Table Decoration Idea

Table decorating ideas are right in front of you! Hundreds of them. Look at your table - there are ideas in the plates, napkins, placemats and glasses you are already using. Draw inspiration from anything and everything around you. Carry over themes from the meal you are serving or colours from your dining room.

Good table decorating ideas aren't about flashy expensive centerpieces. Using your imagination to create something simple, elegant and original is the most impressive way to dress your table.
* Pick flowers from the garden or visit your local flower market for cheap wholesale prices. Florists will often sell opened flowers for a discounted price - perfect for your dinner party that evening!
* Tealights are cheap in bulk and are an excellent way to add elegance and class to your table. Can't afford tealight holders? Float candles in glass tumblers (pebbles or flowers sunk to the bottom add a different effect), place tealights on top of small mirrors (If you have any around the house) or surround with small flowers or foliage (be careful of fire hazards!)
* Use nice paper or wrapping paper in lieu of expensive placemats (and for a change in colour or theme). You can also utilse segments of used wrapping paper for other parts of the centerpiece or table decorations.
* Fruit and vegetables make great centerpieces and add a rustic or fresh touch (depending on how you use them). Place aesthetically in a simple basket or bowl for a speedy centerpiece. For a more impressive look, chop fruit or vegetables and place them facing outwards in a big glass container or a few small ones (use glass tumblers if necessary). Filling the containers with water can help to keep the pieces in position and create added effect.
And there you have it - simple, easy, fast and cheap table decorating ideas! There are no limits to what you can do with a little time, creativity and money if you have it to spend. And remember, all non-perishable elements can be reused in different ways for future table decorations!

This particular topic lets me be creative and imaginative, while still coming up with practical ideas. I love experimenting with new table decorating ideas and sharing them.