A Natural Noel

Our brand ambassador for 2025, Lynn Langford, reveals her home's serene Christmas décor.

- Meryl Schoenbaum

You won't find lots of kitschy collectibles and over-the-top decorations at Lynn Langford's home at Christmastime. What you will find is the sweet simplicity of classic farmhouse style that soothes the soul and reflects the reason for the season.

"It's all about creating a warm, cozy and nostalgic holiday atmosphere with simple, rustic touches," Lynn says. "Instead of glitz and glam, it leans into natural textures, vintage finds and a homespun charm that feels inviting and timeless."

Lynn and her husband, Scott, are empty nesters who live in a country-style home they built in Rochelle, Georgia, along with their 4-year-old Shorkie pup, Ellie, who brings joy and laughter to their lives. The three-bedroom home is surrounded by woodland views and is six miles out in the country with no neighbors in sight, Lynn says.

CREATING CHRISTMAS

As you'd expect, this year's American Farmhouse Style brand ambassador loves any opportunity to decorate, but doing so for this season is especially joyful for her. "While I love to decorate for all seasons, Christmas is definitely my favorite because it evokes so many childhood memories of time spent with family celebrating the birth of Jesus," Lynn says.

Two nutcracker soldiers stand guard at the front door. Lynn purchased the nutcracker banners on Amazon.​com.

Lynn finds many of her farmhouse-style Christmas decorations on thrifting excursions. "I love to thrift for farmhouse-style Christmas decorations year-round. Some of my favorite finds are vintage elves, bottlebrush trees and Santa mugs," she says. "I also love vintage crates and crocks to use throughout my home."