Holiday Place Setting Ideas

By Pam Genna, Design Contributor

Hosting the big meal this year? Enhance your upcoming seasonal parties by adding touches of elegance and personalized embellishments to your tabletop. My favorite color for a festive table is a classic Christmas red. You won’t find another color that packs the punch that red does.

Plaid is huge this season. If you aren’t a fan of a full blown plaid table cloth, try using some plaid cloth on your silverware and tie them together to place on each plate.

Christmas Tree ornaments aren’t just used for Christmas Trees. Pick your color scheme and place ornaments in vases or scatter them throughout the table. Try to stick to the color theme that is used throughout your home.

Add a hint of color to a plain white napkin and use a gorgeous ribbon and tie a knot and leave the ends of the ribbon long to make the place setting more playful. Add your favorite embellishment in the center of the napkin.