THE TOP TRENDS FOR
The key to a memorable festive feast? The way you dress your table. Which is why we’ve rounded up the top tablescaping trends for the season. Whether you favour colour ful and lively, cool and elegant, frivolous and fun or bursting with traditional Christmas spirit, we’ve got the per fect look for you…
EMBRACE THE TRADITIONAL
Nostalgic, classic and never less than fabulous, a mix of green and red gives ultimate Christmas vibes. Use vintage-inspired cutlery, recycled glass and scalloped crockery for a charming look everyone will love.
Washed linen tablecloth in Light Khaki Green, £39.99, H&M Home. Linen table runner in Wine Red, £39, Heal’s. Romilly dinner plates, £140/four; side plates, £130/four; all Skye McAlpine. Morris & Co Spode Willow napkins, £15/two; Leckford recycled wine glasses, £7 each; all John Lewis & Partners. Dillie champagne saucers, £44/four; Vintage Satin cutlery, £178/42 pieces; all Rowen & Wren. Partridge in a Pear Tree Luxury Christmas crackers, £36/six, Nancy & Betty. Green candleholders, from a selection, Gisela Graham. Bowen candleholder with handle, £14.99, Ivyline. Dinner candles, from a selection, RE and Toast. Striped tape ribbon, £1.60/m, VV Rouleaux
CELEBRATE WITH COLOUR
If you want something a bit different for your festive palette, opt for a playful scheme of hot pink with hits of tangerine, teal and turquoise. Ramp up the fun and make the whole look pop with simple, graphic patterns such as bold stripes and ric-rac designs.
Raspberry Swirl tablecloth, £85, Atelier Raff. Pom pom placemats, £14/four; Tribeca cutlery, £17.50/16 pieces; all M&S. Haldi wine glasses, £45/four, Nkuku. Calypso Pink dinner plates, £80/four, Kit Kemp x Spode. Marmalade side plates, £30 each, Kelling Home. Assorted Ric Rac napkins, £55/four; Rainbow Forest honeycomb decorations, £23/10; Mixed Fun crackers, £30/six; all Meri Meri. Velvet party favour boxes, from a selection, Oliver Bonas. Rainbow Time Capsule letter decorations, from a selection, John Lewis & Partners. Tassel decorations, from £28.95 each, RE. Baubles, from a selection, John Lewis & Partners and Oliver Bonas. Jellyfish decoration, £13.50, Sass & Belle. Bird of Paradise Ric Rac ribbon, £2.65/m, VV Rouleaux
MAKE IT MINIMALIST
Go for understated elegance with a pared-back palette of clean whites and fresh greens. Add in some natural finishes,
