A Cozy Mountain Holiday at HGTV Dream Home 2023

Head out west for a Colorado holiday. Sitting in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, HGTV Dream Home 2023’s Christmas season has a rugged-meets-elegant vibe that we’re dying to replicate.

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November 18, 2022

By: Chelsey Bowen

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Photo By: Robert Peterson

Haul Out the Holly

We need a little holidays – right this very minute! The HGTV Dream Home 2023 is decked out for the season with greenery, baubles and twinkling lights. Get inspired with cheerful decorating ideas, and fill each room of your home with merriment.

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Wool Felt Santa

Bead Shaped Ornament

Holiday Ornament Set

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Amp Up the Cozy

Designer Brian Patrick Flynn wanted to create a classic English vibe in the kitchen, which translates into a completely cozy atmosphere for the holidays. Lay a throw or two across the back of barstools or dining chairs so that they’re within reach to wrap around when enjoying a hot cup of cocoa.

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Wool Felt Santa

Artificial Pine Christmas Tree

Green Baglieri Quilt Set

Bespoke Refrigerator

Bring in Small Delights

Not only is your kitchen the heart of your home, but it’s also the major hub during the holiday season – buzzing with activity, prepping for meals and baking up a storm. Infuse your kitchen with little moments of the season – a petite tree and a couple holiday characters – that don’t take away from the functionality of the space.

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Wool Felt Santa

Artificial Pine Christmas Tree

Carved Lines Utensil Crock

Bespoke Refrigerator

Think of Seasonal Fruits

Take inspiration from farm-to-table restaurants, and use seasonal foods in your holiday menu, as well as your decorating. Display pomegranates, apples, oranges and pears in pretty wooden bowls, and add a small glass filled with candy canes to your kitchen counters.

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Tyla Napkin

Polaris Glass Set

Carved Lines Utensil Crock

Embellish Your Desserts

Holiday your cake up with a very simple trick. Buy a sweet white cake at your local market and then top it with Christmas candies. Add a sprig of evergreen at the base – instant festive cake.

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Paper Ball Ornament

Clemensa Napkin

Lampkin Wood Tray

Little Moments, Big Style

You don’t have to go all out to bring holiday cheer to every corner of your home. Small notes of the season sprinkled throughout your rooms deliver the just-right amount of festivity. Look for decorations that complement your existing design. Here, arrangements of ornaments, sculptural iron snowmen and a flocked tree adorn the beverage bar area.

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Stellan Glass Cloche

Bottle Brush Tree

Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Boost Your Daily

Turn everyday items into holiday decor. A wired fruit basket serves up glitzy ornaments instead of bananas for the season, and a tray of apple cider is ready for guests’ arrival.

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Bottle Brush Tree

Polaris Glass Set

Clemensa Napkin

Display Season’s Greetings

Use Christmas cards as part of your decorations. A line of twine with clothespins is perfect for displaying cards you receive from family and friends.

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Bottle Brush Tree

Stellan Glass Cloche

Mushroom Sculpture Set

Into the Woods

If one of your great holiday joys is your Christmas tree, don’t limit yourself to one big tree in your living room. Look for small to medium trees you can use throughout your home, and if you opt for a beautifully flocked tree, you don’t even have to decorate it. It comes ready to add snowy wonder to your space.

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Metal Tree Collar

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Maximize Your Features

When you have a jaw-dropping double-tiered chandelier over your dining table, you have to take full advantage. Go simple by wrapping your light fixture in garlands or add in in shimmering baubles, petite lights or glittering florals for a more elaborate display.

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Lavish Your Tree in Color

Mix natural and jewel tones together for a rich, earthy Christmas tree. Garlands, ornaments and floral sprigs pepper the evergreen in shades of copper, plum, sage and cream. Create interest and variety by mixing up the size and shape of your frills and garnishes.

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Jack Artificial Christmas Tree

Wood Holiday Shaped Ornament Set

Holiday Ornament Set

Pinecone Ball Ornament

Bead Shaped Ornament

Pull Up a Seat

Everyone’s go-to hangout spot is the fireplace, so up the comfort factor with extra poufs and seating that’ll give them a front-row seat. Look for poufs in winter-ready fabrics, like knit, wool and flannel.

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Snowflake Ball Ornament Set

Holiday Shaped Ornament Set

Holiday Ornament Set

Bead Shaped Ornament

The Daily Meets the Holidays

No one-note wrapping here. Look for everyday wrapping paper that coordinates with your Christmas paper, and feel free to skip the bows this year. The chic mix of patterns and colors is a sweet and charming under-tree display.

