Our Guide for the Perfect Holiday Tablescape

The beginning of the holiday season never fails to give us an extra dose of the desire to entertain. Elevated entertaining starts with a tablescape as thoughtful as the menu, and when it comes to the holiday season, taking time to create a beautiful environment makes all the difference in the experience of gathering. Whether you’re planning a large dinner party for family and friends or an intimate tablescape for two, setting the scene for a celebratory night in can be simplified with a few key ingredients. Here are some holiday table setting ideas and inspiration to get you ready for gathering with the ones you love.

Bringing natural elements of the outdoors inside your home always creates a feeling of effortless beauty. Build your palette with greenery or foraged pieces from your surroundings to create a jumping-off point. We love the look of foraged, free-formed florals, and they serve extra duty by introducing height to the tablescape. You can use them as a centerpiece or do smaller arrangements scattered the length of the table. For even more textural elements, hang a fresh wreath or place a small Christmas tree nearby. Natural greenery is always a great holiday table setting idea.

If you’re creating your own floral arrangement, start by choosing a few tones you want to incorporate, select pieces with a variety of shapes of textures, and always make sure to cut the stems at an angle for a longer-lasting result.

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Holiday Greenery

8″ Faux Blueberry & Juniper Wreath

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17″ Cypress Potted Faux Tree

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6′ Faux Pre-lit Blueberry & Juniper Garland

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Bring a focal point to your look with centerpieces that tell the story of the season. We love to use large vases, taper candles, or even a bowl filled with seasonal produce as centerpieces. Using pretty but functional serving pieces like breadboards, pitchers, or serving trays not only saves space but also creates a more natural feeling to your tablescape. This is the part where you get to style it up so don’t be afraid to experiment.

Ground the table with softer elements that provide some tonal variance. Tablecloths, placemats, and napkins add some soft texture. Use a pretty tablecloth and placemats to ground the look and add a folded napkin to the top for a festive table setting. 

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Holiday Linens

Berry Wreath Tea Towel

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Holly & French Knot Linen Blend Napkins (Set of 4)

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Westport Linen Coasters (Set of 4)

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There’s something about beautiful dishes that make meals automatically taste that much better. Dress up your table instantly by upgrading your plates, pitchers, and trays in interesting holiday hues. Holiday entertaining is the perfect excuse to invest in quality serveware that you can use time and time again. We are firm believers that even the most regular of meals deserve an elevated canvas.

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Holiday Serveware

Tis the Season Platter

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Holiday Oval Stoneware Platter

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Glazed Stoneware Holiday Dessert Plates (Set of 4)

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Add in finishing touches with tapered candles, elevated napkin rings, and a simple festive branch or ornament to bring your look to life. One styling idea we love is to hand write your guests names on place cards and set them into an arrangement before they show up. We love creating a seating chart before dinners because you can place new friends together and think through who might really hit it off with someone else. It’s all about the connection and showing you care about their experience. Personalization goes a long way. 

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Holiday Entertaining

Kalina Ribbed Candle Sleeve

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Salad Servers with Drawstring Bag (Set of 3)

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French Horn Taper Holder

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