You might be a Barnhouse if…
- You cut your own tree, ideally in a snowy forest.
- You would rather give a homemade gift than fight the mall.
- Pine and greenery is the only holiday scent that counts.
- Wrapping paper? Newspaper works fine.
- Your dream getaway is a log cabin in the woods.
- The non-Christmas object that best describes you: a wooden spoon.
A perfect Barnhouse Christmas
You wake up in a cozy sweater and jeans, put coffee on, and head out to feed whatever needs feeding. The tree came from a farm down the road. Something is roasting in the oven, the Garth Brooks Christmas album is on, and the presents under the tree are mostly things somebody made by hand.
How to decorate for a Barnhouse Christmas
- Bring home a real tree and decorate with pinecones, burlap ribbon, and wooden ornaments.
- Hang a fresh wreath on the door and greenery on the mantle.
- Display vintage sleds, buckets, or an old red truck.
- Make rustic reindeer from logs or tin cans for the porch.
Gift ideas for a Barnhouse
- A cast-iron skillet
- A handmade wreath
- A flannel shirt
- Something you built or baked yourself
- A Garth Brooks Christmas record
Where Barnhouse sits on the compass
On the Christmas compass, Barnhouse lands on the classic, landing between minimalist and maximalist side. The closest styles are:
Are you really a Barnhouse?
Answer 23 quick questions and find out which of the nine Christmas styles is yours.
