10 Unusual Places for Christmas Stockings
No fireplace shouldn't mean no stocking stuffers — these alternative spots for socks work in any kind of home
Meg Padgett
December 20, 2012
Houzz Contributor. Meg is a budget-minded DIY lifestyle blogger at Revamp Homegoods (http://www.revamphomegoods.com). Her design philosophy is based on the concept that combining thrifty finds with a little blood, sweat and (sometimes) tears a stylish home can be achieved without breaking the bank
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Christmas stockings conjure thoughts of joy and cheer as soon as you see them, making them a great and easy addition to holiday decor. Tradition touts, "Hang your stockings by the chimney with care." But luckily, those without a fireplace or mantel — or those wanting to break with tradition — have many options for hanging up their stockings this holiday season.
In the window. Show off those festive stockings by hanging them for all the world to see. Use Command hooks or a tension rod to avoid damage to the trim.
In the bedroom. While stockings in the bedroom might not be revolutionary, hanging Christmas stockings on the bed may be. Try them at the foot or — if you're brave — on a tall headboard.
On doors. Hang them inside on bedroom doorknobs or outside on your entry door. Use door wreath hangers as sturdy hooks.
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On a chalkboard. Display your stockings by hanging them from trim on a large chalkboard, like KeriAnne's chalkboard made from a vintage window. Get creative and have your loved ones write their requests to Santa below their stocking.
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On the stairway. Hang them from the banister. These lovely knit stockings were made by hand from old sweaters over at Remodelaholics.
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On a ladder. Whether your style is modern or rustic, you can find a ladder for either and everything in between. Haven't been able to find the perfect ladder? Make your own, as Jenn has done here.
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On a shutter. Much like a ladder, a shutter, like this one from Clarendon Lane, can be moved anywhere in the house — placed on the floor, leaned against the wall or set on a sideboard. It can also be mounted on the wall vertically or horizontally, as shown here. The photo ledge makes a great substitute for a mantel and can be transitioned quite easily from everyday decor to holiday.
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From a branch. Use a natural element, like a branch or a piece of driftwood, in your holiday decor by mounting it on your wall like Jaime has done here. Stockings can be hung using colorful ribbon.
On a sideboard or hutch. Hang a single stocking from the top of a hutch or hang multiple stockings from a sideboard using stocking hooks.
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On a string. Yes, you caught me. This is technically hung on a fireplace, but don't let this photo fool you. You could hang this string anywhere — vertically or horizontally on the wall, or along the edge of a cabinet — to add a little holiday cheer. Use clips or clothespins, like Melissa has done here, to hang each stocking.
Just remember: For each of these options, make sure your hangers are mounted correctly and stuffed carefully for safety on Christmas morning.
Show us: We want to see your stockings, wherever they might hang. Take a shot and upload it to the Comments section below — your photo may end up in a featured ideabook!
Just remember: For each of these options, make sure your hangers are mounted correctly and stuffed carefully for safety on Christmas morning.
Show us: We want to see your stockings, wherever they might hang. Take a shot and upload it to the Comments section below — your photo may end up in a featured ideabook!
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This cabinet is the focal centerpiece of our dining area, so it is decorated festively for the season, whatever time of year! We just use the cabinet doorknobs to hang the stockings - it is easy and sweet, and they don't take over the room; just add to the spirit.