Simple Warm Winter Entryway Decor

I loved my Christmas decor in my front entryway, but...

while I thought I would leave the pine branches up for winter, yesterday I decided I wanted to put them away and style the space is a more pared down, simple look for winter.

I kept a few wintry items, but then put back much of the everyday decor that I make small changes to through the seasons.

I kept the white pinecone candleholders and the Swedish rattan star or snowflake that I used for the holidays. The gold and macrame growler came back with bare branches for the season. I will add green branches in the spring. A thrifted, handmade, pottery planter is a new addition--I added some green moss to it to incorporate a touch of color. The warmth of the large, flat basket behind the mirror, the snowflake, and the antique gold bottle helps to make the space feel cozy rather than winter white cold.

On the other end of the entryway shelf sits the pinecone painting that I created using only wood scraps as paintbrushes. I left the green-blue creamer with a candle in it that I had here for Christmas, but replaced the pine and red berries with green moss. Remember to repeat items and colors and textures for a more visually pleasing display. A trio of vintage leather cases add more warmth and a large, gold bell (perfect for my old schoolhouse) anchors this end of the shelf. Vignettes most often should have odd numbers of items, different heights, and asymmetry to create interest and harmony.

Because I can't keep live plants in this entryway during the winter (it gets too cold, we close the door and close it off at night), I replaced the Christmas tree that sat in the weathered brown basket with hats, mittens, and a newly thrifted, green plaid, LL Bean Scarf.

When go in and out of this door when we walk the dog so it is nice to have some of those warm winter accessories nearby. I left the same pillow and throw on the bench and kept the chalkboard art the same. The winter cabin art that hung under the wall sconce was replaced with the vintage needlepoint "Love Spoken Here" art that typically hangs here.

The space is warm and inviting and functional still, but cleaner and pared down than it was for Christmas. Oh, and it gets the best late afternoon, winter sunlight.

I am always proud that every bit of decor in here was either thrifted or created and made by me--the light, the bench, the chalkboard, the coat hook and shelf, the stenciled wall. It is a fun space to decorate. My favorite hashtag to use is #thriftcuratestyle and I am happy to say that I not only preach it, but I also live it.