I really love winter–yes, the snow too! It’s the coziest time of year, and with the snow blanketing the ground and trees it’s absolutely beautiful. I also make a few decor changes for winter, and I keep it very simple, like I do all my decor. After Christmas, I prefer to go more neutral, and give pops of color with greenery and even fresh flowers. I’m always thrilled when I walk into our local grocery store and see fresh tulips in varying colors–I get a bunch every week and they give the perfect pop of life and color. I share a lot of photos of our home on my Instagram feeds (Old Salt Farm and Simply Kierste Design Co.), and I thought it would be fun to post a mini winter home tour here of Winter at Old Salt Farm!
This is the view from my front door during a snowfall—it doesn’t quite do it justice, but it’s stunning!
A simple vase of flowers is what I use on my island, and sometimes greenery, if I don’t have any fresh flowers. We use the island a lot during the day, so I keep decor really minimal, and easy to move! I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and it’s definitely one of my favorite spaces, in the winter and all year long.
We are finishing our basement right now, so we brought up a bunch of the kids’ toys to keep upstairs so they could play with them. My 4 year old’s kitchen is in my kitchen, and she loves it…we might even keep it here!
I added three (sometimes four) white pitchers to the center of my dining table on a french grain stripe runner, and I adore the farmhouse simplicity. When I have tulips, I’ll add them to the center pitcher, otherwise they’re empty. Either way, I love them!
My kids tease me all the time about how many pillows I have, and it’s true, I’m kind of obsessed. In the winter, I go back and forth between black buffalo check/plaid, and totally neutral.
Olive stems in vases are the perfect touch of greenery!
I bought this wreath at Christmastime, but it’s perfect for winter too. I might even leave it up for spring!
We have SO MANY deer in our woods, and at 5:30pm sharp (and at lunchtime too), they congregate on our lawn when it’s green and the snow is melting for their meal. It makes my husband so mad, but my 4 year old always tells him “they’re just hungry, daddy, and we stole their home!”.
We love winter at Old Salt Farm, thank you for joining me on my winter home tour!
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Jenny V. says
Feb 26, 2018 at 10:24 pmYour home is STUNNING! Thank you for sharing!
LeAnn Slater says
Feb 27, 2018 at 11:51 amYour home is so beautiful and simple! I love it!
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Feb 27, 2018 at 12:10 pmThank you so much, LeAnn! xoxo
Tanya Searle says
Feb 27, 2018 at 11:59 amBeautiful! How do you like your wood top on the island? Is it difficult to care for?
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Feb 27, 2018 at 12:13 pmThanks, Tanya!! I absolutely love it. It’s super easy to care for–we have a really good polyacrylic on it that protects it really well, and makes it easy to clean. That said, it does get distressed with wear, but that’s exactly what I wanted it to do.
Judy says
Feb 27, 2018 at 7:08 pmLove your home. It is beautiful.
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Feb 27, 2018 at 8:59 pmThank you so much, Judy!!! xoxo
Renee says
Feb 27, 2018 at 7:32 pmI absolutely love your home, Kierste! Thank you for sharing it with us. Can you tell me what paint brand/color you used on your walls? Many thanks!
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Feb 27, 2018 at 8:59 pmThank you so much, Renee!! The paint color is Decorator White by Benjamin Moore—I absolutely love it!!
Diane says
Feb 27, 2018 at 8:55 pmI like your black clock, do you know where you got it or where I might find one similar? Your house is lovely!
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Feb 27, 2018 at 8:58 pmThank you so much, Diane! I got the clock from Pier 1–here’s the link: https://rstyle.me/n/cytkeaxze6 (affiliate link)
Mari says
Feb 28, 2018 at 12:38 pmThis is the most perfect home in all of Instagram land. It’s simply beautiful yet very homey and lived in. I wish I was your neighbor! Love the view.❤️
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Mar 1, 2018 at 10:11 pmOh my goodness, Mari, thank you so much! That is so kind of you to say, I really appreciate it so much!!! xoxo
Vicki Packham says
Mar 5, 2018 at 10:11 pmI think some of us pillow collectors need a 12 step program. Your home is so beautiful. I sell the type of signs you have in your home, but looking at these photos I need to slow down on the selling and make ME some more. Where did you get the cabinet with the cool hardware and bins?
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Mar 5, 2018 at 10:33 pmMy family would definitely agree about that, lol!! The cabinet and bins came from Walmart–all by Better Homes & Gardens. You can find them online, if they’re not in your local store.
Stacey Pottebaum says
Mar 7, 2018 at 9:50 pmYour house is stunning! Can you tell me where you got your farm sink and faucet?
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Mar 8, 2018 at 11:49 amSure! The faucet is from the Waterhill series by Moen, and the sink came from the local shop we bought most of our plumbing from, but I have seen the same ones on Amazon!