.
I love this set up with the vintage linens – I think this is where I’m going with my new decorating direction. Since a short little while I’ve been adding a few more antique and thrifted pieces into my serving ware. I will soon reveal my little collection of some pretty little old things I have laying around. On my wish list now, are some antique laces and embroidered tone on tone linen table cloths. And some beautiful antique silver candle holders would be absolutely beautiful…
- – 10 years ago I was very very much a modern girl. I’m talking about sleek chrome accessories, clean modern furniture
- and nothing that is rustic and the word antique made my face cringe ;)
Do you stick to your decorating style – or do you change things up and experiment sometimes with decor pieces, textures, colours?
I was inspired by an earlier post with hung stockings from a branch – I completely had to pull this off! I used an old decorative branch I had (yes I already had branches in the home – that’s how much I like them ;) (this could easily be supplied through a nice bundled up walk around the neighbourhood with a pruner in your pocket ;) sshhh.) I found this beautiful mix of stockings in a local shop that same day and I was very excited to put this together. I didn’t want to drill in new holes in the wall so I used a great space under our large clock. I used an obvious hanging method of red yarn so it becomes part of the rustic decoration. This vignette is right next to our dining room table so it’s creating a lovely festive look for the holidays. I still hope to personalize them somehow with little touches that make them more ‘us’ (but maybe for next year). Now it’s time to fill them up to the brim ;)
Our table is created with simple modest styling. I used a large linen tablecloth with a layer of burlap as a table runner. The burlap in a fantastic addition that is super inexpensive – $1 per metre at a local garden supply store). It creates a fab look with a rustic feel – pulls the natural elements together and the texture is beautiful next to the linen. I added simple wooden candle sticks and glass votive holders with pine springs. Simple with lots of room for serving the Holiday Dinner.
Our living room overall has a a few rustic and earthy Holiday touches. A gold olive leaf wreath, I made (I’ll do a close up later) is hung in between two bookcases. Originally it was intended for the front door but the leaves are very delicate with the glitter and I think it would get ruined completely in the cold and wind. Here it hangs as a highlight in the room with it’s shimmering delight.
