Ideas and inspiration for creating the perfect cozy farmhouse Christmas. Where modern farmhouse and southern charm meet.

Welcome to The Morris Manor, Stop #30 on the Holiday Housewalk Tour. If you have time and want to start from the beginning at House Tour #1. Each tour has a link to the next home. Our fearless leader Jennifer Rizzo Design Company has worked so hard putting the best bloggers together to inspire you this season. This is year 10 of the Holiday Housewalk!!! We are honored to be a part of it for the first time.

If you are coming from Duke Manor Farm, Thank you! Her home is an absolute dream. So much inspiration. Please grab some hot cocoa and stay awhile.

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I'm so excited you are here. My name is Katrina and The Morris Manor is the 100 year old farmhouse we call home. My husband (Scott) and I live here with our 3 kids, 2 dogs, a cat, and the occasional mouse. Scott and I have been DIY renovating the farmhouse for three years. We still have a lot of undone and future projects, but we've come a long way baby. See our Kitchen renovation here

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I'm an interior designer and my husband owns a building maintenance company. Basically, we are the perfect pair...most of the time. (: He can fix just about anything and I make it look pretty yet functional...or just pretty. Ok, enough intro let's get to the tour.

This is my first year as part of the Jennifer Rizzo Holiday Housewalk and I couldn't be more thrilled. Truth be told this is the tour that sparked my interest to become a blogger. 8 years ago I remember sitting for hours and soaking up each nook and cranny of EVERY home. Weird? Probably, but a spark was lit and here I am today.

Modern Farmhouse Christmas

Since we live in a farmhouse I keep my style to the era of the home. However, I LOVE industrial elements, clean lines, leather, and texture. Although traditional design; Classic blue and white of southern plantations and boxwood gardens also have my heart.

Our powder bath lends itself to that southern charm. I would be lying if I didn't tell you that I occasionally sit on the floor and stare at the ceiling. For Christmas, I kept it simple by adding a cedar tree and a few baubles on a tray. It gives the bath such a cozy vibe.

I didn't want to go to Christmasy but I was thinking, "I can leave most of this up until February" kinda vibe. I am opening my own home decor shop in the spring and January is going to be CRAZY. More shop details in another post. But for real, I’M OVER THE MOON EXCITED!

Hot Cocoa Bar

Such a fun way to display goodies for a hot cocoa bar. Charcuterie board but with all the sweet fixings. My girls approve!

As I have honed in on my favorite design and architectural details I came up with a name for my style. (You can expect to see the same vibe in my shop)

Modern Farmhouse with Southern Charm

You see both elements in our kitchen /pantry area. Beadboard, glass cabinets, and brick backsplash play on the southern charm. But the stainless steel island and high contrast of black and white carry the modern farmhouse.