How To Dress Your Christmas Table
Alex Crowther of Emporium Interiors in Clitheroe advises on how to create the perfect Christmas dinner table
Here at Emporium Interiors, we know that Christmas can be stressful. When you’ve got the whole family arriving and the cooking to think about, the little details can often get forgotten. That’s why we’ve come up with some top tips for how to dress your Christmas dinner table to impress your guests!
The first major tip we have is to prep! Fail to prepare, prepare to fail as the saying goes! Decide your colour scheme early on and which table you’ll be using. We’ve decided on this burnt orange and bronze colour, which adds warmth. You’ll also need to think about whether you’ll use a table cloth, or a runner – or is your table interesting and unique enough not to need covering? We have decided to go ahead with this incredible blue Bone Iona dining table, made from carefully placed, reclaimed bamboo with a glass top. Due to its gorgeous detailing we decided not to cover it and just go for a centerpiece, which is the main attraction – so let’s make it stunning!
We’ve chosen a tall, sleek Nkuku lantern with a plain candle inside, simple yet beautiful. We also added some small baubles to the bottom and a garland over the top too.
We decided to stick with the theme of tall, narrow, glass items for the center. Anything with a narrow base is ideal for your display, as this doesn’t use up valuable space!
With a circular table, it is inevitable that your guests will sit facing each other. The glass in the middle means that your guests can still see each other without a large centerpiece blocking the way! The glass also creates a light, reflective surface – perfect for any room with festive lighting and the glow of candles. We’ve added two bronze candle holders to each side.
Glassware is next! We decided to keep the Nkuku theme and go for these gold rimmed champagne and water glasses, as well as a decanter for those who may prefer wine. These are textured too, which adds another element to the table.
Last but not least, we have the crockery. Starting with the base, we’ve added a wicker placemat underneath two different sized, white plates to add another texture into the mix. Layer your plates to give them a little bit more height and dimension. We’ve also placed a very simple orange napkin on top to complete the look, with a small ornament tied around.
If you have room, these large Nkuku baubles hanging above the table with textured velvet ribbon just add that extra magic, but can also just as easily be added into a window as an extra decoration throughout the festive season!
We’d recommend setting up your tablescape on Christmas Eve, just to save you that little bit of time! Stick to these top tips, and we’re certain your table will stun your guests this Christmas and prove that you really are the hostess with the mostest!
