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How Chip and Joanna Gaines Do Holiday Decor: Inside the ‘Fixer Upper’ Duo’s Festive Home

Chip and Joanna Gaines‘ Waco, TX, home is always holiday-ready by the time Dec. 1 rolls around. The trees (yes, they usually have two) are trimmed and stockings are displayed, but most of their holiday decor suits their signature “modern farmhouse” aesthetic. Think ornaments, garlands, and festive accessories that complement a home filled with reclaimed wood accents, shiplap paneling, and a neutral color scheme. It’s a style they’ve popularized through their home renovation projects on their HGTV show “Fixer Upper,” their Magnolia Market retail shop, and their most recent home collection for Target, Hearth & Hand With Magnolia.

Their minimalist-rustic sensibility appeals to a vast audience, so if there’s one place we knew we’d find good holiday decor ideas, it’s inside the home of Chip and Jo!

We took a peek at the festive decorations inside the Gaines farmhouse from Christmases present and past. Find out how you, too, can deck the halls the Chip and Jo way.

The living room tree is filled with traditional touches…

Of the two Christmas trees her family puts up, this one is Joanna’s favorite. It’s filled with meaningful ornaments they’ve collected over the years, as well as red and green shiny balls to cultivate a traditional theme. Can you spot the ornament with Chip’s head on it?

… while the dining room tree is more rustic

Jo sets the table in her dining room in front of their second tree, which is done up in a trendy rustic theme. Silver and pearlescent balls hang among white twinkling lights and a metallic garland. Of the Gaineses’ two trees, this one gives off more of their signature “modern farmhouse” vibe.

Modern touches send a festive message

The metal “Merry Christmas” sign and colorful miniature trees are a more modern take on holiday decorations than the kitschy garb we’re used to seeing. This trendy Yuletide display pairs well with the antique piano that actually belonged to a family featured on “Fixer Upper.” According to Joanna’s Instagram post, the homeowner was ready to part with it, so she grabbed it for her home. Score!

Their love of vintage signs translates into Christmas decor

Anyone familiar with the decor inside Chip and Jo’s home knows they love vintage signs. This one, which they call their “Christmas tree sign,” has been a holiday staple in their kitchen for several years.

They embrace natural, understated decorations

While Jo certainly likes to sprinkle pops of metallic and colorful decorations throughout the home, she balances it out with objects plucked straight from the great outdoors. A no-frills pine wreath hangs over her daughters’ homework table. And the basket of found pinecones (sans glitter or typical holiday bling) is something anyone could rustle up.

Even the Magnolia House gets the Yuletide treatment

The decorating isn’t just limited to Chip and Jo’s farmhouse. The Magnolia House, a Waco vacation rental owned by the Gaineses, also gets its fair share of sprucing up with plaid throw pillows, plenty of pine wreaths and garlands, and a fully trimmed Christmas tree nearly identical to the one in the farmhouse’s dining room.

They don’t ignore the front door

Spread the holiday cheer before you even walk inside the door! On the porch of the Magnolia House, a metal urn bursts with a display of pine branches, red berries, and pinecones. The plaid outdoor pillows transform the bench into a welcoming seating area, while the wreath and garland signify that the holiday season is here.

They’re cool with a little bit of kitsch

I just may have bought this wreath today at an antique shop. My kids are scared of it. Vintage wooden ornaments are hard to come by annnnnd I'm a sucker for a collection of things already collected. ? #dontjudge #youknowitscute

A post shared by Joanna Stevens Gaines (@joannagaines) on Dec 23, 2015 at 7:07pm PST

While the majority of her home is styled to the nines, Joanna also has a soft spot in her heart for old-timey, quirky Christmas decorations. This wreath made of vintage wooden ornaments may look like something your eccentric aunt would own, but Jo knows it’s a rare score. That reminds us to leave a little room in our own homes for those nostalgic holiday items.

They experiment with holiday decor that diverges from the traditional red and green

Chip and Jo’s daughters’ room is equal parts festive and girly, with light-pink artificial trees, miniature snow-covered houses, and embellished stockings hanging from the vintage mantel. The predominantly pink color scheme shows us that Christmas decorations don’t need to be red and green to be festive.

Stockings aren’t just hung by the fireplace

Looking for another way to dress up your banister? Take a tip from Jo and hang matching stockings leading upstairs. Pair them with a traditional pine branch garland, or ditch the garland all together. You have plenty of pine needles to clean up anyway. That is, unless you’ve moved on to a fake tree.

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