Here are some tips for decorating a dining room table:
Keep the Table Clear of Clutter
First and foremost, make sure your dining table is completely clear of any clutter. A dining table is a magnet for "stuff" and can easily become cluttered. Clear off the table and do not put anything on it that does not belong there. This will instantly make your dining room look better2.
Use a Tiered Tray
A tiered tray is a great way to create a focal point on your table. Gather items from the kitchen and arrange them on a vertical tray. This makes a big decor statement and looks especially nice when decorated with seasonal touches2.
Candles, Candlesticks, and Lanterns
Candles are a perfect addition to a dining table centerpiece. Group candles, candlesticks, and lanterns on either side of your main centerpiece. Vary the heights and don't worry about matching - mix and match for an interesting look. Consider investing in battery-operated candles on timers for a soft, magical glow in the evenings2.
Create an Easy Vignette
Gather a few larger items in a tray or basket to create a simple vignette centerpiece. Keep the color palette tight and avoid small items except for filler in the bottom of the basket. Group items in odd numbers, with three being the magic number2.
Consider Color and Texture
When decorating your table, take into account the color scheme of your dining room. You can go monochromatic or add a pop of color that complements your existing decor. Layer different textures like woven placemats, linen napkins, and textured tablecloths4.
Keep it Simple
Avoid overdressing your table. Stick to a simple, uncluttered look with just a strategic centerpiece. You don't want anything on the table competing with your light fixture. Keep your centerpiece low so people can see each other across the table.
The key is to create a stylish, inviting table that matches your dining room's overall aesthetic. With a few thoughtful decorative touches, you can transform your dining table into a stunning focal point.
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Author: Hannah Naylor
Key insights
The video will be a two-part series, with the next part focusing on styling a round table for more inspiration.
Utilizing two different colored vessels creates contrast and visual interest in the decor, making it a simple and achievable look for a dining room table.
Using a vintage vessel for orchids can create a modern yet vintage style.
Using natural foliage like lemons, artichokes, and pomegranates can bring a pop of color and visual interest to a tablescape.
️ Less is more when it comes to styling a dining table, you don't need a ton of stuff to make an impact.
️ Changing one simple element, like swapping candlesticks for a terracotta bowl, can completely transform the look of a tablescape.
Utilizing vintage vessels and selenite stick candle holders can create a simplistic yet impactful table runner typescape.
Timestamped Summary
00:00 Hannah provides styling inspiration for a rectangular dining table in her formal dining room, using decor from restoration hardware and suggesting viewers implement the looks in their own homes.
01:42 Use two vessels and some stems to create a simplistic and visually interesting look for your dining table.
03:19 Use a vintage vessel for orchids to achieve a modern-vintage style.
04:00 Use natural foliage and fruits like lemons, artichokes, and pomegranates to add color and visual interest to a tablescape, and style candlestick holders with foliage for a modern farm look.
04:59 Keep dining table decor simple and practical to avoid clutter and make an impact.
05:52 Add a table runner, live stem, candlesticks, and vintage wood doubles for a modern farm dining table decor, with the option to switch to a terracotta bowl with moss, lemons, or artichokes for a different look.
07:00 Change the look of a dining table by adding vintage stools and clustering selenite stick candle holders to create a runner typescape.
08:16 Clustering selenite stick pillar candle holders from home goods to create a minimal but statement-making table runner, with a promise of showcasing how to style a round dining table in the next video.
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00:00 Hi guys welcome back to my channel if you are new welcome. My name is hannah and I'm mom with muscle and in today's video we are doing some dining room table styling. So if this if this is something you are interested in watching just keep on watching like I said my name is hannah and in today's video we are going to be doing some dining room table. Styling behind me is my formal dining room. I have a rectangular table that I'm going to be styling giving you guys a couple different looks some inspiration. This was actually a suggestion from you guys so. I'm going to be doing a kind of a two-part series where I'm going to be styling a rectangular table and then in my next video. I'm going to be styling a round table just giving you guys some different looks and like I said some inspiration for you to implement in your own home but before we get started in today's video. If you have not already though please be sure to like comment and subscribe make sure you hit that bell button for every time. I upload a video and if you're not already following me on instagram I would love to have you at mom with muscle without further ado. Let's get into this video so a couple specs for you my dining room table is 96 inches long. Everything in this room is from restoration hardware minus the print and my drapes which you can't really see. But I know I get tons of questions on my dining room where everything is everything will be linked down in the description box. If I can link it for you all all the decor used for today's video are items. I already own. I did not go out and buy a bunch of stuff to make these videos and I'm doing this kind of as. I go.
