20 Christmas Centerpieces: Ideas for your Dining Room

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1. Wreath Christmas centerpieces:

Place a wreath on your table instead of hanging on the door. Lay it down in the center of the table, and set a few colored tapered candles or one large pillar candle in the center. You can fill the bare spots if any between the wreath and the candles with some red apples, golden pears or fresh cranberries. Visit our wreath site – How To Make a Burlap Wreath to see our holiday wreath inspiration! 

2. Use Christmas Candy for Christmas Centerpieces

You can never go wrong with jars of Christmas candies. They make a tasty and visually appealing centerpiece. Fill jars of various shapes and sizes with different types of colorful Christmas candies. Tie matching bows on the jars for extra detail. Provide your guests with small cellophane bags so that they can fill candy at the end of the bash for a sweet party favor.

3. Poinsettia Holiday Centerpieces

Poinsettias are the most popular flowers during the holidays. They come in various colors and sizes. Place a pot of colorful poinsettias on your party table for a beautiful festive centerpiece. While red and white are the most common, marble poinsettias can also be used.

4. Christmas Gifts Make a Pretty Holiday Centerpiece

Wrapped gifts instantly adorn the center of the table without being heavy on the pocket. Wrap empty boxes of various sizes in Christmas wrapping paper to be used as a centerpiece. Add colorful ribbons around the gift boxes and stack them into a neat arrangement in the center of the table. To double the centerpiece as favors fill the gift boxes with Christmas candies or ornaments.

5. Colorful Christmas Organic Bowl

Fill a glass bowl with a variety of fruits for a modern winter centerpiece. In a tall, clear glass vase put alternating layers of seasonal fruits such as crab apples, pears, fresh cranberries, and more. Make sure to put some cold water to keep the fruits from going brown. If you are throwing a winter party, add some gold glass beads into the same centerpiece to add in some sparkle factor.

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Set a gorgeous table for your Christmas festivities with these attractive centerpiece ideas. And when the party is over, send them back home with your guests as door prizes or keep them displayed for the rest of the holiday season.

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Today we continue Stagetecture’s feature ‘Olioboard Inspiration‘. Before you were inspired by – ‘Creative Christmas Outdoor Lighting Ideas’ from Jonn Nuter. Today, I feature Nora Noorsirrat who is a member of the the Facebook Olioboard Fan Room group and she helps celebrate all of the glorious international celebrations to bring in the holiday with family and friends.

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Olioboard Inspiration #57

‘International Holiday Celebrations’ – Nora Noorsirrat

The holiday season is here and it is the time when family and friends travel home for the holidays to be with their loved ones. However, if you are not going home for the holidays due to work why not host an international holiday celebration instead with your international friends and colleagues at your home or the office.

International Holiday Celebrations

Decoration Ideas

Hosting an international holiday celebration is fun but a lot of attention has to be given towards your guests’ culture and religious background. Choose neutral and non-religious items like flags from each country or colors to symbolize the country. Use symbolic colors like blue and red for USA, green for Ireland and red for China. Use flowers and plants that you can identify their country of origin for example, bamboo and orchids are from Asia while grapes and tulips are from Europe.

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Go Casual

Traditionally, friends and family gather and chat around dining table. Why not create a different atmosphere by going for a casual dining style by using low coffee table and sofa chairs to create a casual lounge atmosphere. Your guests will be comfortable to move around and mingle.

Create cozy corners

Create a décor that your guests can identify with their country.  If your guests are from Italy, Greece and UK, create a European style atmosphere with Italian chairs, a union jack bench, greek sculpture or winding grape vines. If they are from Japan, Korea or China, hang red drapes for drama, hang lanterns, provide seats using rattan chairs and create side table with oriental chest. Comfort is always when you feel at home.

Creative gift wrap

Everybody loves gifts and a celebration would not be the same without exchanging gifts. Make it fun with creative gift wrapping or try something new with the art of Japanese ‘tsutsumi’ style that uses cloth and paper. Your guests will not only appreciate the gift but they will learn more about the country and its culture.

Serve international food

Food is where the heart is no matter where you are. Serve international food like sushi or timsum from Asia or Mediterranean couscous for a change. Prepare recipe cards and give out to your friends for them to try back home. The next time there is another gathering, your friends will be able to prepare the various international food! The more we eat together, the more we appreciate and love others – and the world will be a better place to live! Cheers!

“Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it” – Confucius

About Nora

I was a professional in the education industry for the last 15 years and recently decided to follow my passion in interior design and décor. I started my own collection of decorative cushions and linens using ethnic fabrics and I enjoy designing boards at Olioboard. Most of my inspiration comes from my Asian heritage, the environment of the tropical forest and the materials it produces like teak, bamboo and jute.

To see more of my work, you may check my portfolio at Olioboard  – username noorsirrat – or look up my blog  The Rumah Boutique at www.noorsirrat.blogspot.sg.

