Christmas table setting - 55 beautiful ideas

To meet the upcoming New Year are preparing with special trepidation. Not only the festive menu is thought out, but also an important component - the serving of the New Year's table, at which guests and hosts are seated. And not for the first year the table for Novogodya is made according to the rules of the Eastern calendar. The color and tastes of the ruling year animal, food priorities are taken into account.

Color design

Getting to the decor of the room and table setting, it is necessary to adhere to a single style. In the year Dogs preferred shades of colors, focused on naturalness.

And the correct choice will be the color of the New Year's table in the keys:

  • green;
  • brown;
  • yellow;
  • sandy;
  • beige;
  • golden brown;
  • white.

    

Will come by the way and shades of khaki, Marsala. But should not be present as dark, gloomy, and screaming tone. If such a palette seems to the owners to be strict and pale, it is diluted with bright accents, for example, red.

If the furniture table top is made of wood or material in shades of wood, the eco-style will support the color tone of the New Year's table. Then do not need to cover the table with a tablecloth, which corresponds to this style.

Variants of New Year's decoration

There are a lot of them. Here are some examples that can be noted.

  • Minimalism and grace - for those who celebrate the New Year in a narrow circle. Instruments for each participant of the celebration are arranged around the circle, square or rectangle of the table. The middle of the tabletop is a composition of decorations and candles. The color accompaniment of this style will beige, red, green, brown, white, gold.

  • The white and golden design, albeit traditional, is still attractive for many New Years. Candles and dishes are selected in white or in shades of milk and beige, which will add to the atmosphere of warmth. Light and clarity will provide elements of pastel, gold and green tonalities. Wooden objects, metal candlesticks, edging on plates and dishes are “friendly” with them.

  • Fans of fantasy options can combine various textures and colors in creating a festive atmosphere. The latter should be 3-4 in order to avoid getting unnecessary variegation. Dishes preferably monophonic or with unobtrusive patterns. Napkins are selected to match the tablecloths, decorations - in accordance with the overall style of the New Year's entourage.

  • In the living room with a lot of wooden objects it is appropriate to decorate a wooden table. The dishes in this case are set simple, giving away a soft sheen. A large number of candles will create the illusion of firelight. Tablecloth and napkins from natural fabrics - in warm dairy, beige, burgundy, brick, green shades.

  • White-red color combination also allows you to create a festive atmosphere for the New Year. The contrast of cold white and hot red warm candlelight will soften. Especially if the overhead lighting is muted or completely absent. Yellow tonality and a combination of cold and warm tones will be diluted with a white and red background.

Tablecloth

To celebrate New Year you need at the table, covered with a suitable tablecloth for the celebration. Choose a canvas in accordance with the size of the table tops in the priority colors. The best option would be a tablecloth of dense fabric in one tone or 2-3 copies of different tonality. Tablecloths can also be used in discreet colors.

One option could be linen or burlap. The brocade coating looks spectacular and rich. If you choose a silk tablecloth, there is a chance to encounter an unstable position of the dishes on the table. Silk has a sliding property, and everything located on the table will move out.

Variations for tablecloths on the table are many:

  • The classic arrangement is relevant at all times. At the same time, the light fabric will add more light to the room, the extinguished warm and natural tones will bring a touch of coziness to the room.
  • The rectangular tablecloth laid on a diagonal looks impressive on a round, standard table. The highlight of this option will be a combination of paintings of contrasting or shades of one tonality.
  • Originally looks like a coating similar to the carpet. In this case, the tablecloth is taken a width slightly below the side edges of the tabletop.
  • A striking background for dishes and dishes is achieved using 2 tablecloths. Base (in beige, cream or sand tint) covers the entire table. Auxiliary - bright pitch (for example, red, green) and the same length as the first one, but with a width not exceeding 3/4 from the main one.

The most suitable fabric for the tablecloth is a smooth or shaggy fabric of suitable color. White is also quite suitable, but it more closely matches the spacious, brightly lit room. As well as too light tablecloths, against which the festive appearance of dishes and cutlery is lost in the twilight.

Napkins

Ready colorful napkins with New Year's plots will help out any hostess. There is nothing to do with them, these attributes are beautiful and so. But if the options, fabric or paper, are made in one color, the beauty and originality of the design will not hurt them.

The simplest thing is to decorate napkins with special rings made of wood, metal, paper or ribbons. You can decorate the rings with small Christmas decorations depicting the symbol of the New Year holiday.

But there is a temptation to fold figures from napkins to match the New Year's Eve. Most often used for folding options for trees. One of them is not difficult to perform. It will take folded napkin. From the planned mid-fold of 1/2 to the left, a triangle is formed, which needs to be bent in half by pressing along the midline. So do half of the napkins on the right. Get a wavy Christmas tree. It should be put on the plate.

    

It is possible to make a candle wave of a four-fold folded corner of the napkin. Cone-shaped workpiece should be rolled, starting from the base. Put a candle on a plate, straightening the waves.

If there are children at the table, for them 2 napkins twisted into a tubule are decorated with Christmas-tree bells. Unfolding the napkin, the children hear the magic ringing.

