5 Gorgeous Holiday Tables To Inspire This Year’s Christmas Dinner

If there’s one thing we love at Camille Styles HQ, it’s a tablescape. The holiday season is a time for gathering, and Camille herself loves creating a beautiful table. This season begs for a lush garland, twinkly lights and drippy candles amid heartfelt conversations and mouthfuls of delicious food. If you’re in search of Christmas day table decoration ideas, look no further. Ahead, we’ll dive into Camille’s holiday tables through the years and break down each look so you can create it yourself this December. Read on and prepare to be inspired!

Layer in Lots of Texture

Camille’s spaces are always full of cozy textures, and the same goes for her tablescapes. Here, she layers lots of nature-inspired pieces to give her table the iconic rustic elegance she’s known for. To create the look yourself, add garland down the center of your table and opt for woven placemats. Gold flatware, neutral ceramics, and linen napkins all radiate warmth, creating an inviting table that looks sophisticated, yet casual. To top it off, add a few taper candles to make your table glow. The flickering candlelight will be especially cozy if you dim the lights in your kitchen.

Read more: Camille’s Scandi-Inspired Table

Keep it Minimal

While some might say the holiday season is far from simple, Christmas day table decoration ideas don’t have to be complicated. Greenery is abundant during this time of year, and you really don’t have to do much to make it beautiful. For a chic and minimal holiday table, start with a linen table throw and don’t worry about the wrinkles—they’re perfectly imperfect. Next, add real garland in lieu of a table runner. Nothing beats the smell and feel of fresh greenery, and it will last all season long. Plus, you won’t have to peek around a large centerpiece to talk to your loved one across the table. Keep your place settings simple with neutral dinnerware, and don’t forget to add place cards and a sprig from the garland for extra elegance.

Read more: Camille’s Minimalist, Nature-Inspired Table

Make it Glow

Christmas day table decoration ideas absolutely include lighting, and there’s nothing cozier than dining at a table lined with candles. Not to mention a roaring fire close by! Camille opted for tall, dark candle holders for her holiday table this year with white taper candles. Be sure to use candle holders with varying heights to create some asymmetry, and add small votive candles for even more glow. Candlelight makes any dinner party special, but I’d say they’re a necessity for the holiday season. Who doesn’t want more twinkly lights on Christmas?

Read more: Camille’s Modern Holiday Table

Add Pops of Color

Camille loves neutrals, but that doesn’t mean she shies away from color. For this tablescape, she incorporates ruby red pomegranates that look beautiful tied in with the greenery. It’s the perfect pop of something unexpected, yet totally charming. Looking to nature is always the best place for inspiration, and Camille incorporated cinnamon sticks to this tablescape as well.  You can see them in the garland and in the place settings! If you like this look, don’t be afraid to use other in-season fruit for your own holiday table. Let yourself be inspired by winter citrus, cranberries or pears—they all would look stunning.

Read more: Camille’s Cozy Table Inspired By Hygge

Simple Is Best

There’s usually enough stress to go around once you’ve hit the final month of the year, and setting your holiday table shouldn’t add to it. This tablescape by Devon Liedtke is the perfect example of beautiful simplicity. She lets the natural colors and textures of her table shine—from the table itself to the food on the plates. No need to fret if you don’t have linens or garland, this table proves you can do without. A gorgeous floral arrangement graces the center of her table, along with simple place settings. The food looks delicious and unfussy. To create this look yourself, simply use what you have, embrace simplicity and take a deep exhale. The magic of the season, afterall, is in the gathering.

Read more: Devon Liedtke’s Neutral, Streamlined Table