12 ideas for your Christmas table

I am finally getting my Christmas act together and my shopping is 90% finished!  Phew.

  We're going to a soup party tonight and I'm bringing Pioneer Woman's 

"Simple Chili". While I was shopping for ingredients I spotted these containers of wheat grass.

  I knew they were just what I needed for my Christmas tablescape.  Mind you, I had no idea what I was going to do with my table at the time, but when you see something you love (that is $2) you take the plunge and trust your gut.  Within an hour of being home I had the whole table planned out in my head.  You'll have to come back later this week to see if I can pull it off!

  Now for some inspiration!  Just click on a picture you like to be taken to the post.  

Don't be afraid to mix ideas from different tables.

You can keep it simple and still have a beautiful table.  See?

French Larkspur

Michelle designed this lovely outdoor table.  I think I might be using one of these 

elements on myself.  Thanks Michelle!

sweet something designs

This was a non-traditional design for Thanksgiving with a D.I.Y. tablerunner.  You could use craft paper in any color to create this look.  I will never forget this table because I think it's so stunning.  

full house

full house

This is actually a New Year's table but could easily translate to Christmas--Ralph Lauren style.

design indulgence

A beachy Christmas done right.  Just grab pitchers from around the house and fill with mixed greens and you have a classic, festive centerpiece.

design indulgence

Cristin prepared this table as "breakfast with Elf on the Shelf".  Isn't it great?

I like the layers of different fabrics.

simplified bee

Clean.  Simple.  A bit glamorous.  It's one of my favorite looks.

decorpad

This is a great, inexpensive idea with punch.  Just add silk or real flowers to the base of your candle holder and call it a day!  Thank you Martha.

Marth Stewart

It never hurts to add a little sparkle to your table to add a special tone to your look.

Martha Stewart

I think I'm going to have a pink and green table this year and I love Shelley's version.  She's so smart, she even used a pink scarf as her table runner!

Calypso In The Country

Calypso In The Country

Nate Berkus shows us how it's done.  I love the simplicity and the dash of color 

on the chairs--unexpected and beautiful.

Nate Berkus

5 Tips to take away:

1) Layer your table with elements you already have in your home. 

2) Votives and candlesticks are good.  End of story.

3)  Bring the outdoors in--twigs, flowers, berries, greens.

4)  There really is no "right" way to create your table.  Just play around until it feels good to you.  

5)  Don't be afraid to break-out from the traditional red and green colors.

Did anything strike you as a something you would

 use on your table this Christmas? 

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