Minimal + Chic Winter Christmas Table Scape For Dining Room

The dining room table is the place where family and friends come together. It is the perfect place to set up a dining experience that everyone can enjoy. When creating a dining tablescape, it is important for me to stay on budget. I did better with this season by monitoring my budget and getting the best bang for my buck. Being a new homeowner, you really don't understand how much decor and seasonal decor actually cost and how much you need to create a warm, cozy, and aesthetically pleasing environment. Let's take a look at my tablescape and how I created a pretty Christmas, but minimalist tablescape, but on a budget!

When creating my space. I was obsessed with this Christmas tablescape from West End Girl Studio and I wanted to create the vibe of this tablescape without the extra expenses that a table like this would cost. This is because when I decorate my home, I decorate it for myself, to set me in the mood of feeling the Holiday vibe. I am not in the trend of hosting dinner parties, but I enjoy looking at an aesthetically pleasing home when I walk into my house and every space has a purpose and reason for the pieces.

When creating a space, but wanting to stick to a budget, it is important that you don't buy the first item that you love because normally you can find a similar piece at a lower price point (Trust me, I say this from experience). Therefore, here are the top places where you can find aesthetically pleasing home decor that can be refurbished or below cost on a budget.

1. Facebook Market Place

2. Good Will or any Thrift Store

3. Target Dollar Spot

4. Walmart Dollar Spot

5. Dollar General

6. Dollar Tree

7. Amazon

8. Ikea

Keep scrolling for all the details of where you can find my tablescape for under $50!

Table Scape Details

Cotton Metallic Table Runner

Cast Brass Single Dove Candleholder

Candle Sticks

Modern Dining Room Chairs

Tea Light Holders

Pendant Light Fixture

Tea Candle Lights (Dollar General)

Greenery (Target Dollar Spot)

Target Candle Holder 3 piece Set (I really want these)

Favorite Cozy Throws From Target

This holiday season is the perfect time to cuddle under a cozy black, turn on the fire, put on some nice jammies, and watch Home Alone. Heavy blankets, can be expensive this time of year. But Target is the one shop stop place for everything you need this Holiday season. So, here are throw blankets round-up that is perfect for cuddling up by yourself or with a boo this winter!

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Simple Table Setting Ideas and Tips For Thanksgiving

Sharing a space with friends and family with love and laughter during Thanksgiving is what the Holiday is all about. Setting a tablescape is the perfect way to create a warm and inviting experience for your guest and can I mention that it's such a vibe. Since I bought my home during a pandemic, I have not been able to host a dinner at my house, but this year, I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house and I am so excited!

Check out my Thanksgiving table setting to get inspired to create your own Thanksgiving tablescape on a budget!

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Select a color pattern

When selecting a color pattern for your dinning room, make sure that it ties into the same color scheme as the rest of the house, so as your guest travel from room to room, the colors mesh seamlessly. For thanksgiving, I recommend using bold colors such as oranges, yellows, or browns. I used a burnt orange and it is so perfect. However, if your style is more of a nude tone, make sure you include silvers, golds and/or metal tones for your table settings to stand out.

Add Pumpkins + other decor

It's fall right? Adding pumpkins, gorge, or item thanksgiving related to the table setting is perfect to bring in the Holiday vibe. Also, make sure you add some type of candles. I added tea light candle holders with small LED tea light candles to mine. I wanted to add handle sticks, but I wanted to stick to a budget.

Utilize patterned napkins

Patterned napkins add some flare to the table and makes the setting pop. It is also a fun way to tie in all the colors and doesn't allow the scheme to become boring by only having solid colors.

Stay on budget

Would you believe me if I told you I purchased the glasses and dinning plates for $1 each at Dollar Tree? Knowing when to spend money and when to save is important when decorating your home. I paid more for the pumpkin salad plated because I really liked the gold embellishments and they can be used for years. My motto is, "if it's a unique piece, buy it if it can be found somewhere else for cheaper, save your money, and if it's at a store like HomeGoods alert the sales person immediately because it won't be there when you get back".

Correct silverware and serveware placement

When placing your silverware on the table, it is important that you make sure that the utensils are in the correct location. It is all about proper etiquette. It is important to remember that your guest will start picking up there utensils from the outside and work their way in. Another thing to note is that the cups should always be placed on the right-hand side of the plates. Since this Thanksgiving is not formal, I set up my utensils as casual/informal.