Welcome friends! Whether you’ve made your way over from Lynne at My Family Thyme or you’re a regular here, I’m excited to be sharing my traditional vintage farmhouse Christmas dining room tour with you today!
This post is a part of the Celebrate Christmas blog hop, hosted by Leen from Sand Dollar Lane.
Since this is our first Christmas in our new home, I was starting from scratch on this space. I had to pick a color scheme, figure out where to hang things on the walls — we were looking pretty empty in there!
Color Scheme
As soon as we added the mirror above the console, I knew I wanted to make flat black a large part of the design. At first I focused on green, white, and black, but quickly added red because I’m a sucker for a pop of color. It really did need that extra “oomph.” The stripes on the linen napkins added the perfect amount of red without overwhelming the scene.
My one major color pop came in the form of the Winter Wonderland wall art. I have loved to hang this in our home over the years, but it was just too small for the wall I wanted to add it to. I wound up using a red frame I had painted for last year’s Valentine’s Day mantle to create a little frame inception and extend the height of my beloved sign.
Greenery
I kept my tree neutral so it didn’t fight with the dramatic tablescape. Then I went to Target and somehow wound up with a “whoops tree” aka I blacked out and somehow wound up with a second tree to put in the corner of the room. It happens to the best of us! Since both trees are flocked, I needed some true green in the mix which is where the small wreaths come into play. I filled the middle of each with sparkly ornaments for now, but these wreaths are incredibly versatile making them easy to reuse in the future with any color of the rainbow!
Vintage Elements
There are quite a few vintage pieces in this room. I’ve been collecting old books for over a decade and I remember where each was sourced from! I stacked several in red and green on both the console and centerpiece, added a gorgeous nutcracker I snagged at the thrift shop for $4 as well as a .99 cent bell, and The plates are vintage as well from a local shop called Tattered Tulip. Although not vintage, the pinecone at the center of the table was a treasure my son brought home from the park a couple years ago and has kept in his safe keeping box ever since.
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Now that you’ve gotten to know my space, head on over to Libbie’s gorgeous home over at A Life Unfolding.
Check out the rest of the tour!
We’ve put together so many inspiring looks for you this year.
Sand Dollar Lane // Aratari at Home // Postcards From the Ridge // Sweet Pea
Worthing Court // Atta Girl Says // Sonya Burgess // Kippi at Home
White Arrows Home // Cribbs Style // Dabbling & Decorating // One House 2 Barns
My Family Thyme // The February Fox // A Life Unfolding
My Wee Abode // The Tattered Pew // Thistlewood Farms
Artsy Chicks Rule // 2 Bees in a Pod // Zucchini Sisters (not shown) // The Little by Little Home
The French Blue Cottage // Elizabeth Joan Designs // Joy in Our Home
Thistle Key Lane // Noting Grace
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Thanks for coming by! Be sure to visit again for more thoughtfully curated holiday decor.
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The pops of red are so beautiful! I love the ticking stripe napkins and that vintage sweater print is the cutest! What a beautiful tablescape – thanks so much for sharing and have the happiest of holidays!
Thank you so much, Jen! The ticking stripe napkins are one of my favorite things in the room.
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Obsessed with your dining room decor! It’s so festive and perfectly vintage and traditional! So happy you’re in your new home for the Christmas season!
Hard same! Being in our new home for the holidays is the biggest blessing.
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This is so stunning! Love the traditional feel without being too over-the-top farmhouse-y. You crushed it, as per usual 😉
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Thank you so much, Sam! It’s such a delicate balance and I’m so glad you think I pulled it off.
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Such a beautiful tablescape! It’s so artfully arranged and I love that you included your son’s treasured pinecone!
He’s so proud it’s part of the tablescape!
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Your tablescape is beautiful. I really like the wood in the center of the table and how you decorated it with red and green books, your son’s pinecone, and a bell. Flanked by the candles, it looks amazing. Your winter wonderland wall art is a great piece and I love how you added the second red frame around it.
Thank you for your kind words, Paula!
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You home is lovely, Sarabeth… love the natural elements and the touch of red. So smarty to add the larger frame to your fave sign! Where did you get the wreaths on the plates? I read in your bio that you used to live in CA… I’m from So Cal… where abouts were you? Fun hopping with you! Pinned!
Thanks, Julie! I got them from Hobby Lobby from the miniature tree area. I lived in San Diego for 6 years and Los Angeles for 2!
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Your dining room is gorgeous! It’s a perfect balance of simple and Christmas— and whoops tree, I have to remember that!! And now I have to go explore the rest of your blog!
Sarabeth, I love your striking black and green holiday decor mixed with your lovely vintage book collection. The whole look is so refreshing. The winter wonderland print with the extra red frame is so smart! I’m stealing that idea for sure.
Sarabeth, your dining room is gorgeous. I especially love that you added books to the table, so unexpected and pretty!
I’m so glad you joined us for this hop!
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Your home is beautiful and I love the black and white with pops of red. Your table setting is perfections. So glad I got to hop with you and wish you a Merry Christmas.
I just loved seeing this corner of your home! The pops of red are beautiful and I love how your table is set! It was fun joining in on this Christmas blog hop with you! I hope you have the Happiest of Holidays!
Your dining room is fabulous! I love how you’ve styled it and those little wreaths at each table setting are the sweetest!
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Sarahbeth, I absolutely love the ornaments inside green wreaths on top of the plates.
That adds so much warmth to your tablescape!! Thanks for sharing such an amazingly clever idea!!
Happy day!!
karianne
I love the simple touches you have created. Very inviting! 🙂
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This is simply beautiful! I love the pops of red and the texture of the wreaths on the plates. It was so much fun to be part of this blog hop with you. Merry Christmas!
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Your home is stunning and I love the black and white with pops of purple. Your desk placing is perfections. So happy I got to hop with you and desire you a Merry Christmas.
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