Transform your holiday table with rustic farmhouse Christmas table decor ideas using vintage decor, DIY centerpieces, and festive table settings. Get inspired for your holiday table!

By incorporating natural elements like cedar branches, pinecones, and jute runners with some festive greenery, you can create a warm and inviting atmosphere that perfectly captures the essence of rustic Christmas decor.

Dive into these creative and budget-friendly ideas to make your Christmas table setting truly memorable.

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Farmhouse Style Christmas

Farmhouse style Christmas decor brings a cozy, nostalgic charm to holiday celebrations. This timeless aesthetic combines rustic elements like reclaimed wood, natural greenery, and vintage accents to create a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Embracing simplicity and a touch of elegance, farmhouse Christmas decor often includes handmade ornaments, plaid textiles, and neutral color palettes with pops of festive reds and greens.

Whether you’re decorating your home or setting a beautiful holiday table, farmhouse style Christmas ideas inspire a heartfelt, welcoming environment perfect for gathering with loved ones.

This year’s holiday decorating style is neutral, rustic farmhouse. And I just finished decorating my home for the holidays so I’m turning my attention to entertaining guests for Christmas.

For Christmas Eve, I’m hosting a clam bake for our large family. Isn’t that so fun? The clam bake is made on the stovetop and it couldn’t be easier to do.

I’ve got a few Christmas table decor ideas, but I decided to tweak what I did for Thanksgiving to keep it simple. Because I really love that vintage toolbox, I wanted to use it again for the holidays.

So I swapped a few things out and tucked in some Christmas-related decor. I can’t wait to show you how it all looks!

A cozy dining room features a wooden table with two matching chairs, decorated for the holidays with greenery and twinkling lights. Embracing a farmhouse style Christmas, the rustic tablescape showcases DIY Christmas decor. A black hutch behind displays neatly arranged white dishes, woven baskets, and festive ornaments.

Rustic Farmhouse Christmas Table Decor Ideas

The dining room is one of the first rooms you see when you walk into my home. It is one of my favorite rooms to decorate because we spend a lot of time with friends and family. When we host family and friends for dinner parties, I love to make it extra special for them.

Vintage Christmas Centerpiece: Step-by-Step Instructions

For this year’s Christmas centerpiece idea, I used a vintage toolbox and stuffed it with faux greens, mini trees, Christmas present ornaments, pinecones and fairy lights.

So it’s basically the same centerpiece I used on Thanksgiving, except I swapped out the gold pumpkins for the Christmas present ornaments. Isn’t it so cool how a simple switch can completely change the look?

I think it took about 2 minutes to change it up. I considered tucking some faux poinsettias in but decided to go with the gift ornaments instead.

Essential Supplies Needed for Vintage Christmas Centerpiece

  • Vintage toolbox
  • Winter Greenery (fresh or faux is fine!)
  • Pinecones
  • Christmas ornaments
  • Fairy lights
  • Berries
A dining table is decorated with a rectangular wooden box filled with greenery, pinecones, wrapped gifts, and fairy lights. Behind the table is a dark china cabinet with white dishes and various decorative items, completing the farmhouse style Christmas vibe of this cozy and festive room.

How to Make a Vintage Christmas Centerpiece

I started with my vintage toolbox that I found thrifting in Vermont. It’s this incredibly old wood toolbox that looks amazing with seasonal plants and flowers.

Because I want this centerpiece to be low-maintenance, I’m going with all faux Christmas greenery. If you want to go with fresh greenery, forage in your yard and grab what you need for free!

For this DIY Christmas centerpiece, I started with 3 mini trees and then tucked in some evergreen sprigs. To add some texture and dimension, I added some pinecones and small white berry sprigs. I also have these adorable neutral Christmas present ornaments that I thought would look so pretty in this arrangement.

To finish it off, I wrapped fairly lights that I can set on time around the entire centerpiece to make it look (and feel) cozier.

How pretty is the warm glow of the fairy lights on my dining room table? I smile every time I walk by this room because I just love how cozy it feels.

Fairy lights make a huge difference cozying up living space in fall and winter. I highly recommend getting them because they are really versatile and can be used anywhere.

A wooden dining table decorated with a festive centerpiece of evergreen branches, pinecones, and string lights. Plates with "MERRY" written on them in a wreath design are set on woven placemats with additional green sprigs at each place setting, embracing rustic farmhouse christmas style

Rustic Christmas Tablescape Ideas

Since I love my wood farmhouse table, I like to keep it exposed for a rustic elegant aesthetic. I layered a flannel table runner that I made years ago with a jute table runner on top.

For each Christmas table setting, I layered a cedar branch placemat, rattan chargers and two melamine decorative dinner plates. I found those dinner plates on clearance at my local nursery who sells the prettiest garden-inspired home decor.

If you are interested in finding decorative plates, there are so many to choose from and they can cost close to nothing if you go to a thrift store or get them on clearance after the holidays.

Because I love the wood of my farmhouse table, I prefer to leave it exposed. So I prefer to use table runners to soften the wood rather than table cloths. I layered a  jute table runner over this flannel table runner that I made several years ago.

I’m really happy with how it turned out and know my family will love it too. This Christmas table decor idea is perfect for a cozy, casual Christmas dinner.

A decorative plate with the word "MERRY" in red letters is surrounded by a holly wreath design. The plate, embodying farmhouse style Christmas charm, is set on top of a larger one, both placed on a woven placemat with green foliage accents. The background features a checkered cloth perfect for a beauitful DIY Christmas tablescape

Final Thoughts on This DIY Christmas Tablescape

In conclusion, creating a rustic farmhouse Christmas tablescape is a delightful way to bring warmth and charm to your holiday celebrations. By incorporating vintage elements, natural materials, and personal touches, you can craft a memorable and inviting setting.

Whether you’re looking for Christmas table decor ideas, farmhouse style Christmas inspiration, or holiday table setting ideas, these tips will help you create a cozy and festive atmosphere for your family and guests. I hope these creative ideas inspire you to make your Christmas table truly special.

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If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please let me know in the comments below. I’d love to hear! And feel free to share this post with anyone you think would find it helpful too.

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Enjoy your day! xo

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A dining table is decorated with a wooden box centerpiece filled with greenery and string lights, perfect for a rustic Christmas tablescape. Plates with festive designs are set around the table on placemats adorned with sprigs of greenery. A black cabinet and a window with sheer curtains are in the background.

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Stacy Ling is author of the best selling book, The Bricks 'n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden, and writes the blog Bricks ’n Blooms from her 1850 farmhouse located in zone 6b northern New Jersey. She is a master gardener who’s been gardening for over 25 years and enjoys sharing her passion to help beginners find their inner green thumb, as well as discover a love for all things plants and flowers. Stacy loves to bring the outdoors inside her home and decorates with a comfy, casual, and cottagecore style. Come grow stuff and create beautiful spaces with her.

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