If you’re hosting a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party, you’ll want to give your guests something else to post on Instagram other than pictures of the food!
We’ve got these simple table setting ideas that will put them in the mood to celebrate!
Elevate the occasion with our specially curated range of tropical colour palettes and floral centerpiece ideas to add warmth and conviviality to your gatherings and meals.
Traditional Christmas Dining Table Decor
Red & Gold Floral Arrangement
Red may be traditional for Christmas, but the modern preference is for a softer and more pastel option, such as burnt red with a hint of dark orange mixed in.
Contrast this with a dash of matte gold or sunset yellow for a soothing presentation.
To replicate this warm and cosy traditional red and gold Christmas dining table decor setup, get your flowers from Far East Flora for the floral arrangement centerpiece.
Here, the varying gold-rim tall drinking glasses, brandy, champagne glasses, wine goblets, and candles give the table a full-looking setup by making use of height.
Then, visit props and decor shops such as Daiso, Spotlight, Chin Giap Soon Trading, Lovera Collection, and pull out all the assorted little dinnerware trinkets you may have collected over the years.
If you find the red a little too overwhelming, temper your burnt red theme with some grey and dusty pink hues for a modern touch.
Minimalist Christmas Dining Table Decor
White & Green Floral Arrangement
The slow living trend seems to have brought back the popularity of earthy botanicals and herbs into our homes. Inject a rustic Nordic touch to your festive table with this dark green palette.
To replicate this Christmas dining table setup, get lush greens, eucalyptus, pale yellow blooms, and some loose Christmas fir from Far East Flora.
Decorative ornaments and props are quite simple since the lush greens takes centerstage. Opt for tiered cake stands, coloured glasses, paper ornaments and baubles, light grey cloth napkins, and hang some green mini baubles on your floral centerpiece to inject some shine.
Dust your Chinaware collection, and bring those mismatched porcelain plates and bowls out for this setup. If you need to purchase some, these porcelain tableware don’t always have to be pricey. Pictured here is a set of royal beaded white mugs ($5.90 each) from Lovera Collections.
Don’t be afraid to mismatch. Here, a festive berry gold trim three tier cake stand ($48.90) is placed alongside mismatched white rustic seashell salad plates ($15.90), brought together with a gold stainless steel cake server ($10.90) from Lovera Collections.
Luxurious Christmas Dining Table Decor
Azure Blue Floral Arrangement
Sky is the limit when it comes to choosing the right shade of blue for your dinner setting, from baby to cerulean, navy or denim.
Busk in the charm of an azure blue spread, complemented by the warmth of flickering candlelight and clink of crystal champagne glasses for a perfect end to the year.
To get this Christmas dining table decor, get your flowers from Far East Flora.
Choose crockery of various shades of blue, and utensils in gold. Vases and glasses are kept to murky shades of purple and pink, while candles are kept to yellow.
Inject warmth with deep oranges, reds, and fun bright pink plastic cups like these ones from Lovera Collections.
Here, purple ramekins ($19.60) are placed atop seashell blue salad plates ($14.90), and Bitossi Italy Abracadabra dinner plate by La Tigre ($82.90) from Lovera Collections.
5 Tips for Christmas Dinner Table Decor
Well, simple enough for you to quickly assemble in a day with decorative accessories from Cold Storage, Tangs, or even Daiso.
1. Create varying heights
Got a dessert and drink station? Glassware of varying heights ensures the table doesn’t look flat.
Start by using candle holders of different sizes. They’ll create a warm ambience, too!
Finally, add some reed diffusers, candles, and even lamp to make up the air space.
2. Christmas table runners
Don’t leave the heart of the table blank! Whether you have a rectangular or circular table, there are table runners to suit all types of tables.
You can quite easily find a few options from IKEA or Daiso. Otherwise, get crafty by designing your own table runner and printing it out.
At the end of the party, should it get soiled, you won’t have to worry about washing it. Just dump it out.
3. Christmas ornaments
If you’re done with your Christmas dinner table setup but still find your decor a little bland and lacklustre, you might be missing the shapes and details.
Consider working Christmas ornaments into your table setting like this star on the cake stand, or find utensils with patterns, colours, stars, and sparkles embedded on them. Fuss-free styling!
4. Christmas cutlery
Don’t forget about your cutlery. Get table cloths, or craft cloths, patterned napkins from Daiso to secure your spoons, knives, and forks.
This way, you’ll be getting your guests to interact with the table setting too.
If you have guests who wear ties or scarves, knot them over the cutlery to hold things together. Plus, they will make a great gift for your guests, too.
5. Christmas napkin origami
Shop around Daiso and Shopee for some fancy paper napkins. Some of them are downright beautifully patterned, and can be a great way for you to add some fun and personalisation to the dinner table setup.
If you prefer a luxe look and feel, opt for Japanese cloth squares instead of paper napkins. That’s one way to impress your guests and add colour and texture to the table.
Not sure how to go about folding your paper cranes or flower origami? Fret not. There are plenty of origami tutorials on YouTube. If you have children, that’s one way to get them involved in the Christmas preparations.