1 GALVANIZED FARM
HOUSE Its neutral
color suits any holiday
decorating scheme.
$10; target.com
2 SNOWY SCENE
CLOCHE A spin on
beloved snow globes.
$16 each; shop
terrain.com
3 CERAMIC
CITYSCAPE
Narrow
earthenware
homes that are ideal
for tight spaces like
an entryway or side
table. $19 for Small
(4"×4"), $29 for Tall
(6"×3"); westelm.com
4 VINTAGE MOD
This midcentury
modern version is
made from pressed
paper. $90; lenox.com
5 CERAMIC VILLAGE
$170 for the six-piece
set; wayfair.com
6 MAPLE WOOD
The set has six
pieces and comes
in maple, walnut,
or cherry. $50;
merrystockings.com ■THE ORIGINAL Our Christmas Ideas
book from 1966 was packed with
clever crafting ideas. In it, we suggested
building a village of fairy-tale
houses from wood or cardboard
to hang or display.
THE UPDATE We love the
nostalgia of these tiny towns,
and thanks to modern versions—
like ceramic and metal—we can
build ones that better match
our aesthetic. The homes seem
to come alive when fi lled with
the glow of candles or lit by the
twinkle of battery-powered
string lights. Cluster several for
a village, or highlight one or two
with a few bottle-brush trees
on a bookshelf.140 | December 2019 BY LAUREN HEDRICK
Magical, miniature
winter wonderlands right
in your living room.BH&G throwback1966
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These flat
wooden
houses would
look great
propped on
a windowsill,
either in
a row or
individually.