Ornaments

Did you see this story with a favorite decorated holiday house? Pamela Pierce mentioned in Milieu she spraypainted ornaments on her Christmas tree to make them white. Occasionally you can find white glass ornaments, but not often!

White mercury glass ornament, Brooke & Lou. #christmasornaments #holidaydecor
White Glass Ornament – Country French White Christmas Decorations

Holiday Mantel and Staircase Ideas

While fresh greenery is a wonderful delight, sometimes everlasting makes sense either because of access, pets, allergies, or just because you’d prefer not to still be vacuuming needles in the spring.

Tabletop Christmas Tree

A beautiful Christmas tree should be nine feet tall? Charlie Brown has an opinion, and this juniper so sweetly petite and flocked begs to differ.

If your tree is not tabletop-sized, you may want this collar which is such an understated element for a crisp, coastal, transitional look.

Gingerbread Houses in Branches

It’s a dreamy, home-y, folksy look that won’t ever fall from favor.

Here’s another idea for a pale and quieter color story. Think camel and soft golds.

Set of 2 Natural Bottlebrush Trees - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee.

We can always use more cow bell, oui? They feel nostalgic, European country inspired, and child-like. They’re even functional! They can go on a ribbon for your sweet kitty, pup or goat.

White French country Christmas decor in a Maresme Spain cottage - El Mueble magazine. #frenchcountrychristmas #whitechristmasdecor #nordicchristmas #europeancountry
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I’m keeping my eyes peeled for deer that I can spray paint white for a vignette like this:

White French country Christmas decor in a Maresme Spain cottage - El Mueble magazine. #frenchcountrychristmas #whitechristmasdecor #nordicchristmas #europeancountry

Cozy White Christmas Houses

What is it about simple white country mini houses that sets us at ease?

3pc Ceramic House Set - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee - image 2 of 6

Basket for Holiday Cards

Each year we seem to receive less Christmas cards in the mail, but we keep sending them. I even miss the agony of getting the family Christmas photo. As stressful as it inevitably was, the ritual is embedded in memories for a lifetime.

Christmas Tablescape Idea

How about building your whole tablescape from this inspiring Nutcracker inspiration with its golds and pretty blue with green?

Even simple gold chargers from the Dollar store could go under these paper plates for an inexpensive start.

Timeless White Ribbon for Everything

It’s so luxurious and elegant on a wreath, gift, tree, or ?

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Cableknit Christmas Stockings

My white holiday stockings are ivory velvet, but these are so tempting to add!

Cozy Ivory Cable Knit Christmas Stockings at fireplace. #cableknit #fishermanknit #christmasstockings

Pretty Neutral Throw Pillows

It doesn’t shout Christmas, holidays or even winter, and I think that is why I love it so much as a staple for neutral holiday elements. Every color will look stunning next to it.

DALLAS  22x22 20x20 White & Tan Gingham Pillow Cover Checkered
White/Tan Gingham Linen Pillow Cover, WickerandWhiteCo on Etsy
Scandinavian Christmas white kitchen with vintage book page wreath and winter tree on counter - Hello Lovely Studio. #holidaydecor #christmaskitchen #scandinavianchristmas
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Fall in Love With Vintage Prints

Just because they are vintage art does not mean you’ll pay a lot! You’re going to adore the selection.

See this gallery below? In one fell swoop, you order all the prints you see in the image!!! Brilliant!

Cozy Plaid Throw

Who needs a red and green pattern when you can have this timeless grey plaid to enjoy all winter long?

Woven Wool Plaid Throw

Smitten With Neutral Tapers

Isn’t the color perfect and a refreshing alternative to so much white on the table?

Large taper candle set, camel from Brooke and Lou
Large camel taper candle set on a gorgeous table with dahlias - BrookeandLou. #briahammel
Taper Candles

Lovely White Christmas Ideas for the Holidays

If the pretty dessert idea on this title’s cover is any indication, this title promises to be magical inside!

Get an Authentic Taste of a French Home

While this isn’t a Christmas home tour, get a sense of the colors, effortless beauty, and textures within a a French home with unfussy interiors.

And just in case you’re open to a few more festive finds:

I independently selected products in this post—if you buy from one of my links, I may earn a commission.

Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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2 Comments

  1. Sarah
    October 19, 2024 / 1:17 pm

    Hi Michelle,
    Another WONDERFUL post. I am dizzy in love with the post on the home in Spain with the tulle and stars decor. Thank you for all the resources on creating a a white dreamy Christmas. I love your Swedish Karin Candelabra! It is perfect.

    I am so inspired!
    Thank you,
    Sarah 🙂

    • Michele
      Author
      October 21, 2024 / 8:46 pm

      i love that! what an escape of a Spanish cottage! we all need one. hahaha. i grew up with those candelabra so they get sweeter with the years. 🙂

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