Last Thursday I showed you how my dining room was shaping up for the holidays and promised to show you my new white tree. It’s a new addition to my Christmas decor this year, so I still had some more ornaments to buy for it before it was ready for its close-up. And I added a few more things to my room, too, while I was at it. So come on in and look around!
I usually go with red and silver this time of year, but I was ready for a change. The dining room is only a couple of years old, and this is the first year I had all of the furniture in there (it was pretty bare last Christmas). I decided to go for a silver and gold scheme.
Long-time readers will recall that this used to be an unused sitting room with carpet. We put in the hardwood floors and Dave added the chair rail and crown molding to pretty things up a little. Someday I’ll have to do a proper before-and-after post so you can see how far it’s come.
I’m really digging these gold and silver snowflakes (I found them at Lowe’s of all places) and got a little carried away, hanging them all over the place…
I was also excited to try a white tree, something I’ve never had before. It was a nice surprise to see how it glows at night with all of the gold and silver ornaments on it.
Come back Thursday for my 3rd and final holiday party, and I’ll show you my red and silver family room. If you missed the other photos of my dining room, you can see them here. Now it’s your turn to show us how you’ve been decorating this year!
*Nesting Place, Kelly’s Corner, and Thrifty Decor Chick are hosting parties, so check them out, too!*
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My husband has been wanting a white tree. Love yours. I stuck with traditional green this year. Thanks for hosting yet another fun party!!
.-= Christi at A Southern Life´s last blog ..Christmas Around the House =-.
I just adore your white tree! It looks so pretty in your dining room. I have seen several white trees but none as pretty as yours. Where did you find it?
.-= Stacy@RedDoorHome´s last blog ..Christmas Dining Room Reveal =-.
Lowe’s! I wasn’t there to buy a tree at all, but I couldn’t resist when I saw it.
Your white Christmas tree is absolutely beautiful, Julia! I love it! It is so elegant, yet festive. I think the snowflake ornaments truly make the tree. Tres belle!!!
.-= Ricki Jill Treleaven´s last blog ..Our Cottage Kitchen =-.
love, love, love your tree!!! A real beauty!
.-= Desiree´s last blog ..Beach-Inspired Christmas =-.
Thanks so much for hosting the linky – I love to see how everyone decorates for the holidays! And I really love the white tree with the glittery ornaments – so pretty!
.-= Anne´s last blog ..Christmas House Tour =-.
Love your white tree!! Gorgeous! And your buffet too!
Thanks so much for hosting!
~Liz
.-= Liz@HoosierHomemade´s last blog ..Grateful Giveaways Round 2 Winners =-.
Love your beautiful white tree. I glows!
.-= lindy´s last blog ..O Christmas Tree =-.
Love your white tree!!! It is the perfect accent in that room!! I am looking forward to seeing your Red and Silver family room!! Those are the colors on my tree!!
.-= Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish´s last blog ..Bling and Sparkle aka my Christmas Tree =-.
Your tree is fabulous! Your whole dining room is looking amazing. Great job Julia! Thanks for hosting. I tried to RT your party and it turned to chinese or something, I can’t get rid of it! I’m off to try again!
.-= melissa @ the inspired room´s last blog ..The Dining Room Humble Silver Spoon Tree =-.
Such pretty decorations! Love the white & gold. Thanks for hosting this blog party, just linked up about my ornaments.
Julia, this is just gorgeous! I love the clean and elegant simplicity of it all. Thanks so much for hosting!
.-= Beth@A2Z´s last blog ..Ballard Designs Inspired Christmas Tree =-.
Really beautiful Julia. I adore white gold and silver, glitter and gleam!
Xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
.-= Karena´s last blog ..Fifi Flowers Giveaway 200 Value =-.
Ahhh the white tree is so pretty! I love it!!!! Your whole dining room looks beautiful.
.-= Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top´s last blog ..A Super Simple Christmas Wreath =-.
Hi, Julia, thanks for coming to see my tree! I was coming over to tell you how beautiful your white tree is! I just love it. you always do elegant & simple so well & it fits your house perfectly. You have great taste! That white tree is stunning. thanks for another fun party.
.-= Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality´s last blog ..O Christmas Tree! =-.
Love your white tree Julia! You do a beautiful job with your blog!
