Holiday Tablescapes
There is something about an intimate family dinner around the table that sets the mood for holiday festivities. As we reflect on a year filled with togetherness, let us continue to celebrate life’s precious moments. Whether your family gathering is a formal affair or something a little more whimsical, we hope you find inspiration in these tablescapes. Thank you to our incredible decorators that worked with local stores to bring you these thoughtfully inspired tablecapes.
images by Kelly Moore Clark
Brandi Brownlee Thomas is known for her Global/Boho style aesthetic which combines a layered, collected feel, and this tablescape is an example of her ability to create a whimsical masterpiece by adding different textures to achieve a cohesive look. This is what Brandi said about her design inspiration, “ I worked with Ivy & Stone in Ruston to achieve an organic woodland vibe with a touch of festive glitz and joy. Since this has been such a difficul year for many of us, I wanted the atmosphere and aesthetic to feel magical and other worldly. I wanted to create a space that felt peaceful and enchanting – a place of escape and wonder.”
Jan Strickland is a master when it comes to combining traditional items with modern elements. This is what Jan said about her tablescape inspiration, “I wanted my tablescape’s theme to be one of renewal and rebirth. When I see the colors green, gold, silver and white, that theme, that feeling comes to mind.This holiday season, I want to focus on that idea. With everything that we’ve been through this year, it is time to look ahead to our future. The greens and golds represent growth and the whites and silvers represent hope for a better tomorrow.”
Vase from Sleepy Hollow Furniture
Silverware, plates, glassware, placemats, decorative
trees and holiday décor from Walsworth & Company
Florals from Carlstedt’s
This simple and elegant design combines tradition elements with sophisticated style. A large white orchid centerpiece from Parterre Home takes center stage while Blue Flow china from Traditions on Trenton sets the course for dinner ahead. Modern gold-rimmed glasses from Parterre and chic glass trees are combines with antique crystal glasses from Traditions. Large tapered candles in silver candlesticks from Traditions are nestled upon richly-hued and realistic faux garland from Palette House + Plume.
Holiday designs have been a long-time tradition for designer, Clinton Whitney Downing, since childhood. In creating this design, he reflected on the past. Growing up Downing, adored time spent with his late grandmother, Mary Frances Whitney, who worked for The Pillars. This is what Clinton says of his inspiration, “The focal point of the tablescape is an arrangement of red cabbage roses, blush roses, seeded eucalyptus, green trick, mini loofahs and purple scabiosa. I created a terrarium effect with a large glass globe vase on a brass Asian incense burner from Thailand. I also selected flatware from Thailand to border the Noritake Fitzgerald china. For the stemware, I selected Noritake with a gold band. For a literal added twist, I added swirled stem wines by local artist and woodworker, James Sharplin.” These items are available from Downing’s shop Revival Design.
Taylor Bennett stepped away from traditional Christmas colors to bring to life a colorful tablescape full of whimsy and joy. Large brightly hued brush trees from Pallete House + Plume set this stage for this bold presentation. A trio of decorative trees with wooden stars and bases from Haven are combined with metallic brush trees from Woodstock. Confetti dipped wine glasses with a gold accent from Haven, along with large candlesticks and bright botanical napkins from Woodstock complete the look.
As a local decorater, Will Copeland creates elegant florals designs and beautiful holiday décor by seamlessly combining modern elements with traditional and antique pieces. This is what Will says about his inspiration for this tablescape: “Christmas is a joyous time, a perfect time to break out those beautiful and special things that we may not use everyday. My inspiration for this table started with the gorgeous leopard napkins with shades of soft green and rose colored accents by Ardmore at Material Things. Keeping it classic and modern at the same time, I wanted to use mostly a monochromic theme. The flocked ornaments in various muted shades and shapes added texture and visual interest. These accessories along with the La Petite Abeille beeswax candles and dried palm leaves that I used in the arrangement, also from Material Things, really paired well together. The antique white linen cloth that I used as a table scarf was my grandmothers. The place setting is a mixture of platinum and gold china topped off with a horn ornament and a box of Louis Sherry chocolates for each guest. For a subtle pop of color, I used colored crystal wine hocks that I acquired from the estate of a beloved friend. The arrangement in a low silver plate bowl is a mixture of cedar, variegated pittosporum, cream hypericum berries, white lisianthus, dried palm, and white garden roses. “
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