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Trimming and trends – the hottest Christmas table décor ideas this year

Deck the halls and set your table with the latest new season bells and baubles - by Diana Moore
  • 19 Dec 2018
Trimming and trends – the hottest Christmas table décor ideas this year
Natalie Hunfalvay

There’s nothing quite like sitting down to a beautifully decorated Christmas table. Take the time this Christmas to create a festive table worthy of your celebration of feast and family. Read on for a host of clever Christmas styling ideas and trending colour themes - with a little flair, you can continue your Christmas decorating theme right through to every place setting.

Table accessories are extremely popular right now,” says buyer for tabletop at Maxwell & Williams Susi Nicklisch. “Think trivets, platters and coasters that can double as artful decorations, once all the food has been eaten! We’re also seeing people mixing and matching with eclectic combinations of colours and patterns. Foliage is always on trend with a focus on organic materials.”

Trimming and trends – the hottest Christmas table décor ideas this year
Maxwell & Williams

HB acting editor Katrina O’Brien encourages us to dig out the best china. “If you’re not already using it every day (which I thoroughly recommend), now is the time to get out your special dinner set,” she says. “With bigger numbers around the table, sometimes pieces are stretched, so look to merging two dinner sets to go the distance,” Katrina suggests.

Trimming and trends – the hottest Christmas table décor ideas this year
Nicky Ryan

“Christmas tableware is easily woven into your existing every-day dinner settings,” says HB acting associate editor Gavin Kirk. “Especially if you’re working from a neutral base. Layer with pieces that feature a touch of festive colour that you can pick up elsewhere in your decorating scheme.”

Trimming and trends – the hottest Christmas table décor ideas this year
Nicky Ryan

“Gold is always a popular accent colour to use at Christmas time, there is the obvious connection of celebration but it’s also an excellent tone as it pairs beautifully with a large range of colours,” says Susi. “White is always classic and we’re seeing it mixed with tones of blue and green, which pairs back with the organic materials and foliage that’s on trend – using colours of nature.”

Pull out your favourite platters to fill with show-stopping centrepieces of ham, pork and an assortment of cheese and charcuterie.

Trimming and trends – the hottest Christmas table décor ideas this year
Cath Muscat

Things don’t have to be completely streamlined to make it beautiful – think outside the square for a look that’s unique to you and your own Christmas celebrations. “My sister started a tradition of using mis-matched vintage plates for each dessert,” says Katrina.

Trimming and trends – the hottest Christmas table décor ideas this year
Derek Swalwell

Susi’s essentials for styling a Christmas table:

Lunch

White Basics keep it easy and breezy, letting the food speak for itself. Bring in colour and themed designed with platters and servingware.

Drink dispensers are hugely popular at the moment and a great way to take the pressure off the host as people can serve their own drinks.

Dinner

The gold detailing on our Swank and Yuletide collections bring the luxe look to the Christmas dinner table.

 

Trimming and trends – the hottest Christmas table décor ideas this year
Cath Muscat

What would Susi’s dream Christmas table look like?

“Glassware filled with delicious cocktails, opulent and fully laden place settings, accessories of fruit and native greenery, and full bellies with lots of laughs.”

Remember to capture the moment before guests arrive and, dare we say, pop it up on Instagram?! “Lighting is essential to getting the perfect shot,” says Susi. “Luckily, here in Australia, it’s more than likely the sun will be shining brightly on Christmas day which helps a lot. An aerial view is ideal for capturing all your hard work, so use a chair, ladder or very tall family member to help you out.” Share your Christmas table with the hashtag #hbmystyle 

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Merry Christmas!

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Content expert, florist and interior decorator Diana Moore has been passionate about helping others make the perfect home ever since she moved into her own. From styling her local bar to feel like your best friend’s lounge room, to randomly restyling people’s bookshelves, Diana is a firm believer in making the best of what you have in front of you.

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