A Traditional New England Home Full of Christmas Cheer

Christmas is here! Bold holiday decorating ideas abound in this 1900s home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Take the merry tour with HGTV Magazine.

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The Story

When Erin James and Jasper Snoek moved into this Cambridge, Massachusetts, home, every room was painted gray — the polar opposite of their style. “I’ve always been drawn to sumptuous colors and interesting wallpaper. All of my adventurousness comes out in decorating,” says Erin, a public health researcher. She and Jasper, a research scientist, worked with designer Cecilia Casagrande to liven up the house. The richly colored walls and mix of modern and antique furniture are eye-catching any time of year, but especially during the holidays, when glass ornaments and twinkly lights add a sense of magic.

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The House

The house was built in the early 1900s but had been stripped down to the studs by a developer before Erin, Jasper and their 1-year-old son, Hugo, arrived. Five years later, there’s not a drab wall in sight, and the home is the perfect spot to celebrate Christmas.

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The Entry

Yellow walls (painted Babouche by Farrow & Ball) make this entry sunny year-round. A tabletop tree and ornaments by Bethany Lowe Designs and a red-and-white striped basket add holiday cheer.

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Striped Jute Basket

The Living Room

The couple went all in on aubergine, painting the built-ins and fireplace surround the same deep hue as the walls (Brinjal by Farrow & Ball). The color is the perfect backdrop for a green velvet sofa from Arhaus and a tree trimmed in gold ribbon. “We already thought our living room was beautiful,” says Jasper, “but the first time we put up a tree, we realized the dark-purple walls were made for the holidays.” They found the love seat at an antiques store and had it reupholstered in patterned yellow velvet. The abstract art above the mantel (from Four Hands) ties the palette together.

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Purple Martin Ornament

The Carmine Sofa

Handmade Velvet Stocking

The Dining Room

To keep the drama going, Erin and Jasper went for navy Cole & Son wallpaper patterned with urns. “It’s just on one wall, but it makes a huge impact,” says Jasper. Adults aren’t the only ones who love the design: Baby Hugo likes to trace the urns with his fingers.

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Khulu Vases Wallpaper

Mablethorpe King Louis Chair

Columns Candles

The Kitchen

Although the kitchen already had a blue tile backsplash, Erin and Jasper loved their designer’s ideas for adding more color. They painted the walls Oval Room Blue by Farrow & Ball and added matching window shades. And they swapped builder-grade pendants for globes with brass hardware — an easy change that made the space feel custom.

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Glitter Tabletop Trees

Iris Blue Canisters

The Staircase

Evergreen garland, decorated with felt balls from Etsy, looks right at home against woodland wallpaper by Timorous Beasties. The upholstered bench is from Wayfair.

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Green Marble Wrap

Surya Eagean Rug

The Main Bedroom

This room has a lot going on, but it all works thanks to the CR Laine bed: The stripey pattern (by Kit Kemp for Christopher Farr Cloth) unites the colors. Dark-teal walls and baseboards make the room feel extra cozy (Bavarian Forest by Benjamin Moore).

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Basso Astra Sputnik Light

Reversible Voile Quilt

Carmen Concrete Lamp

Hugo's Bedroom

Erin never imagined a dinosaur print could be sophisticated until she saw this House of Hackney wallpaper. “I like that it will grow with Hugo,” she says. Cecilia suggested dark trim (De Nimes by Farrow & Ball). “The wallpaper is the star of the room, so I wanted to frame it like art,” says the designer.

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A Traditional New England Home Full of Christmas Cheer

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The Story

The House

The Entry

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Striped Jute Basket

The Living Room

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Purple Martin Ornament

The Carmine Sofa

Handmade Velvet Stocking

The Dining Room

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Khulu Vases Wallpaper

Mablethorpe King Louis Chair

Columns Candles

The Kitchen

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Glitter Tabletop Trees

Iris Blue Canisters

The Staircase

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Green Marble Wrap

Surya Eagean Rug

The Main Bedroom

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Basso Astra Sputnik Light

Reversible Voile Quilt

Carmen Concrete Lamp

Hugo's Bedroom

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Sueño Pillow

Belrose Upholstered Pouf

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