Every holiday table starts with a vision.
Before the shopping lists and guest count, before the menu is finalized or the candles are lit, there’s a quieter moment. A mental picture of how you want the table to feel.
That vision often starts with the tablecloth.
I spread out the Renne Red and Green tablecloth and everything else followed. Reindeer marching confidently along the hem. Santa’s sleigh gliding through the center. A palette that decalres Christmas joyfully.
This is a tablecloth that does the storytelling for you.
I like to begin by sketching the table. It’s part practical, part daydream. Where the serving platters will land. How the light will fall once evening arrives. Where greenery should soften the lines, and where it should stay quiet and let the pattern speak.
For this table, I kept things grounded. Simple plates. Natural textures. Candles that glow rather than compete. The red and green carry the festive weight, so everything else breathes.
The result feels intentional but relaxed. A festive table that invites people to sit down, linger, and maybe stay a little longer than planned.
Because a holiday table isn’t about perfection. It’s about atmosphere. About creating a place that feels warm the moment you walk into the room.
Start with a vision.
Choose a tablecloth that tells a story.
Then lay your holiday table.
And don’t forget to slay your holiday sleigh. 🛷
