A plain white tablecloth and a few tea light holders no longer meet the standards of today's festive table. Nowadays, we carefully decorate the table according to certain themes and even consider the seating arrangement, so that your favorite aunt can sit as close to you as possible.

First, decide on the style or colour scheme in which you will decorate the table. Consider traditional or natural themes, or choose gold, pink tones, or black and white. Start with a beautiful foundation, such as a tablecloth or table runners. Then, cotton or rattan placemats are perfect elements to keep the base as clean as possible during the meal. Choose a matching set of dishes, so you can create a neat and beautiful stack. Use an charger plate, dinner plate, a smaller plate, and a soup bowl. Don't forget to include drinking and wine glasses, along with a matching carafe.

A matching cotton napkin is not only practical, but also highly decorative. You can place the cutlery neatly inside and decorate the whole thing with a napkin ring or a homemade mini bouquet made of dried flowers or Christmas greens. If you don't want to do a lot of laundry afterwards, go for matching paper napkins.