Holidays & Entertaining Christmas Christmas Decor 22 Festive Christmas Table Setting Ideas Display a gorgeous holiday meal with these holiday-ready table setting ideas. By Claire Hoppe Claire Hoppe Claire Hoppe is an editorial apprentice for Better Homes and Gardens who has a passion for making others feel at home in their space. She is currently a senior at Iowa State University studying journalism with a minor in criminal justice. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on November 30, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Janet Kwan Use these Christmas table decorations as inspiration for all your parties this holiday season. Each Christmas table setting is packed with easy, inexpensive decorating ideas, including festive centerpieces, custom place cards, and holiday place settings. 01 of 21 Pops of Pink David Land Colored glassware and miniature bottlebrush trees make for a whimsical Christmas table setting. Use ribbon and a miniature tree to elevate simple, white napkins. Complete the colorful table setting by placing ornaments in a decorative bowl and down the center of your table to make an elegant centerpiece. 34 Pink Christmas Decor Ideas for a Nontraditional Twist 02 of 21 Elegant Christmas Table Janet Kwan Elevate your dining table this Christmas—literally—using copper pipes to build a frame to hang garlands above your table. Place the structure in the middle of your table, and decorate it with garlands, paper snowflakes, and string lights. Keep the rest of your Christmas table setting simple to let the greenery shine. 03 of 21 Vintage Christmas Table Setting Jay Wilde Dust off your vintage Christmas plates for this table setting idea. Whether thrifted, antique, or passed down through the family, vintage plates with Christmas designs take the spotlight in holiday table settings. For an extra festive touch, use colorful glassware that matches the plates for a cohesive Christmas look. 04 of 21 Miniature Wreath Table Setting Jay Wilde This Christmas table setting uses natural accents to create a modern look. Place black and white dishes on a round wood charger, and finish the setting with a miniature wreath and handwritten place card. 05 of 21 Repurposed Place Setting Adam Albright Sheet music is good for more than just singing. Repurpose sheet music to your favorite carols to create this neutral Christmas table setting. Use the sheets as a place mat look or wrap them around pillar candles for a centerpiece idea. Let the sheet music take center stage with burlap accents and simple white dishes. 06 of 21 Dried Fruit Centerpiece Carson Downing Dried orange slices are an easy way to add a pop of color to an otherwise neutral tablescape. Choose monochrome dishes and scatter the orange slices down the center of your table. Accent with eucalyptus leaves and small flowers to tie the table together. 07 of 21 Natural Touches Marty Baldwin Entwine classic holiday greens with cranberry and wood bead garlands for an extra-festive Christmas table setting idea. Make your own tabletop garland in just four simple steps. Keep your Christmas dinnerware simple and elegant, and let the centerpiece shine. Store the fresh evergreen in the refrigerator before use. 08 of 21 Easy Greenery Centerpiece Thayer Gowdy Greenery transforms a plain piece of fabric into an artful runner in under five minutes. Using a mix of materials (like pine and evergreen), trim sprigs to different lengths and add a few bright berries. Spaces between the sprigs create places for bottles of wine or serving dishes. 09 of 21 Farmhouse Place Setting Adam Albright Add a fresh yet stylish look to your Christmas table with woven willow chargers and a basket filled with cotton and fir clippings. Finish each spot with a gold figurine and simple cream-colored pottery. Use a classic gray-striped tea towel as an oversize napkin. 10 of 21 Copper Christmas Table Adam Albright Flickering lanterns, bottle brush trees, and vintage green dishes make this Christmas table setting idea as holiday homey as it gets. Simple white chargers and bold copper wine glasses add texture and color to the theme. The 19 Best Dinnerware Sets of 2024 to Make Every Meal Feel Special 11 of 21 Buffalo Check Table Decoration Adam Albright Place a red toy mailbox at each guest's spot and fill it with your annual holiday card. Complete your playful Christmas place setting with a buffalo check placemat, napkins, and bright green bottle brush trees. 12 of 21 Simple Place Setting Adam Albright Grain sack napkins, flocked pine, cotton balls, and white porcelain dishware are all you need to create this farmhouse Christmas table. Finish each place setting with a snowflake-shaped dish and a simple handwritten name card. 13 of 21 Christmas Village Centerpiece Adam Albright Christmas villages aren't just for decorating your mantel. Bring them into the dining room to create a festive holiday centerpiece. Accent the village with colorful bottle brush trees, fresh greenery, and a simple cream table runner. 14 of 21 Center Stage Display Joyelle West If minimalist farmhouse style is your aesthetic, consider this rustic-meets-modern Christmas table. Plant paperwhites in low galvanized planters and place them in the center of the table. Scatter green glass bottles around to complete the scene. 15 of 21 Woodland-Inspired Table Adam Albright Break out your brass candlesticks and put them to use for a charming Christmas table setting idea. Arrange them around a fresh greenery garland, brass reindeer figurines, and a cake stand for a simple, yet elegant, look. 16 of 21 Christmas Dining Room David Land Don't stop at just the table! Create pretty Christmas chairs. Attach sprigs of evergreen to a wreath form with florists wire. Hang from each dining room chair using a colorful ribbon. 17 of 21 Red and Black Lucy Ancheta A trip to the market inspires this fresh Christmas place setting. Arrange bright red pomegranates in a simple black bowl to create a bold look. Add fresh greenery and tartan-print napkins to complete the table. 18 of 21 Greenery Centerpiece Jay Wilde When setting your Christmas table, don't forget the colors of the season. This is an easy Christmas decoration to make in a pinch. Simply add red pomegranates to a greenery garland and accent with brass candlesticks. 33 DIY Christmas Centerpiece Ideas to Create a Festive Table 19 of 21 Christmas Village Adam Albright A collection of cardboard Christmas houses adds festive cheer to this simple Christmas centerpiece. Arrange them on the table with colorful bottle brush trees and cut evergreen branches. Finish the display with patterned dishes and a mini house at each place. 20 of 21 Silver Christmas Table Kritsada Panichgul Mix mercury glass votives with a table runner crafted from boughs of greenery to add a little shimmer and shine. This Christmas table setting idea is completed with a festive flower arrangement, varied vintage silverware, and candles. 21 of 21 Easy Elegance Greg Scheidemann Go formal without going over the top with these Christmas table decorations. Small touches of iridescent accents and embellished crisp linens give a fresh yet refined look. Circle a centerpiece of all-white flowers with a border of green and red apple wedges. This arrangement contains pale hydrangeas, seeded eucalyptus, and a handful of strategically placed gold ornaments. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit