It's less than a month to December 25th and it's time to program it and dream it a bit. Who will spend it with us? Where will we organize lunch? And what will we cook? But above all: how will our Christmas table be?
Grandma's porcelain service that made it so elegant last year is in the cupboard waiting for us, as well as the elegantly embroidered tablecloth. But that strange thing that you hear when you look at them, it's just desire for novelty. To aim, reinterpret, decorate and have fun.
To inspire us this year, reflections, suggestions and colors that we had not considered. As the purple and blue that take us back in time and give an interesting character to the simplest Christmas table.
But among the trends of 2018 we also met the elegance of the green and white, incredibly Nordic and refined if combined with natural palettes. The great classics such as red and gold instead, find space on tablecloths, dishes and accessories in a contemporary key where they are downplayed by stylized symbols, shapes stolen from the forest and childish drawings.

The importance of light

The Christmas table is a table of light. And this brings us back to the more spiritual meaning of the party, but also to the image we have of a table set to celebrate it. And for this reason, before thinking about the plates and tablecloths, we carefully choose the perfect accessories to light every table place. Candle holders, candlesticks, bright decorations, chains of light bulbs and rows of LEDs. And if you are thinking that they are different styles that are hard to choose from, the good news is that the mixes are welcome. Try to imagine that there are no rules and exaggerate by amplifying the effect of every light with suspended crystals and other decorations.

Yes to too much

Tablecloths, table runners, place mats, fabric napkins, underplates, coasters and centerpieces. If it seems too much, try to close your eyes and imagine an elegant table, rich and informal at the same time. Overlays, games of color and meetings between different materials they play down the static effect of an uncut tablecloth and make every guest feel at home.

Like at the restaurant

Another detail not to be overlooked is the way in which you will put the table. It is an important occasion and the way you will transform your usual table place will be the first step towards a successful party. Just like at the restaurant, the dish goes to the center, the fork on the left, the knife on the right with the blade facing the plate and the spoon to his right. On top of the plate, the fork for the dessert and the spoon for the sorbet, horizontally.
As for i glasses instead, you should not miss the glass of water and a cup for wine, while the cin of the toast must be poured into elegant flutes, preferably in crystal.

This year's Christmas table

And now, you just have to choose the perfect idea for your Christmas. In the gallery below a collection of contemporary proposals that represent the year's trends between glamor, classic references and a great desire for celebration.

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