Traditional Christmas Tablescape Ideas

Learn how to create a traditional Christmas tablescape that blends the new with the old in this video by P. Allen Smith:

Features of this tablescape include:

• Vintage plates from the 1820’s-30’s with gold accents
• Modern green plates used as chargers
• New wine glasses
• Old wine decanters
• Three-element centerpiece composed of mantle decor plus flanking smaller centerpieces with greenery consisting of noble fir, western cedar, juniper, holly, pine cones, canella berries and red-and-green plaid ribbon
• Matching ribbon with woven threads of gold that provides a unifying element
• Tapers
• Votives

This tablescape can be dressed up by adding traditional glass balls and cranberry strings to the greenery.