Every Christmas we incorporate Arhaus into our holiday season, so here is a glimpse of some images from Christmas past. I cannot get enough of their timeless pieces. From their gorgeous mirrors to the coziest stockings and blankets – they truly have my favorite pieces. This year they’ve released some stunning new Christmas decor so we’ve chosen some of our favorites for you to shop!

Click Links Below To Shop Arhaus Christmas Tree Decor!

Faux Sherpa Tree Skirt

Mixed Metal Chandelier Ornaments

Silver Glass Mushroom Ornaments

Dendrite Rhinestone Snowflake Ornaments

Ivory Feathered Bird Ornaments

Ivory Fairisle Tree Skirt

Stellar Rhinestone Snowflakes Ornaments

Brown Distressed Ornaments

Click Links Below To Shop Arhaus Cozy Christmas Decor!

Green Tartan Faux Fur Blanket

Evamere Pillow Cover

Alpaca Pillow Cover

Arbor Lumbar Pillow Cover

Ivory Snowflake Pillow Cover

Ivory Medic Throw

Green Tartan Faux Fur Pillow Cover

Charcoal Tartan Pillow Cover With Faux Fur Pom Poms

Click Links Below To Shop Arhaus Christmas Decor!

Pre-Lit Flocked Faux Pine Tree

Gold Microlight Faux Tree

Pre-Lit Faux Larch Tree

Tree Cutting Board

Faux Gold Magnolia Garland

Two Tier Alpine Village

Faux Fur Rabbit Stocking

Faux Snowball Garland

Laurel Metal Wreath

Galvanized Church

Woven Bells

Wooden Tassled Garland

Click Links Below To Shop Arhaus Candles!

Santorini Candlestick

Stag Head Taper Candle Holder

Frost Mint + Sage Candles

Paros Candle

Starburst Candle in Winter’s Eve

Artemis Pillar Holder

Acadia Gold Taper Holder

Photography: SharonHughesPhoto

Please join us over at Balsam Hill for tips on how to cook and decorate for your own beautiful holiday dinner party. Cheers!

Thanks for joining me over on the blog today! I really want to talk to you today about our family and chance encounters.  Rob, the girls, and I love, love, love to sit and watch movies, or talk about our days, or to simply gather and relax. 

To me, the most effective way to do that is to set up the opportunity for those spontaneous gatherings.  With Rob’s job, my continuous work, and the girls chaotic school/gymnastics/playdate schedule we just never know when we’re all going to randomly be together.  And really, it’s those in-between moments that a mom lives for you know?  So why not give yourself as much of a chance to enjoy time together as you can? 

So as you read this I imagine you’re probably envisioning gathering around a table or possibly a kitchen island.  And yes!  You’re right those are great gathering places.  Rob and I have enjoyed many moments gathered together with friends and family. But I believe the next best gathering place after those two is a couch.  And Arhaus has outperformed itself again with this amazing Kipton four piece sectional. 

As is usually the case, Arhaus is top of the line in terms of quality, look, and options.  Let me tell you about a few.  Firstly, I did a bit of research when I was choosing my forever couch to find out what everything was made of.  (Definitely not going to tear apart this beautiful couch once it’s put together). After doing all the research I then had the amazing opportunity to visit the Arhaus factory in North Carolina to see gorgeous couches and sectionals being handmade! And when I say handmade I mean every detail was carefully put together right in front of our eyes from the frame to the upholstery it was super impressive!

The back cushions are composed of an encased poly foam fiberfill, with a (very handy) removable cover.  The fact that it’s removable has already come in handy as any mom knows exactly what I mean and more so exactly how I felt.  They’re lucky they’re cute.  The seat cushions are a little softer to help cushion the tooshion.   They are made of a pocketed coil and foam core surrounded by a layer of feathers and down.  So the support is there as well as the softness.

For our sectional, I went with minimal wooden legs.  This option helps to give perceived height to our short-ceiling basement as well as stops some of the many kid toys from ending up lost under the couch. 

Lastly, I’d love to talk about the solid hardwood frame.  This bad boy will last for-ev-er.  The wood used to build the frame is sourced within 300 miles of the North Carolina facility, in efforts to help reduce carbon footprint. This means, with every Kipton purchase, you’re subconsciously making a contribution to sustaining our earth! It also means my husband has to muscle up every time I change out the rug. Poor him. 

So I hope that gives you some idea how sturdy, comfy, and usable this couch is. Next though, let me tell you about the options!!!   Holy cow, there are 86 different options for upholstery, not to mention it also can come in leather.  We went with Stanton Frost, a beautiful gray with blue undertones.  The color switches back and forth in different lighting, but no matter when I look at it, the couch is stunning. 

Kalmin coffee table is available at Arhaus

I love how all four of us (and sometimes Reece if Rob’s not around) can be together in one space, enjoying each other’s company.  I hope this blog post gives you helpful information on how amazing Arhaus Kipton sofas are and how they’re of the highest quality possible, stunningly beautiful, and comfy enough to be a bed.  But even more, I hope that this post gives you some ideas on how to give yourself opportunities for chance encounters of your own!

Athens modular media cabinet by Arhaus.

Illuminate wallpaper is from Arhaus as well!

