Imagine that the family who gained fame last year for their festive Taylor Swift-inspired home décor has returned—and they’ve taken their creativity to a new level!

Amy and Brian Scott have been working on their Swiftmas house for weeks in Naperville, Illinois. During an October dinner date, they put their heads together to brainstorm ways to incorporate three of Swift’s musical eras—“Reputation,” “Folklore,” and “The Tortured Poets Department”—into their lighting setup. Their creative plans included a charming “Folklore” cottage, a giant “Tortured Poets” typewriter, a display inspired by “Look What You Made Me Do,” and a life-sized cardboard cutout of Travis Kelce in a tuxedo.

“We began by writing a mission statement together,” Amy shares, pointing to the 20-foot banners that feature Swift smiling and making a heart shape with her hands. Above the banners, they wrote, “Spread love and joy this holiday season.”

“Dinner was a brainstorming session; we had so many ideas,” she adds.

Their ideas represent Swift’s sixth, eighth, and eleventh albums respectively. In the “Folklore” area, there’s a beautiful cottage adorned with moss, inspired by the backdrop from Swift’s Eras Tour. The wood used for the cottage was salvaged from a neighbor’s discarded bed frame. Inside hangs a chandelier donated from another neighbor, elegantly illuminating a stool and cardigan. The space is further decorated with whimsical mushrooms and disco balls. Brian, who runs a printing business, creates many of the signs that pop up throughout the display. In the “Folklore” section, one sign shaped like a number seven (a nod to one of the album’s songs) reads, “Love you to the moon and to Saturn,” while another adapts a lyric from “Invisible String” to present tense: “One single thread of gold ties me to you.”

In the “Tortured Poets” area, there is a six-foot cardboard figure of Swift dressed in her iconic white Vivienne Westwood gown and Louboutin heels. The base of this figure features red glitter. Additionally, there’s a whimsical typewriter reminiscent of one from Swift’s “Fortnight” video, where each key is creatively made from pickle jar lids. It conveys a festive message written in elegant script: “May you have a holiday season filled with joy, peace, and love.”

Amy says, “When she released ‘Tortured Poets,’ I felt it showcased her humanity and that it’s acceptable to show vulnerability—what a powerful message for anyone facing challenges in their life.”

On the left side is the “Reputation” section featuring a display case that showcases a silhouette of Swift in her dazzling red-and-black concert ensemble, accompanied by a vintage rotary phone. A cardboard representation of a Jaguar E-Type car has an Illinois license plate reading “GETAWAY,” referencing Track 9 from the album. A sign displaying shimmery red lips next to the phrase “You’re So Gorgeous” adds to the theme.

Glittering icicle and snowflake lights adorn the roof, where visitors can spot a cutout of Travis Kelce holding a luminous “Taylor’s Version” sign, dressed in the same three-piece suit he wore at Wembley Stadium on June 23.

One of the Scotts’ daughters, Emily, hopes that Swift will see photos or footage of their magical display. “I can only wish she would be amazed and appreciate what we’re doing,” she shares.

Going viral in 2023

Last year, their home celebrated four of Swift’s previous eras: “Red,” “Speak Now,” “1989,” and “Evermore.” The dazzling display quickly caught attention on social media, drawing numerous fans to their suburban house. In fact, Google Maps even labeled their address as the “Swiftmas House.”

“We never imagined that it would reach so many people,” Brian remarks, humorously suggesting they would have invested more effort if they had known. “People would hang around for hours singing songs. There was a great sense of community with lots of friendship bracelets being exchanged. That’s what we truly wanted.”

The front yard features QR codes that lead visitors to a fundraiser for Little Friends, an organization that supports those with autism and developmental disabilities.

The festive display will remain until the end of the year. When asked if they plan to keep the Swift-inspired tradition alive, the family suggested it might come to an end.

“This might be the last year,” daughter Becca Scott comments.