Another Christmas, but do you want to feel that something new has happened? The Christmas dinner is the event of the year and to honor the greatness of this event you should bet on a welcoming environment, with a renewed decoration, to feel an even more special energy. An excellent dining table is an incredible starting point, but it will be the accessories that will make it unforgettable.

Learn how you can give your guests the best Christmas dinner with these simple tips.

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1 | The best dining table

This will be a decisive choice in the whole process of decorating your dining room for the big moment, the supper. The protagonist, the soul of the space and the physical refinement, the perfect dining table for this cozy event must meet your needs. If you have a lot of guests, it makes sense to choose a rectangular table, and preferably extendable to make room for a comfortable meal.

If you intend to host a more intimate and secluded dinner party, an oval or round dining table will be shapes that fit this purpose perfectly.

Read our article about the ideal dining table, where you have all the information about shapes, sizes and layout of dining tables, and learn how you can make the best selection possible.

2 | Selecting the colors

Before you start assembling and preparing your dinner table, decide which colors will be the highlight of the room. Red and green will always be safe options because they reflect very well the essence of Christmas, but gold, blue and white are slightly bolder options with the ideal impact to surprise your guests. 3 colors will be enough to play with textures and sub-tonalities, thus having a cohesive and elegant decoration.

3 | Tablecloth

After deciding on the colors of your dining table decoration, the tablecloth should be your next priority. Here you can explore your aesthetic sense and choose a tablecloth in the shades you selected, with or without pattern, to start the decorations. Christmas-themed tablecloths are usually preferred, but if you want a more understated look, a solid color between beige and light gray will do the trick.

The important thing in this selection is the material of your tablecloth. It should preferably be waterproof, as a precaution against possible incidents and to resist the passage of time with quality. Choose a thicker towel and cloth napkins with different textures to create different sensations to the touch.

Regarding the size, add between 15 and 30 cm of leftover material on each side of the table. For those who like to cover even the foot of the table, the size of the material left over is around 75 cm on each side, but you can place it however you like.

4 | Table Service

It’s time to debut your new table service. This is an important choice because it will be part of the visual memory of your dinner party, the whole arrangement and table service that will toast your family. The color will depend on the tablecloth you previously chose, and the ideal will be a table service that contrasts with the tablecloth and doesn’t get lost with the rest of the decoration.

The quality here is a very relevant factor so that everything is harmonious. From more oval, square or round formats, your cutlery, glasses and plates should mirror the occasion and its uniqueness and it will be these details that will make the moment even more special. Cloth napkins will be your trump card to rock the table decoration and make it shine. They resonate sophistication, besides being the mark of an important moment.

5 | Decorations

To complete the look you’ve always dreamed of having on your dining table, explore the most diverse elements connected with the magic of Christmas. Candles are true sources of inspiration and warmth and placed in delicate holders totally transform the design of the table, as well as acorns, the centerpieces that well coordinated make dazzling combinations.

To add an even more careful detail, personalize the place of each of your guests with their name and another element that distinguishes them. You will see that the final result will be surprising and lovely.