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5 decorating tips that will instantly enhance your table setting

Pia Seidel
17.12.2025
Translation: machine translated

The plate is not just crockery - it can become the star of your table decoration in just a few simple steps.

A festive table setting often starts with small details. Plates play a central role in this. With a few simple tricks, they can be decorated to give the entire table a stylish and special touch.

Elegant, playful or seasonal - these five ideas will turn any table setting into an eye-catcher. They come from various brands in the Galaxus range and require very little effort.

Placemats: The perfect frame

Why should only glasses have coasters? A beautiful placemat made of fabric, felt or natural materials such as jute or bamboo for underneath makes the dinner plate a highlight.

Contrasting colours to the tableware or seasonal patterns can emphasise the topic of your table decorations.
Contrasting colours to the tableware or seasonal patterns can emphasise the topic of your table decorations.
Source: Broste Copenhagen

Christmas bauble with a difference

Christmas tree decorations don't just belong on the tree: a single bauble on the ceramic plate, matching the colour palette of your table decorations, adds festive elegance.

Combined with a cloth napkin or a fir branch, the tree decoration becomes an impressive Christmas decoration.
Combined with a cloth napkin or a fir branch, the tree decoration becomes an impressive Christmas decoration.
Source: Bloomingville

Natural vibes

Dried flowers, fir branches, walnuts or fresh herbs - natural elements bring organic beauty to the plate.

A small sprig of rosemary ...
A small sprig of rosemary ...
Source: Ferm Living
... or flowers from the garden add a touch of nature to your table.
... or flowers from the garden add a touch of nature to your table.
Source: Ferm Living
Depending on the season, you can use autumn leaves, flowers or other decorations from nature.
Depending on the season, you can use autumn leaves, flowers or other decorations from nature.
Source: Broste Copenhagen

Prints for personality

Paper napkins with cool patterns or cute prints make the plates instantly exciting. From floral designs to snowflakes and gold accents - everything is possible, nothing is a must.

For children's birthdays or festive occasions, colourful and playful motifs bring extra good cheer.
For children's birthdays or festive occasions, colourful and playful motifs bring extra good cheer.
Source: Broste Copenhagen

With name tag for a personalised touch

A small name plate or a message on the porcelain plate personalises the table decoration. Whether handwritten, printed or with small tags - the detail shows your guests that you've thought of everything

It looks particularly beautiful if you combine your plates with a napkin, a branch or a small decoration.
It looks particularly beautiful if you combine your plates with a napkin, a branch or a small decoration.
Source: Ferm Living

Napkin + napkin ring = upgrade

A napkin ring plus a cloth napkin pimp any table. Fold them creatively - as a bow, fan or just like that - and choose colours that complement your tableware

Elegant metal napkin rings or ribbon bows complete the look.
Elegant metal napkin rings or ribbon bows complete the look.
Source: Broste Copenhagen
The way you fold the napkins also makes a difference.
The way you fold the napkins also makes a difference.
Source: Ferm Living
Simple but elegant: accessories to round off the table.
Simple but elegant: accessories to round off the table.
Source: Broste Copenhagen

Easy, isn't it? What tricks do you have to amaze your guests?

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Pia Seidel
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Like a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.

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