Room(s) of the Week: No Holiday Mantle

Hanging Christmas stockings is a tradition for most but what happens when you don’t have a fireplace mantle to hang them from?  You get creative and look for other stylish ways to hang the stockings! 

Here are just a few ideas to inspire you.

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The foyer is a great place to hang those Christmas stockings.  Using the knobs on a piece of furniture as hooks, hang the stockings and decorate the top of the chest as if it were a mantle.

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I love this look with stocking hung from the family piano.  The stockings add just the right touch of holiday cheer to a natural gathering place during the holidays.

Use Command Hooks to hang the stockings without damaging the furniture.

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If your decor is a bit more rustic, try hanging the stockings from an old ladder.  This is a great space-saving idea since the ladder can be tucking into any corner of your home.

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For the crafty type, creating a hanging branch to hang the stockings from is a pretty clever idea.  I love how this look also serves as a wall decor statement as well.

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And finally, for the family that spends lots of time gathered around the dining table…Hanging the stockings from the backs of the dining chairs adds the extra holiday punch to the dining area!

The beauty of Christmas decor is that anything goes and Santa will come even if the stockings are hung by the chimney!

I’m finishing up my holiday decor this weekend and will share pics next week.  Until then, have a fab weekend!