If you’re feeling the same way, and seeking inspiration and fresh ideas on how to set a beautiful table this year, look no further. Our round-up collection of the best chic and charming holiday tabletop items and table décor this year. Sure, wreaths, stockings and scented candles are great, but there’s more to the holiday season than decorations. There’s the thoughtfully selected gifts, the delicious food and drink and who can forget the beautifully decorated table around which to gather, be it virtually or in-person outdoors.
Along with meaningful table accents such as a family heirloom cake cutter or a handcrafted bouquet, a holiday table should also feature certain essentials. For Hanukkah, there’s the menorah and Kwanzaa the Kinara, while for Christmas it’s festive touches of plaidand holly. And don’t think about forgetting champagne glasses when it comes to ringing in the new year. But what else do you need?
To get you inspired for your next holiday meal, we scoured the stores to find some of the most chic seasonal table top items this year. Whether you are looking for a new serving piece to compliment your grandmother’s Christmas china, a whole new set of dishes or are simply looking to add some decorative touches to your New Year’s day brunch table, we’ve found 30 pieces to inspire you.
From linens and glassware to accent pieces and plates, here are our favorite tabletop pieces in stores now. They are perfect for making your next holiday meal a memorable one beyond the fact that it’s on Zoom.
How to set a chic holiday table with the best tabletop décor this year
1. hanukkah
Elevate the ambience of your Hanukkah table with a contemporary serving board. Composed of acacia wood, Nambe’s sleek Blend Bread Board is sized to hold a loaf of challah and features a serrated aluminum alloy knife to boot. No Hanukkah table would be complete without a menorah. Consider an artful style like this stately Block Chanukah ($225) one from Via Maris to modernize your family’s celebration this season.
Fresh ideas on how to set a chic holiday table with the best tabletop décor this year: Hanukah. Courtesy Photo.
Pair with Spode’s Judaica Oval Platter ($110.00), Vietri’s Viva Santorini Stripe Ceramic Dinner Plates ($22) and the True Blue Italian Washed Linen Tablecloth from Williams-Sonoma ($159.95) to further tie in the colors of the holiday. Finally, Fortessa’s Ashton Brushed Gold flatware set ($250 for a set of 10) will bring an elegant and unexpected pop of personality to any spread.
2. christmas
You can’t set a Christmas table without using red and green. We love Raynaud’s elegant porcelain Cristobal Dinner Plate ($160) with it’s bold red contrast rim. Together with Vietri’s green and white Mistletoe Platter ($32) and Anthropologie’s Delphine Wine Glasses ($56), it creates an elegant, yet festive atmosphere.
Fresh ideas on how to set a chic holiday table with the best tabletop décor this year: Christmas. Courtesy Photo.
We love mixing patterns and layers to our tablescapes and you can never go wrong with plaid during the holidays. Our pick is Sur La Table’s Noël Plaid Runner ($40) and Henry Handwork’s Hand-Embroidered Pine Bough Ribbon Napkins ($32) for a take on the classic holiday motifs. Top it all off with some low maintenance faux florals like Winward Home’s Holiday Christmas Berry & Leaf In Vase ($425) for another punch of Christmas cheer and color.
3. kwanzaa
Central to the Kwanzaa celebration and table is the Kinara, representing the seven principles of African culture. This Kinara Set from Etsy ($40) was hand carved by Black Artisans, as is Kazi’s Forest Pedestal Bowl ($75) for placing fruit and corn in, Xnasozi’s one of a kind Olivewood and Bone Inlay Servers ($50) and Estelle’s elegant Grey Smoke Stemware ($85).
Fresh ideas on how to set a chic holiday table with the best tabletop décor this year: Kwanzaa. Courtesy Photo.
As with Hanukkah and Christmas, Kwanzaa has its own set of colors: black, green and red. With swirls of green and black, L’Objet’s Malachite dessert plate set ($245) makes for the perfect plate, while this red Table Runner ($50) from Snowe will bring it all together as you gather around the table to feast, sing and read poems.
4. new years eve
New Years Eve is typically all about glitter, glam and farewells to the year gone by. And what better way to say goodbye to 2020 than with these ultra luxe Alchimie De Venise 24K Gold-Finish Dessert Plates ($98) from L’Object over Chilewich’s sparkling Dahlia Black Round Placemats ($10.50)?
Fresh ideas on how to set a chic holiday table with the best tabletop décor this year: New Year’s Eve. Courtesy Photo.
Serve up some serious 2023 vibes with a gold and black Vietri Two-Toned Glass Tray ($35) and this Michael Aram Wheat 2-Piece Serving Set ($75). And at midnight, toast to the year ahead with these artful, gold accented Whitney Stemless Wine Glasses ($56) over a Brushed Brass U Candle ($120) from Blaze. Cheers!
5. new years brunch
It’s your first meal of the New Year, so make it a beautiful one with Juliska’s Country Estate Winter Frolic 4-Piece Party Plates ($175) paired with a strong cup of coffee (or tea) in Le Creuset’s Glazed Mug ($21.95). And while New Year’s Day may symbolize getting rid of your old habits and starting anew, we think brunch is best with a Modern Bread Basket ($60) from Zone full of delicious carbs.
Fresh ideas on how to set a chic holiday table with the best tabletop décor this year: New Year’s Brunch. Courtesy Photo.
Bake and serve your favorite brunch dish in Terrain’s Stoneware Baking Tray ($70). And no table is complete without warmly toned Cotton Crinkle Napkins (Set of 6) ($89) from Borrowed Blu and handcrafted floral arrangements in these sweet little 3-Piece Glass Bud Vases ($198) from Juliska.
How to set a chic holiday table with the best tabletop décor this year
There you have it, some fresh ideas on how to set your December holiday table this year. We hope you have a delicious (and chic) gathering filled with love and hope.