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Durian Glitter Ball Ornament

Bead Shaped Ornament

Wood Holiday Shaped Ornament Set

Ready for a Dinner Party

Prep for a gathering by setting a beautiful table. Layer your dinner and salad plates with a woodsy pinecone napkin (or other holiday motif!), and pull out your favorite silverware and glassware. Cap each place setting with a tiny present for your guests – a darling ornament, sweet treat from the local bakery or a duo of lip balm and hand lotion to brave the wintery months.

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Tyla Napkin

Bottle Brush Tree

Bead Shaped Ornament

Highlight of the Table

For your table’s centerpiece, grab a wooden basket or dough bowl and fill it with glittering ornaments and greenery – real or faux works here. Line the middle with bottlebrush trees in a variety of sizes, and add in a few accents, such as glass cloches full of snow.

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Stellan Glass Cloche

Tyla Napkin

Bottle Brush Tree

Jack Artificial Christmas Tree

Match the Scale

Just as when you’re designing your home, consider the scale of your room when selecting your Christmas tree. This soaring specimen is an impressive counterpart to the stacked stone fireplace and tiered chandelier.

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Jack Artificial Christmas Tree

Bottle Brush Tree

Bead Shaped Ornament

Outdoor Ottoman

On the Double

Scout out whimsical ways to bring the Christmas joy into every room of your home. A newly sprouted flocked forest turns the living room into a snowy wonderland.

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When Rust is Best

Since HGTV Dream Home 2023 is mere minutes away from the Red Rocks Amphitheater, designer Brain Patrick Flynn pulled the natural rust hue into his designs. Layer shades of the same color together to create an appealing scene, opting for a mix of different patterns and textures for interest.

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Orange Cotton Throw

Embrace Your Surroundings

Pulling inspiration from its Colorado locale, this living room is already dressed for a snuggle-down winter. Buffalo check curtains, textiles in tone-on-tone plaids and warm knits give this space a cozy vibe year-round and fit in perfectly for the Christmas season.

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Outdoor Ottoman

Orange Cotton Throw

Bertha Pillow & Cover Insert

Look Through Your Windows

The view outside your home is part of your design so use and frame it well. A trio of flocked trees is not only enjoyed when outdoors, but also acts as wintery backdrop to cushy seating area inside. Buffalo check borders the scene and is repeated outside on the throw blankets.

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Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Bottle Brush Tree

Raven Nurettin Fabric

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Pared-Down Decor

Though we love the glitz and glamour of the holidays, it doesn’t have to bleed into every nook and cranny of your home. Keep the rooms made for gathering and relaxing low key, and most importantly, comfortable.

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Orange Cotton Throw

Bertha Pillow & Cover Insert

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Raven Nurettin Fabric

Branch Out

Steal this top designer trick: trim a branch from a tree or bush to use as a sculptural floral arrangement in an oversized vase. This high-impact tip makes a statement without having to spend a lot of money on tons of flowers.

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Raven Nurettin Fabric

Bertha Pillow & Cover Insert

Orange Cotton Throw

Blanket Must-Haves

Trade out light cotton throws for heavier wools and knits. Not only will they keep friends and family warmer, but they also add visual weight to your room for the colder months.

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Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Bertha Pillow & Cover Insert

Outdoor Ottoman

When Presents Overflow

Stacking box upon box upon box under your tree can get a big precarious. Grab some of your beloved baskets and corral smaller presents. Since they’ll be easy to gather when it’s time to open gifts, you can use them as decorations throughout your living spaces.

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Felt Standing Stag

Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Navy Cotton Fabric

Bedside Whimsy

Dot nightstands with a few cheery trinkets – whether they’re antiques handed down from your grandparents or a cute item you just had to have from the dollar section at Target. Then, wrap small (they can be empty!) boxes to add color and pattern.

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Bottle Brush Tree

Stellan Glass Cloche

Navy Cotton Fabric

Deck Out Your Neutrals

One of the best parts of designing your room with neutral furnishings is the ability to completely change the look of a space with each season. Heathered gray armchairs and tweed pillows get a Christmas update with blue-and-green plaid throws and an apothecary jar full of shiny blue baubles.

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Shiny and Matte Ball Ornament

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Hub Round Mirror

Mirror, Mirror, Wreath and All

Match the size of a round mirror with an equaled circumference wreath for a showy addition to your gallery wall. Loop the wreath through a piece of ribbon and tack it to the back of the mirror to keep it in place.

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Faux Pine Wreath

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Hub Round Mirror

Match Your Door’s Style

We adore a Dutch door, and think hanging a wreath on the lower half is so clever. Whether you have the top half open or closed, you’ll ensure you always get a full view of the greenery.

