Although we love the traditional reds, greens, and whites that make up the typical holiday table settings, we’ve been know to shake things up a little for our own holiday inspo. For this year’s tablescape, we went for chic, colorful yet understated glam, incorporating obvious nods to nature alongside metallic elements.
We built the tablescape with a tobacco leaf salad plate from Mottahedeh as prime inspiration. With 27 colors and 22K gold details, it’s an alluring and vibrant focal point that sets the tone for many of the other components on the table. Exotic and playful, with a small phoenix perched on the leaf, the plate (which features one of Mottahedeh’s longest-running patterns) imparts a festive feeling without relying on customary holiday color combinations.
Gold-rimmed powder blue dinner plates by Anna Weatherly and a gold-flecked charger compliment the china pattern and create a luxe, layered feeling. We chose blue glass water goblets to highlight similar hues in the plates, while a crisp white monogrammed napkin keeps the tablescape looking clean and orderly. Wine glasses from Crate and Barrel and antique silverware are timeless and functional: they make frequent appearances at our celebrations.
Nothing breathes more life into a tablescape than natural greenery so we arranged glossy Magnolia leaves with oranges and clementines along the length of the table’s center. In addition to lending their lovely fragrance, the cheerful orange fruit symbolize joy, warmth, creativity and health: all vibes we want to cultivate throughout the year.
There’s no need to overdo a holiday tablescape with heavy doses of florals. We popped bright pink buds into antique silver bud vases for simple yet elegant arrangements that also compliment the three-armed candelabra.
With festive, frosty ornaments hanging from the chandelier, gorgeous plates waiting to be filled with our holiday favorites, and the wonderful company of our loved ones, we are ready to settle in for a celebratory meal that honors the extraordinary year we’ve had and that heralds the one to come!
Happiest of holidays from our table to yours!