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Sparse Christmas Tree and Vintage Shiny Brites

November 22, 2017  Christmas

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, I’m in love with this sparse Christmas tree with it’s open and airy branches that are perfect for showing off my collection of vintage Shiny Brites!

Love this sparse Christmas tree that's perfect for displaying vintage Shiny Brite ornaments kellyelko.com

I’ve partnered with Martha Stewart Living and this post contains affiliate links.

I’m going old school in the dining room and it’s the perfect place to eat some figgy pudding surrounded by the glowing twinkle from these gorgeous Martha Stewart Norwegian Spruce Christmas Trees Available HERE.

I chose unlit trees so I never have to worry about lights burning out but you can get the the Prelit Norwegian Spruce Tree HERE.

Best part if you can have them shipped right to your door so you can spend more time doing important things like eating gingerbread men and watching the Hallmark channel.

Love this pair of faux fir Christmas trees in the dining room kellyelko.com

I have no idea how I hung 1,000 lights on the first tree and only 800 on the second (I must have gotten better with practice). It was time consuming but worth it!

I hung every single vintage ornament I own and love that I can see each and every one.

Tip – evenly space large ornaments first then go back and fill in with smaller ornaments, tucking some deeper into the tree branches and others on the tips.

Sparse branches of this faux fir Christmas tree is perfect for showing off ornaments kellyelko.com

The ends of the branches are sturdy plastic that can easily hold the ornaments even from the tips.

Vintage pink Shiny Brite ornament kellyelko.com

Who needs a tree skirt when you can wrap a tablecloth around the base.

Love the sparse branches on this Norwegian fir Christmas tree - I can't believe it's not real! kellyelko.com

They remind me of Charlie Brown’s little Christmas tree! I just hope that Lucy doesn’t decide to kick them over.

Sparse branches on this fake Christmas tree are gorgeous filled with vintage ornaments kellyelko.com

Now I need to get back to decking my halls and trimming more trees and I’ll be back next week to share my Christmas Home Tour!

If you need more Christmas decorating inspiration, don’t miss my Christmas home tour from last year HERE.

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Sources:
Norwegian Fir Christmas Tree no lights
Norwegian Fir Christmas Tree with lights
Cowhide Rug
Rope Chairs
Preserved Boxwood Wreaths
Mercury Glass Trees
Tablecloths (tree skirts) – HomeGoods

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  1. Mary

    November 22, 2017 at 7:31 am

    Your trees are beautiful. Love the vintage ornaments!
    I also love your light fixtures. Would you be willing to share the source?

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      November 22, 2017 at 9:44 am

      Thanks so much Mary! Lights are from Shades of Light https://www.shadesoflight.com/products/gothic-iron-lantern-large?color=Black

      Reply
  2. Shirley @Housepitality Designs

    November 22, 2017 at 7:52 am

    Beautiful!!!!…I am so loving the sparse look of the trees now…so reminds me of my childhood..the tree and the ornaments! Love your home at Christmas (love it all the time)….so beautiful and nostalgic!!!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      November 22, 2017 at 9:45 am

      Happy Thanksgiving Shirley!

      Reply
  3. [email protected]

    November 22, 2017 at 11:37 am

    Love your trees. They look beautiful!!!! I want to go minimal too. Thanks for the inspiration!!! I hope you have a nice day tomorrow. Enjoy the day… Happy T Day

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      November 22, 2017 at 6:17 pm

      Thanks Diane – and here I was hoping I could ship you all of my Christmas bins!

      Reply
  4. Melissa

    November 22, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    I love the simplicity. A great mix of just enough and yet festive.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      November 22, 2017 at 6:16 pm

      Thanks Melissa!

      Reply
  5. Marlene Stephenson

    November 22, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    Your Christmas trees are so pretty and bright, they seem magical. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and eat lots of turkey.

    Reply
  6. Cindy

    November 22, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    So pretty !

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      November 24, 2017 at 11:22 am

      Thank you Cindy!

      Reply
  7. Doreen

    November 22, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    I absolutely love your trees! I’ve searched locally for real trees that are scarce like this and can’t find any! I may spring for one like yours! Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      November 24, 2017 at 11:22 am

      You’ll love it Doreen!

      Reply
  8. Candice

    November 22, 2017 at 9:55 pm

    Your trees are so beautiful! I don’t think they look sparse at all.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      November 24, 2017 at 11:22 am

      Thanks Candice 🙂

      Reply
  9. Martha

    November 22, 2017 at 11:50 pm

    Love them! Sweet and simple.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      November 24, 2017 at 11:23 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply

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  1. Christmas in the Kitchen - Kelly Elko says:
    December 4, 2017 at 10:53 am

    […] A glimpse into my dining room with my pair of sparse Christmas trees filled with vintage Shiny Brites. You can see more of my Christmas dining room HERE. […]

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  2. Christmas Traditions and a Family Ornament Christmas Tree - Kelly Elko says:
    December 15, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    […] I have the best of both worlds because I added every single one of my vintage Shiny Brites to trees in my dining room. […]

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