Sharing a tour of my French Christmas dining room in soft blues, whites, and silver. Natural Christmas decor of greenery and orange slices creates an easy, elegant centerpiece.
![french dining room with round numbered chairs and small christmas tree in corner](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/French-Christmas-Dining-Room.jpg)
Today I’m continuing my holiday home tour with a look at my dining room. My living room and dining room are open to one another, so I generally like to keep the color scheme and feeling similar. What does that mean? Well, more blues, whites, and silvers for a soft vintage look. Affiliate links included for your shopping convenience. You can read my full Disclosure Policy here.
![round french linen dining chair with blue and white place setting and christmas tree in corner](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Dining-Room-Decorated-for-Christmas-in-Blue-and-White.jpg)
With the living room Christmas tree as the focal point, I wanted to keep the dining room decor very simple and natural. And easy. Did I mention easy?!
![french numbered linen dining chair with fishing based over the back filled with greenery and Christmas presents](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Antique-Fishing-Basket-for-Christmas.jpg)
Christmas Place Settings
For the place settings, I used my white plates with silver rim paired with my new-to-me blue and white transferware salad plates that I purchased from Elsie Green.
![christmas place setting in blue and white with vintage flatware tied with blue velvet ribbon](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Christmas-Place-Setting-in-Blue-and-White.jpg)
The vintage flatware is also from Elsie Green and I used a simple frayed edge velvet ribbon to tie the flatware together on the plate. This ribbon is the complementary ribbon to the one I used on my Christmas tree and I love the cohesiveness between the two rooms.
![vintage flatware tied together with blue velvet ribbon on a silver rimmed white plate on top of blue and white transferware plate](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/French-Christmas-Place-Setting-2-1024x1015.jpg)
Easy Christmas Centerpiece
The table centerpiece is a simple 5-minute idea using scraps of real greenery layered with a few faux pieces. I clipped redwood branches from my backyard and put them on the table first. Then I added some fresh eucalyptus leaves. Tucked here and there are faux magnolia leaves and white berries. To finish it off, I added some dried orange slices (leftover from a wreath I made) and my favorite vintage-style bells.
![christmas centerpiece with greenery and orange slices bells and candles on a dining table](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Easy-DIY-Christmas-Table-Centerpiece.jpg)
I kept the center very simple and low so that conversation could easily be had across the table. All I used was a grouping of my new favorite candles. These are battery operated and the wicks glow as if they are really on fire. I love them because they have a timer and once turned on and the timer set, they come on at the same time every day!
![battery operated white candles in varying heights on a christmas table with greenery](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/LED-Candles-on-Timer-Centerpiece.jpg)
Over in the corner, I placed my new tree and I’m in love with its simplicity and how well it pairs with my vintage bread paddles.
![french christmas dining room with round linen chairs and small tree in corner lit with candles](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/French-Chairs-in-Dining-Room-for-Christmas.jpg)
This is the 4.5 Balsam Hill Alpine Balsam Fir. This is a naturally sparse tree that is meant for a simplistic look with a focus on its shape.
![small sparse christmas tree in corner in an antique european bucket with white clip on candles and vintage bread paddles on the wall](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/French-Christmas-Tree-in-Dining-Room-Corner.jpg)
To decorate the branches, I used LED clip-on Christmas candles with vintage metal bases that were a recent DIY project.
![sparse christmas tree decorated with white clip on candles with diy metal bases in corner of dining room](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Christmas-Tree-in-Dining-Room-with-LED-Candles.jpg)
So that’s my French Christmas dining room for this year! It’s simple yet elegant. And while the color scheme isn’t considered traditional, it’s perfect for my home and my style.
![french christmas dining room with round numbered chairs and small christmas tree in corner](https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/French-Dining-Room-Decorated-for-Christmas.jpg)
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- Creative & Elegant Christmas Garland Ideas
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