2. Coastal
Christmas spirit is dripping from this coastal-inspired tree, which features a variety of ocean-themed ornaments. Crabs, buoys, shells, lighthouses, and life preservers are nestled throughout the branches, with net-wrapped glass spheres to complete the look. To see more of this Chesapeake Bay home, check out “Tidewater Traditions” in our Christmas Cottage 2017 issue.


![Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures “I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg)