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Merry Christmas Stagetecture readers! I hope that you have a wonderful day full of surprises, joy, traditions and new memories with your family and friends.

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Stagetecture has helped you get your holiday home to be the best it can be! If you need last minute Christmas ideas, see below for quick links to make your Christmas perfect!

Christmas food recipes

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Christmas decorations

Stagetecture Radio – 5 shows for holiday ideas

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From my home to yours, Merry Christmas and enjoy all you hold dear!

-Ronique

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Merry Christmas Eve Stagetecture readers! Today is that magical day and night where we gather our families, gifts, and decorate our tables for a wonderful meal with family and friends. Whether you are choosing a simple table centerpiece or you want a formal and elaborate Christmas dinner table, here are several ideas to make your table look gorgeous!

Take a look at a few that I found, each has its own festive cheer!

Natural and rustic Christmas table setting:

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Light up your Christmas table

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Traditional red and gold Christmas table decor

Why not coordinate your gifts with your table decoration! Simply lovely….

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Add color and reflectance with Christmas ornaments

Love this idea of using a decorative dessert tiered tray and putting loose Christmas ornaments. This would take no longer than 5 minutes to put together!

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It’s Christmas time and trying to think of stocking stuffers can be a challenge! There are lots of things to be done with so little time to prepare for this festive season. Of course, Christmas season won’t last without gift giving, parties and fun-filled gatherings. One of the things that may drag your schedule is thinking of the best stocking stuffer. Obviously, you cannot have the same items every year.

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More often than not, you will have small gadgets and toys as your stocking stuffers. These items are great but very common. It might not provide the desired thrill and excitement to the recipient. However, you can bring out the best of your stocking stuffers with these creative ideas that you can use.

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Homemade soap

There’s no better way to show your efforts than spending time and creativity in your gifts. It gives the right impression of love and sincerity. With homemade scented soaps, you will not only gain the happiness of the person receiving it but the appreciation of your efforts in giving. The scented soap is easy to make and the ingredients are readily available. Try using glycerin, peppermint or lavender oil for your favorite scents to give this holiday season.

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Pom-pom snowman

This is certainly a cute stuff that anyone can appreciate. It is handy, eye-catching and fit for the season. The person who receives this item will definitely treasure this cute little stuff you have for him or her. You only need a few materials for this project and little skills in stitching. Don’t forget to add a red ribbon to highlight the holiday season.

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Tassel bookmark

This is probably one of the easiest personalized stuff stocking that you can make. It can be made up of computer-printed designs or have it hand-painted. What makes this exciting is the unlimited creativity that you can have as your design for the bookmark. Adding a personalized message will be great.

With Christmas day fast approaching, you have to pick your choice for your stocking stuffers. It helps when you know the procedure and comfortable of doing it.

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Christmas is fast approaching. People from all walks of life are looking forward for the holiday and so excited with the parties and family gatherings. These special occasions call for tedious and creative preparations especially if the venue is in your home. You will certainly feel the pressure on making your home look beautiful and stunning for guests.

One of the most common concerns is the outdoor designs. It is the beauty that welcomes your guests on their way coming inside your home. This is why it is very important to make it gorgeous and pleasant as possible. When you think of the exterior. It can be your patio, garden or even as far as your fence. But what makes it more attractive is when you will have your columns wrapped with decorative items – like designing it with garland.

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Add Christmas lights

Decorating your columns with garland is really a great idea. It enhances the look of the structure and gives a decent appearance in its natural construction. However, adding some Christmas lights will certainly provide better outcome especially in the evening. The Christmas lights can add color and style to your entire design.

Hang decorative items

This can be a Christmas decor like mistletoe, candy cane, Santa figurines and other decorative items. You may hang them in random or patterned design. The important thing is that all decorative materials should not overwhelm the garland as a whole.

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Create a theme

Having a theme in your column that is wrapped with garland will make it easier for you to decide on the things you need. For instance, if you want it red and green color theme, all have to do is to find items that match your preferred color.  You can also have it in Santa or any holiday theme you desire.

You may look into your storage and evaluate the things available. This way, you can decide on which of the above-mentioned idea fits the material you have. Your front porch can brighten up the entire front lawn with these column decorating ideas. Bring the festive holiday spirit to your front columns,.

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I have a mad obsession with rustic Christmas and holiday decor this year! There is something so natural and appealing about bringing holiday inspiration to your home without having to fuss over fine details, but still bring the essence of the holiday alive. Wreaths have come a long way over the years and what used to be typical with evergreen branches has been replaced with rustic and organic branches and minimalist varieties.

Rustic ‘bird’s nest’ wreath

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Add color to your front door

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Celebration of Pantone’s color of the year: Emerald

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Welcome your guests with a rustic entry wreath

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How will you bring rustic flair into your home this holiday? Wreaths are a great way to warm your guests faces when they arrive at your front door!

