a winter white tablescape

Hints of a winter wonderland are one of my favorite ways to honor the season we’re in right now. 

Evergreen trees, a neutral palette and just a hint of holiday sparkle is my favorite look for January.

 

Welcome to the breakfast room where today I’m featuring lots of thrifted treasures and some of my favorite simple holiday decor items.

I recently put up these cozy curtains right before Thanksgiving to warm up the space during the colder months. I found these toile-like drapes on Amazon and I just have them on simple and easy to use swing-arm curtain rods.

 

They’re so easy to install and you have so much versatility with how much of the curtains you want to show, and curtains are easily changed out without removing any hardware.

 

I loved this pattern so much that I recently bought a pretty blue colorway of this same print for my living room. I'll share those soon! 

 

The botanical print on these curtains features a pretty vining pattern with pomegranates, birds and even a few adorable hummingbirds!

 

And the fabric is perfect. It’s linen-like blend that has great texture and just the right amount of sheerness.

  

White eyelet placemats and napkins may feel like summer, but I love the little lacy quality they bring to this winter white table and give it a fun shabby chic look!

I found these two white cottage-shaped candles recently while out thrifting and I love how they glow in the center.

The chairs have a lovely, warm sheepskin throw on each seat adding to the coziness of this room and they do make you feel warmer on a cold January day like today. 

White poinsettias are the flower of the day, and I love the nostalgic feel they bring to the room.

 

And even though Christmas is over, the white poinsettias still look good here nestled in their plain paper bags.

Do you spot the pretty clear goblets with the etched Christmas tree design? I found a set of 6 of those at my favorite thrift store just before the holidays and fell in love with them!

 

It wasn’t until I got home that I realized they were from Neiman-Marcus! They are truly soooo elegant, and I just love the statement they make here with the small evergreen trees in the room and the muted bottlebrush trees on the table.  

 

The little sprigs of greenery on my chandelier are actually little evergreen wreaths that are sold as napkin rings. They’re the perfect size for the individual candlesticks of the chandelier.

 

The chunky chargers, also shown here, are from Antique Farmhouse. I added the dainty round eyelet placemats on top to soften the look.

 

The eyelet placemats and matching napkins are from Shabby Chic, and I found them both at Marshall’s!

 

Here’s the same room and table with a few little changes but still maintaining the beauty of winter white.

 

Here’s a tip for showcasing the poinsettias with a fun farmhouse cottage look… It's as simple as just popping them in a paper bag, cutting the bag to size, and tying with a pretty ribbon. No pots or baskets needed!! 

 

Armstrong Garden always has the best selection of poinsettias in the most unusual colors!

 

In case you haven’t heard, I started a new Instagram page in October and named it Claudia Fabiana Home. My former page is still up, but after getting a new phone, I was no longer able to log into this account, so the new profile was born!

 

I hope you’ll follow along with me on Instagram for all the latest projects and décor I will be sharing in 2025.

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

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spooky chic halloween hutch

It’s finally time to share some fun Halloween inspiration today.

My living room hutch was in dire need of some Halloween attention, so I just left most of my ironstone pieces in place and just added a little bit of spooky fun.

 

Think of walking through the October woods at dusk, with the full moon starting to emerge overhead, and a slight breeze in the air rustling the trees…

That’s the vibe I’m going for.

I brought in some Spanish moss, dusty eucalyptus and curly twigs to add some natural elements.

The color palette was kept neutral, and I just added some little owls, cats, crows and pumpkins for that Halloween touch.

  

Perennial sunflowers brighten up this whole look and offer an unexpected pop of color.

 

I finished it off with a few candles, including some fun little ghostly face candles I found at Ikea.

Here’s a look at the hutch without all the seasonal décor.

 

Earlier this year I added this pretty blue and white floral wallpaper to the back of the hutch to create a little fun backdrop. The original back of the hutch was painted a rusty brown color.

 

And now take a peek at the festive Christmas look I created for the month of December. The adorable toadstool garlands from World Market set the tone for a vintage nature-inspired holiday look.

 

I left most of my white ironstone in place and just added a few small Belsnickel Santas, a tall cloche filled with Santa Claus mugs, bottle brush trees and ribbons.

 

ciao fabiana

 

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coffee and then ikea

I started out my day having my coffee at my newly set up table in the back yard and contemplated all the spring cleaning and sprucing up that needs to be done out here. Made a list... somehow, that led me to Ikea later in the day. 

I think what really got me there was needing to go to Peinture to buy some more Pure White chalk paint for some of the projects that need to be done. You see, Peinture is very close to Ikea, and I always need an excuse to go to Ikea. 

Once you figure out your way, navigating through Ikea's a breeze! I know right were to go now, and where to find what I’m looking for.

I guess when I got there, I decided that I really "needed" some “blush” dinner plates, in that very, very pale pink color that's so pretty for spring and summer. And they had just what I was looking for, and more. 

The best thing about these plates, besides their gorgeous soft color, is the matte finish. Love these! Here are a few other things I found today…

1.  geometric design place mats,

 that look great with my Serena & Lily chairs.

2.  a nubby raffia rug for outdoors,

this will look great on the patio or on the lawn.

3.  the blush dinner plates,

the prettiest color!

4. a beautiful oval white metal tray,

perfect for serving drinks and more!

5. blush water glasses,

a must have with the blush plates.

Now there’s just a little painting to be done…

Luckily, it’s almost the weekend,

And I might get a little help with the “sprucing up” part! 

ciao! fabiana

fabulous party table

A magical outdoor party table for 

a small patio from IKEA. 

Isn't this umbrella idea so fun?!

So perfect for a bridal or baby shower.

ciao! fabiana

shopping for my Easter table

 

I'm starting to prep my table for my Easter table.

This is the fun wrapping paper I found at Marshall's.

I traced circles around my glass plates 

and cut out enough paper circles 

for all my guests' place settings.  

The paper circles are used between 

the silver chargers and the glass 

plates for a colorful look!  

I really fell in love with the colors 

and patterns of this wrapping paper, 

and this started my table inspiration weeks ago...

The four layers of my table setting,

a raffia place mat, a silver charger, 

a glass dinner plate, 

and decorative wrapping paper

 for under glass plate.

Today, I ran over to Ikea to 
grab some fabulous round woven 

raffia place mats. 

These are really chunky, 
and I love the texture!

They're perfect for the table.

These miniature orchids are so cute.

They're also from IKEA. 

My last stop was MerMade Designs 

to get some special coastal inspired 
accessories for the table.

A few pretty blue glass floats will look great 

on the table now and all year round.

These gorgeous blue limpet shell 

napkin rings  are the perfect color!

check back for the final table reveal...

ciao! fabiana

fun kitchen chairs from ikea

The Tobias chair or "ghost chair" 

from IKEA is so versatile, 

and perfect for a kitchen or dining area. 

I love this chair juxtaposed with this rustic kitchen!  

It's so simple and clean in a modern or traditional room.

They really lighten up a space...

and go with all styles of decor.

They're pretty comfortable too!

Don't they look great with this classic round marble table?

I got one for my son's desk in his room 

and I'm thinking of adding a few to my kitchen! 

ciao! fabiana

my halloween dinner party preview

My guests are coming tonight.

  Sssshhh...here's a peek!

Welcome!

Dinner for twenty

Place settings with a spooky character representing each guest 

Loads of candles from IKEA

I just added a black and white photo between a glass plate and a larger white plate.

Halloween labels are easy to make for water bottles 

Bleeding candles - use dark red candles to drip onto white tapers

boo! fabiana