The holidays are fast approaching; it is time to make your home a place that sparkles with light and glamour. Even if you don’t traditionally celebrate or decorate for the holidays you can still give your home a little lift with some elegance and a bit of sparkle. Some of us go all out decorating the tree, stairway, fireplace and every nook and cranny we can find, at least that’s what I usually do when I have the time and energy. But for those who live alone, don’t have family who come to visit or who don’t celebrate the holidays, it is business as usual, the same old surroundings day after day. Even if the holidays aren’t your thing you can still add a bit of bling to help bring some new light to your daily surroundings and have some fun while doing it.
You don’t have to go all out; you can just make a few simple changes to give things a fresh, new look. One of my favorite ways to help perk things up is to set my dinning room table. Several times a year I change up my table, since we only use it when the whole family is home for a visit or we want to have a romantic dinner for two. You could do the same with your dinner table, if you don’t have little ones, a great trick for all of you empty nester's. I don’t put out plates, silverware and glasses, just all the pretty things around them.
Here is a list of some of the items I use to change up my table whenever I want a new look or feel in the room.
I have several different colors of plate chargers; gold and copper. I purchased a variety of tablecloths; brown, red, olive green, copper and cream, pretty basic colors to go with the chargers. I eventually bought napkins, place mats and table runners in coordinating colors as well as some napkin rings. I didn’t purchase it all at once, it took me some time, I kept in mind the colors I already had whenever I saw a clearance sale, great time to stock up and Target is wonderful for that. I had a little 3x5 card in my purse with all the items listed I already had and what I wanted to look for. Whenever I couldn’t find what I wanted, I made it myself, to fill in the gaps; napkins, place mats and table runners are quick and easy to make. These are the foundation pieces necessary for dressing your tabletops.
For several options, start with two table linen colors which are complimentary so you can mix and match; like brown and gold or brown and copper, red and cream or green and cream. Buy one set of everything in each color then mix and match creating all kinds of elegant tabletops making your whole room feel like new each time you make a change.
Now for the elegance and sparkle; simply add a pretty charger in gold or silver and a couple of different napkin rings, one for everyday use and one with some bling. You can really get a lot of different looks with just a couple of changes.
This simple brown napkin takes on an elegant look when placed on a gold charger with a sparkling napkin ring.
Add a pretty beaded napkin ring and place it on a brown place mat for a whole new look.
A golden jeweled napkin ring on a copper charger brings in fall elegance.
The brown napkin with a wooden napkin ring, on a copper charger, placed on a brown place mat sets the table for Thanksgiving.
Thanks for letting me share just a few of my tabletop decorating ideas. Look for part two of Holiday Sparkle; I will be sharing how to add some more sparkle and glitz to your holiday dinners and parties. Let’s glam it up together. See you very soon.
Where to buy:
Target
Bed Bath & Beyond
Michael's
Pier 1 Imports
Home Goods
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