Five Favourite Christmas Table Centrepiece Ideas

We all know the feeling of gathering around the dinner table on Christmas day, mouths watering, tummies rumbling, full of anticipation for golden roasties and succulent turkey. There’s no doubt that Christmas dinner is a highlight of the big day, so why not make sure your table decoration lives up to the occasion with a Christmas table centrepiece?

Using simple Christmas decorations, glimmering lights and some festive foliage, you can put together a centrepiece display that is almost as dazzling as your sumptuous pigs in blankets. We’ve put together five easy but effective Christmas dining table centrepiece ideas that are bound to impress.

1. Keep it simple with a bauble bowl

When it comes to wowing your dinner guests, sometimes simplicity is key. One of our favourite Christmas dining table centrepiece ideas is lining your table with bowls full of baubles.

This effortless but endlessly effective DIY idea gives you all the freedom to experiment with colours, shapes and arrangements of Christmas decorations. You can keep it classic with a collection of red, green and gold baubles that are bound to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. Or, for something more glamorous, try mixing different shades of pink, peach and gold.

Give your guests a festive focal point with one large bowl full of baubles or scatter smaller glasses across the table for little sprinklings of magic. If you like, you can top off the display by draping some twinkling Christmas lights across your bauble bowls.

2. Go decadent with a maximalist display

Sometimes a glorious Christmas dinner needs an equally showstopping dining table display to do it justice. You can easily make a big impact by going for an extravagant colour scheme. A rich colour palette of deep blues, striking teal and hot pink is a great way to bring a feeling of majesty and opulence to your table.

Start with some simple, shatterproof baubles scattered along the centre, with a few statement glass or frosted decorations interspersed. You can also add some sprigs or wintry foliage or go big and line the centre of your table with a blue bauble garland. Bring your display to life with multicolour string Christmas lights or wire garland-style fairy lights, and watch as the glow makes your decorations sparkle and shimmer.

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3. Create an enchanted woodland tablescape

Take inspiration from nature with a wintry floral arrangement, the perfect Christmas centrepiece idea for a long table. You can easily create this with a gorgeous Christmas garland, or, if you’re feeling extra creative, by foraging your winter foliage from local woods. If you go for the latter option, check out our blog on how to make a Christmas garland.

Enhance your greenery with ribbons, pinecones and poinsettia Christmas decorations to create a truly festive vibe. You may even want to inject a bit of character with a glittery clip-on bird decoration or a classic, red-breasted robin.

Alternatively, go for a fresher and more rustic look. A simple way to achieve this is to fill transparent vases with pinecones and place them alongside your garland or let them be the star of the show on their own.

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4. Keep it classic

Think cosy fires, snow-tipped cottage roofs and velvet stockings hanging on the fireplace. For a dinner table centrepiece idea full of character and festive charm, start with a classic red and green colour scheme. From here, you can choose some Christmas decorations and style them however you fancy.

Arranging baubles in plates, bowls or just along a red or gold runner is an easy way to bring some Christmas spirit to your dinner table. You may also want to integrate some silver hues to give your display a bit of sparkle, for example by scattering some glittery stars or feathers.

Finish off the look with some sprigs of wintry foliage, red berries work particularly well, and create a soft glow with burning candles. With matching red crackers and plaid napkins, you have the perfect setting for a truly festive feast.

5. Bring the outside in with a wreath centrepiece

We all know a wreath as the statement piece of a festive front door, but why not continue the magic inside? Making a wreath the focal point of your Christmas table centrepiece is an idea that works particularly well for a round table. As you don’t have the length to create a runner display, focusing your centrepiece around a circular decoration is the perfect solution.

Firstly, choose a wreath to suit your colour scheme and Christmas theme. For a more natural and rustic look, go for a natural berry wreath complete with snow-tipped pinecones and holly leaves. Or, if you’re looking for something more glamorous, a bauble wreath in pink or blue will provide that splash of colour and indulgence.

At Homebase, we have a vast range of Christmas wreaths in all styles, colours and sizes, so you’re bound to find the right one for you. If you’re feeling creative and want to make your centrepiece unique, a great option is to buy a plain, fir wreath and decorate it yourself. You can even have a go at making your own with our guide on how to create a bauble wreath.

Once your gorgeous wreath has taken place in the centre of the table, you can fill the inside of the wreath with baubles and candles or leave it as is to soak up the spotlight.

Those are our five favourite ideas for a Christmas table centrepiece, ready to make your Christmas dinner even more special. Don’t forget to share your dining table transformation with us at @Homebase_UK, and explore more Christmas decoration ideas for your living room