Evergreen Tablescape

Create a stunning Evergreen Tablescape with layered winter greenery, plaid patterns, velvet textures, and elegant holiday details.

This guide shows you how to style a cozy, elevated Christmas table setting using affordable décor for a festive and inviting holiday gathering.

The Evergreen Tablescape: A Cozy, Winter-Green Setting for Holiday Entertaining

If there’s one thing I’m going to do during the holiday season, it’s to come up with new holiday table settings.

I want to set a table that is its whole moment. Yes, we know the food will be good, but the table setting has to match the vibe.

This year’s moment?

The Evergreen Tablescape, a lush, layered, winter-green wonderland that feels like you plucked a tiny enchanted forest, brought it inside, and told it to behave for dinner.

Spoiler alert: it behaved beautifully.

This table is all about depth, texture, and tone-on-tone greens anchored by natural details, inviting a peaceful, connected feeling that inspires calm and appreciation for nature’s beauty.

Let’s dig into it!

The Foundation: Green, Plaid, and Plenty of Texture

I started with a green plaid tablecloth from HomeGoods, classic and the perfect base layer for a woodland-inspired holiday theme.

On top, I added the emerald green velvet table runner because velvet instantly adds a bit of drama.

This combo alone brings warmth and coziness, but we were just getting started.

The runner also sets the stage for the full evergreen moment happening down the center of the table and the moment above!

Putting Together The Center

Real Touch Garland. This garland is my secret weapon. It looks and feels real, drapes beautifully, and takes candles and décor like a champ.

I used similar garlands to create the over-the-table look.

Green & White Paper Honeycomb Trees. These give height, movement, and a fun modern touch. Plus, they fold flat for storage.

Tree-Shaped Candles. A quiet flex. Guests always notice them. I’ve had these tree-shaped candles for several years.

Considering they were purchased at Pier 1, I’m not sure if you can find these specific candles, but there are other options online and in home stores.

White Pillar Candles. Because ambience is a love language, and holiday dinners need that soft glow.

Wooden Garland. Adds a natural, Scandinavian touch that breaks up all the greenery.

Wooden Deer Statues. Proof that you should never skip the thrift store aisle.

These add just the right amount of woodland charm.

Cordless lamps are placed at each end of the centerpiece.

These green-and-gold lamps are key to creating a warm, intimate glow that candles alone can’t achieve, making your table feel cozy and inviting without the fuss of wires.

These lamps give the entire table a warm, intimate glow that candles alone can’t pull off.

Together, the elements feel thoughtfully curated without veering into theme-park territory.

The Over-the-Table Magic

And then, the pièce de résistance: the Over-The-Table Rod dressed in layers of cascading evergreen branches, accented with hanging velvet ribbons.

I used two different types of garland (a total of 4) and draped them across the rod.

Once they were securely in place, I added two strings of warm white lights woven throughout the garland, securing them to the rod for extra support.

I think I added velvet ribbons at the ends of each rod and in the middle.

I really think this is the star of the show.

It’s the piece that brings this whole look and vibe together.

This overhead greenery pulls everything together, instantly elevating the table and giving the whole space that “holiday dinner in a boutique mountain lodge” vibe.

It’s dramatic, it’s cozy, and it makes the room smell incredible.

The Place Settings

When you’re setting a seasonal table, don’t be afraid to play with monochromatic color stories.

For this Evergreen Tablescape, green was the star, every shade, every texture.

And hey, I hear it’s going to be the color of the year for 2026. (Because Pantone said whhhhhat?!! smh)

Each setting includes:

Green Winter Chargers
White Ceramic Dinner Plates with Gold Trim
Green Floral Salad Plates
Ho Ho Cloth Napkins
Gold Flatware
Coupe Clear Glassware
Green Deer Glassware

The chargers give the whole setup weight, the patterned salad plates add personality, and the napkins layered with golden velvet ribbon bring a soft, luxurious touch.

Gold flatware ties it all together (because silver would have politely excused itself from this color palette).

Every element works because it stays within the palette while varying in finish: matte, shiny, textured, or smooth.

That’s how you get dimension.

Final Touches That Make Guests Feel Seen

Each place setting features a name card clipped onto a tiny gold stand, simple, thoughtful, and a little fancy, making guests feel seen and special, encouraging a warm, personal vibe.

I used Canva to create a simple design to go with this tablescape’s evergreen theme, chose the font I wanted, then printed the names onto thick cardstock.

The Evergreen Tablescape is the kind of setup that makes guests want to get out their phones to snap a photo, then sit down and relax- knowing it’s going to be a good time.

It’s warm, layered, inviting, and rooted in the entire spirit of winter greenery.