Here are my best tips for a neutral and sparkly holiday dining room!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it just so happens that it’s also the most sparkly time of the year in our dining room. If you have read some of my previous holiday posts, then you know that I was bound and determined to follow some simple holiday rules this year:
Rule #1: No red.
Rule #2: Use metallics and texture.
Rule #3: There must be lots of sparkle.
Now that you know my ground rules, let’s begin the tour! 🙂
Dining Room Decor Ideas
Oh, hey there sparkly Christmas tree centerpiece. I see you over there.
This holiday dining room actually came together very quickly for me. It seems like it works that way every year. Some spaces come together in a snap, others take some thinking, re-thinking, and a Target run to make them look just right. 😉
My cute tiered-tray is all decked out with LED House Ornaments and Moscow Mule Mugs.
For the centerpiece, I started with these bottle brush champagne trees and combined them with some mercury glass trees (purchased at Marshall’s.) I added in some lamb’s ear and eucalyptus leaves in a large rectangular tray, and a sparkly holiday centerpiece was born.
I tied some simple linen napkins with gray ribbon and added some mercury glass ornaments for a little more metallic bling.
I really love the centerpiece and am contemplating if I can leave it up through the winter…what do you think?
My shelves are always so much fun to decorate! The sign on top is from Smallwood Home. I just added some sparkly bottle brush trees, and LED House Ornaments to the shelves to carry the sparkle over to this space and continue the look. Then I also added some lamb’s ear to the garland on top to tie the greenery into the centerpiece on the table.
I also created some sweet photo name cards to add a special touch to the holiday table.
…and that is my holiday dining room! I don’t think this space has ever looked so pretty. I’ve been wiping glitter off of the floor pretty regularly, but it’s totally worth it!
I’ve got all of my holiday dining room sources below. These are affiliate links. 🙂
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Krista and I are hosting a fabulous group of bloggers today in the Holiday Seasonal Simplicity home tour series. Be sure to check out these fantastic spaces this week! 
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Monday
The Happy Housie / House by Hoff / at HOME with the barkers / Paint Me Pink / Cherished Bliss
Tuesday
Maison de Pax / House of Wood / Tidy Mom / The Turquoise Home / Rain on a Tin Roof
Wednesday
Jamie Costiglio / Robb Restyle / Bless’er House / Two Twenty One / Place of My Taste
Thursday
Town & Country Living / A Burst of Beautiful / Deeply Southern Home / My Fabuless Life
Friday
Erin Spain / Nina Hendrick / The Wicker House/
Making Home Base /Sincerely Sara D / Just a Girl and Her Blog
Hi April! New to your blog and I have to say I love love love your holiday decorating. You had me at no red, and that stunning centerpiece (yes leave it up all winter :)). the mercury ornaments add such a elegant touch to the napkins, I almost mistook the shape for Chestnuts. Keep up the great work.
I’m so glad you found me, Samantha! Thank you so much for your sweet words! xo
Beautiful, April! I absolutely love the soft, warm, neutral glam feel you’ve gone with this year for your holiday decor. So pretty and, I imagine, so cozy and welcoming!!
Thank you, Krista! I am really enjoying the neutral holiday look. I second-guessed myself a little, but once I got it all set up, I just loved it! xo
Love that centerpiece!! Definitely leave it out for the winter 🙂
Thank you so much, Meg! I really think I will! xo
Where is your black chandelier from?? Love it! I have been looking for one just like it.
Thanks!
Barb Dean
Thanks, Barbara! It’s from Overstock. 🙂
Where did you get your black chandelier??? Love it!! I have been looking forever for one like it!!
Thanks!
Lol! The Target run to get it just right – SO happens every time. Haha!! I’m always last-minute shopping for my spaces. It’s all gorgeous, April! Thank you for setting up the tour! xo, Laura
Right?! I always need one last Target run for things to look right! Thanks, Laura! xo
Hey girl let’s talk about that copper!!! Lots of sparkle but not overdone. Beautiful centerpiece and I love the sign above the shelving unit.
Thank you so much, Kris! Isn’t the sign great?! It’s from Smallwood Home! Forgot to mention that in the post. 🙂
hey girl- oh so pretty!
Loving all those wood tones and metallics! So pretty.
A little glitter on the floor is totally worth this gorgeousness! I absolutely love this, April!
Love your sparkly tablescape with its neutral tones!
It is all so pretty and elegant, April! I especially love those photo name cards. Such a unique touch!
Thank you so much, Marly! 🙂
I love all your glam, sparkly touches in here – so lovely! And, I can relate to glitter being everywhere in my house too! Thanks for including me in this amazing year of home tours. Happy Holidays – Kristy
I literally find it everywhere…on our clothes, our furniture…the dog. 😉 It’s so worth it though! Thanks for your sweet words, Kristy!
Love your gorgeous dining room, April! I left out the red this year too, and I think it feels really calming without it! And yes to allllllll the sparkle! 🙂 Thanks so much for keeping us organized this week! Enjoy your weekend!
~Abby =)
If I am keeping you organized, I have reached some kind of new level, Abby!!! I’m so glad you could join the tour! xo
This is absolutely stunning! Man, I’ve been struggling this Christmas with decorating. I feel like I’m so limited on available space and the decor I have is not quite what I absolutely love! Seeing this really puts me in the Christmas spirit! Love it- great job!