A Charming English Home Magically Transformed for the Holidays

Adrienne Breaux

11 December 2024 at 0:30 pm·4-min read

Christmas tree and green couch in white living room — Carrie Boyd, her husband, and their two kids share this 1,000-square-foot house in Manchester that they've recently decorated for the holidays. Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Green wreath around black front door of residence — "I did our outdoor arch using real foliage from our garden and outdoors. I was quoted £700 from an external company to do this for me. I spent around £50 on lights and piping and made it myself," Carrie begins. "I also did the snow window display and spent £5 on snow spray and followed some tutorials on YouTube. It was super easy and I think it looks great for just £5!" Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Black carpet down green and black staircase — "I live in the UK and my favorite store is the Range. They have a great selection and everything is very affordable," Carrie shares of one of her favorite places to get holiday decor. Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Christmas wreath down black staircase and red storage cabinet — Carrie says that when the holiday decor isn't displayed, it's all stored in their attic "in huge storage boxes." Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Christmas lights and green couch in white and brown living room — Carrie used a long shower curtain rod to achieve the giant garland look in the living room. "I had to make sure it was extra strong, as it’s a very wide space and I hung around 10 garlands off it," she writes. Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Green couch in brown and white living room — Carrie says that she keeps her holiday decor as "organized as possible with garlands and greenery in one box, baubles in their own boxes, etc."
Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Green couch in brown space — "I have a huge collection of baubles and tree decorations, which I store in different color-coordinated boxes," she continues.
Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Christmas decorations in white kitchen — Carrie shares that she shops at Shein for holiday bargains and says she added "a lot of new garlands" to her collection this year, all from Shein.
Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Christmas decorations on wood shelves in white space — "I keep small screws on my shelves all year-round to hang garlands from. These are my favorite area to switch up for every season," Carrie shares of a decor tip. Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Green and red Christmas decorations in green bedroom — "I also printed lots of Christmas art myself and made some gingerbread garlands using cardboard and dried oranges," she writes. Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

Christmas themed pillows on bed in pink and white bedroom — *Thanks for sharing your holiday home with us, Carrie!* Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

ABOUT THIS TOUR

HOME TYPE: House

LOCATION: Manchester, United Kingdom

STYLE: Maximalist, Traditional

BEDROOMS: 3

SQUARE FEET: 1000

Carrie Boyd and her husband have been working tirelessly to refresh their 1,000-square-foot house in Manchester that they share with their two kids. In fact, they updated their home from basically top to bottom, and they’ve infused the three-bedroom home with a warm decor style that reflects their family.

“I have a real eclectic taste for so many different styles, so when it came to decorating I have fused it all together and I have created a mix of industrial with modern, with a dash of moodiness and a whole lot of color,” Carrie wrote in her AT house tour.

With the holiday season upon us, Carrie has now transformed her home into a magical and festive Christmas decor wonderland. “I started on November 1st and do a little bit day by day. My outdoor arch took me four days doing a few hours each day. I did the full house over three weeks to space it out,” she writes.

Carrie describes her home style as colorful, eclectic, and industrial. But when it comes to the home’s holiday decor style, she describes it as “traditional, nature-inspired, and maximalist.”

Ornaments on Christmas tree — Credit: Carrie Boyd Credit: Carrie Boyd

DIY has played a big part in how she’s created her festive home. “You don’t have to spend a lot to make your home festive. If you don’t want to splurge on garlands and faux foliage, you can forage instead,” Carrie explains. But she’s also always on the hunt for a deal, too. “Something I love to do is pick up bargains after Christmas and store it for next year,” Carrie begins. “I bought lots of baubles last year in the Boxing Day sales for a tiny fraction of the original price.”