font loading for Top nav

Store opening information|Free delivery when you spend over £50|Online returns have gone paperless

CHRISTMAS SHOP

Baby’s first ChristmasDecorate for Christmas

 
 
 
 
 

5 IDEAS FOR A
FESTIVE TABLE

Make every festive meal special with showstopping table-setting ideas for every style and Christmas moment, from the 25th through to New Year’s Eve

Rustic luxe

Team natural elements with classic tableware for a relaxed gathering. Create a centrepiece with circular wood slices and dot with mini tree decorations, reindeer figurines, pinecones and mistletoe. Arrange pillar candles in wooden holders of various heights along the length of the table. Build the place settings with fabric placemats, cream crockery, vintage-style cutlery and modern glassware. Finish with napkins in wooden napkin rings and place-name holders to match the table.

Discover Christmas tree ideas for 2021 and festive inspiration for the whole house.

Shop Christmas tableware Prep for Christmas

RUSTIC LUXE TABLE

Make sure you have enough tableware
£75 for a 12-piece set
Go natural with wooden napkin rings
£10 for 4
Elevate get-togethers with place cards
Raise a glass with this stackable set
£12 for 4

Red, white and gold

Cover the table with a dark grey tablecloth to make this red, white and gold theme pop. Place a berry garland along the length of the table and add red trees, gold birds, light-up orbs and pillar candles of various sizes in gold holders. For the place settings, start with a charger plate, add a dinner plate and finish with a dessert bowl. Mix plain white crockery with more decorative plates and tuck a white napkin between the plate and the bowl. Gold cutlery and crystal prosecco glasses will take the festive feels to the max. Pop a small gift wrapped in red paper at each place setting to complete the look.

Shop Christmas table decorations Prep for Christmas

RED, WHITE AND GOLD TABLE

Start with this elegant scalloped set
£85 for a 12-piece set
Festive red decorations help set the scene
Mix in patterned
plates
£15 for 4
Dot gold robins between the trees
£15 for 2

Winter wonderland

Make every Christmas meal magical with this snowy winter wonderland theme. Start with a crisp white tablecloth, then add a festive table runner decorated with a snowflake design. Place a snow-dusted garland along the length of the table and add potted succulents, a couple of heart-shaped tealights and star-shaped nibble bowls. Pile up elegant platinum-rimmed crockery at each table setting with folded white napkins, silver cutlery and elegant wine glasses, then add a festive flourish with a glamorous silver decoration in each bowl.

Shop Christmas table linen Prep for Christmas

WINTER WONDERLAND TABLE

Pile up platinum-rimmed crockery
£14 for 4
Team with stylish silver cutlery
£39.50 for a 16-piece set
Shoot for the stars with a celestial bowl
£9.50
Dot candles among festive greenery
£9.50 for 3

Family fun

This jolly table is the perfect backdrop to holiday breakfasts. Begin with a bold red table runner, then add Christmassy red placemats and coasters. Bring out the seasonal crockery and glassware, from festive plates, platters, eggcups and teapots to tumblers dotted with Christmas trees and candy canes. Tuck cutlery into red Christmas tree-shaped cutlery holders and finish with a candle infused with a wintry fragrance to set the mood.

Shop Christmas tableware Prep for Christmas

FAMILY FUN TABLE

Set the tone for festive fun
£15
Cutlery holders make fun additions
Pair with a plate of mince pies
£19.50
’Tis the season for festive crockery
£15 for 4

Tartan with a twist

A red tartan tablecloth and tartan placemats are the starting point for this cosy Christmas table. Create a focal point with some festive greenery, pillar candles of various sizes in gold candle holders and tealights in glass holders for a warm glow. Gold-rimmed crockery, gold cutlery and crystal wine glasses add a celebratory feel. Place a folded tartan napkin at each place setting and tie with red ribbon and a luggage tag name card. Put a decoration to match the tartan in each bowl as a festive finishing touch.

Shop Christmas glassware Prep for Christmas

TARTAN WITH A TWIST TABLE

Start with a tartan tablecloth
£25
Go for gold-trimmed tableware
£35 for a 12-piece set
Coordinate with gold cutlery
£35 for a 16-piece set
Add instant elegance with crystal glasses
£25 for 4

Words: Miranda Eason

Trending stories

Decorate For Christmas
Deck the halls
Fresh ideas here 
Mantelpiece Magic
Cosy fireplace ideas
Get inspired
Seasonal Style
Christmas outfits sorted
Get the look 
Top Five
Gifts for kids
See & shop