Creative Christmas Table Ideas By The Cape Art Company

A Christmas table is a truly magical thing. It’s where the family gathers to celebrate the season, swap stories, and share food. Creating special Christmas table decorations is a great way to welcome friends and family into your home in a loving and caring way. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s explore some creative Christmas table ideas you can use as inspiration for this holiday season.

Create an interesting centrepiece

A centrepiece doesn’t always have to consist of flowers. For Christmas, you can add a glass vase with baubles or other Christmas decorations inside. You can also add a smaller Christmas tree or a birchwood box with candles to the centre of your festive table.

Use vintage items

Don’t be scared to take out your great-grandmother’s set of glasses or the plates you’ve bought at a vintage market a few years ago. Adding the right pieces to your table can look very elegant. You can add some colour with bright napkins or Christmas crackers.

Bring in a touch of nature

Adding fresh pinecones, leaves, evergreen branches and berries for decoration is a beautiful and inexpensive way to enhance the natural look of your Christmas table. You can simply add a few touches around each plate or go all out with a natural centrepiece.

Add light in interesting ways

If you want to create a warmer and cosier atmosphere, put off the main lights and add Christmas fairy lights or candles to your table.

Use quotes for placecards

Add a sweet touch to your placecards by adding fun quotes to them. Another innovative idea is to add a few lyrics from your guests’ favourite Christmas songs. Make each placecard unique so your guests can share their quotes or lyrics with others.

Add a hint of gold or silver

If you have old Christmas decorations that you no longer use, you can create an elegant setting by spraying them in gold or silver.

Set up a drinks station

One way to add a fun touch to your Christmas table is to add a drinks station. You can make fresh juices, add a bottle of sparkling wine or coffee and tea. If you want to make it really special, you can add ingredients for different cocktails and allow your guests to make their own.

Use fruit

Considering all the colourful fruits available, you can enhance your Christmas table beautifully by adding a mix of whole fruits. Go for greens and deep reds in apples and pomegranates or keep it warm and reach with a mix of berries.

Make your own crackers

If you want to make your Christmas table decorations really unique, you can make your own Christmas crackers from paper or fabric. This way, you don’t have to shop around for pieces that match your colour scheme. You can also add personalised gifts to each guest’s cracker.

Santa hat silverware holders

Save your white silverware holders from food and wine spills and switch them out for cute festive ones in the form of Santa hats. If you can’t find the right size at the store, simply make your own!

Make festive napkin rings

One of the easiest ways to add some colour to your table is with interesting napkin rings. Get creative and use small bells, assorted beads, feathers, and threads.

Decorate your Christmas table in your own unique way

No matter how you choose to decorate it, the lunch or dinner table is always the perfect backdrop for some holiday cheer! Your Christmas tablescape should reflect the magic of the holiday season in your own unique way. It doesn’t have to be over the top or expensive. So, go with what you have and make it a special experience.

At The Cape Art Company you’ll find a range of high quality, affordable wall art and home décor for the lifestyle-conscious home decorator. Browse their website for inspiration and creative decor solutions to add your own unique twist to your interior.