Welcome to Funky Junk’s Christmas Home Tour 2013!
And a big hello to those that just came from the amazing A Thoughtful Place!
Did you see that tour? Do not miss!
Christmas Tour of Homes is hosted by Just A Girl, consisting of 25 blogs showing you through their beautifully decorated homes. Thanks for having me along for the ride, Chris!
A little about me!
If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Donna, and I’m a true blue junkaholic. My passion is creating cool things for my home out of salvaged finds. As you’ll soon see, I love rusty junk, any vintage junk, junk that no one else wants, and a whole lotta reclaimed wood junk too.
Entry
First stop… my entry. And I just so happen to use a vintage ironing board for an entry table. What I love most about it is that it isn’t very deep so it doesn’t take up much space.
I love creating new garlands and this one new one for this year. It’s even fuzzy! 🙂
This little crate is a recent find. Love it hanging on the wall like a small cupboard.
Mason jars are illuminated by sneaking white mini lights inside the tool tote. They resemble true candlelight and cast a lovely glow in the evening.
I think this baking pan turned office organizer is old… it’s incredibly heavy!
Stairway
The stairway is lit, greened up and ready for more Christmas cards!
Kindling Christmas star tutorial
The star of the show here (literally) are these kindling stars. My brother gave me some firewood but I couldn’t bare to burn it! They are very lightweight and you can make them in minutes!
The stairway handle was hit heavy in a good way with fresh evergreen branches and faux snow. White mini lights hide underneath and really help illuminate an otherwise rather dark stairway.
This corrugated metal panel was installed at the foot of the stairway, which makes for one fabulous Christmas card holder in a decorative, quirky way.
String is hung from the top, with ornaments for weight on the bottom. All you do is clothespin on your cards!
Livingroom
This year’s fireplace mantel features illuminated old windows, one of them being from my parent’s farm.
Grapevine / pinecone garland tutorial
If you like hand made garlands, you’ll just LOVE how easy this twig and string variation is to make! It looks complicated, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Burlap bean bag sofa pillows (tutorial)
A junker’s answer to a present would be to embellish a couple of old toolboxes.
The pallet wood coffee table is on the large side, so this sleigh filled with toolbox presents fit perfectly!
Stacked gear Christmas tree tea lights (tutorial)
Firewood kindling stars tutorial
Everyone? Meet my winter tree. Tutorial will be up Dec 11th during 12 Days of Christmas!
A recent pruning had me running for the cut branches. So glad I did!
The sweet little scrappy bunting is a gift from The Pleated Poppy. I love it!
And later, I put up my 7 garland twigged out Christmas tree in a crate.
Kitchen
My kitchen decked out for Christmas is in THIS post. It’s loaded with all kinds of quirky ideas you wouldn’t normally see in a kitchen.
Such as the crates on a wall office below…
Crazy crates on a wall kitchen office (tutorial)
My kitchen is tight for space, so going vertical for office storage made sense. And it’s kinda fun to look at too.
My attempt was to have these layered crates resemble a decorated tree, hence the vintage measuring tape garland. Not entirely sure I passed, but it’s cool anyway. 🙂
Master bathroom
A bathroom with a ladder / reveal
It’s snowing in the bathroom! We don’t get much snow in our region so I love to celebrate it when I can, even if it’s faux.
Desiring more interest in this bathroom window, shelves were created to fit, then blinged up with some tarnished creamers and such.
Christmas Bling Christmas tree window shelves (shelf tutorial included)
Christmas tree style! I think this one passed moreso…
Make a barnwood shutter window treatment (tutorial)
Old crate toilet paper storage
Yes. Even the toilet paper is festive. 🙂
Master bedroom
Wanna know my window secret? I never put any light blocking things in a window. So empty picture frames are perfect!
Desiring a punch of green, one of the picture frames got covered in evergreen branches to create a square wreath.
Grapevine twigs and pinecone garland (tutorial)
The grapevine and pinecone garland adds a layer of rustic to the mix.
Horse gate Headboard master bedroom tour HERE
Other projects
Rustic wreath created from an old garland
More to come!
And just for fun, here are two other trees I’ve done in the past that were on the top of the quirk pile…
Such as my 2011 step ladder tree (there is one in there)
And the 2012 treeless ladder tree.
