Classic Christmas décor brings nostalgia for Christmases past. I love setting the table at least once for the season with traditional elements to feed that nostalgic desire.
A luxurious, Christmastime tablescape
To start, I highly recommend purchasing a fresh garland. You can purchase a variety of fresh garlands for your home and use them for everything from decorating your house (used in decorating article on next page) to parties and more. A few of my favorites are Magnolia, Olive Leaf, Norfolk Pine and Salal, as seen here on my table.
Salal is a great base for just about any garland year-round and it keeps easily. Just coil it up in your refrigerator and spritz with water daily. I gathered more greenery from around my own yard, and sourced pinecones and fruit from local craft and grocery stores. You don’t need to do anything extra to attach your elements to this garland since it sits on the table. Simply place and tuck your pieces throughout as you see fit!
Wood chargers and matching scallop-edge dinner plates were the perfect fit for this chestnut gathering table. To dress it up, I chose to use my gold flatware and rimmed glasses. The gold finish is a great way to elevate your tablescape. To finish it all off, I added linen napkins tied together with a cinnamon stick, more greenery and handmade place cards.
The beauty is in the details
To start, I highly recommend purchasing a fresh garland. You can purchase a variety of fresh garlands for your home and use them for everything from decorating your house (used in decorating article on next page) to parties and more. A few of my favorites are Magnolia, Olive Leaf, Norfolk Pine and Salal, as seen here on my table.
Salal is a great base for just about any garland year-round and it keeps easily. Just coil it up in your refrigerator and spritz with water daily. I gathered more greenery from around my own yard, and sourced pinecones and fruit from local craft and grocery stores. You don’t need to do anything extra to attach your elements to this garland since it sits on the table. Simply place and tuck your pieces throughout as you see fit!
Wood chargers and matching scallop-edge dinner plates were the perfect fit for this chestnut gathering table. To dress it up, I chose to use my gold flatware and rimmed glasses. The gold finish is a great way to elevate your tablescape. To finish it all off, I added linen napkins tied together with a cinnamon stick, more greenery and handmade place cards.
Harmony Lynn Goodson
Harmony Lynn Goodson is an editorial stylist, content creator, and contributor for lifestyle and entertaining publications. She is a photographer for local restaurants and magazines via her business, Harmony Lynn Photography. Harmony also aims to inspire people who entertain to create lavish parties with her DIY tips and tricks which she enjoys sharing on her personal blog and social media accounts.
