A table set with care and flair will make your holiday meal extra memorable.
Woodland magic
Tree PLATES, Walmart, $25, 12-piece set, Walmart. NAPKINS, $17 each; black BOWL, $21; antique-gold BOWL, $34; Pottery Barn, potterybarn.ca. Sällskaplig CHAMPAGNE COUPE, $25, set of 4; Tillagd FLATWARE, $70, 20-piece set; Ombanad PLACEMATS, $10 each, IKEA. Magnolia GARLAND, $179, West Elm. White TREES, $20, set of 2; snowflake CUSHION, $37; Michaels. CANDLEHOLDERS, $7 (small), $10 (large); WREATH, $40; CHRISTMAS BALLS, $20, set of 9; THROW, $40; LANTERN, $18; pre-lit GARLAND (mounted on the wall), $40; green CUSHION, $50; HomeSense. CANDLES, $14, set of 2, Amazon. TABLECLOTH, $50, Simons. Pre-lit TREE (on bench), $149, Botanix.
A painterly woodland scene on the china led the way in creating this magical forest themed table. A garland of gold and green magnolia leaves adorned with gold and frosty blue balls brings texture, while candles add height and mood. A tall pre-lit tree, wall-mounted lit garland, white wreath and holiday cushion make the room festive. Meanwhile, Jack waits patiently for holiday treats.
Red and green
TABLECLOTH, 52″ x 70″, $15, Boutique Kozy. CHRISTMAS BALL, $13, Michaels. Wreath CHARGER, $34; NAPKIN RING, $42, set of 4; NAPKIN, $57, set of 4; Pottery Barn. Tillagd FLATWARE, $80, 20-piece set; Upplaga PLATES, $6 (small), $8 (large); IKEA. Red PLATE, $13; red GLASS, $20, set of 4; HomeSense.
We’ll always love red and green. This year, try updating your table with softer shades of green for an on-trend look. Merry, berry-red accents trans- form everyday white china for your festive feast. Gold flatware elevates the look and picks up on the burnished gold details of the leafy wreath charger and napkin ring. A berry Christmas ball adds texture, colour and form atop the flat surface.
Sweetly chic
Christmas Village PLATE, $5, Walmart. Sallskaplig GLASS, $25, set of 4; Ajustera stainless-steel FLATWARE, $30, 20-piece set; IKEA. Cream-coloured PLATE, $17; Flake ORNAMENT, $6; fabric TREE, $40; Boutique Kozy. Rattan CHARGER, $42, Pottery Barn. GARLAND, $70, Michaels. White faux fur THROW, $30, HomeSense.
Your guests will be transported to a winter wonderland when they sit down at this table that’s both fashionable and unpretentious. The nostalgic winter cityscape sets the mood, and the flocked pinecone-bedecked garland and fluffy white faux fur on the table brings a magical, yet stylish, snowglobe effect. We admit, it may not be practical to drape a table with white faux fur; instead, if you love the look, add throws or faux sheepskins to your benches or chairs.
Snow country
Velvet RUNNER, $18; reindeer NAPKIN, $8; Simons. Faux flocked BRANCH, $7, Boutique Kozy. White PLATE, $15; grey PLATES, $6 (small), $13 (large); COCKTAIL GLASS, $15, set of 4; HomeSense. Tillagd black FLATWARE, $70, 20-piece set, IKEA.
This table setting would be ideal for a cottage or country-home holiday. Just a few details (flocked pine branches, red berries, a reindeer napkin and a velvet runner) make it festive. The china, placemat and flatware could otherwise be used every day of the year, making this a very fuss-free and economical – but no less celebratory – holiday table.
Whimsical wishes
Red and white RUNNER, $98; FLATWARE, $71, 5-piece place setting; PLATES, $99 (large, set of 4); $84 (small, set of 4); wreath CHARGER, $28; blue NAPKIN, $17; green NAPKIN, $17; Pottery Barn. Glass TREE, $27, Boutique Kozy. CANDLE, $10, IKEA.
The young and young at heart will love this table setting that’s guaranteed to bring smiles to all. Cheerful red and white stripes pick up on the red band on the plates, and the flocked wreath adds contrasting texture and an outdoorsy feel (appropriate for the frosty folks adorning the china). This table is set for making happy holiday memories.
Festive alternatives to Christmas trees
