The coffee table: a true all-round talent, which makes the sofa even more comfortable. Not only is it a place to put your coffee cup, new magazine and reading glasses, but it also offers space for imaginative seasonal decorations. In today's article we show 22 ideas for a glamorous coffee table decoration for Christmas.
Coffee table decoration for Christmas: This is how it becomes cozy in the living room during Advent
Even purists put their money on Christmason glamour. With a stylish Christmas decoration on the coffee table we get in the mood for the upcoming celebration. For a decoration to be truly Christmassy, there doesn't necessarily have to be a common thread. What is particularly important is that the individual accessories are color-coordinated and that they match the overall interior. Vintage lanterns, heirlooms from grandparents and modern Christmas baubles in an accent color form a charming ensemble. Fir branches loosen up the glamorous look and give the arrangement a natural touch. Our tip: To ensure that the Christmas decoration not only looks modern, but also creates a cozy and cheerful atmosphere, use classic elements such as reindeer, Christmas trees and Christmas tree decorations.
Decorating living room tables for Christmas: The materials
A few fir branches loosely draped on the living room table, several Christmas balls and four pillar candles: that always works. However, if you want to try something new, you can rely on a modern combination of materials. Glass, crystal, metal and high-gloss paper refine the coffee table and are ideal as a contemporary alternative to wood, ceramics and textiles. Silver, brass, bronze and copper never go out of style and when dosed correctly, you geta touch of glamourinto your own four walls. Dried flowers such as white hydrangeas break up the ultra-modern look and form the perfect background for the minimalist decoration.
Decorate the coffee table for Christmas: How to combine the individual elements
A small coffee table provides limited storage space. To prevent it from looking overcrowded and chaotic, these tips will help:
1. Keep the number of decorative elements to a minimum. 3 or 5 decorations are enough.
2. Leave a certain distance between the decorations and free space for the TV control, favorite book and reading glasses.
3. Opposites attract and create an exciting ensemble. Combine high with low and shiny with frosted decorations.
4. Stick to the color scheme in the living room. It simply looks better when the Christmas decorations match the accent colors in the room.
Decorate the Christmas bowl and stage it effectively
If you have a small coffee table, consider investing in a bowl. Bowls made of metal are modern and can be presented in a new way every season. Especially at Christmas, the possibilities are simply endless and there are no limits to your imagination. However, if you are decorating a Christmas bowl for the first time, you should go for the classics - Christmas tree baubles in different colors and sizes. Decorations that are made up of several tone-on-tone elements also look super effective.
Christmas decorations in a silver bowl: vintage touch
If you want to bring a touch of romance from bygone times into your living room, arrange your Christmas decorations in a silver bowl. Christmas balls made of fabric, richly decorated with sequins and lace, shimmering silver Christmas balls and modern glass Christmas tree decorations make the small coffee table a real eye-catcher.
Stage Christmas decorations in a silver bowl
An effective Christmas decoration in a silver bowl should not stand alone on the coffee table. Combine them with a pillar candle in a vintage candle holder and with a purist decoration under a glass hood. Crystal, glass and silver are popular partners on the festive living room table. A wooden tray will frame the glamor trio. Use a few decorative elements and leave a space between them so that the coffee table does not appear overloaded.
Decorating Christmas bowls: A winter fairy tale for purists
Christmas decoration without any kitsch: a blanket made of faux fur instead of a table runner or tablecloth, a round serving tray or a Christmas bowl, several white pillar candles or lanterns in a frosty look and silver decorative balls add a puristic touch to the winter decoration. Add some greenery, for example from fragrant laurel branches, and that's all you need to give the coffee table a Scandinavian look.
The silver Christmas tree baubles, like the white bedspread, look particularly good on the dark wooden table in a dark bowl. Add a few green cypress branches and bay leaves and the subtle decoration is ready. Our tip: LED candles or lanterns are very similar to the real ones, but are much safer.
Decorate the side table for Christmas
A sculptural glass vase is a true all-rounder and can be imaginatively staged at any time of the year. In winter it is decorated with a green fir branch and, together with an abstract metal Christmas tree, a lantern in old gold and a Christmas tree ball in copper, forms the perfect arrangement. So simple, so stylish.
The next ensemble presents an eclectic combination of classic and modern. Four fir trees with a sculptural look, a lantern, fir branches and cones are in your luggage for Advent. The Christmas decoration takes up the decorative theme of the Christmas tree and completes it effectively.