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Faux Olive Wreath

A Pet’s Noel

We, of course, can’t forget our furry friends. Infuse their space with Yuletide charm by adding a collection of trees and wrapped presents, as well as stocking up on their favorite treats and toys.

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Bottle Brush Tree

Green Baglieri Quilt Set

Paw/Bone Pet Bin

Hung by the Entryway

Stockings aren’t just for mantels. Turn your coat hooks into stocking holders for the month of December, and fill each stocking with petite presents and lollipops or candy canes. Add bells to your entry door to announce the arrival of Santa and other guests.

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Cotton Blend Woven Stocking

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Use Every Available Space

Open cabinet space? Seems like the perfect spot to store a few presents. Top mudroom counters with a bit of greenery and jars of ornaments – because no matter where you enter the home, you need a moment of holiday greetings.

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Shiny and Matte Ball Ornament

Cotton Blend Woven Stocking

Bottle Brush Tree

All About the Plaids

There’s one pattern Colorado and Christmas will agree on 100 percent of the time: plaid. Pillows, throw blankets, window treatments, wrapping paper, stockings…there’s nothing a plaid doesn’t look good on.

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Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Orange Cotton Throw

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All in the Details

Rugged elegance is the name of the game in HGTV Dream Home 2023, where antlers dot the walls and deeply colored plaids add richness everywhere. Simple ways to infuse the season are to hang bells from antlers or any other wall décor you already have, and add a flocked wreath to windows.

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Faux Lighted Pine Wreath

Tabletop Christmas Tree

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Days of Yore

Gather the family around good old-fashioned holiday merrymaking. Thread red-and-white twine with popcorn and cranberries for classic garland to decorate your tree or mantel. Prep for the night with a batch of sugar cookies, and mugs of hot chocolate topped with a stroopwafel.

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Tabletop Christmas Tree

Make It Your Own

Holiday decorating is incredibly personal – what brings you delight during the season? Create little vignette throughout your home with felt characters, vintage figurines or childhood hand-me-downs.

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Felt Standing Stag

Wool Felt Santa with Packages

Wool Felt Santa

Christmas Bells are Ringing

Bells already adorn our entry doors, and there’s no reason to stop there. Brass bells are totally of the moment, so we suggest using them throughout your home. That’s one way to make sure no one sneaks out on Christmas Eve for a peek.

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String of Bell

Horse Portrait

Metamorphic Rock - Canvas

Out on the Slopes

Winter sports have some fun gear that also make for cool decorations, especially if you can find antique skis, sleds and snowshoes. Even if you don’t want to hang the gear on your walls, consider using them to decorate your front or back porch. A vintage sled draped with garland and holly would be a welcoming vignette.

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Faux Pine Wreath

Green Baglieri Quilt Set

Horseshoe Pillow Cover & Insert

Think Outside the Door

View your rooms from the hallway to see how you can create a scene from afar. A wreath centered on the window and a collection of gifts establishes a festive peek down a long hallway.

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Faux Pine Wreath

Green Baglieri Quilt Set

Horseshoe Pillow Cover & Insert

Get Smart With Storage

Pulling out all your holiday décor from long-term storage means making a little extra room in your everyday closets. If possible, clear out some floor space in order to coral the chaos of the season.

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Hand Felted Wool Christmas Mistletoe Stocking

Shiny and Matte Ball Ornament

Durian Glitter Ball Ornament

String of Bell

Prep for Wrapping

Since most of us don’t have a room dedicated only to wrapping, use a basket or bin to house all your wrapping essentials. Then, whenever you have an extra hour or an open space, you can easily pull everything out and start your elf chores.

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Metamorphic Rock - Canvas

Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Cowhide Rug

A Twist on the Traditional

Although HGTV Dream Home 2023 has mantels and trees aplenty, not every home is bursting with places for trees and stockings. Turn a chic console table into your Christmas spot, hanging your stockings from the side and filling baskets underneath with gifts.

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Hand Felted Wool Christmas Mistletoe Stocking

Artificial Pine Christmas Tree

Snowflake Ball Ornament Set

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Get Organized

Go ahead and set up a central command for the season. Make a gift-wrapping station with paper, scissors, tape, ribbon and gift tags, or a Christmas card headquarters with stamps, address labels and envelopes.

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Faux Lighted Pine Wreath

Tabletop Christmas Tree

2 Piece Wicker Basket Set

Working for the Holidays

Most of us spend a lot of time in our home offices, so be sure to incorporate some jolliness into your workspace. Playful desk accessories will brighten the days as you countdown to vacation time.

