Christmas 2023 Dining Room

Here’s an easy and elegant Christmas tablescape for your holiday dinner. This is where neutral tones meet playful pops of copper for a look of understated elegance.

Last week, I shared my Christmas living room. My living and dining rooms connect, so I typically maintain the color scheme from one room to the other.

french christmas dining room decorated in neutrals with copper and greenery on the chandelier

I wanted to create a warm, cozy feeling in this space. A glow of twinkle and tea lights plus the warmth of the copper and gold helps to achieve this feeling.

Table decor should either be under 12″ or over 30″ to ensure the line of eyesight isn’t blocked.

The centerpiece is simple and low so that conversation and eye contact isn’t obstructed. Plus, everything can be easily moved around to make room for food.

christmas tablescape with hydrangea centerpiece and copper and gold plates

The Place Settings

Bronze and copper might not be the first colors that pop into your head when decorating for Christmas. In fact, you could easily use this same tablescape for Thanskgiving, minus the greenery.

I used these gorgeous bronze chargers as a backdrop for my white and gold plates. These are my go-to plates for holidays because they coordinate with everything!

Christmas tablescape with gold and copper place settings and white hydrangea centerpiece

I topped each plate with a striped salad plate that I found at HomeGoods. And then there’s my new favorite napkins. Can you believe these I found these cloth beauties on Amazon! I simply tied each one with some ribbon and miniature ornaments and a sprig of greenery that ties in with my Christmas fireplace mantel.

copper christmas tablescape with gold stripe plates and bronze napkins tied with greenery

The Centerpiece

I used a small arrangement of flowers as a focal point and then scattered additional decor down the center of the table on either side.

french christmas dining table with garland on chandelier, numbered dining chairs and white hydrangea centerpiece

This gold compote is beautiful and so versatile. I filled it with floral foam and then added white hydrangea. For some interest, I also put in a few branches of greenery and glitter picks that coordinate with those used in my living room.