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We all love the holidays, but it can always be a challenge to decorate it. It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Decorating for the holidays takes a lot of time and effort, which can often lead to stress. To make your holiday decorating a little easier, follow these tips:

Choose a theme.

Whether you want glitz and glamour or a more traditional look for the holidays, setting a theme will make shopping for decorations a breeze. If you don’t have a vision for a theme, consider establishing a color scheme. When it comes to lights, so, stick with white since they will go with every color scheme from year to year.

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Build a collection.

Each year, splurge on one piece so that you gradually build a collection of holiday decorations of which you’ll be proud. Building a collection over time is budget-friendly since you won’t have to spend large amounts of money at once.

Replace everyday items with their holiday counterparts.

Decorating shouldn’t just mean putting decorations around your existing home décor. Change out aspects of your décor and replace them with holiday versions. Swap your usual curtains for Christmas lace curtains or add a scenic panel to your usual front door.

Delight your senses.

Decorating isn’t all about what the eye can see, but also what you smell. Light some holiday candles – pine and fresh cut greens, cinnamon, and holly – to lift your spirits while you’re decorating.

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Make time to unwind.

After lugging around boxes of decorations, standing in long lines, and carrying bulky presents to their hiding spots, odds are you’ll need a well-deserved break. Make time to unwind, whether you go get a manicure or simply draw yourself a bath, you’ll make more progress on your To Do list if you’re less stressed.

For affordable holiday shopping online, visit Decorating with Lace Outlet today and save up to 50% on holiday and sale items.

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Happy DIY Holiday Saturday at Stagetecture! If you are looking for a way to decorate your holiday or Christmas dinner table this season, today you will learn how to make your own. Whether you enjoy using fresh evergreen branches from around your outdoor home or you use artificial foliage, the arrangement of your centerpiece is what makes your dining table special!

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Today, watch a video on how to make your own live centerpiece using fresh evergreens, pinecones, candles and more, then see creative ideas for centerpieces throughout the holidays!

Video – How to Create a Christmas Table Centerpiece

Link to –> How to Create a Christmas Table Centerpiece

How do you plan decorate your Christmas table?

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Try a homemade Christmas tree centerpiece!

Choose your favorite colored theme:

Chocolate Brown

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Festive Red

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Happy Holidays to you and your family, and add festive color to your dinner table with these ideas.

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If you are a beach lover that can’t seem to get away on holidays as much as you would like, maybe you should try decorating or incorporating the beach theme to your home. It could be done within a budget or you could splurge out and try and make that beach holiday home you’ve always dreamed about. Nonetheless, there are numerous ways to try to bring the beach atmosphere to your home, minus the ocean of course.

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Floor Coverings

This should be the initial stage of your beach theme. It may not be appropriate to lay sand on your floors, however think about the beach and rustic appeal. Disregard carpets altogether and search for your preferred wood finish or wood featured laminate. These will create a warm weather felling and will be the foundation of your beach themed home. Decorate your new floors will colourful rugs and furnishings that will brighten up and provide a warm feeling. You could potentially pick up novelty rugs in the shape of shells, these would definitely contribute to your theme.

Walls

When you think of a beach holiday, you think of warm weather, cool water and breezes and bright sunshine. Incorporate the colours of your imagination with the colours of the beach. Bright blue and yellow painted walls will certainly brighten the atmosphere internally. If you like to be creative, try using specific textures and mixtures of colours for whitewash effects to really set the vibe and unique atmosphere inside your home.

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Furnishings

This is the easier part. All you have to do is find furniture that appeals to you and specifies the beach theme. No need for dark and bulky furniture, more relaxed furniture is the key to finalising the interior of your home. Wooden features will reflect off the bright colours and wooden floor coverings. More simple furniture such as sofas and futons will suit effectively and blend in with the desired nature. If you have wide window frontage or sliding glass doors that attracts natural light, you could use this to your advantage to capture as much sunlight as possible. Blinds will be more appealing than curtains and will blend in more with the wooden vibe.

Decorative Appeal

To finalise the internal amenities in your home, embellish your home with preferred fixtures and ornaments that will essentially ‘cap off’ your beach theme. These are the little things such as a water cooler, pot plants and colourful fittings of your choice that will contribute to the theme.

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Outside

You don’t have to be as cautious outside. Here you can throw a couple of deck chairs, drink coolers and umbrellas to really enjoy the warm weather. If you have a pool, you could gather in or around it capturing all that the beautiful weather has to offer. You could even go to the extreme and insert sand to the ground outside. This would be more effective on a concrete surface. Yet again use favourable plants and trees to finish off your beach themed home. Another smart idea would be to purchase a gazebo. These create a Balinese theme and by adding palm trees, this will most definitely provide the preferred theme to your home and you can enjoy the cool breeze while enjoying your new surroundings.

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