Gathering around the table to share a delicious meal is at the heart of the celebrations. It’s the perfect opportunity to craft a stunning seasonal tablescape, from classic Christmas themes to the latest colour trends, ensuring your Christmas table is as memorable as the meal itself.
Whether you’re hosting a game night with friends, festive drinks, or the main Christmas feast, creating a beautifully decorated dining table sets the tone for the occasion. To help you transform your space, we’ve compiled inspiring Christmas table decor ideas to make your home warm and inviting this holiday season.
Nordic Christmas table inspiration
Parquet dining table | @thelightshesees
If your style is less is more, then you’ll want to take cues from Devon-based lifestyle photographer Lisa Northam, who shares snippets of her life on her Instagram @thelightshesees. Lisa styled our popular Parquet dining table, and we love how she has created a look that evokes the Christmas spirit in a way that feels understated yet festive.
If you’re working with a small dining table, focus on styling the surrounding areas rather than the table itself. Lay a garland over your mantelpiece, get creative with velvet bows on candle holders, make beautiful paper stars, or weave tea lights and festive fairy lights over your surfaces for a minimalist festive touch.
Style your table with classic Christmas red and green
Credit: Talking Tables
When it comes to Christmas decor, you can’t go wrong with the classic red and green combination. For a more whimsical look, bring in fun prints with napkins in the same simple colour palette of deep reds and forest greens. Add gold cutlery for some glitz that ties in with the nostalgic aesthetic, accented with natural greenery and red berries.
Introduce the scheme of the season – plum and pine
For a tablescape that exudes sophistication and seasonal charm, look no further than the ultimate pairing of deep plum and evergreen shades. This timeless combination strikes the perfect balance between warmth and elegance, creating a setting that feels both inviting and luxurious.
Create a maximalist Christmas tablescape
Credit: Talking Tables
The beauty of a maximalist approach is in its freedom — mix textures, styles, colours, and patterns to create a look that’s full of personality and charm. Add playful touches like velvet bow place settings, mismatched glassware and unexpected pops of colourful candles or foliage to keep the energy festive and fun. The result? A joyful and dynamic setting where every seat at the table feels like the best one.
Set your snowy table scene with white
Scroll back chair | @athomewithnic_
Interiors influencer @athomewithnic_ has transformed her dining table into a winter wonderland, with a decadent centrepiece filled with pine cones, mini silver decorations and natural foliage that works together beautifully. Carry on the snowscape theme with crisp white linens and crockery that make a lovely backdrop to your Christmas meal.
Bring relaxed dining decor to festive get-togethers
Credit: Katherine Ormerod | @yukisugiura.photo
When it comes to creating the perfect tablescape, few do it better than Katherine Ormerod, the influencer queen of stylish dining setups. Her approach here shows that you don’t always need to go all-out with elaborate festive themes to create a welcoming and beautiful table for friends and family. Simply coordinate your existing dishes and napkins for a cohesive yet effortless look and let your food take centre stage.
Position your Christmas table centrepiece
Hercules dining table | @dorotakowaiczyk
When decorating your dining table, the first thing to think about is your centrepiece. As the hub of all your meals over the Christmas period, you want to make it shine.
If you lack table space, your centrepiece might be the only area of the table with a nod to the festive season. For simple and space-saving decorations, opt for simple pillar candles or candlesticks. Let these shine alone, or wrap them in a leafy garland for traditional Christmas styling.
Perfect your place settings
There’s nothing better than a cohesive decor scheme, and details in your place settings can tie it all together. Go all out, decorating everything down to the napkin rings or opt for more simplistic styling with a festive detail on napkins or plates such as a sprig of eucalyptus.
If you’re feeling thrifty this year, why not create your table decorations? Forage holly and berries from your local woodlands and tie them together with string to create an affordable display.
Don’t forget the details
Parquet dining table | @thelightshesees
As with all interior styling, decorating your dining table for Christmas is all in the details. Why not take the time to make this year’s Christmas dining experience more bespoke?
We love the idea of creating a physical Christmas menu for your nearest and dearest. Not only is it a nice touch, but it’s also something you can keep and remember for years to come. Or buy or create your own reusable Christmas crackers for a sustainable and personalised take on this seasonal favourite. There are a lot of tutorials online so you can easily find something that suits your crafting ability!
Style your sideboard
Islington dining table | Islington sideboard | Ritz lamp
Don’t forget about your smaller tables when adding a touch of festive cheer to your home. Sideboards, nests of tables, side tables and coffee tables come into their own as multipurpose furniture heroes over the festive period.
Islington sideboard | Ritz lamp
They’re perfect for creative candle displays, holding nibbles and drinks when entertaining guests or as a handy extra serving surface during Christmas dinner. Dress yours with festive trinkets for maximum cheer, or let your Christmas treats and cocktails take centre stage.
You should now be ready to dress up your dining room for the holiday season. Head to the Oak Furnitureland website to discover our range of dining furniture and more. And don’t forget to show us your festive styling by tagging us on Instagram using #OakFurnitureland #GrowYourHome.
