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Home » 1905 Cottage » Using Basic Layering Pieces to Create 3 Different Holiday Tablescapes !

1905 Cottage, christmas, decorating, holiday, new years, new years eve · November 23, 2015

Using Basic Layering Pieces to Create 3 Different Holiday Tablescapes !

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layering holiday tablescapes

I love setting a pretty table for different holidays and occasions. And now that I’m all settled into the #1905Cottage, I am so excited to entertain my family and friends in my new dining room! And with so many big holidays coming up I thought it would be fun to try to come up with some tablescape ideas using basic pieces used in different ways for Thanksgiving, Christmas AND New Years. So I headed to Ikea – because I knew they would have great items for incredible prices.

To create my three different tablescapes I used these basic Ikea layering pieces:

white candlesticks

The first items I used are these white candlesticks that I have had for years – ersatta candles.  They come in all sizes and heights. I move them around throughout the years, from shelves in my home, on my mantel, on my table. They look great with candles on them, or just on their own! So I used those.

The second item I used was this wooden platter with legs – the Skogsta:

ikea skogsta

I love the shape of it and the legs. I also added a little darker stain to make it bolder.

The third items I used was these adorable quirky vases – Ikea Virvind.

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And the last layering pieces I used are these rich textured napkins and runner – Ikea Sittning:

sittning linens

So here’s what I did to create these three different tablescapes with these basic Ikea pieces:

For the Thanksgiving Table:

Thanksgiving Centerpiece

I layered the linens and used the napkins under the plates as placements. I added a flameless candle on each place setting.

Thanksgiving Tablescape

For the centerpiece, I cut some bracnches from my yeard and placed them on the footed platter. Around the edges and in the center I added some little oranges for color.

Thanksgiving Centerpiece

I added some flowers to the vases. The flowers are from the grocery store. So very inexpensive and easy.

layering tablescapes

Overall I think it created a really warm and welcoming Thanksgiving table!

Thanskgiving Tablescape

For my Christmas Table, I went with my dining room tree colors which are a soft shade of metallic pink and red.

pink and red metallic tablescape

To bring the pink shade in inexpensively, I took some metallic Ikea wrapping paper and used it over the top of the runner.

metallic holiday tablescape

On each place I put a geometric paper ornament.

metallic ornament placecard

I was thinking the ornaments could be used as a placecard. Just write the person’s name on the ornament.

pineapple holiday centerpiece

For the Pink and Red Holiday centerpiece, I went for a fruit theme again. This time I used a pineapple as the focal point. I love that pineapples are the symbol of welcome. I also used pomegrantes and small little crabapples.

 

And the third tablescape I created using these basic layering pieces was a Black and White New Years Party idea!

black and white new years tablescape

I put a small package on each place, using different patterned ribbons.

black and white new years party

To add a little whimsy, I used these little paper ballsand ribbon  from Ikea.  For this tablescape I also used black and white wrapping paper to use as a runner. Inexpensive and easy!

black and white new years party table

I put the candles all in a row for this party table and brought in some color with bright greenery.

black white and green new years table

I also brought the present theme into the buffet.

new years party buffet

I am so excited for Thanskgiving this week! Now I’m off to work on some recipes!! 

Thanks for stopping by!! 

Have a wonderful day! 

xoxo

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Disclosure: I received items for this post from Idea. But all opinions and ideas are my own.

Posted By: Jen · In: 1905 Cottage, christmas, decorating, holiday, new years, new years eve

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  1. Paige says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    These tablescapes are all so gorgeous! You did an awesome job!

    Paige
    http://thehapyflammily.com

Hi! I'm Jen Hadfield. I'm a mom of 5 restoring an 1891 home in the heart of Salt Lake City. I love being creative and sharing simple ideas to make your life easier and more beautiful!

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