“And all through the house…”
I am so excited to share our formal Dining Room
as part of a huge Christmas Tour that started on Monday.
I am co-hosting a fabulous Christmas Tour, along with
Jennifer at Town and Country Living – called
“All Through the House.”
Today is all about Dining Rooms…
so let’s get started with my own tour shall we?
I do have one more co-host to introduce you to…
Mr. Christmas Mouse
He will be guiding you through each day of the tour, so please
make sure you read to the end so you can see everyone who
participated in the tour.
The Everyday Home Christmas Dining Room
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
Last week, during another Christmas Tour, I
shared our Dining Room Christmas Mantel in detail.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
Today, I am sharing the rest of the room and the details
which pulled this room together.
If you remember from my Mantel Post, the inspiration for
this room were Tartan Plaid and Houndstooth Ribbons.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
These same ribbons were carried throughout the room,
and in fact – were carried through much of the rest of our
home – which I will be sharing all next week.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
The garland around the Dining Room Sideboard featured
many of the same layers that make up the mantel. I am
so in love with frosted greenery and berries this year.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
The tartan plaid ribbon, along with the houndstooth ribbon,
were loosely intertwined throughout the greenery.
Lots of white lights and frosted red berries were added in for color.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
A set of antlers is nestled into the center of the garland.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
I made a simple arrangement in my antique pink and white
Staffordshire tureen, which never leaves the room.
Greenery and colorful Christmas balls surround a sparkly candle.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
Each side of the centerpiece features a mercury glass lamp,
a pink and white Staffordshire pitcher, a mercury glass tree
and votive holder.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
Let’s move over to the table…
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
I started out with a simple miniature cedar planted in a
knobby, white bowl. Silver balls surround the base.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
To create this centerpiece, I started with a base of a cut-up,
inexpensive garland pieces. This allowed me to have a foundational
layer to build on. I added in lots of frosted greenery,
frosted pinecones and silver ornaments.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
On each side of the cedar tree, I placed my large black lanterns
topped with a simply tied tartan plaid bow. A pair of
silver reindeer are placed in the center, as well.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
The wingback chairs on each end have cozy pillows.
I made sweater pillows and tied them with houndstooth ribbon,
and added a sprig of pine and some cotton to pay
homage to my Southern roots.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
Speaking of Southern touches…
each side chair back is decorated with more
Houndstooth, pine, red berries, a white antler
and a large magnolia bloom.
“Well, hello gorgeous.”
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
More plaid. More cotton.
What can I say… I was on a roll.
😀
The last few touches are a basket of cozy throws and a
Goodwill Sweater Pillow which I made last year…
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
I love this room at night. The lights cover the room
in a soft glow and it makes me want to cuddle up in one
of the wingbacks and read and relax.
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
We’ll spend Christmas Eve here with all of the family, and
the table centerpiece will be surrounded by platters of goodies.
And all through the house…
2015 Christmas Dining Room | The Everyday Home
… there will be laughter, love and lots of good cheer.
There may even be a clatter, or two.
Thank you for letting me share our Dining Room with you.
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And now, I am so happy to share the participants of the
All Through the House Christmas Tour.
Thank you for spending a few
minutes of your day here with me.
You can follow along with
The Everyday Home here….
Here are some of the Link Parties I may be sharing this post with.
You can find more parties on my Linky Party Page.
Gorgeous, Barb! You’ve used the plaid & houndstooth in great taste & style, all of which I love. I hope you’re enjoying your holidays.
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous … from the fabulous mix of ribbons to the mini shed antlers on the back of the chairs … to the lush garlands! Stunning! (I LOVE the picture of the garland around your picture … magazine shot)! Happy Holidays!
View CommentMy sweet friend – coming from you I take that as a great compliment. Thank you for coming by my house. Wish it were in person. 😀 Love you and have a beautiful and Merry Christmas. xxoo, Barb
View CommentJust so you know, I’m coming for Christmas Eve. 🙂 Your dining room is stunning! It’s perfect – not overdone or underdone – it’s just right and is so inviting! The houndstooth and plaid ribbons look awesome together. I think you should zip down to South Carolina and decorate my dining room. I’m definitely gonna borrow some of your ideas. Beautiful! Can’t wait to see more of your home.
View CommentYou come anytime. I have usually got coffee on and/or a wine bottle open. haha Hopefully we WILL meet one day. Maybe at Haven. I’d love to give you a big ole’ Southern hug. 😀 Thanks for stopping by. Merry Christmas. xxoo, Barb
View CommentAbsolutely stunning Barb, everything is gorgeous and I adore the special touch you gave the backs of the chairs.
View CommentThanks my sweet friend. Your kind words made me smile. 🙂 Its been quite a challenge getting it all done this year but I finally did. Hope you and yours have a beautiful and Merry Christmas. xxoo, Barb
View CommentBarbara, Barbara, Barbara, you are killing me here! GORGEOUS!!! I’m seriously loving your red and white transferware. I need to find more of that because my little vegetable bowl just isn’t doing it!
View CommentAbsolutely GORGEOUS!! I’m drooling over your fireplace!! Shared on FB. 🙂
View CommentThank you my sweet friend. Coming from you I am greatly honored. Have a Merry Christmas. xxoo, Barb
View CommentMy kind of room! Love the plaid with black and white twinkling lights. I can see why you would want to just snuggle and read a book in there. Beautiful dining room. Linda
View CommentWow! What a beautiful and inviting dining space!! Love all your attention to the details!
View CommentBarb, your dining room is stunning! I love your choice of Tartan plaid and houndstooth ribbons in your garlands and throughout the room! Mercury glass pieces just say Christmas sparkle to me- your’s are gorgeous! Your fireplace is beautiful and quite the focal point of your room! You have been a busy elf! Merry Christmas!
View CommentYour dinning room is gorgeous girl!!! Seriously, each guest that sits at your beautiful table must feel so special! Love all the beautiful touches that you’ve added for the Christmas season. I LOVE your mantel and those beautiful lanterns that you’ve added to your table!!
View CommentBarb you’ve done it again! Every time I visit you I leave inspired…thank you for sharing your creativity w/ us my friend xo
View CommentWow! Gorgeous! That mantel is amazing, and I love the mix of the houndstooth and plaid ribbon. Visiting from Something to Talk About
View CommentAbsolutely gorgeous, my friend! I adore the use of that transferware. Merry Christmas! I’ll be over shortly for dinner!
View CommentIt’s all Beautiful. My favourite time of year.how did you get the big garland to stay up around the picture in dining room. Thank you.
View CommentBeautiful Christmas Dining Room. You are so lucky to have that gorgeous mantel in your dining room. I love all the different ribbon you incorporated into your design. I love to use lots of ribbon in my holiday decorating too. It makes such an impact for relatively little expense. Thanks for sharing your post on Share Your Style.
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