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10 Alternative Christmas Table Decoration Ideas

With a party-filled festive season upon us, it’s time to start thinking about creative ways to decorate your table - and your home - for entertaining. Put a modern twist on the traditional palette of red, green and gold with our collection of Christmas tableware, and discover our 10 Christmas table decoration ideas your guests will love.

1. Mix, don’t match your flatware

When you’re setting the base for your Christmas table with coasters and placemats, combine materials such as ceramic, metallic and marble pieces. Our gold-toned metal placemats with hammered and scallop detailing add texture to your table whist contrasting beautifully with marble coasters, or pair fabric placemats with ceramic coasters and trivets.

2. Personalise place settings

For an alternative Christmas table setting idea, add a thoughtful touch with a personalised coaster in each place, inlaid with your guests’ initial. In the spirit of giving, let them keep their coaster as an extra Christmas gift - it’s a little surprise for them, and, best of all, you won’t need to wrap it.

3. Display the menu in photo holders

Add a professional feel to your Christmas table setting by using fun photo holders to display your Christmas Day menu. Mix or match different shapes and hand-write the menu on a nice piece of card or patterned wrapping paper.

4. Co-ordinate dinnerware

Contrast your mismatched flatware with a matching dinner set to serve up your starter, main and desert in cohesive style. Refresh your tableware this year by adding a splash of vibrant colour. Our Berwick dinnerware set boasts vivid blue hues in an ombre glaze, making a bright addition to your tablescape that can be enjoyed all year round.

5. Glittering glassware

Bring out your fanciest glassware for the occasion - it’s Christmas after all! Choose glimmering gold pieces from our selection of Christmas glasses such as the Aster collection featuring delicate star detailing for sleek yet festive style. The collection includes wine, gin and champagne glasses so your guests can enjoy their tipple of choice, while your table has a co-ordinating feel.

6. Dot the table with candles

Place an arrangement of decorative candle holders along the length of your table to add impressive height and romantic lighting. Our gold-toned candlestick holders borrow vintage style but with a modern twist, while delicate glass candle holders bring unique colour and a contemporary touch.

7. Create a floral centrepiece

Eschew the traditional holly and ivy for more colourful Christmas table décor ideas. A cheerful floral arrangement brings life to your table and stylish vases make as striking centrepiece. Try clustering together a few smaller glass vases in varying heights to ensure an eye-catching display. If your Christmas calendar is filled with hosting duties, opt for a dried flower bouquet for delicate beauty that lasts throughout the festive season.

8. Decorate with twinkling string lights

For a festive feel without the flame try weaving string lights in between your place settings. Opt for battery powered Christmas lights set on your table or hang them on a nearby mantelpiece or Christmas tree to appreciate them twinkling in the distance.

9. Set up a DIY bar

A chic help-yourself bar is ideal for making your guests feel at home, and undoubtably helpful for a busy host. Set up a home bar with handy bar tools - complete with strainer, mixer and measurer - will allow your guests to create whatever impressive concoction they choose. Our selection of drinks trolleys make an impressive statement in any room - opt for a rolling trolley so it can follow the party wherever it goes.

10. Add festive touches around the room

Decorating doesn’t stop at your table. Ensure your style flows through by hanging stylish Christmas decorations and pine-scented foliage throughout the room. Our selection of embroidered fabric decorations brings playful festive fun to your tree whilst larger gold-toned wreaths and garlands make your mantelpiece an impressive focal point.

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