A fun fact about November at Arhaus, it is Upholstery Month! This means:

– Save up to 40% on upholstery

– Purchase a Sofa or Sectional, Get 50% Off a Regular Price Rug!!

– SAME AS STOCK – Custom Upholstery for No Additional Cost!!

– During the month of November, Arhaus will plant one tree for every purchase, in partnership with American Forests! These specific trees are going to help restore fire-damaged areas of California.

Such an amazing company that I am so honored to stand behind!

Thank you for joining us on the blog as we share our 2019 Christmas tablescape! Thank you to our amazing host, Kristen, from Ella Claire & Co. for organizing such a fun tour this year!!

I would just like to start out by saying this has to be one of the most fun tablescapes I’ve created. We moved our Bell’arte table into our kitchen to transform what is normally our informal eating area into a glam dinner party for the holidays. A little switch a roo action always makes for a good time!

When setting the table I wanted it to be warm and rich in holiday colors but I also wanted it to have a glam factor. By adding in some tall candle holders, live garlands draped in lights and then paired the plates with champagne flutes it immediately did the trick! As soon as I lit the candlesticks the light they gave off against the warm, rustic tones of the table immediately set the tone for the rest of the decor.

One thing I love about my job is that I get to play around with different look for shoots and posts! I adore Christmas and creating this beautiful and fancy tablescape to share with you this season was so much fun!

Photos of my styling and home taken by Sharon Hughes Photo

• Bela Dinner Plates
• Bela Cereal Bowl
• Serendipity Place Setting.
• Bell Arte Dining Table
• Adele Dining Chair in Weathered
• Fresh Boxwood Wreath
• Fresh Mix Eucalyptus Garland
• Layla Pillar Holder
• Layla Taper Holder
• Luster Flutes

Now grab yourself a hot drink, be it a coffee, chai tea or hot cocoa and get your scroll on! These others bloggers are so incredibly talented, you are about to get your inspiration socks knocked right off of ya!

xoxo

Ella Claire & Co. | French Country Cottage | Craftberry Bush | Julie Blanner

Maison de Cinq | Rooms for Rent | Beneath My Heart | Home Stories A to Z

Dear Lillie | The Handmade Farmhouse | Zevy Joy | Inspired by Charm

Maison de Pax | Keeping it Cozy | Kindred Vintage | My Sweet Savannah

Recently we teamed up with the LLumar team to help me fix my window issues.  If you don’t recognize this brand that’s okay!  I’ve got your back.  LLumar is from a company that provides window treatments for your house.  Specifically, this means they offer tinted film for installation on window panes to help dampen the impact of sunlight. And yes, they also offer automotive window tint for car windows.

What’s the best about this collaboration is that both Rob and I love what these films do.  I’ll start with why I like and Rob will discuss what he enjoys.

As a design influencer I take the look of my house very seriously.  We bought this house for many reasons, but one of them is for how it looks.  I love the large just-off-the-floor to ceiling windows.  And I love the small French panes in the windows.  I really love how they look and the view we see looking through them.  So I really did not want to cover them with curtains or blinds, which is what I thought were my only options before the LLumar team stepped in.

Installing window film on your windows gives you a great third option that doesn’t change a room’s look as the first two would.  Specifically, in my kitchen, there simply wasn’t room for either curtains or blinds since we sit down for dinner right next to our windows.  And that brings me to the second benefit of window film.

One of my concerns, when I had the film installed in the kitchen, was that I didn’t want to “see” the film.  But my kitchen faces south so it’s noticeably hotter than the other rooms.  For this space, I choose a film that was essentially transparent but blocked something like 50% of the sun’s heat. And just look at the results.  I 100% cannot “see” the tint.  The installers (more on them later) did a perfect job of placing the tinted film directly on the glass that I cannot see an uncovered section to compare.  I am so happy with how they turned out.

Hey world, Rob here.  SQ asked me deliver my two cents on why I really like LLumar film.

Our six-foot high windows in the dining/living room, which are charming don’t get me wrong, are absolutely not private.  Everyone can completely see into our house from the street.  It’s not cool to wave to neighbors when you’re not feeling social.  Worse, I was really tired of pretending I didn’t habitually make eye contact with my grandma neighbor while I was only wearing undies.  For months we have both been really uncomfortable.  But on the plus side, LLumar film can help with that!

I learned through speaking with the installer, who helps people decide what options are best, that the tint options can help with different scenarios.  For the south facing kitchen we needed radiant protection.  So we chose a film that blocked something like 50% of the sun’s heat.  In the living/dining we used a film that provides a more reflective surface from the outside, thus more privacy and peace of mind.

So needless to write, LLumar window films are the way to go.  Even if you have curtains they are beneficial since it’s an additional layer of privacy and sun protection.

And as far as installers, we really loved ours – Tint To U.  They serve the entire Chicagoland area.  Jeff, the owner, is absolutely the friendliest salesperson ever.  He showed up on time, even texting to confirm the night before and when he left.  His crew and he did the install themselves and put up with my nosey questions.  They even let Reece sleep right in their way and just worked around his lazy butt.  They were just awesome.

One last “done” shot to end this blog with. 

Thank you to LLumar for sponsoring this blog post! All opinions are my own. Photos taken by Sharon Hughes Photo.