November 18, 2024, 4:56 am | Read time: 4 minutes
An appealing atmosphere is part of a delicious holiday feast. MyHOMEBOOK author and interior designer Odett Schumann shares how to bring this into your home.
The celebration of love also takes place in the dining room. With all the delicious dishes available during the holidays, the ambiance should be just right. In this article, you’ll find six ideas for a Christmas-decorated dining room to ensure everything goes smoothly during the festivities.
1. Festive Chair Covers
Especially chairs with high backs can be dressed up with covers for a chic look. This makes the dining room appear much more festive and adds warmth. Such a chair cover can be chosen in a simple, solid color or adorned with Christmas motifs. A decorative wreath, a Christmas bauble, or a classic Christmas stocking on the back of the chair would be atmospheric. For those who find this too kitschy, cozy faux furs draped loosely over the chair backs are an alternative. This makes the Christmas dinner much cozier.
2. Decorate Above the Festive Table, Not On It
How about having the decoration above the table instead of on it? A magnificent arrangement or a large paper star hanging from the ceiling or light fixture creates a special moment in the dining room. In a reflective gathering with the whole family, it almost seems as if the Christmas star is rising above everything. Additionally, a large floating decoration above the festive table leaves more space below for all the delicious dishes.
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3. Large Cloth Napkins with Tasteful Napkin Rings
While this idea for a Christmas-decorated dining room is just a detail on the festive table, it stands out all the more when done well. We’re talking about large cloth napkins with tasteful napkin rings. Whether elegant in metal, natural with a small twig and jute bow, or personalized with handmade name tags–this accent will surely catch the guests’ attention and delight them. There are no limits to your creativity in the design. Ideally, the cloth napkin is simple and solid-colored, allowing the napkin ring to be more extravagant. Conversely, this idea is also conceivable.
4. Break Long Traditions, Choose Modern Color Schemes
Tradition, yes, but does it always have to be classic in red, green, and gold? Absolutely not! Transforming the dining room at Christmas with an unusual color scheme finally breaks the monotonous look year after year. And the celebration of love can certainly feel serene in a color like blue. Such a color scheme exudes plenty of calm in the living space, which is exactly what we long for during the Christmas season and at the end of a hectic year. A modern Christmas ambiance can also be created with yellow hues or berry tones.
5. Let There Be String Lights!
String lights have become an essential part of any successful Christmas decor–and not just on the Christmas tree! Especially in the dining room, they can snake from one end of the festive table to the other. Also on the nearby sideboard, window frame, or along the wall, string lights are a definite must. Their dim light creates sparkling moments and adds plenty of coziness to the room. A string light as a small bundle under a tall glass dome or an empty lantern is also beautiful to look at. The transparency of the material makes the contents a radiant object in the Christmas-decorated dining room.
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6. Serving Cart in Festive Attire
Including a serving cart in the Christmas-decorated dining room proves both beautiful and practical. Not only can the gravy boat, wine cooler, and dessert be stored here during the grand feast, but it also leaves enough space on the table for the main course. It’s worth giving the mobile piece of furniture a fine festive touch. Adorned with string lights, tinsel, or Christmas baubles, the serving cart is also stylishly showcased.