BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY HOMES IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY

December 23, 2014 By Cathi Aycock

Holiday homes in Williamson County can be elegant, whimsical or rustic. Each style says Merry Christmas with garlands, bows and wreaths arranged just so, giving each house its own personality. Today, we showcase some of the prettiest homes decorated for Christmas to share with our StyleBlueprint friends and to wish you all a Merry Christmas!

Red and yellow holiday

This beautiful downtown Franklin home takes a cheery bow for Christmas by mixing traditional red with the creamy yellow of the clapboard house.

Christmas ornaments festoon a tree at this yellow house trimmed in red. With all the reds in the same color family (no burgundy- or blue-based reds in the mix) it keeps the focus on the home. The only elements used throughout the outdoor design are red bows, oversize red ornaments and fresh greens, but the overall impact is stunning.

Lanterns welcome visitors at the porch.

Father Christmas greets at the front door of this Franklin home.

A trio of wreaths

Patriotic and jolly? This home keeps the American flag flying alongside a bevy of wreaths.

A deep front porch allows for a beautiful holiday display at this home.

Working with the architectural detail of the home, the trio of wreaths adds a perfect holiday note to this beautiful residence in historic downtown Franklin.

Pretty wreaths call attention to the curved side of the home.

Sometimes you don’t need all the bells and whistles. Classic wreaths and red bows are stunning as the design theme at this home.

It doesn’t get any prettier than traditional wreaths with a simple red bow!

Grinchy green

We love this tart apple green as a holiday color. Sometimes called Grinch green, it is anything but Grinchy when used to create holiday magic at this downtown Franklin home.

Tart green ornaments and a Christmas tree on the front porch give this home holiday cheer.

Williamsburg inspiration

Taking a page out of Williamsburg holiday traditions, this stone house uses fresh fruit and greenery to create a pediment arch that evokes holiday splendor.

Fresh fruit and greenery make a stunning holiday display.

Pansies are the hardy souls that offer color to a holiday display in the South. This winding path flanked with flowers leads the eye toward the home, ready to greet you for Christmas.

A pansy path leads to this beautiful holiday home.

Cottage charm

A deep, covered porch and simple post railing offer opportunities to decorate this charming bungalow in downtown Franklin with fun holiday accessories.

A covered porch becomes an outdoor living space with a tablescape of miniatures by the door.

Live greenery, magnolia leaves, Frazier fir and pine, are wrapped around the porch post at this charming cottage in downtown Franklin.

Wrapped “presents” and live greenery give this cottage a perfect Christmas vibe.

Nature calls

This home is landscaped to perfection for winter interest. The homeowner adds a few holiday touches to create even more visual interest. Though the home looks like it could be nestled in the woods, it is just minutes from downtown Franklin.

This woodland-looking home is naturally festooned for the holiday with perfect plantings.

The holiday elements used on this Franklin home are perfectly suited for a rustic feel. We love the simple candles in the window and vintage cooler by the door used as a planter.

A vintage cooler in traditional holiday red and green offers a fun accent.

A softer side of Christmas decor involves using natural elements and simple lighting. This home, in downtown Franklin, uses rustic elements to perfection.

Candles in the window and burlap bows feel cozy and Christmasy!

Small stars

Sometimes the star of the show can be the smallest detail. This brownstone uses urns decorated for Christmas to offer maximum charm.

Urns create drama at the bottom of the steps at this Franklin brownstone.

Using dried grapevine to create topiary forms, the urns are tall and dramatic.

Fresh greens and dried grapevine fill a black iron urn.

Gallery

The art gallery Gallery 202 is decorated for the holidays with large swags and topiary Christmas trees made of white pine.

Twinkling lights and ribbon accent the outdoor decor at Gallery 202 in Franklin.