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Faux Lighted Pine Wreath

Tabletop Christmas Tree

Oquinn Pot Planter

Try Something New

Surprise everyone on Christmas morning with a pile of presents right outside their door. Whether you have a house full of guests or just your immediate family, it’s a way to start the most wonderful day of the year.

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String of Bell

Horse Portrait

Metamorphic Rock - Canvas

Sit Back and Relax

No chair left unturned in this house. A plaid blanket and furry pillow soften the leather armchair, and a pair of antique snowshoes nods to the home’s winter-sport-loving locale.

Layer, Layer, Layer

Nothing beats gathering around a fire on a snowy evening. Layer cushions, pillows and throws for extra-cushy seating and to keep everyone warm and toasty. Stick with a similar color palette but vary the patterns and textiles to create a cohesive look.

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Jude Throw Pillow

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Feed the Munchies

No fireside circle is complete without snacks and drinks. Have bowls of easy-to-grab snack mixes, and give everyone a mug with a lid to keep their drink piping hot. Reusable cups are our go-to, but it’s always nice to have a few to-go travel cups guests can take with them when they leave for a sweet sendoff.

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Jude Throw Pillow

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A Tree for Every Spot

Grace your side tables with smaller versions of your favorite tree. It’s easy to find affordable and realistic faux trees at your local shops or online. Typically, their only faux giveaway is the base, but that’s simple to hide with a scarf, table runner or rustic basket.

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Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Rocking Wood Chair

Orange Sugartown Cotton Throw

Snowy Breakfast Set Up

Morning during the holidays should be as relaxed as possible. Have simple breakfast foods, such as bagels and pastries, that your family and friends can grab as they rise. A thermos of coffee is a top-notch hostess touch, so they can refill without having to get up.

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Lochlan Teak Table

Dobson Throw Pillow

Hatchell Decorative Bottle

Find the Right Garland

Even with a light dusting of snow, the back deck looks oh-so inviting. Soften porch railing with garlands. If you’re not in the direct sun, real garlands do better outside than they do in forced air interiors. For direct sunlight, you may want to opt for faux since the sun can quickly turn the pine needles brown.

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72'' in. Pine Garland

Outdoor Ottoman

Artificial Pine Christmas Tree

Lochlan Teak Table

Greet With Wreathes

Welcome guests into the front and back with beautiful wreathes. Hanging them under the downlight sconces allows them to be illuminated even after dusk.

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Faux Lighted Pine Wreath

Artificial Pine Christmas Tree

Oquinn Pot Planter

Outdoor Ottoman

It’s Coming to Town

Usher the season into your home with an early snowfall. Ok, so that wintery magic only happens in certain locations. You can still deliver the same yuletide glee with warm textiles, lush greenery and all your family’s favorite holiday eats.

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Lochlan Teak Table

Dobson Throw Pillow

Hatchell Decorative Bottle

Planters Anew

Planters with the last remnants of fall get new life with evergreen trees and plants. No need to repot – just stick the garden container down in your planter and voila.

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Outdoor Ottoman

Faux Lighted Pine Wreath

Artificial Pine Christmas Tree

Oquinn Pot Planter

Have a Jolly Brunch

If you’re planning for an outdoor brunch, be sure to have a blanket on each chair. Early winter mornings can be crisply cool, and you’ll all enjoy the time outside much more if you’re warm and cozy.

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Bulb Globe String Light

Bottle Brush Tree

Luigi Class

Illuminate With String Lights

Dine al fresco spring, summer, fall and winter. String lights brighten the dining space in the early morning and the evening, so you can enjoy your outdoor space even when the sun is asleep.

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Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Wood Tree Collar

Metal Tree Collar

Wintery Wonderland

Create your own forest with an array of trees on your deck. Use white tree collars and planter boxes as the bases for outdoor flocked trees.

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Metal Tree Collar

Bulb Globe String Light

Artificial Fir Christmas Tree

Brunch is Served

Deliver brunch in rugged elegant style by serving it up on a wooden cutting board. With such a heavy meal to come later in the day, simplicity is best. Fruit, bagels and pastries are paired with the essentials: coffee, milk and orange juice.

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Bead Shaped Ornament

Bottle Brush Tree

Luigi Class

Jazz Up the Year With Color

This New Year, we’re all about color. Blues, greens and gold all combine for an utterly festive display that leaves 2022 in the past. Have your string lights play double duty with extra tassels and fill your deck with a sea of balloons and confetti.

Hello, 2023

We can’t say no to a white cake. No matter the celebration, it’s the perfect base. Top your New Year’s cake with “2023” and sparkling sunbursts to show off our joy for the upcoming months.

Happy New Year

Make a wish for the New Year. Take in the end of the holiday season, and leave the cleaning up for another day.