Christmas tablescaping ideas to nail hosting this season
Posted on 3rd December 2022
Listen closely, can you hear the sleigh bells ring? Christmas is soon approaching and I can hardly contain my excitement for this festive season anymore. Can you?
First of all, it’s finally time to kick off the festive month here on These Three Rooms. Second of all, what better way to start than looking at Christmas tablescaping ideas? I am hosting Christmas dinner this year (no pressure), so researching these stunning setups will definitely come in handy.
From traditional foliage and tealight candles to holiday-themed napkins and bold centerpieces, get ready to be inspired for this festive season. So, picture rustic Christmas tablescaping ideas, simple Scandi-inspired decorations and glamorous tableware – yes, we’ve covered everything. Thus, happy scrolling!
Candle holders
Candlesticks can always add that traditional feeling to your festive table setting. Go for tall individual candlesticks or for a bold design, in gold or brass accents to warm up the scheme.
Dark Blue Felicity collection, from £11, Burleigh.
Goldfinger dining chair, £1250, Bond dining table £3200, Eve candelabra £398, 1948 dinner set from £32, all from Jonathan Adler.
Christmas crackers
Who doesn’t love crackers this time of year, right? Decorate your festive dining table with this holiday favourite but place it on top of the plates as the focal point of your tablescaping design. Also, you can pop them on the side or create a special spot for them at the end of your table. From minimalist designs to bold patterns, you can find a set of crackers to match your scheme.
Crackers can’t miss from a festive tablescape. Image: AMARA.comPlaza round table with Perth grey velvet chairs, Furniture and Choice.
This Christmas, go for a darker scheme for your tablescape, with deep neutral shades for your tablecloth, but also jewel toned candlesticks, festive decorations and your favourite crockery. Halo collection, from Denby.
Treats and trinkets
As a symbolic gift, place a festive decoration, such as a special bauble, on your plate sets for your guests to take home and remember this holiday season forever. Or why not pop delicious gingerbread (or even better – a DIY gingerbread kit) on top of the napkins for a nice surprise?
Why not include some treats and trinkets for your guests? Set of four rose tint wine glasses with gold rim, £43; Gold beaded scallop shell Christmas decoration, £12; Gold beaded shell Christmas decoration, £12, and Vintage-style glass dinner plate in Soft Pink, £19, all from Rockett St George.
Who doesn’t love a good treat? Home For Christmas napkins, £16.50, Sophie Allport.
Peek the festive decorations? So chic! Gold metallic stars, small £17; large, £19, Rockett St George.
Festive napkins
A great Christmas tablescaping idea is to place holiday-themed napkins on top of the place sets. They can either match your festive tablecloth or be in a pop of colour that is found in your scheme. So, set them nicely on top of your plates and add a napkin ring or decoration for a statement look.
Pared-back but chic festive table setting with Villeroy & Boch’s Anmut Gold collection, and MetroChic gold cutlery.
If you love the modern rustic aesthetic, why not include rattan, linen and wooden accents in your festive tablescape? Pair of Camilla waxed Italian linen placemats in Pair of Denim, £45; Rattan charger in brown, £14; Pair of basket weave plates with green trim, £32; Pair of Georgia linen scalloped napkins in Forest Green, £48, all from Rebecca Udall.
If you are not a fan of napkin rings, then why not add a festive touch through the Alpine Fir Christmas napkin decorations set of four, £20, and Cotton heads festive decoration set of four, 10, both from Dress for Dinner?
You can never go wrong with Christmas foliage in your festive tablescaping scheme. Thus, choose traditional foliage with lots of red and green for a classic look or try a contemporary design with neutral tones and lots of pine cones.
Next on the Christmas tablescaping ideas roundup – how about table lamps for a cosy look? Ananas lampstand in Lapis Lazuli, £545; Hollyhocks Tilia lampshade in Winter, £395; Reusable crackers in Winter, £195; Serpentis candelabra, £195, and Hollyhocks Winter wallpaper, £195 per roll, all from House of Hackney.
Light up brush trees forest in white, £65, and Four golden bells napkin rings, £12.50, all from Cox & Cox.
You can never go wrong with a classic Red berry advent wreath and ivory TruGlow candle table decoration, £99.99, lights4fun.
More of a maximalist? Then choose The Wild Child Set in green, from £150, with velvet and diamante napkin ring set of four in Berry, £48, Setting Pretty.
Simple décor
Go for a minimalist theme this Christmas with a touch of greenery as your centerpiece, sophisticated glasses and monochromatic dinnerware. So, you can also place some tealight candles to warm up the scheme but also add that cosy feeling.
Keep it simple with a touch of glam with help from luxurious tableware. Image: AMARA.comThe Scandi-inspired theme is growing in popularity – from wooden textures to neutral décor, and I personally love it! Paper ornaments, from £5.95; Charida brass wire Christmas tree display stand, £90; Set of two twisted candles in Walnut, £12, all from Rose & Grey.
These frosted wine glasses from the Mist Collection, £40, from LSA International complete this modern rustic scheme.
Love modern rustic schemes? So do we! Pure Morris Willow Bough side plate, £11; Cherwell side plates in white, from £5; White wine glass, £8, and Glass tealight holder in grey, £4, all from Cotswold Company.
Keep the décor simple and make space for your festive dishes on the table for easy access. French oven snowflake cocotte in White Truffle, £229, STAUB.
Vintage glassware, from £4.95, and Salvage dining tables, from £1550, Home Barn.Go for an all-white Christmas theme with silver accents and minimalist festive touches like snowflakes, sleigh bells and greenery. Montecarlo white napkin set of four, £24, The Fine Cotton Company.
But show your dining chairs some love too…
So, where do you start? Grab some fabric, be it a linen napkin or a glittery material, seasonal greenery and festive tree decorations, and tie them together around your dining chair. Or why not go bold with stand-out dried foliage? Have fun with this and come up with your unique design.
Dare to go bold? Emmie dining chair, £129; Maddox Trestle dining table, £529; Dried pampas natural grass bundle 75cm, £10; Dried White Gypsophila bundle, £10; Dried natural wild daisy bundle, £10; Dried broom grass natural 100cm, £7, and Eucalyptus tablecloth Silver Jacq 230cm, £22, all from Dunelm.
Set of four linen napkins, £30, set of three Woodbridge starts, £33, from Garden Trading.
If the answer is yes, then why not safely place foliage around the fireplace and rustic wooden coasters? So this way, you can take the party outdoors to enjoy some festive drinks.
Halo 3K corner sofa and stone glass fire pit, from £3375, Moda Furnishings.
In conclusion, there are lots of Christmas tablescaping ideas to get your creativity going, no matter your style. So, from simple and Scandi, to modern-glam or full-on rustic, remember to have fun and put a personal own twist on your setup.
