Whether you celebrate only with family or host extravagant Christmas parties, there is always the need to create a stunning and interesting Christmas display for your home. The perfect and most effective way of doing this is creating stunning Christmas centerpieces. The dining table, fireplace mantle, window sill, and kitchen island are the most common areas for Christmas centerpieces. You can go for simple decorations and DIY ideas to keep it simple yet creative. On the other hand, you can show your creativity and create eye-catching displays with interesting Christmas themes like the Winter Wonderland, North Pole, Candy Cane Land etc.
However, it is not easy to come up with interesting display ideas for Christmas decor year after year. Hence, we have compiled a list of some really creative Christmas centerpieces that will have your wheels turning to create stylish table settings. Not only are these amazing array of elegant Christmas centerpieces lovely to look at, but they are also light on the purse. These stunning ideas will certainly inspire you to bring holiday beauty to your home in your own unique style.
{ 1 } Elegant Chic Christmas Table Centerpiece
This elegant Christmas centerpiece is very simple but looks surprisingly elegant and chic. The evergreens surrounding the white reindeers and the green Christmas ball ornament give the decor a fresh and natural look. The simplicity of the decoration makes it look even more elegant and beautiful.
{ 2 } Whimsical Christmas Dinner Table Decor
Doesn’t this dinner table decor look like a trip to candy land? The beautiful red-white tablecloth makes the perfect base for the colorful decoration above it. The candy Christmas trees and candy glass decor looks like a candy forest. The large bowl on the table, decorated with Christmas balls and red and golden bead garlands holds a smaller bowl full of paper twigs and candies. In its middle is a candy design candle. The decoration is whimsical as well as beautiful at the same time.
{ 3 } Christmas Kitchen Island Centerpiece
This kitchen island Christmas centerpiece looks traditional, rustic, and also very elegant. A simple burlap table runner holds a wicker basket full of two potted Christmas trees, pine cones, and a traditional candle lantern. The lantern and Christmas trees combination gives a traditional touch to the decor. Similarly, the plaid ribbon on The Lantern Gives the Decor an Elegant Look. The simple arrangement gives the kitchen a fresh and natural look.
{ 4 } Simple Christmas Centerpiece Table Decor
This vibrant and illuminated centerpiece is easy, simple, and surprisingly elegant as a Christmas display. White is also a traditional color for Christmas. It reminds of snow and is the color of peace and purity. This Christmas centerpiece highlights the white color with the white mugs and vases and white candles. Some white wildflowers and Mini Christmas Trees decorated in white mugs and vases and kept along the length of the table are all the decoration in this centerpiece. Globe lights and candles surround the arrangement. The globe lights used are also of white accent. It gives the whole display a lively and whimsical appeal.
{ 5 } DIY Cranberry Candles Table Centerpiece
This DIY centerpiece is festive as well as rustic. It brings to mind a very natural outdoor dining feel. However, this look is very easy to replicate. Especially if you happen to have wooden logs to spare. Firstly, you need to cut the wooden log into thin slices which can work as wooden platters. Now, get some green leaves, white berry branches, and cranberries. Now, take a large clear glass vase or jar. Simply put the cranberries in the jar and let it settle in the bottom. Now, place a white candle on the bed of cranberries. Take the wooden platter and place the jar in its middle. Now, decorate the platter with green leaves and white berries surrounding the jar. That’s it! Your very own DIY rustic candle centerpiece is ready to adorn your dinner table! And it looks extremely festive too!
{ 6 } Rustic Farmhouse Christmas Centerpiece
Rustic Christmas Decoration With Candles And Pinecones by Vigen M/Shutterstock
This farmhouse style Christmas centerpiece is stunningly beautiful. Also, it gives a fresh and natural look to the decorations. The wooden tones and accents give the decor a rather rustic farmhouse style look. It is also very easy to make and inexpensive. All you need is some candles, pine cones, evergreens, walnuts, acorns, red berries, wooden platter, and shiny Christmas balls. Firstly, take a thin wooden platter and place the candles on it. Now, add in the pine cones, acorns, walnuts, Christmas balls, and red berries around it. Also, place some twigs and evergreen leaves on the pine cones. Now, sprinkle powdered glitter on top of it all. If you don’t have glitter you can also use faux snow or powdered sugar to achieve the same look.
