"Our fireplace is definitely the showpiece of the open living area, so I wanted to keep the holiday decor fairly simple to let the architecture of the fireplace shine," Courtney describes of her holiday decor strategy. Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"For our Christmas decor I wanted to lean into the natural and vintage vibe of our home with lots of greenery, disco balls, and vintage Christmas decor from the '50s and '60s." Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"I especially love how the disco ball ornaments reflect the morning light around the room," Courtney continues. Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"Our vintage aluminum Christmas tree perfectly complements our 1956 home, and it's so much more sparkly than the plastic tinsel ones of today. It was a lucky find, as aluminum trees this large are getting harder and harder to find."
"A word of warning — these cannot have lights strung on them, as it is a fire hazard, so use a period-accurate color wheel to light the tree instead," Courtney advises. Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
Courtney says the living room is "without a doubt" her favorite space in the house. "[T]he previous owner painted the fireplace white and my husband painstakingly stripped the paint off after being told by multiple contractors that it couldn't be done." Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"Every time I walk into the room it makes me happy to see the original mahogany paneling in all its glory in the light-filled space. The project was featured on Apartment Therapy earlier this year!" Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"Of course, I had to style our matching mahogany shelves for the holidays!" Courtney writes. Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"One of my favorite pieces in our home is our vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs my mother- in-law found at an estate sale. I had to have them recaned, but the craftsman who helped us confirmed that theses chairs are the Gavina Group version, so it feels like owning a little piece of history." Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"Our dining area is adjacent to our living area, so I wanted to keep the [holiday] decor similar. I styled our vintage dining table with natural cedar and included a few ornaments to add some color. We were lucky to find an extendable table, so it's perfect for our small dining nook when hosting for the holidays," Courtney writes. Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"For our kitchen I hung a simple faux cedar garland with some homemade orange garland to add some color." Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"Of course I always have to have a Christmas candle lit next to the sink so our whole home smells like the holidays!" Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"I am an interior designer who specializes in historic home renovations and preserving the unique charm and character of these gems, so my design philosophy is definitely reflected in my own home," Courtney explains. Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
"I believe that when designing a space it's important to not force your own aesthetic upon it and instead blend the architecture of the home with your own style to create a cohesive and unique space." Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
“My husband and I bought our 1956 mid-century modern home in November of 2020 after searching for an untouched MCM gem for months,” begins Courtney Batten, owner of Paige Studio, about this 1500-square-foot house in Dallas, Texas.
"I draped natural cedar garland asymmetrically over the fireplace, added our fuzzy stockings, and added a few disco ball ornaments to the garland to shimmer in the morning sunlight," Courtney writes. Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
The house needed a lot of work, but Courtney says she and her husband knew it was the home for them, thanks to the “original terrazzo floors, wood paneling, and adorable period breeze-block carport.” The couple have tackled various home projects in the four years they’ve owned the house in order to “restore the home to its former glory, and are so excited to be able to make it a cozy space to host for the holidays.”
"I am slowly collecting vintage ceramic Christmas trees to display for the holidays," Courtney describes of recent purchases. Courtney shares that her mother-in-law found a "vintage color wheel for our 7' vintage aluminum Christmas tree. Those definitely bring the retro vibe to our home for the holidays, and I love that I will be able to continue to use them year after year." Credit: Courtney BattenCredit: Courtney Batten
“Our home is a modern reflection of the mid-century era; I wanted to stay true to the warm and earthy palettes that dominated modernist interiors by restoring and celebrating the natural wood in the fireplace and bringing in lots of plants and greenery,” Courtney writes. She advises that folks should “[t]hink about the architecture of your home as well as your own style; working with the character of your space instead of against it will allow you to create a truly unique and stunning space. Also, take your time! Our perfect home has been four years in the making, and we still have projects to tackle!”
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