Table Top Decorating Ideas

Table decorations aren't only for special occasions. Your table is the focal point of your kitchen or dining room, so making it look beautiful will make you feel happier each time you walk in the room. Change the decoration every two to three months so you don't get bored. Does this Spark an idea?

Flowers

Flowers make your room smell pleasant, but they can look boring in a simple glass vase. Incorporate the season into your floral centerpiece. In autumn, use a hollowed-out pumpkin to hold a bouquet of flowers. Place a glass filled with water inside so the blooms stay alive. During winter, glue silver paper snowflakes all over a vase or paint the snowflakes yourself. In spring or summer, bring the outdoors in by placing a terracotta pot filled with blooms on your table.

Wreath

A wreath is an unexpected table decoration, and it's low enough that everyone can see one another across the table. Buy a wreath from a craft store or make one yourself. Buy a foam wreath frame. Wrap the entire thing in ribbon and glue on buttons or cover it with paper leaves. To make a floral wreath, cut pieces of wire to be 4-inches long. Bend each piece in half and push it through the center of a real or silk flower, then push the ends of the wire into the wreath.

Letter Blocks

Spelling out a word on your table instantly shows everyone what's important to you. Choose a word such as "family" or spell out the name of the season. Buy wooden letter blocks from a craft store. Paint the blocks with one color, then add accents such as stripes in another shade. You can also buy square or rectangular blocks then glue smaller letters to the front of each block. If you're artistic, draw or paint a letter onto each block. Line up the finished letters in the center of your table.

Antiques

Like the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Visit an antique shop to find an item with character for your table. Look for vases, flowerpots or several tea cups, which can be stacked in the center of your table. You might also pick up some nontraditional table decor such as a jewelry box or a small shelf that stands on its own. Store your salt and pepper shakers here. A rusted flowerpot or dented gold box can make your table look "shabby chic." Place them on top of a crisp tablecloth.