{ 7 } Candy Cane Christmas Table Centerpiece
This whimsical candy cane themed Christmas centerpiece is a bright and merry addition to any decoration. Santa print dishes and vases in bright red color go well with the candy cane decoration beside it. This decor is also easy to replicate. All you need is some candy cane vases and an assortment of candy canes and candies of various types in candy cane colors. You can also get some red and white ribbons and white paper ornaments. Firstly, decorate the candies in the vases along with some paper ornaments. Now, tie a ribbon on the bottom of the vase. Secondly, place these vases on the dinner table. Alternate with the Santa vases containing candies. See how simple it is? Your beautiful and whimsical Christmas centerpiece is ready. And it looks so yummy and welcoming!
{ 8 } Traditional Christmas Table Centerpiece
Traditional Christmas Dinner Table Setting by Hannamariah/Shutterstock
This simple Christmas arrangement with evergreens, pine cones, red berries, and candles looks pretty and traditional. The combination of red berries and evergreens is a traditional Christmas decoration. Candles also give the effect of a traditional Christmas decoration. Also, the pinecones and red berries give it a rustic charm. Now, add in some shiny Christmas balls and the whole decoration looks very festive and glittery. Candles bring light and warmth to the decor. All in all, this traditional decor looks very elegant and sophisticated.
{ 9 } Fishbowl Snowman Christmas Centerpiece
What a novel and creative way to decorate an empty space for Christmas! This fishbowl snowman is small Christmas vignette in itself. Decorated in the Winter Wonderland theme, this snowman brings charm and good cheer to any decoration. You can also create a snowman like this. All you need is fishbowls of three different sizes that you can place over one another. You will also need a black hat to keep on top of the first bowl and also a scarf or muffler to tie around the second bowl. Just create a bed of sea salt or faux snow to get that snowy look on which you will place your decorations in every bowl. What decoration you do inside the fishbowl depend entirely on you. You can work with any leftover ornaments you have or you can also buy some new ones to replicate this exact look.
{ 10 } Christmas Ornaments Colorful Centerpiece
Beautifully Decorated Colorful Holiday Centerpiece by Philip D. Klipa/Shutterstock
Fresh evergreens, bright red poinsettias, and colorful Christmas ornaments, all come together to make a very interesting Christmas centerpiece in this image. Beautiful candles in interesting shapes like the Christmas tree candles bring warmth and light to the decor. To get this look, you will need all of the above-mentioned materials. Firstly, take a large vase or bowl and fill it with evergreens, red berries, and bright red poinsettias. Now, place it in the center of the table. Now, arrange the other ornaments and candles around this vase in any way you wish. Also, add in some small faux gift boxes to complete the look. Your simple and colorful Christmas centerpiece is ready!
{ 11 } Vintage Gorgeous Christmas Tablescape
A vintage truck and a lot of candles make this simple setting look like a vintage Christmas centerpiece. A buffalo plaid tablecloth forms the base for all the elements to come together in a gorgeous Christmas display. To replicate this look you will need a vintage truck, glass candles in varying sizes, red beads garlands, candy cane, and mini Christmas trees. Firstly, place the cloth in the center of the table. Now, keep the truck in the middle and add the mini flocked Christmas trees to the back of the truck. Spread the candles around the truck on the cloth and off it too. Also, spread the garland around the truck as you wish. Add the candy cane to the truck and some red beads to some of the candle glasses. And your gorgeous vintage Christmas display is ready! You can do some changes as per your needs too.
{ 12 } Rustic Candle And Pine Cones Centerpiece
Elegant Christmas Centerpiece With Candle And Pinecones by Gelpi/Shutterstock
This beautiful yet simple arrangement of a candle surrounded with frosted pinecones, green leaves, and cranberries is very easy to replicate. Simply make a wreath type arrangement of pinecones. Add in some pine leaves and cranberries too. Now, place a candle in the middle. Wrap a piece of twine around the candle and tuck in a small branch of red berries for that rustic woodsy look.