Hi Julia! Love the elegance of your white, gold and silver decor! Thanks for having this party..I’m playing along!
Blessings!
Myrna
.-= Myrna´s last blog ..ChristmasDining Room =-.
I am so sorry – I accidently linked mine up to my blog home page instead of the specific post. It is number 43, I will link up again the right way, can you delete the wrong one? I am so sorry!
No problem! It’s fixed.
And by the way – your tree and home are incredible! I may have to look into a white tree next year, yours looks fantastic!
I LOVE your white tree with the gold and silver! SO pretty. (and I’m still loving the turquoise chest too). Thanks so much for hosting the party. Hopefully my post qualifies since it’s just my Christmas tree?
.-= PK @ Room Remix´s last blog ..My Christmas Tree =-.
Your tree is so pretty!! I love white trees and had several up last year but am doing things as simply as possible this year and have limited myself to only one tree – I have to have a real one so it’s the winner.
Thank you for the fun party!
bee blessed
mary
.-= Mary´s last blog ..A Little Victorian Christmas =-.
What a elegant and classy tree! Thanks for sharing.
.-= Skooks´s last blog ..O Christmas Tree =-.
Hi Julia love the white christmas tree it looks absolutely beautiful and the snowflakes they are my favourite and hanging them off the chandelier love it….. Till next time Regards Esther from Sydney…. Oprah looks like she is having a great time over this side of the world… PS have a wonderful weekend…..
Love, love, love it! The white tree is just the thing for that room! Merry Christmas!!!
.-= Bella Michelle´s last blog ..Welcome to THE Dining Room! =-.
Gorgeous! I LOVE a white tree, and your’s is absolutely beautiful:)
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..christmas tree =-.
Looks very elegant and sparkly…love it.
.-= Alison Agnew´s last blog ..Christmas Cookie Recipe Exchange Link-Up =-.
I am in love with white Christmas trees! I’ve seen so many photos of them this year. I’m still lugging around ye olde plain green tree. I feel so behind the times!
.-= Christine´s last blog ..Ninth Day of Christmas =-.
I’ve got a green tree in the family room. I’ll show that one next week!
I love your decor…I’m crazy for the snowflakes this year too….I went overboard hanging them everywhere. I just told myself I was creating a ‘theme’
Thanks for the link party….been a big fan of your blog for ages!
.-= cassie {hi sugarplum!}´s last blog ..Christmas Snowflake Placemats & Another No-Sew Table Runner =-.
Julia…I love your tree! It’s beautiful and so perfect in your dining room! Our dining room was a “playroom” for the first 7 years until we finally bought dining room furniture.
Those big snowflakes are great! Isn’t it amazing what you can find at Lowe’s? 
.-= Susan´s last blog ..Christmas Tablescape with Italian Countryside! Welcome to the 120th Tablescape Thursday! =-.
Love that sideboard & your tree looks amazing. Those silver & gold snowflakes are really nice… they go with the whole mercury glass look. I am off to Lowe’s! Come on over and link up to my holiday link party–love to include it! http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/2010/12/something-old-something-new.html
Mary
.-= Mary @ Very Merry Vintage Style´s last blog ..Something Old- Something New Vintage-Modern Christmas Village =-.
Oooh la la! I love the white tree. Très élégant!
Hey Julia, I love your white tree. All the snowklakes and mercury glass touches are so beautiful. Thanks for hosting your party, I’ll be joining.
Merr Christmas…
.-= Lamp Tramp´s last blog ..Flocked Christmas trees =-.
My, what a GORGEOUS tree!! You have me hooked on white now too!! I’m so crazy about your buffet. Happy Holidays to you!!
Teresa
.-= Teresa @ Get Nestled In´s last blog ..Trimming Our Christmas Tree =-.
Julia,
I am LOVING your white tree! I read somewhere that white trees look better by a colorful wall (like blue, light green, etc) and I actually thought of buying one, but I was scared it wouldn’t look very good by my wall (almost the same color as yours), and I was wrong. Judging by your pictures, it goes perfectly together! Especially because you toned well with the gold. I also LOVE, LOVE your credenza. Where did you get it? I love the color. You’ve a very beautiful dining room, Julia.
