18 Ideas for Styling Your Festive Dining Table
Take a moment to browse the many ways you could create a Christmas table that works perfectly with your scheme

Kate Burt
3 December 2019
Houzz UK. I'm an interiors journalist and editor, previously for the Independent, Guardian and various magazines. I'm now excited to part of the editorial team at Houzz UK & Ireland, bringing the best of British and Irish design, interiors and architecture to Houzz.com.
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This photo series is designed to give you a coffee-break escape. Take five minutes for yourself and dive into these dream schemes.
From contemporary and colourful to sparkling Scandi, there are so many ways to dress up a dining table in its Christmas Day finery. But which will work best with the aesthetic of your home or this year’s decorations? Get inspiration from this varied selection of festive dining tables and let us know which you like best in the Comments section.
From contemporary and colourful to sparkling Scandi, there are so many ways to dress up a dining table in its Christmas Day finery. But which will work best with the aesthetic of your home or this year’s decorations? Get inspiration from this varied selection of festive dining tables and let us know which you like best in the Comments section.
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Which of these table settings most appeals to you? Share your thoughts and photos of your Christmas table in the Comments section.
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Which of these table settings most appeals to you? Share your thoughts and photos of your Christmas table in the Comments section.
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My parents set the food out on the island in the kitchen. Then we all help ourselves and take a seat at the dining table. That way you can make the food, place settings and table look pretty.
These are beautiful but how practical are they? I need as much space as possible to serve up Christmas dinner.
@ Le Rusty - great idea, think I’ll try that!