Winter Centerpiece Ideas to Complete Your Winter Tablescape
Create your own winter wonderland.
Winter is known for its holidays, snow, and chilly weather. To some, it is the most wonderful time of the year; to others, it’s a long wait for spring. Whether it’s your favorite or least favorite season, you’ll want winter decor that lifts your spirits. Prioritize the spaces where you and your loved ones gather together by creating eye-catching centerpieces for your dining, coffee, and console tables. Set the perfect scene with these 15 winter centerpiece ideas!
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1. Dress Your Runner With a Winter Garland
Dress your everyday table runner up with a classic winter garland. Go with evergreen – a winter staple – or try eucalyptus for an elevated dining look. Sprinkle additional winter decor like pinecones or metallic baubles along your garland runner for extra fun. Stick to natural green garlands or choose a colorful option like white, pink, or blue to suit your color scheme.
Bring some snowy wonder inside using a flocked garland for your table centerpiece. If you don’t have space for a garland runner, try a grouping of flocked miniature pine trees. Consider a pre-lit garland to add an ambient winter glow to your snowy tablescape.
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3. Start With a Simple Winter Runner
Runners are a staple of dining room table decor. Choose from various materials, colors, and themes to set a foundation for your winter tablescape. A burlap runner pairs well with rustic and natural decor like wooden pieces, pinecones, and evergreen. Or, choose a velvet or satin runner in winter shades like White, silver, or light blue as a nod to a snowy winter landscape.
Want to wow your guests? Choose glass winter decor to get an icy look without investing in an actual ice sculpture. Candelabras, miniature trees, and tealight candle holders look great in clear glass and pair well with any color palette. Frosted or textured glass will give your winter tablescape the most realistic ice look.
Want a winter wonderland look without all the glass? Choose silver pieces to create a snowy winter vibe. Silver candles, candle holders, baubles, and runners make stunning winter centerpieces. Silver decor is perfect for elegant winter tablescapes when paired with white dishes and accents. If you really love snow decorations, go for silver snowflake decorative pieces.
You don’t have to put away the floral arrangements during the colder months. Choose winter bouquets and white flowers to subtly stick to a snowy theme. Create stunning winter floral arrangements with white orchids, roses, amaryllis, or lillies. Surround your botanical centerpiece with white candles and silver or gold accents for a simple elegant look.
If you want to add some pops of color to your winter floral arrangements, consider bold crimson blooms set among white. These may be classic Christmas colors, but when set in a bouquet of natural blooms and foliage, they create an elegant arrangement that will add color to your tablescape all season long.
There’s nothing like flickering flames to create a warm ambiance on a chilly winter evening. Set a candelabra in the center of your dining, console, or coffee table to light up your space. Choose a simple wooden candelabra for a rustic farmhouse vibe or an elegant metal one for a traditional dining table. Keep things simple or place winter-themed decor around your candelabra to keep winter spirits bright.
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9. Try Oversized Lanterns
Place a candle inside an oversized lantern along with natural seasonal materials, such as evergreen and red winter berries, for a great round table centerpiece. Use the lanterns alone or surround them with smaller tealight candle holders in frosted glass or metallic accents. If you don’t like using real candles in your home, try battery-powered candles with realistic flickering flames.
Place cake stands of different heights in the center of your table for a layered look and deck them out with pillar candles and winter decor. Try winter table decorations like animal figurines, house-shaped luminaries, and evergreen swag. Layering the cake stands this way allows you to fit more decor on a round table or smaller surface.
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11. Create a Simple Evergreen Centerpiece
Create a clean botanical centerpiece by placing a couple small pine branches in a clear or frosted vase or jug. This rustic winter centerpiece is DIY friendly – use what you have around the house. Place it on its own for the perfect minimalist winter table decor, or pair it with other centerpiece staples, such as decorative trays and candles.
Wreaths do more than hang on walls; they make perfect winter table decorations. Place a medium- to large-sized candle in the center for a simple wreath centerpiece. Take advantage of a natural evergreen wreath’s classic winter scent – or pair a scented candle with a faux wreath. Choose from simple evergreen, flocked, or brightly colored wreaths to fit your style.
If you love baking, use that to your decorative advantage. What’s better than a winter centerpiece that’s both gorgeous and edible? Gingerbread houses are tied to Christmas but taste great all winter long. If you’re not a fan of gingerbread, use a winter-themed cookie board or cupcake display as your centerpiece while entertaining guests. It’s sure to be a favorite!
If your guests don’t have a sweet tooth, try centering your centerpiece display around your favorite winter spirits. Invest in stylish decanters to serve both guests and your winter aesthetic. Make sure you have celebration-worthy drinkware to cheers with. Incorporate other winter decor items so you can put your decanters away without leaving your table bare – or leave them there all season to stay guest-ready.
Save surface space or double-up on decor by including a suspended centerpiece over your dining table. Hang a birch branch and adorn it with seasonal winter decor like trusty evergreens, hanging lanterns, and snowflake ornaments. Use your creativity to craft the ultimate winter centerpiece – the options are endless!
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