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Thanks, Luciane! I got it at Arhaus earlier this year and I love it.
Love your holiday decor! It looks lovely. I also appreciate you commenting on my blog post about wreaths. What a wonderful surprise! I am also “Hooked on Houses” and enjoy following your blog. Happy Holidays!
.-= Gretchen´s last blog ..Holiday Wreaths for your Nest =-.
Wow. I love it.
Your white tree is delightful! One day I long for one of my own.
Now to go check out some of the other Christmas trees!
.-= Sharon´s last blog ..Poinsettia Open House =-.
Your white tree is so elegant Julia. Looks fab in that room girl. I linked up today, not really about decorating…but kind of holidayish. Hope that’s okay. I do have a pic of my tree thrown in there.
.-= Becky @ Farmgirl Paints´s last blog ..The perfect gift =-.
Julia, I am seriously in love with your dining room. It’s so lovely! The tree is completely fabulous…love how sparkly and shiney it is. Great job! I’ve had my tree up since last week, but I haven’t posted about it yet. :s
.-= Amanda @ Serenity Now´s last blog ..Dear Santa Claus- =-.
Dear Julia….you’ve “almost” weaned me from red and green. Lovely, lovely ambiance.
Beautiful! And I think I mentioned it before, but I love that blue cabinet SO much
.-= Maaike Quinn´s last blog ..Day 16 – Read an Email from FlyLady =-.
Your white tree is spectacular! Love your dining room too! I just linked up to your party, thanks!
Londen
.-= Sixty Fifth Avenue´s last blog ..Winter Branches =-.
Love all the white – so elegant. Have a very merry Christmas!
xo,
cristin
.-= cristin @ simplified bee´s last blog ..Tips on How to Wrap a Gift =-.
In my previous home I always did gold and white decorations in the living room, which was more formal, and green and red traditional decoration in the family room. So fun to have two different themes to play with. Your tree absolutely glows and adds sparkle to a sophisticated room. It really looks gorgeous!
Love! Absolutely beautiful.
LOVE that white tree and the silver. I heart mercury glass!
.-= Julie McNeil´s last blog ..Dreaming of a White Christmas =-.
I would love to have a white tree… maybe next year. Your decorations are beautiful!! Thanks for hosting this fun party and Happy Holiday wishes!!!
.-= Kristen@High Heels and a Hammer´s last blog ..The Tale Of Three Trees =-.
Just as I would expect from you..absolutely beautiful. A white tree can sometimes look “cold”, but yours is all warm and fuzzy! That room is perfection, and I can’t imagine it without out the buffet!
I went to Marshall’s today and bought out all of their Mercury Glass. I’m just a little obsessive! LOL!
.-= Pat´s last blog ..My Brother and I Are The Same Age =-.
I love everything about this room! The white tree is great, I’ve never really liked them that much, but yours looks perfect for this room! And the snowflakes are so fun!!
Have a Merry Christmas!
.-= Tina´s last blog ..The Christmas Trees 2010 =-.
Just gorgeous! Great job!
WOW it’s BEAUTIFUL! I have ALWAYS wanted a white tree!!! I love it!
Thanks for much for hosting!!
.-= Ami Allison´s last blog ..Lil Late 200 Followers Celebration Giveaway =-.
Holy Cow! What a BEAUTIFUL tree!!! Thanks for hosting the linky party too!
Layla
.-= Layla´s last blog ..The Lettered Cottage Christmas Tree 2010 =-.
Very pretty tree!
Thank you so much for hosting this party. It was so much fun, that I posted two different post. Thanks again.
.-= Teresa´s last blog ..Christmas without roosters Never!!! =-.
Your room could simply not be more lovely. The warm wall color with the silver and white is…. perfect!! (I’d love to know what paint color that is….)
.-= Anne´s last blog ..TOUCAN TALK- GUEST BLOGGER =-.
Your tree is gorgeous Julia! I love the silver and gold theme, you executed it beautifully. The mercury glass is a beautiful complement to your fabulous white tree! I think now I’ll have to make a little stop into Lowe’s and check out their ornaments!
Hi there. I love your silver and white tree. You did a lovely job creating it.
I am inspired to get a white tree next year. Thanks for hosting this holiday party.
