Can you believe that it is that time of year again where we are talking about Christmas decoration ideas? If you adore Christmas like we do and use it as an excuse to inject some fresh new looks in your home that are simple, effective and fun, then read on as we focus on the dining room!
Maybe you’re hosting Christmas dinner this year so obviously the dining table will be a focal point in your home for the festive season. When considering your dining table, think of it as a project within itself; this is a great time to experiment with colour themes and patterns that don’t exist in your home for the rest of the year so try to be expansive in your thoughts. Start by choosing a colour theme for your table. Once you choose the colour theme, everything can build from there.
Mixed metallics are a good option for your dining table because not only will they look festive but they will give an elegant finish also. Add in white in the form of a crisp tablecloth or napkins and you will really set a classy tone to your look. Think gold or silver candelabras or candles to accentuate and use a mixture of gold and silver plates for your settings.
Most houses are prone to having empty wine bottles lying around so why not incorporate a simple “craft” project for your dining table setting decorations. Wash out your wine bottle once you are finished with it; choose some wrapping that fits your colour theme and cut it to cover the label area of the bottle. Select a pretty ribbon in a colour that also matches your theme and tie it in a bow around the bottle. Add a candle in at the top that again fits your overall colour theme and voilá you have made your own dining table centre-piece that you can wow your guests with! Do this with a number of different wine bottles; varying the shape and colour of them will also add interest.
<h2 >Candy Cane Bonanza
Candy canes are easily and cheaply sourced around Christmas in supermarkets. These can make pretty decorations on your dining or coffee table for the festive season. For your dining table, choose a simple white or red tablecloth (pattern-free if possible) and gather some tealights together, place them in the centre of a rectangular serving platter if you have one, or any white plate that you have will do; then arrange your pretty candy canes all around the tealights for a fun and festive centerpiece. Once dinner is over, those with a sweet tooth can always tuck into your creation!
Another suggestion for incorporating candy canes into your theme is to glue them to a container such as an empty and clean jam jar. Once you have the candy canes glued all around the jar, tie a ribbon around and secure it in a bow for a wonderfully Christmassy vase! Fill with some greenery or red carnations to go with the red theme and add to your table.
This is such a simple but effective centerpiece for your table. Source fresh cranberries from your local supermarket; they should be readily available at this time of year. Using any rectangular shaped platter or dish, place a series of small candles or inexpensive nightlights in a row down the centre. Arrange your cranberries around the candles and add extra detail with some discarded greenery from outside (or that has fallen from your Christmas tree!). You could finish off the look by spraying the cranberries with some snow spray to really add that festive finish.
Seat covers and seat decorations are commonplace for weddings so why not make a twist on that by adding a Christmas stocking to each guest’s chair? It can double up as a gift to them and to really add a personalised touch, you could easily make them yourself! Even if you don’t make them yourself, a Christmas stocking adorning each dining chair is going to certainly hit the Christmas theme!
If you are interested in making your own stockings, this video will show you how it’s done!
However you do you decorations, we hope you have enjoyed our tips and wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas from all at EZ Living Interiors!