{ 13 } Victorian Style Christmas Centerpieces
The traditional colors, the vintage lantern, the glittery candle and the elaborate decoration on the lantern make this decor a Victorian style decoration. Victorian style decoration is often known for its understated opulence. The bright red with pops of green gives a Christmas-like feel to the decor. The traditional lantern also brings warmth and festivities to the decoration. However, its the elaborate decoration of red and white flowers, green leaves, and ribbons on top of the lantern that gives a Victorian touch to the decor.
{ 14 } Gold Silver Christmas Centerpieces
This festive Christmas centerpiece focuses on gold and silver colors to achieve the festive. A couple of golden metal mini Christmas trees along with a few silver metal Christmas trees form the main part of the display. Also, keep some gold and silver candle holders with the trees on the display. Also, add in a few tea light candles if you want. And that’s all you need to get this festive Christmas centerpiece on your dinner table.
{ 15 } Coastal Christmas Table Centerpiece
This coastal Christmas centerpiece is bright, glittery and festive. Made of shiny gold and silver globe ornaments, white bead garlands, glittering toy starfish, and snowflakes, this decoration is festive enough to lift the mood of the entire room. To get this look, you need a three-tiered cake stand. Just fill in all the ornaments in the tiers of the stand as per your wish. Also, make sure the starfish and star cutouts stay prominently visible on the decoration. The white beads and globe ornaments resemble pearls and hence give the decor a coastal appeal.
{ 16 } Scandinavian Minimal Christmas Centerpiece
This decor is simple and minimal. It gives the decor a soft and natural look. All you need is the evergreen garlands, the traditional lanterns, and some pinecones. Firstly, place the lanterns in the middle of the table. Now simply put the garland around the lanterns in a zigzag pattern. Also, add in some pine cones to complete the look. Evergreens and lanterns are a very traditional approach. But they also bring warmth, comfort, and nature into the decor.
{ 17 } Outdoor Rustic Christmas Table Centerpiece
This outdoor decoration looks rustic as well as glamorous. All you need for this decor is some pieces of wood trunks, evergreens and red berries, twigs, and jingle bells. The beautiful decoration also features large jar candles and plaid table runner. Firstly, spread the plaid cover on the table and place the wooden trunks on top of it. Now, place the evergreens and twigs around it. Also, add in the red berries. Now, take a clear glass jar and fill a little of it with sea salt or faux snow. Place the candles on top of this. Add some green leaves and bells over the dinner plates. This Beautiful Rustic Christmas Table Centerpiece is really elegant and natural.
{ 18 } Deer And Candles Christmas Centerpiece
This unique Christmas display is vibrant and elegant. A small arrangement of Christmas ornaments, poinsettias, frosted pinecones, candles, and a white reindeer is all the decoration of this centerpiece. Placed randomly on a wooden platter, these elements come together beautifully to give a wintry Christmas feel. Shiny red ribbons are tied to the candles to enhance the effect. The reindeer gives the decor a Christmas feel. This is definitely one of the most elegant and easy-to-do Christmas centerpieces.
{ 19 } Pinecone Candles Christmas Centerpiece
This centerpiece is nothing but candles sitting in some evergreens. The only difference is the shape of the candles. The pinecone design of the candles gives it a rustic and natural look. The golden shine on the edge of the pine cone needles gives them a festive touch. Simple and elegant, this Christmas centerpiece has a natural beauty to it.
{ 20 } Stunning Poinsettia Christmas Decor
this is perhaps the simplest of all the Christmas centerpieces ideas we have seen. And yet it looks stunning because of its bright color and simple setting. Two potted poinsettias placed inside large glass jars and kept in a tray surrounded with glittering red Christmas ornaments is the sum total of this decoration. The bright red beautifully bloomed poinsettias give color and freshness to the decoration. The traditional red colors bring in the Christmas spirit to the decoration. Also, the glass candles add warmth and light to the decoration and make it look very pretty.