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope some of these ideas have encouraged you to haul your toolboxes and ladders out of hiding and and have some creative fun with the holiday season!
Just remember… wheels are wreaths too. 🙂
Visit my Christmas home tours from 2010 / 2011 / 2012
Follow the home tour details on Pinterest where we’ll be pinning things by the hour!
Talk about wow…
Next up, visit Thrifty Decor Chick!
| Day 1 Monday |
| Just a Girl |
| Nesting Place |
| Hi, Sugarplum |
| Tatertots and Jello |
| Day 2 Tuesday |
| Life in Grace |
| A Thoughtful Place |
| Funky Junk Interiors |
| Day 3 Wednesday |
| Thrifty Decor Chick |
| Storywood Designs |
| Decorchick |
| Southern Hospitality |
| Our Fifth House |
| Day 4 Thursday |
| Sand and Sisal |
| A Place for Us |
| Songbird |
| Pretty Handy Girl |
| Beneath My HeartAll Things Thrifty |
| Day 5 Friday |
| I Heart Organizing |
| My Blessed Life |
| Emily A. Clark |
| Not Just A Housewife |
| Remodelaholic |
So many great ideas! Pinned half of ’em!!
I forgot all about your stepladder Christmas tree. I finally found an old stepladder this year and could have used it – oh well, maybe next Christmas 😉
xox
Aww, thanks so much Anne! I had a blast! And yeah, stepladders are trees too! You’ll rock it for sure!
Brilliant! and very inspirational! thank you for the wonderful tour!
Thanks Barb!
Donna!!! You never disappoint. It is Junk-tastic!!!! I love all the thought that went into each and every little nook and cranny. You are so clever and I always love seeing what you will do next 🙂 Bravo girl!
Thanks Stacy! Never a dull moment here trying to come up with new ideas for my junk. 🙂
Donna, I loved every minute of your tour! I have great hopes for making a square wreath of my own!
Oh it’s so easy Keya, you’ll be amazed! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Looks great! I took a page from your book this year and covered a pillow with a coffee bean sack…I love it. (no sew of course)…check it out if you have a chance. Happy Holidays!
Oh yay! Glad you tried it out! Bet you have the coolest looking pillow in the land. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
I’m only gonna say 1 word … LOVE!!!! That is all 🙂
I’ll take it! Hahaha! Thanks so much Deanna!
You are so unique and I truly believe no one could make junk look as good as you! Love your creativity!
Wow, so awesome! Thanks so much for the tour! You + junk = magic! Merry Christmas to you and your son! xo
Enjoyed the tour and your fun Christmas style 🙂
All I can say is WOW! you have such talent. Your pictures show that you are genuine. I LOVED looking at the all seventeen times and I will look at them again. Thank you
The sled vignette is my favorite although all of your Christmas projects and vignettes were awesome as usual!
Darn you Donna, I could sit with my mouth hanging open all day looking at your blog,but I have to go to work! Could you call me in sick for the day so I can read your posts and say, “Oh yea, I could do that”
You’re such an inspiration and soooo my style. Keep it goin girl. Merry Christmas to all.
My family’s friends laugh at me when I buy an old wood cabinet with rusty knobs. The rustier….the better. They really do think I’m nuts… but I love your style Donna….awesome.!!!
Don’t have internet at home right now. I use up all my library time looking at Donna’s pics….LOL
Your decor is Great! I just love the ladder tree. The piece of metal on your staircase is such a cool touch.
Happy Holidays!
Heather
Hi Donna, everything looks perfect, very festive. I just love that old baby sleigh, too cute!
Happy Holidays, Donna. You are a brilliant designer and infinitely creative. Thank you for sharing. Ardith
Donna! SO amazing. I love your unique design style and how welcoming it all is. You have an amazing eye and such an art for styling. Those stars are darling. Thank you for the tour!
Absolutely Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!
I loved everything you posted. Now I’m gonna have to go look through my own junk to see if there’s anything worth salvaging. Maybe I just needed your motivation. Thanks .. . . and Merry Christmas!!!!
Greatest ideas ever! I am a new fan!
Your home is amazing!So imaginative and love how you reuse items. Definitely inspires me to look at things differently. I hope it’s ok to include your home tour in a holiday inspiration round-up.
Hi Erlene, I’d be honoured if you’d wish to feature one photo with a link back! 🙂