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Stewart Tartan Napkin Set/4 - Multi
Juliska
Two sets of four dress a table for six with two extra napkins.
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Three Christmas Tables to Make Your Own
Beautiful layers, useful pieces, and room for one more.
Create a traditional Christmas table in red and green, blue and white, or warm neutrals with burgundy
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A COLLECTED CHRISTMAS
Keep what you love.
Add a little Christmas.
You do not need an entirely new set of Christmas china. Start with your everyday dinner plates, choose a linen story, then add one seasonal layer. These three tables mix festive accents with pieces you can use throughout the year.
01 / CREAM LINEN + TARTAN NAPKINS + A GREEN SEASONAL PLATE
Classic red & green
A tartan napkin does most of the festive work. Put a green winter-scene salad plate over your own plain dinner plate, add brass and keep the centerpiece low.
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Country Estate Winter Frolic Dessert/Salad Plate - Evergreen
Juliska
Put one seasonal salad plate over each everyday dinner plate.
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Pair of Fluted Candleholders, Brass
Rebecca Udall
A pair of fluted brass holders gives the table a little height.
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Garden Ticking Stripe Tablecloth
India Amory
A green stripe makes a fresh backdrop for red details; choose your table shape.
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Set of 6 Short Danish Taper Candles, Ivory
Rebecca Udall
Check candle diameter against your holders; keep flames clear of ribbon and greenery.
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Ella Pitcher - Green
Juliska
A green pitcher works for water, brunch and year-round entertaining.
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Country Estate Winter Frolic 18" Platter - Evergreen
Juliska
Keep a serving piece off the center of the table until dinner is served.
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A few details that make it work
For a table of six.
Buy two sets of four tartan napkins, six individual salad plates and six individual napkin rings if using them. Reuse your six plain dinner plates and glasses.
Keep one pattern dominant.
The tartan has plenty of energy. Use your own plain cloth for the calmest result. The linked green ticking cloth is a more patterned alternative; simplify the napkins if you choose it.
Make space for serving.
A low arrangement or a few LED lights leave room for dishes. Bring the platter to the table when the food is ready.
02 / WHITE AND BLUE DISHES + SILVER + GLASS TREES
Blue, white & a little sparkle
A fresh Christmas table for anyone who loves blue and white year-round. A few blue glass trees make the seasonal gesture; a floral cloth and striped rings carry the palette.
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Ottilie Dinner Plate, Indigo Blue
Rebecca Udall
Select individual plates or the set of six to suit your guest count.
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Berry & Thread 9.5" Tree Set/3pc - Blue
Juliska
One set of three creates a compact centerpiece; check sightlines when seated.
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Set of 4 Striped Napkin Rings, Chalk Blue
Rebecca Udall
Two sets of four cover six settings with two spares.
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English Floral Tablecloth, Blue
Williams Sonoma
Choose Blue on the retailer’s page and check the cloth’s finished size.
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Pair of Nancy Linen Napkins, Pine Green
Rebecca Udall
Sold as a pair; three pairs dress a table for six.
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Puro Napkin Ring - Silver
Juliska
Silver makes blue and white feel especially crisp; allow one per guest.
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Etched Glass Votives (Set of 2)
McGee & Co.
Scatter small points of light down the table; use appropriately sized LED lights.
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Rebecca Udall
Check candle diameter against your holders; keep flames clear of ribbon and greenery.
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A few details that make it work
For a table of six.
Choose the set of six dinner plates, three pairs of napkins and two sets of four striped rings. Use the striped or silver rings as alternatives, not both together.
Use your own blue cloth if you have one.
The linked blue floral cloth brings a border pattern to the table. Use your own plain white dishes if you prefer a quieter combination.
Keep the centerpiece compact.
One set of three glass trees is enough to begin. Check their heights and your seated sightlines before adding more.
03 / NATURAL LINEN + COCOA GINGHAM + A DEEP RED NAPKIN
Warm neutrals & burgundy
A subtle holiday table that works with warm wood and everyday white dishes. The small check, burgundy napkins and fluted brass bring plenty of interest without a Christmas motif at every setting.
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Bettina Cocoa Gingham Placemats, Set of Four
Over The Moon
Cocoa gingham brings a small pattern beneath simple plates.
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Pair of Martha Linen Napkins, Burgundy
Rebecca Udall
Sold as a pair; order three pairs for six place settings.
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Pair of Fluted Candleholders, Brass
Rebecca Udall
A pair of fluted brass holders adds height and warmth. Check candle fit.
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Classic Hemstitch Linen Tablecloth, Natural
Rebecca Udall
Choose a size using your tabletop dimensions plus the drop on each edge.
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Rebecca Udall
Check candle diameter against your holders; keep flames clear of ribbon and greenery.
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McGee & Co.
Scatter small points of light down the table; use appropriately sized LED lights.
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Cherry Bobbin Salt or Pepper Mill
Addison Ross
A cherry-red mill supplies useful color on a Christmas table.
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Feather Napkin Ring - Espresso
Juliska
A dark textured ring works with cocoa gingham and plain linen.
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A few details that make it work
For a table of six.
Buy two sets of four gingham placemats and three pairs of burgundy napkins. Allow six rings if using them, and use your own white dinner plates.
Vary the scale of the layers.
The small gingham sits well with solid napkins and a plain cloth. Let the texture and materials supply the other detail.
Leave room between accents.
Space the candlesticks and votives so the middle stays useful. Place ribbons at the settings, well away from candle flames.
MAKING IT YOUR OWN
A few helpful answers
Do I need Christmas dinner plates?
No. Put a seasonal salad plate on your everyday dinner plate, or keep all the dishes plain and let the napkins and centerpiece carry the season.
How do I choose a tablecloth size?
Measure your tabletop. Add twice the drop you want to both length and width for a rectangular table, or to the diameter for a round one. Check the finished dimensions of the selected cloth.
Can I set a blue-and-white table for Christmas?
Yes. Blue and white work with evergreen, silver, cream and a small amount of burgundy. A few seasonal glass trees or greenery details are enough to make it festive.