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01:42 I'm going to try to do as many looks as I can and let's get started with look number. One all right so here is look number one. So I did a simplistic approach to the very first look only utilizing two vessels. So this white vessel is from restoration hardware and I paired it with some stems that I've gotten from hobby lobby. They're in a kind of willow like eucalyptus and then all I did was. I paired this cb2 vessel. It is discontinued I will try to link something similar but I did a very simplistic approach to this look only utilizing two vessels and some stems. This is very popular right now when you're having like really big whimsical type branches which I've been noticing for styling purposes and then one thing. I really love about this look as well that we are utilizing two different colors. So I have the contrast between the white vessel and the dark vessel so that way there's some visual interest when you're looking at this. The only reason why I would not style this particular look in my dining room table is just because this these branches are almost competing with the tree behind it as well as you are not being able to see the print behind there. But just for you guys this would be a really simple and achievable look to style for your dining room table. So this is look number one so here is style number two taking the vintage vessel behind me.
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03:19 This is a vintage chinese black pot vessel and inside that vessel are some orchids now. I actually did a diy on this which is a little kind of tip for you. If you guys have a vessel that you have maybe at home and you're looking for some foliage. I purchased the orchids which are like a self orchid from home goods. But I wasn't really a fan of the vessel that it came in so. I actually cut the orchids out of the vessel and then placed it in this vintage vessel kind of giving it. This really beautiful you know modern but vintage type style when I think of orchids. I definitely think of restoration hardware. They use orchids a ton in their styling. I did the orchid and the vessel combination there and then all I did was.
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04:00 I styled a studio mcgee pedestal bowl with some fresh lemons. Now. I love this for bringing in some color. It brings some freshness. It brings some visual interest and really lean into using natural foliage lemons. Artichokes pomegranates really bring those type of items to a tablescape and it it just adds a little bit of pop of color in there so this is style number two for you. Here is style number three. I utilized my pottery barn vessel and I utilized my amazon candlestick holders with some foliage. Now the candlestick holders. I have with no candles in them. So this is one way of styling these type of candle stick holders without a candle. But if you wanted you could always put one in there and then the stems I got from hobby lobby so if you guys would have caught my home decor hall. I could talk about these stems so one thing.
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04:59 I have to stress with when it comes to styling any table really is just dumb it down. Less is more you don't need a ton of stuff in order to make an impact plus. You want it to be practical you know what I mean you don't want to have a bunch of stuff on your table and make it feel really cluttered because then you're going to have to remove it if it is a table that you eat at a lot now. I do want to let you guys know that we've not eaten at this dining room table just because this is like my formal dining room. So I can kind of get away with having some extra height and whatnot but obviously it's not realistic when it comes to having a conversation with someone if we were to be seated at this table. But this is style number three and I love it simple clean to the point. So let's see what style number four is all right and here is look number four.
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05:52 So what I did for this one is. I added a table runner please keep in mind. This table runner has not been steamed hence why it is wrinkly. I don't typically use table runners but I wanted to showcase something with a little bit more layering. So I did a table runner that I got from creighton barrel a while back and then I actually brought in a live stem. So these are all the branches from my trees outside. I put that in a large oversized glass face from target with some water and then I added a trio candlestick that I got from amazon. These are the ones I think we're like 20 but I just wanted to showcase ones with an actual candlestick those candlesticks and then I brought in some vintage wood doubles. I have two of them stacked within one another big and a small you should know that I absolutely love doing stacking like that for selling purposes but here's one look. I want to show you guys how. I can change the look of this tablescape by just changing one simple thing so. I'm going to take away these and bring in a terracotta bowl again a big and a small. These have a little bit of moss on the outside. If you want you could add lemons if you wanted or artichokes would be really beautiful.
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07:00 So here is another idea of kind of playing in with more of the neutral tones instead of bringing in a warmer tone with the wood. So another look or take this away and I'm going to add a little vintage stool. You guys know. I love these little vintage stools. They are so fun for styling but just putting a little stool there and that just showcases that by just changing one simple thing for a tablescape can change the entire look of the actual decor itself so that is going to be style number four for you. Let's do style number five. So here is the fifth and final look. I absolutely love this look it is so simplistic but it has so much uh. I can't even explain it. I took the same approach that I did for my holiday tablescape where I paired a bunch of those vintage vessels all together to create almost like a runner but utilizing the vessels. I did the same exact concept but using a selenite stick candle hold and I have them in tall medium and small and I have them just clustered there in the center to kind of again create this table runner typescape and I am so here for it. If you're new to my channel.
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08:16 I absolutely love anything selenite geocrystals. Quartz crystals anything that has great energy. I love that in my home and I thought this was super appropriate. It's very simple. It's very minimal but it makes so much of a statement. So this is the fifth and final look and I know not. Everybody's gonna have selenite stick pillar candle holders. I did get these from home goods so if you have to look out for your local home goods if they have them but you can take this concept of like clustering a bunch of things together to create a table runner and I just love it. So. I hope you guys enjoyed this styling all right you guys so that is it for today's video. I hope you enjoyed hopefully as always you got some inspiration if you did give this video. A big thumbs up. This takes me all morning to do. I love doing this type of stuff my home looks like a bomb blew off. I've got crap everywhere but I absolutely love bringing some creativity to my channel. So if you love it. Please give it a thumbs up sound off on the comment which look was your favorite and stay tuned in for the next video which I will be showcasing how to style a round dining table so that will be my next video to come. But I love you so much and we will see you guys in my next video peace you.
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