Here we go: time to celebrate. Christmas evening, Christmas day and a week later New Year’s Eve. Entertaining will be different this year, but it should not be a reason to keep it simple. Decorating the table in a festive way is a big part of enjoying the event. Think of a theme, decide on some colors or let this year the flower arrangement be the guide line for all the elements on the table.
fabric Sivas Pierre Frey - table setting via Half Baked Harvest - flower arrangement Pinterest
Red and green are the classical colors for a traditional Christmas celebration. Green leaves such as eucalyptus or pine in combination with pomegranate, apples, small Christmas roses can be the center piece on the table. White table linen, your festive dinner plates, jacquard napkins and crystal glasses. Give some high lights with small tea candles it will bring a sparkle on the table. Still time to bake some small Christmas cookies? Go for it and us them, with a red ribbon, to keep the napkin together, it will make the difference. Your guests will love it.
table arrangement via Wedding Chicks - kilim in the back via Bibby and Brady - flower arrangement Pinterest
You want to impress? A baroque flower arrangement will bring all the colors you need on your dark table. Black and gold for timeless elegance, go for a striking color for the napkins for a very modern styling. Flowers and stripes are a winning combination, choose some striped napkins. First you choose the napkins and this will guide you to choose the flowers. You will create a wow effect.
Refined, elegant and modern are the key words for your styling, The colors of your flower arrangement bring in an old-fashioned touch. Muted colors for the plates, dark glasses and a touch of gold for the cutlery to bring in the festive touch. Perfect setting for a relaxed Christmas dinner .
flower arrangement via Venice Clay Artists - table setting via Jojotastic - candles via Home Esthetics
You love minimalism with a colorful twist. Keep it simple: no table cloth but a runner, colors taken from nature, natural materials, with a small touch to make the difference. Use some empty wine bottle as candle holder and a small flower arrangement can accompany each guest. They will see that you decorated the table with an eye for beauty.
table setting via Stories of Koti - flower arrangement via Rock my Wedding
Vintage is your way to go, your table will be decorated in the same mood. No strong colors, only natural tones, ceramic plates, vases and dried flowers. The 70’s are back. Maybe you have still some time to make some special details; a crochet or macrame napkin holder. Your table styling has a trendy look.
flower on the left via Instagram - linen napkins Lumio Studio - flower arrangement Martha Steward
You are not the type to over-decorate the table, you like fine-tuning through the materials. The colors will be very feminine in combination with timeless tones such as white and grey . Perfect to announce the new year. No big fuzz, just as it would be another nice evening with friends. Handmade plates, soft linen napkins and some exquisite dishes. No better start for a new year.
glasses via Bloglovin - cocktails Panda - flower arrangement via White Wren
New year’s Eve will be different this year, no gold, no sparkle and no fire works. In the best case you can come together with family or a few friends. Make it an evening not to forget; stylish and modern. No big dinner but nice cocktails and some finger food. Pastel colors to announce the new beginning, for a new year filled with love, joy and peace.
How will your Christmas table look like? What is your favorite?
Wish you a Merry Christmas!
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