Shop the Look - Holidays Part 2

Styling for your
​Christmas or Holiday Feast

Who is ready for Part 2?! We love the holidays here at SBD, especially when it can be both beautiful and stress free. This year we are gifting all our readers and followers insight into both Christmas and Thanksgiving table styling - with bold, fun ideas that you can create on your own and on a budget. Check out Shop the Look - Holidays Part 1 for our take on Thanksgiving. 

2023 Trends

Trend 1: Moody AND Colorful Palette

Think pine trees glistening with snow, while snuggling next to cozy fires under a deep navy night sky. These colors translate perfectly into my favorite holiday memories and look great together for any fall or winter dinner party. 

That is right, you are seeing these again. We love when color schemes translate to more than one event. That (hint hint) is how you keep styling on a budget. Scroll down for more insight. 

Trend 2: Glazed Stoneware

Have you seen those pottery shows? Oh, I could watch them all day. It amazes me how these potters use their artistry and skill to throw a bowl and apply glaze to make some of the coolest reactions and unique patterns. In another life I would be at that potters wheel right now.

The beauty found in glazed stoneware is making waves in the interior world. From crackling, to dripping, to cool reactive glazes, these functional pieces of art are being appreciated by more and more people.  Not only do they make dynamic dinnerware, you can find beautiful vases for your flowers or multi-piece wall art installations showcasing these techniques. 

For our Holiday table we added a glazed plate and bowl that coordinate with the beautiful navy base color, but don't necessarily match. When you are hunting for stoneware, look for similar colors or styles, but feel free to add in pieces that used different techniques to add interest to your table. 

Tips for Making this Table Your Own

Tip 1: Repeat and Repurpose

If you checked out our Thanksgiving table design you may have noticed what pieces we repurposed for Christmas. 
1. Silverware - I have a set that I inherited from my grandma that we use for holidays. No need to buy new when heirloom pieces are great to use. 
2. Cranberry Drinking Glasses - yup those are the same ones we used for Thanksgiving. In fact, they are so fun to use they may be our new daily use glasses. I just love the color, texture, and price. (Scroll to the bottom for links to buy them yourself).
3. Centerpiece Greenery - this piece of simple 5' greenery I bought years ago at Target and it has been repurposed so many times. For this table, I added some different accents like white faux berries, frosted cranberries, and dried fruit. 

Really, you could repurpose a lot from one holiday and use it for the next, especially if you are using the same color scheme. Although we are showing you more ideas, you could easily save some $ and reuse many of the same table setting pieces.

Tip 2: Remember that Texture Adds Depth

Oh the beauty and interest that texture can add to a table. It's the design element that takes your everyday dinner table to a special event. How does one add them correctly?

​First: add lots of different types of texture. Look for both visual and actual texture. See the great glazing technique on the plate. That is visual texture. The nubby surface design on the cranberry drinking cup represents actual texture. Soft fabrics and shiny metals are more great textures.

​Second: Layer, Layer, & Layer. This is one of my favorite design techniques. Gradate size with chargers and plates so that you can appreciate all the different textures. Add 2 drinking glasses, not just for guest preference, but also to show off multiple textures and colors. 

Tip 3: DIY Dried Oranges

Are you looking for a fun, inexpensive activity to do with your kids? Consider making your own dried fruit. These dried orange slices are an easy DIY activity that allows your kids to help with the table decor while adding a natural element to the table. There are a myriad of recipes online but here is one blogger with great advice. Barley and Sage
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*As an additional note, if you are planning to string the orange slices consider cutting a hole in one of the segments before drying them. That way it is easy to slide wire or ribbon through them. 

Shop The Look - Links

Want this look for yourself? Check out the shoppable links below of some of the exact items we used in our Holiday table setting. But feel free to add your own mix with what you have in your collection. 

1. Red Colored Bubble Drinking Glasses
2. Glazed Soup/Salad Bowls
3. Brushed Gold Candle Holders
4. Faux Frosted Cranberries
5. Faux Greenery Vine
6. Burgundy Fabric Napkin
7. Gold Charger
​8. Glazed Dinner Plates