Well-executed Christmas table styling adds instant atmosphere and is simple to do with some expert know-how and a few styling hacks. With our tips, you can achieve some wonderful Christmas table styling in your own home and in not much time at all.
The Christmas table plays a starring role in many celebrations and events during the festive season. And now that we are getting very close to the pointy end of the season, the tree is up, and the Christmas gifts are well underway, we have switched things up for this article to re-focus our efforts on Christmas table styling.
The area to share plenty of fun, frivolity and, typically, a tonne of tasty food, the Christmas table provides the ideal setting to enhance Christmas cheer and encourage camaraderie of the festive season. There really is no better place to make guests feel welcomed than at a festively adorned Christmas table. We have gathered some ideas and inspiration to help you start styling the perfect Christmas table.
Co-ordinated Christmas Table Styling
The first step for creating impressive Christmas table styling is to ensure that your Christmas theme flows nicely from the table through to the rest of your Christmas décor. A continuous and cohesive decorating theme helps to create an immersive Christmas experience for you and your guests.
Regardless of theme; e.g., rustic and homely, traditional, modern and elegant, or whimsical and fun, there are plenty of great ways to bring those themes to your Christmas table styling.
* Tip: for a full suite of Christmas theming ideas and options, see our Inspiration Gallery.
Start with a Solid Foundation
As with every great creative masterpiece (yes, your Christmas table styling is, and can be, very much a work of art!) it all starts with a solid foundation and choosing the right canvas. Once you have decided on a Christmas decorating style, choose a “canvas” that will create the best base to build your Christmas table styling around.
Your canvas could be, for example:
- a natural timber tabletop
- a brightly coloured/pastel coloured or jute cloth table covering
- a gorgeous velvet or special satin table runner
Take Centre Stage with a Show-Stopping Christmas Table Centrepiece
Once you have laid down your Christmas table styling foundation, work on a show-stopping Christmas table centrepiece. When planning your centrepiece, there are a number of items to take into consideration:
- the length and width of your table
- the number of guests that will be sitting at the table
- how much room will be required for platters and serving bowls, etc., or will these items be positioned somewhere else?
The above items will all affect the type of centrepiece that will best suit your Christmas table styling. You might need to consider a centrepiece that is minimal and scattered, refined and confined, or tall and slim.
Whilst you want a centrepiece that is a show-stopper, you also want it to be memorable for the right reasons. Guests need space to be comfortable, which means being able to eat their food unhindered and able to converse and see each other around the table. Bigger is not always better; particularly when it comes to table centrepieces. Make sure you consider the practical aspect of a centrepiece as well as the visual.
Everything in Its Place with Christmas Place Settings
With the middle of the table looking amazing, turn your efforts now to one of the main functions of the table – hosting your guests! To achieve amazing Christmas table styling, set some attractive place settings for your guests to savour their delicious Christmas feast prepared.
In addition to the necessity items, such as cutlery and crockery (which can also play their part in contributing to the overall aesthetics of the table), think about how you can add something extra-special to each individual place setting.
You can use a cute personalised blackboard stake protruding from a glass, a personalised bauble, or a simple personalised place card, to assign spots at the table. This personal touch will make your guests feel welcomed and show how much you appreciate their presence at your table.
Add subtle embellishments to each setting with Christmas picks or tree decorations. And of course, don’t forget the bon bons! The Christmas Cart stocks a wide variety of colours and styles of Christmas décor, which makes it easy to find the perfect match for your decorating theme.
No matter how you choose to decorate or celebrate, the most important inclusion for perfect Christmas table styling is the tribe of people you gather around it.
We hope you are able to share some amazing Christmas memories with your family and loved ones this year. And if it is not possible to see everyone on Christmas Day, you might be inspired by some of these wonderful ways to ‘make Christmas memories to last a lifetime’.
We hope that you have found some ideas and tips to inspire your Christmas table styling. The Christmas Cart has everything you need to create stunning Christmas table centrepieces and place settings, so be sure to check out our online store.