Options for folding napkins a lot. It is important that these festive attributes are combined with a tablecloth. Which of them to prefer, fabric or paper, decides the hospitable hostess. And do not forget about the functional purpose of napkins.

Very important: There are symbols of the year in the Eastern calendar, which do not like frills. Echoing their tastes, they just attach a tinsel to the edges of each napkin and put it on a portion plate in the form of a triangle.

Dishes

After spreading the tablecloth, comes the turn of the dishes. The set includes a variety of options. These include:

  • portion plates;
  • cutlery (preferably silver or with a silver tint) for different dishes;
  • wine glasses;
  • glasses;
  • wine glasses.

Dishes for the New Year's feast, it is preferable to use a simple, no frills, but beautifully decorated. In priority - round shapes. Color performance should not be too bright or dark. The use of several shades and various textures and shapes in dishes will allow to achieve an indelible effect. On the table for the coming year, the best crockery variations will be clay, semi- and porcelain, wooden and products from thick colored glass.

Cutlery is permissible to tie with ribbons in the favorite colors of the animal - the ruler of the year. This will give the overall composition on the table some chic. In addition, it will facilitate the hostess the task of changing already used appliances to clean ones.

The main wide plate should be beautiful and with a New Year's plot (the rest plates are placed on it when changing dishes). Well, if this service. But in the absence of such a set of white will help out, which is temporarily easy to transform, using stickers, foil, sparkles.

Similarly, no place on the table on the occasion of Novogoda plastic, broken and not washed to shine specimens. All whole utensils should sparkle with purity and reflect festive illumination on the surface.

On the table you need to put the dishes by the number of guests with the hosts. If there are not enough items from one set, it is better to supplement with instances that are close in similarity to those in the main set. The dimensions of all items should accommodate food without cluttering the space. It is important to arrange dishes with cooked dishes so that everyone can easily take everything they need.

Decor elements

Festive atmosphere creates and properly organized decor. In this case, it is also worth choosing natural colors and materials. But also it is not necessary to refuse shine. Here the helpers are, first of all, garlands, Bengal lights, as well as sources of natural light. Fire can emanate from fireplaces. But since there are few who have them, candles are an alternative.

Cosiness and magic are achieved by placing a large number of candles of different sizes. Massive and subtle candles in candlesticks made of metal, glass, and ceramics will give the room mystery. The tone of the attributes is preferred simple and clean, for example, dairy, maroon. Metallized shades such as copper, gold, silver are not excluded.

When setting the table, small candles are placed next to the devices of each New Year. Several large candles are installed in the center of the table: their fire resembles a fireplace, such a hearth unites and “warms”. Around the table on the tables and shelves, you can also put candles, not forgetting about fire safety.

Small figures of the symbol of the coming year are used as decorations on the table. And, for example, if it is a Dog, soft toys and figurines depicting it would be appropriate. They should be supplemented with figures of pits and favorite delicacies of this animal. Wooden elements, plants, dried flowers, berries, clove stars, vanilla sticks and, of course, sprigs of coniferous trees (spruce, pine, fir, cedar) will enhance the elegance of the table setting. Decorating the table with Christmas decorations, beads, garlands, create a shimmering background on the table for the New Year's feast.

Accessories should be a thematic picture of the feast. Their presence in a reasonable amount should not interfere with the arrangement of plates with festive dishes, snacks, desserts. According to safety rules, fast-burning, dried flowers and tinsel should be placed away from the candle fire.

Very important: When decorating the table for the New Year, it is reasonable to adhere to the advice of "not overdoing". And, instead of piling up complex compositions, it is better to restrict yourself to a few. It can be low trays with cones, fir branches, tangerines, candles. It is preferable to place the New Year's ikebana in the middle of the table on a wide gold ribbon.

Serving rules

In the setting of the New Year's table and the arrangement of dishes in priority - care about the comfort of the guests. Cutlery should be placed in accordance with the rules of etiquette. The number of items must be equal to the number of guests and hosts.

A beautiful, brilliant table setting should be comfortable and functional. And since the dishes - the main attribute for tasting Christmas food, it is placed on the edges of the table. Plates put up a pile, next to - glasses and forks.

Serving rules provides the following sequence:

  • a tablecloth with its ends hangs down on all sides by 30-35 cm;
  • napkins folded in a triangle or rolled into a tube, located on each set of plates;
  • plates are arranged in the order in which it is planned to serve dishes. And if the hot plate is at the beginning, a snack plate is placed on it. At the same time, all such dishes are placed 2 cm from the edge of the table;
  • cutlery put, starting from certain rules. Fork teeth up to the left of the plate. The knife is placed on the right, turning its tip to the plate. Dessert spoons are placed on the right side of the knife, scoop down;
  • glasses and glasses will take place to the right of the plates and in the order in which it is planned to serve drinks. At the same time, the placed glasses should not be an obstacle to the use of devices;
  • saltcellar and pepper shaker put in the center of the table in special stands. To these vessels it is not superfluous to add sudok with mustard, sauces, butter;
  • vases of flowers - they should be foreseen on the large table according to the number of bouquets. A small bunch of appliances next to the devices for everyone sitting at the table will be replaced. We must make sure that the flowers do not crumble and do not block the dishes from the guests;
  • cold snacks on the dishes in the middle part of the tabletop are best repeated at opposite ends of the table, so that New Year meeters can independently reach these dishes.

