10 tips for setting a stylish Christmas table

1. Consider a colour palette other than red and green

Red and green may be traditional Christmas colours but a neutral palette of white and metallics paired with fresh greenery make an effortlessly elegant tablescape.

2. Make your table holly jolly

A little bit of holly strewn across your table adds an instant festive flair. Alternatively, consider dressing each guest’s place setting with a sprig of holly placed on napkins. 

3. Consider going rustic chic

What a rustic tabletop lacks in colour, it more than makes up for in style. Simple, clean, natural and fresh, this look is easy to pull together with linen, burlap, pine boughs and candlelight. 

4. Incorporate nature into your tabletop

Pinecones, holly, berries and other seasonal fruit make beautiful holiday tabletop decorations. Inexpensive (you might be able to collect pinecones from right outside!) and easy to source, these elements will add a lovely rustic touch to your Christmas table. 

5. Add vintage elements

Add visual interest to your holiday table with vintage finds. This pretty tablescape features vintage dessert plates at each place setting. The irregular shape of the plates adds a touch of unexpected charm. 

6. Dust off your fine china

Don’t let your fine china just sit in a cabinet gathering dust. Christmastime is the perfect time to haul out "the good dishes" and let them shine. Let their colour or pattern help dictate your theme and colour scheme for the holidays. There are no rules! 

7. Keep it simple

Sometimes the simplest approach is the most beautiful. A single sprig of greenery tied to a napkin with twine and an elegant gift tag is easy and cost-effective but the result is effortlessly chic.

8. Take a less is more approach

Forgo the traditional look of a tablecloth and placemats for a look that's even simpler — this table shines all on its own without either!
 

9. Go for gold

Nothing says the holiday like a little sparkle and shine. Gold accents on your holiday table will add instant glamour without being over the top. Gold flatware or gold-trimmed glassware are pieces that will easily glitz up the scene.

10 Use ornaments in new ways

Ornaments aren’t just for your Christmas tree. Attach mini Christmas balls to a piece of ribbon and tie around napkins for a beautiful and easy napkin ring DIY.