Happy holidays to you….Linda
.-= Linda´s last blog ..Red Cardinal Christmas Table =-.
Beautiful! Like a winter wonderland….
.-= Love Where You Live´s last blog ..In My Mailbox- Waverly Shows How to Make Napkin Rings to Tablecloths Plus Pantones Color Pick for 2011 =-.
Julia, Thank you for hosting. I ‘m “Hooked” on your site. Your home is beautiful. I am so humbled to have you follow my blog. Thank you for visiting and for your comments.
Sarah
.-= sarah macklem´s last blog ..Christmas Home Tour 2010 =-.
Love your decorations. And also love the color of your dining room. I’m painting soon – can you tell me what color you used?
It’s Eddie Bauer’s Pecan.
I have to admit I have always been quite conservative about decorating my home. I mean, I have been using the typical colors of Christmas for decor. It was actually hard to imagine that decor of any other colors would look Christmassy enough. Oh boy, I was wrong. I have seen couple of white Christmas trees this year and I just love them! Your home looks amazing, a real winter wonderland!
Your tree! Oh how I love your tree. Good to visit here again friend…I always love things here:).
Merry Christmas!
Amy
.-= Amy´s last blog ..Handmade Christmas Tutorials- A re-publish =-.
Love your white tree in the dining room! GORGEOUS!! Thanks for hosting another great Holiday Home tour link party!!
.-= Lynda´s last blog ..EASY TO MAKE FRIENDSHIP QUOTE WREATH =-.
Thank you so much for the beautiful pictures! I was so inspired that I went out and bought a white tree at Target. My husband wasn’t too sure about the idea at first, but now he really loves it. The kids love it too! A million thanks!
That’s so nice to hear! I’m glad it worked out for you. I never thought I’d want a white tree, but I’m really loving ours.
Your white Christmas tree is absolutely beautiful !!!
LOVE your blog! Where did you get your dining room table? I’ve been searching for a white set for 4 years now and can’t find the right thing!
.-= Jenna @ Unruh Photography´s last blog ..Our final days in BC =-.
It’s an IKEA bargain!
Oh how I love white trees! It’s beautiful and glowing! I love all of your sparkly festivity!
Thanks so much for hosting such an awesome party full of so much Christmas inspiration!
.-= Roeshel@the DIY Show Off´s last blog ..Christmas at our Houseand a DIY Holiday Highlights Party! =-.
I love your gorgeous white tree. Your dining room is beautiful. Thanks for hosting a party where we can peek into everyone’s homes.
Lovely decorations my dear!
xxx
Etta
i love your dining room and i want to come steal that turquoise buffet!
.-= Kristi~The Slipcover Girl´s last blog ..Christmas Tour 2010 =-.
Oh how I love your white tree and the mercury glass!! Lovely, I just linked up too!
.-= Sylvia´s last blog ..So you want a wall portrait =-.
Love your white tree! It’s so festive!
.-= Desiree @ chic coastal living´s last blog ..Our Christmas Tree =-.
As always your home is just beautiful, I love the whites
Happy Christmas!
.-= Liz@VioletPosy´s last blog ..The Gallery Sparkle =-.
I think we might be sharing a brain – I bought a white Christmas tree this year and put it up in our dining room too
I just love how it glows 
I used mostly old ornaments on it this year – I’ll come up with a decorating plan for it next year. And I’ve hung a bunch of snowflakes from the DR chandelier too 
So needless to say, I LOVE how you’ve decorated your DR for Christmas!
.-= Kelly @ JAX does design´s last blog ..12 Days of Christmas with Kelly & Nancy- Day 7 =-.
Very nice – DH has been wanting one of those white trees for a while now. Thanks for sharing
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Christmas Tour of My Home =-.
Im waiting for an After Christmas Sale and I plan on getting myself a white tree. Im hoping for a great price because I’d like to buy some new ornaments too….possibly some great red ones. Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring….you have a beautiful home.
.-= Melanie J´s last blog ..MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE BDAY Happy 4th Birthday Samayah! =-.
I was so excited to see your white tree, and I laughed at your comment about how it glows on account of the white true and gold and silver ornaments. Mine is white too, and it times it’s practically blinding white. (http://yellowhouseknits.blogspot.com/2010/12/halls-are-decked.html).
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