The Holiday Hosting Forecast: Tabletop Trends to Make Your Holidays Merry & Bright
The Holiday Hosting Forecast
Holiday hosting this season is looking playful, layered, and oh-so-intentional. Forget cookie-cutter tablescapes, this season is all about personal expression. Think curated yet cozy, luxurious yet livable. Entertaining is less about showing off and more about creating soulful, memorable gatherings that feel deeply connected to the people at the table. From moody dinner parties by candlelight to modern farmhouse brunches, hosts are embracing design with meaning.
Whether you are planning Thanksgiving dinner, a chic Christmas Eve feast, or a laid-back New Year’s toast at home, here are the holiday table decor trends you will see everywhere this season.
Maximalist Tablescapes
Minimalism is officially stepping aside. In 2025, it is all about more texture, more color, and more story. Maximalist styling does not mean messy, it means intentional abundance. Layer a patterned tablecloth with a contrasting runner, mix metals, stack glassware, and do not be afraid to style napkins with everything from velvet ribbons to miniature wreaths or fruit sprigs.
This trend makes space for creativity. Nothing has to match perfectly, actually, it should not. A thoughtful clash of patterns and materials creates warmth, interest, and that coveted editorial look.
Design Note: Maximalism is best executed with repetition. Repeat a color or pattern at least three times so your table feels elevated, not chaotic.
Linen Picks:
Helena Midnight | Tartan Plaid Holly Berry | Cafe Noir Velvet | Scottish Evergreen Plaid
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Sentimental Styling
Welcome to the era of emotional entertaining, where every table tells a story. This trend is all about mixing heirloom nostalgia with modern design. Maybe it is your grandmother’s china paired with fresh Reverie napkins, your mom’s vintage silverware next to contemporary plates, or a single keepsake vase styled with seasonal florals. The result is a table rich in meaning.
Guests love when a tablescape sparks conversation. Sentimental styling turns a dinner table into a memory-maker, grounding your gathering in family heritage and heartfelt connection.
Linen Picks:
Rosamond Burgundy | Percival Olive | Country Lace Napkin | Lessing Green Stitch Napkin
Playful Pops of Color
Unexpected hues are stealing the spotlight this season. While classic red and green will always have a place, 2025 holiday color stories are branching out in fresh ways:
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Amber and marigold for cozy autumnal glow
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Dusty blueberry and slate for winter blues
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Mulberry and plum for luxe holiday drama
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Olive and oat for organic, earthy styling
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Citrus palettes like tangerine and pomegranate for bold modern energy
Even if your style leans neutral, this trend is easy to try. Just start with a clean base and bring in personality with napkins or a seasonal runner.
Linen Picks:
Velvet Merlot | Velvet Rust | Velvet Hazel | Opulent Velvet Lime
Intention Over Perfection
The pressure to host a perfectly styled event is over. The 2025 mindset is hospitality over performance. Your guests are not here for a catalog table, they are here for connection. Embrace the beauty of intentional imperfection, hand-written menus, mismatched glassware, artisanal linens with real texture, and candles that drip and flicker.
Thoughtful gestures speak louder than perfect styling. A table that feels lived-in and layered actually puts guests at ease, inviting them to linger a little longer.
Linen Picks:
Rustic Moss Plaid | Dunes Striped Napkin | Clementine Copper
Don’t Forget the Lounge
Holiday design goes beyond the dining table. Creating a multi-faceted experience means giving just as much attention to the lounge as the tablescape. This is where guests mingle before dinner, sip cocktails between courses and cozy up for conversations that last long after dessert.
Pillows are the easiest way to refresh a space without buying new furniture. Swap in seasonal textures like velvet, mix and match festive patterns, and tie in the colors from your tabletop to create a cohesive design story that extends the design past the table.
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Oct. 16, 2025