Edible Christmas decorations on the coffee table
A colorful edible decoration is also suitable for the colorful living room in the trendy retro style.A homemade gingerbread house, several origami Christmas trees and of course colorful cookies create a cozy atmosphere. You can arrange several cinnamon sticks, dried lemons and bay leaves. The wonderful smells of Christmas get us in the right mood for the coming celebrations.
Several beautifully packaged presents go perfectly with the edible decoration, which will make the children even more excited about Advent. Lanterns provide security and Christmas tree baubles under a glass hood add the finishing touches. This means you can welcome your guests in the living room and enjoy the wonderful pre-Christmas season with cake and coffee!
Coffee table decoration for Christmas: making presents
If you have a small living room and have forgone the large coffee table in favor of a side table, then you should also keep the decoration to a minimum. 2-3 presents in accent colors are enough to spread a Christmas atmosphere. This Christmas decoration offers another decisive advantage: it is extremely durable.
Coffee table decoration for Christmas with fresh flowers and lettering elements
Do you have a larger coffee table? Then you can decorate it imaginatively! Fresh flowers (roses are the absolute classic, but you can also experiment with hydrangeas) together with pine branches and rose hips create a delightful bouquet. Several abstract mini Christmas trees in an accent color, reindeer figures in gold, emerald green tea lights and a lettering detail go well with this. They can be staged particularly effectively in front of a picture with a winter landscape, of course tone-on-tone with the color scheme.
Decorate a Christmas bowl: bells as accents
Would you like to make a festive coffee table decoration yourself? Then fill a Christmas bowl with bells. Make sure that all the bells have the same shape but are made of different materials. Sometimes sprinkled with glitter, sometimes in a brass look, sometimes in an old gold look and sometimes vintage with signs of wear: the materials and colors add subtle accents and make the Christmas bowl a great eye-catcher on the living room table.
Decorate the coffee table for Christmas: natural materials for a rustic touch
The next trend is indispensable during this winter season. Black and red form a traditional yet modern color duo and create a casual look this Christmas. The combination of natural materials such as wood or cotton and traditional checked pattern simply cannot be missing in the living room with a country house look and makes the room look cozy and inviting. A modern metallic vase adds a touch of glamor.
Red and green were yesterday. Today, boho fans rely on black and white and are looking forward to a puristic coffee table decoration for Christmas. A deceptively real deer antler, a macrame table runner and a garland of wooden balls form the perfect background for the vintage brass candle holders.
Christmas decoration for the coffee table: vintage glamour
A shabby chic or vintage-style living room decorated with flea market finds and heirlooms from grandparents is a great Christmas challenge. In this case, champagne bowls, rattan serving trays and old Christmas decorations with chipped paint add a nostalgic touch. Silver, old silver and white have been making a spectacular comeback into the Christmas color scheme for several years now. They look particularly beautiful on a dark table or tray.
And if you don't have a vintage silver bowl, you can fake the look. Simply spray a glass bowl with glitter spray and your Christmas bowl is ready. Macrame ribbons, fabric flowers and individual cypress branches complete the Christmas decorations.
Coffee table decoration for Christmas: The trend color for 2020 is pink
No red: This year pink replaces red on the Christmas table. Pink and emerald green go surprisingly well together and give the interior a feminine touch. A decoration in soft pink shades looks good, especially on a small side table. A Christmas tree in powder color together with a lantern in emerald green round off the Christmas decoration perfectly. Vases and bowls made of white ceramic as well as gold accents go well with this. A string of lights can also be hung over the side table or even draped on the table.
Glamorous coffee table decoration for Christmas: conclusion
They don't necessarily have to be expensive accessories. A glamorous coffee table decoration is more about successful color and material combinations. Soft pastel tones, white and green together with metallic nuances such as bronze, antique silver, rose gold or copper form an attractive color scheme. Fabric accessories add a touch of coziness. When it comes to materials, glass, metal, crystal and paper are used extensively. Wood and ceramic ground the look and loosen the strict, minimalist look. The accessories are abstract, have a sculptural design language and make the decoration appear reduced. Festive patterned fabrics are specifically avoided. To do this, you rely on color and material contrasts. The right lighting highlights the decoration particularly effectively. From lanterns with multiple wicks to fairy lights: subtle lighting creates the right atmosphere.
