What You Need to Make a Holiday Table Instantly Festive

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Holiday tablescapes don't need to be complicated or challenging to be memorable. Sure, if you want to spend a few hours knitting snowman-shaped napkin rings, go for it — but for everyone else, all you need to set a festive mood are a few stellar tabletop items. Whether it's a holly-adorned garland or a pair of metallic candleholders, these are the simple additions that instantly make any table feel like the place to be for the holidays. Which one will fit your home and personal style? Keep reading to find out.

Mahi Nutcracker Ornaments
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Mahi Nutcracker Ornaments

These cute little Mahi Nutcracker Ornaments ($56) are meant for the tree, but they would look adorable positioned behind place cards. Imagine them on a red or gold tablecloth for maximum impact.

Mercana Gold Metal Table Candle Holders
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Mercana Gold Metal Table Candle Holders

Subtle metallics are gorgeous at the holidays, and with these two Mercana Gold Metal Table Candle Holders ($90), you don't have to choose between the most beautiful metals — the brushed finish is gold with hints of silver peeking through.

Vietri Melamine Lastra Holiday Oval Platter
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Vietri Melamine Lastra Holiday Oval Platter

Hand-painted evergreens make this Vietri Melamine Lastra Holiday Oval Platter ($61) a seasonally appropriate choice for displaying charcuterie and cookies, and if there will be kids at your holiday meal, you'll *love* the fact that it's made of shatterproof melamine.

Kim Seybert Sea Stone Napkin Ring
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Kim Seybert Sea Stone Napkin Ring

This beaded Kim Seybert Sea Stone Napkin Ring ($19) is adorned with blue and white resin stones. Use a set of them with blue or white napkins, light a few candles, and your Hanukkah tablescape is handled.

Moises Bowl
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Moises Bowl

For a decoration you can appreciate all year round, choose a centerpiece bowl that can be filled with seasonal accents. This metal Moises Bowl ($100) has an antiqued finish and an organic form. Fill it with shiny ornaments during the holiday season, then swap them out when 2023 rolls around.

National Tree Company 60" Red Berry Garland
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National Tree Company 60" Red Berry Garland

An artfully arranged garland, like this long National Tree Company 60" Red Berry Garland ($64), is the fastest way to make a table feel festive. Place it down the center of the table, then position ivory pillar candles around it for an instantly merry moment.

Gilded Fringe Linen Tablecloth
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Gilded Fringe Linen Tablecloth

This simple Gilded Fringe Linen Tablecloth ($141) is one of those investments you'll enjoy bringing out each holiday season. Pure linen is trimmed with gold metallic fringe, making any table look festive — and utterly elegant.

Juliska Stewart Tartan Cocktail Plates
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Juliska Stewart Tartan Cocktail Plates

It doesn't get more Christmas-y than red and green plaid. This set of four Juliska Stewart Tartan Cocktail Plates ($75) is classic and timeless, and the plates are the perfect size for leaving cookies out for you-know-who.

Cody Foster Hue Trees
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Cody Foster Hue Trees

Group these five Cody Foster Hue Trees ($165) together to create a pretty centerpiece, or scatter them up and down the table. Either way, guests will marvel at the pretty vintage-style glass forest.