A few months ago, you’ll remember, I participated in the Home Depot Holiday Style Challenge.  I loved doing it & loved our dining room decorations, but sadly had to take them all down immediately for the Do It Yourself Magazine Shoot.  Feeling a bit lazy 2 months later… It’s been a busy fall!!!  I decided to only add a few of the decorations back.

(Notice the new Dash & Albert Rug?!?  Ya’ll know I love a stripe!)

Luckily, the way I constructed & attached the garland I was able to literally take it off, store it & put it back in place.  Woo Hoo!  I just love the shiny baubles against the stacked branches in the fireplace… 

Something I didn’t share in the Home Depot Challenge, was that this Garland is actually three thin garlands combined together.  I literally braided them to give me a fuller look.

I also hung our new stockings that I made out of some old project remnants… do you remember the Bergere Chair, the outdoor pillows & the fur ottoman?

I love being able to incorporate this vintage sled that has been in our shed.  It just screams Christmas!

After all of the original decorations that were up, I feel a bit like I was phoning this room in… does anyone else have a room like that?!?

If you missed the Home Depot Style Challenge Reveal, head over to Home Depot’s Blog The Apron to see my finished Dining Room along with a ton of other amazing bloggers.

Dining room decorating ideas from Kristin of The Hunted Interior

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