The holidays are nearly in full swing and just around the corner. These helpful do-it-yourself holiday table-setting ideas are sure to wow friends and impress family members.

• Sparking Pinecones – Spray-painted pinecones adorned with little metallic beads look stunning when paired with nametags.
• Music – Consider purchasing antique sheet music at a second-hand store. These make striking placemats and pair perfectly with silver charger plates.
• Rustic Simplicity – By incorporating a wooden square charger plate with a circular white plate, topped with a wooden salad bowl, dinner tables take on a distinct, rustic charm that is sure to impress guests and put them in festive moods.
• Chic – Chic doesn’t have to be complicated and simple designs make the classiest statements. Consider tucking sprigs of fresh holly into plain simple silver rings, coordinating silver circle charger plates and mini poinsettia centerpieces.
• Minimalism – Standard white restaurant-style dishes are easily transformed with a single napkin ring and a simple, yet tasteful embellishment.
• Cottage – Three-tiered centerpieces are the ultimate in cottage style. Lined with silver ornaments, starfish, greenery and strands of jewelry, they immediately add winter charm to any cottage-style setting.
• Simple – Simple and elegant go hand in hand. Consider decorating a neutral dining space with bird nests and bird branches, dusting a shimmery gold power for a light, candlelit glow.
• Blue – Silver, black and icy blue pair exceptionally well together.
• Glamorous – Living rooms can instantly transform into a holiday celebration with white tablecloths, a flat, rectangular mirror that is topped with roses and white berries. Red decorative ribbon that marks place settings looks extremely attractive.
• Woodsy – Consider bringing the beauty of the winter indoors with nature-inspired centerpieces. Whether it’s incorporating feathers, stuffed white birds, or a striking white, gold and silver color ensemble, guests will surely be impressed by the attention to detail.
• Red – The best way to incorporate the richness of the season is to place dramatic centerpieces laced with bold red and burgundy on tables and buffets. Surround these bold hues with a large white pillar candles for an intensely beautiful table arrangement.
• Wonderland – Holidays are all about adding sizzling sparkle. Consider mixing and matching a variety of ivory colors, setting them with just enough sparkle to make them shine.
• Bounty – If celebrating the bounty of the season, consider incorporating an edible centerpiece that includes limes, apples, fruits, artichokes and even vegetables.
• Non-Traditional – Red and green may be the most popular color choices for winter events, but Christmas hues can also embrace brown and golden yellow. Consider opting for a wooden brown charger plate to set off this unique arrangement.