I am so excited to be one of 23 amazing blogs featured in the Christmas Tour of Homes this year! The tour lasts for five days showcasing a few each day. Thanks so much to Carol of The Red Painted Cottage , Sherry of Savvy Apron and Nicki of Sweet Parrish Place for all your work to make this tour wonderful!!
For those of you new to my blog, Welcome! I am so excited to get to know you! I live in the Northwoods of Wisconsin where for the next several months we will be surrounded by snow flocked trees and frozen lakes!
I’m sharing a special home tour today. I was honored to be asked to decorate one of three homes showcased this year in the Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin Lioness Tour of Homes. Julie, of Northwoods Home Rentals asked me to decorate one of the gorgeous homes her property management company rents out. The Grand Getaway is just one of the amazing homes, cabins and lodges Northwoods Home Rentals has available. To read more about the front porch decor visit this post.
I’m sharing the Home Tour of this beautiful lake house and how I styled it in several parts. Today I’m sharing the kid spaces. The loft for Christmas Fun for the kids and the Winter Wonderland Girl’s room! There’s a peek at the Mud Room and the kids’ favorite tree.
Kids’ Loft
The view up the loft bunk room.
Two carved bears sit atop the highest beams.
The bunk room has two bunk beds with full sized mattresses and a futon for movie watching or adding more cousins!
A vintage camp stool holds a flashlight perfect for reading Christmas books into the night.
A buffalo plaid stocking hangs from each bunk with a sequined ornament candy cane stuck inside.
My favorite Christmas Book? Santa Calls by William Joyce. I loved reading aloud to my students when I was a teacher and loved reading it to my children.
A corner of the loft is set up and ready for favorite games and Santa treats. Read more about our family’s favorite games, like Ticket to Ride, in this post.
A BELIEVE banner hangs below the tv with a pretty reminder for all.
An antique fishing creel hangs from one of the bunks with a spray of berries and holly.
A favorite Santa found years ago at a garage sale helps the kids count the “sleeps” ‘tl Christmas.
Vintage minnow buckets are the perfect resting spot for a trio of little trees. Red and white bobbers become ornaments and Vintage Cabin Signs are tucked inside.
A few Christmas and Northwoods touches top off the loft bathroom. The Up North sign is from Vintage Cabin Signs
The view down below from up in the loft. See more of this space in my next post.
Girl’s Bedroom
Blue white and black and white buffalo plaids make this space a perfect winter wonderland for any girl young or old. A flocked tree holds shimmery ornaments, sprays of faux snow and black and white stripped ribbon. Cut blue poinsettias give joy from their milk glass vase.
I hung snowflake ribbon from the four poster bed all the way around. Black and white buffalo plaid accessories work so well with blues.
Truth.
Mudroom
A landing zone like this mudroom is essential for coming in from snowball fights!
Little Green trees are surrounded by vintage picnic baskets and tins.
Kids’ Favorite Tree
This whimsical tree in the kitchen is a kids’ favorite. Ornaments sharped like candy, snowflakes, ponpom balls and topped with Frosty’s hat, this tree just makes you smile! And curlyque sticks make it seem like a tree right out of Whoville.
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Beautiful lodge! Love the decor. I have a son so those bunk beds have me with all the heart eyes. Thanks for sharing.
I agree! Isn’t that a fun kid space? Thanks so much Susie! Fun to tour!
That rental home is soooo pretty! And you did a fantastic job decorating it for Christmas. I love that hat on top of the tree! It’s truly a winter wonderland there. We are truly honored to have you join us for our Christmas tour of homes!
Thanks so much Nicki! It is so much fun to be part of this tour, I am honored!
Kristin, I love how you decorated this rental home for the holidays. I recognized the Ticket to Ride game right away. I game it to our family in Texas a few years ago and whenever we visit, we usually play it, along with lots of other great games. The children’s tree is darling! Thank you for joining us on our tour this year.
I feel so honored to be part of this tour! Thanks for all your work on it and for your sweet comments!
This was amazing! My favorite getaway is to go to a cabin such as this one. You decorated it beautifully! I loved it!
Thanks so much Tammie! Isn’t cabin time special? Thanks for your sweet words!
So warm & inviting! It’s like being on vacation year round! Such a fun Christmas cabin! Happy to be joining you this week!
Thanks Desiree! It really is a special place! Thanks so much! So fun to tour with you!
What a perfectly cozy home! I love all the details you’ve included in the bedrooms. It makes for the perfect winter retreat!
Thanks so much Jen! I had so much fun!
What an amazing rental property! I love every detail you created in this home. What a wonderful way to spend the season!
It was such a fun project and I was so honored to be asked to do it! Thanks for your sweet comments!
I always enjoy a visit to White Arrows, and Christmas is no exception. All of the little details you have added to every little corner of your home are just perfect! Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Chloe. I had so much fun decorating! The home was like a a gorgeous blank slate that I could be creative with!
Now your home is amazing. I have always wondered how it is in Wisconsin during the holiday season. I figured it must be beautiful and it sure is. Your home is decorated so rustic chic. I love it to pieces. Gorgeous beams.
Thanks so much Maria! I love that term, Rustic Chic! Wisconsin is a wonderland in winter and over the holidays! I so appreciate your sweet words!
I love this!
This is our first year since 2013 that we will not be on a family vacation at Christmas. Many of those vacations were spent at ski resorts and although we had many a white Christmas, we never had a home that was decorated so beautifully. In fact, most were not decorated at all.
I love the welcoming porch, the tree and the creel holding Christmas decor.
Now I’m off to read about your porch. You were brave to do the hops on the same day.
Thanks Carol! I was a bit crazy, but its all so fun! I couldn’t pass up the honor! I always appreciate your sweet comments so much!
You have done a beautiful job and it looks like such a cozy place to stay. I have enjoyed watching how you decorate on IG stories. Thank you for participating in this tour. I knew your tour would be fabulous.
Sherry, Thanks for these sweet comments. They mean so much coming from you, I admire you so much! I feel so honored to tour with you!
Hi Kristin! I love everything about this (not so little) cabin. The fishing and skiing motifs are especially charming. This is the type of place I would love to visit during the winter. Unlike you in Wisconsin, we don’t get much snow around here. I can imagine how all of the rustic touches of this space make it feel like such a cozy shelter from the cold. Thanks for the Santa Calls book suggestion.
Thanks so much for the sweet comment!!
What a gorgeous property! I just love the front porch and that bucket/planter with the branches and just everything!! I also love those carved bears, so cute! The snowball sign is adorable, too! How fun to decorate a different space other than your own home! They must know you have a good talent for decorating. 🙂
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thanks so much Carrie! It was so much fun and such an honor! I love hearing what your favorite parts were!
I’ve never seen these views before and love it! How many people get to say “Kids loft”. That’s so cool. Your entire home is like a winter lodge wonderland. Perfectly Christmas.
Thanks so much Cindy! It’s so fun for the kids to have a spot to get away together!
What a gorgeous space! You did such a wonderful job making it cozy for the winter months. Seriously, who would not want to stay here?! Love the bobbers on the Christmas tree. Such a cute idea. Thanks for sharing this cabin with us. I’m right next door in Minnesota, so I’ll have to check our the Northwoods Home Rentals.
That would be wonderful Erin! It is a fun getaway and easy from MN! Thanks for your sweet comments!