In the serving buffet, meat, fish, vegetable dishes have groups. Food is prepared in such a way that it was easy to take it with a fork and eat without using a knife. And these are all kinds of canapés, tartlets, and cuts.

Decoration and proper serving dishes

In decorating the table should be respected, so as not to interfere with the arrangement of dishes prepared appetizing and decorated with taste. But even the usual cutting turns into table decoration for the New Year. And there are a few rules that will help to give the dishes originality.

Products are cut very thinly with a slicer or a sharp knife.
When choosing a combination of products are guided by the tastes of the owners. But do not combine too juicy and dried ingredients to prevent the juice from changing its taste.

Compliance with the color compatibility of the components of the cut will make a beautiful composite layout.

Options for laying out sliced ​​products abound. Here are some of them:

  • the fruit plate is made of orange-colored rounds stacked in rows along the edges of the dishes, peeled mandarins are peeled, the middle is given to the “flowers” ​​of kiwi. Fill the dish round the edge to the center, alternating the ingredient of one tonality with another shade;
  • taking a rectangular dish in the form of a "turtle", spread on it the products taken in rows, with one product occupying its row. For the decor, they take lemon slices, cranberries, fresh dill sprigs;
  • Both from cheese with a filling, and from ham, sausages turn out the remarkable rolls fastened by a skewer, - for it take a dish.

You can surprise guests by making a Christmas ikebana, where coniferous branches depict chopped cheese, cucumber, sausage. Delicious "needles" string on a skewer attached to the center of the dish. Fruit "paws" of spruce are obtained from lemon, grapefruit, kiwi. Moss under such "Christmas trees" depict contrasting color chopped vegetables and fruits, berries and pomegranate grains.

Salads, more salads

In the decoration of salads used well-known options. From the suitable products are Christmas tree, hedgehog, dog, New Year's clock.

If there is no time, then these tricks will help:

  • Cut red pepper into even 2 parts and peel the seeds. Each half is placed on the prepared salad with the skin outside, resulting in "bells". The "tongues" are made of green onion feathers, the top of the salad ellipse is decorated with dill sprigs.
  • "Hours" with arrows are made on a flat surface of lettuce. On its circumference it is enough to draw the numbers 3, 6, 9, 12, the rest are indicated by olives. For the arrows, select the ingredients that are "on hand".
  • Many salads are served in a mixed uneven form. For their decoration, yolk of boiled egg, ground on a grater, pomegranate granules, cranberry berries are used. Salad surface just plentifully sprinkled with one of these components.

But the most accessible as a decoration for the salad are slices of products from which the salad dish is made, and greens. It is easy to make a rose from a sausage (tomato) and add a leaf of green salad. So you can decorate and a separate piece of salad cake.

What's hot

As for hot dishes, even on the eve of its preparation you should think about the decor. Especially if the dish is made with mixture, such as pilaf, roast. For the traditional oven-baked goose, papillots on paws and apples, pears, lemons for poultry, sprigs of fresh greens will do. Do not forget about the figuratively chopped carrots, beets, cucumbers, fruits.

If the side dish is served separately, it is worth preparing a multi-colored mashed potato and making a hill from it. Natural vegetable juices will serve as colorants for this. Similarly, come with pasta, which is better to do on their own.

Not bad cope with the role of decor dishes, whipped cream, sour cream. "Shapochka" of these salted foods will add a zest to the dish or take the place of the sauce.

Fresh fruits on a large platter (can be in several tiers), natural juice poured into sparkling transparent decanters - these products will bring childhood memories to the New Year's serving. And an integral part of Novogodya - tangerines are good on a separate dish, and as the basis for a fruit platter.

Useful tips

The abundance and variety of delicious dishes and drinks - an indispensable condition for creating a good mood of the guests. Приоритетными на столе окажутся приготовленные вариации мяса и мясные компоненты в салатах, бутербродах, нарезках. Дополнят картину торжества овощи, фрукты и мелкие закуски.

Блюда подаются в нужной последовательности. Доступ к ним встречающих Новый год должен быть неограниченным. Arranged objects and food, taking into account the needs of all those sitting at the table.

Multi-storey layer dish will help out in case of convenient and solemn arrangement of sweets and fruits. It will also save space on the table.

One-tooth snacks are best served with skewers, decorated with images of the symbol of the year.

For each napkin you need to attach a name plate - so it will be easier for guests to sit at the table. The plates on each plate (next to it) with images of an animal, the ruler of the coming year, are also on them.

The presentation in the form of a miniature animal made of wood, fabric, and clay will not interfere with each guest. A gift wrapped in gold packaging can also be placed near the personal plate of each guest.

The first night of the year is met at a beautifully decorated and served table. A variety of hearty and tasty dishes predicts an abundance of food for the whole year.

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