How to create a festive table setting

Explore these ideas for festive celebrations, a birthday parties, relaxed brunches, or candlelit dinners. Let the celebration begin!

Celebrate Easter in full bloom

Set the table for a festive Easter with flowers, light and bright happy pastels! Big and bold hanging decos, textiles in floral patterns, egg cups to the ready.

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A bright dining table setting featuring mixed coloured TJÄRLEK glassware, surrounded by festive TJÄRLEK hanging decorations.

An Easter egg painted like a smiley face, in a pastel-coloured IKEA 365 egg cup on top of an UPPLAGA plate.

A floral-patterned TJÄRLEK tray by a window, carrying VÅRKÄNSLA chocolate eggs and a vase with SMYCKA artificial sprays.

A SMYCKA artificial spray willow, decorated with TJÄRLEK hanging paper eggs in different colours.

A close-up of an Easter bunny-patterned TJÄRLEK paper napkin, next to an UPPLAGA plate on a green SMÖRFISK tablecloth.

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Four colourful, mouth-blown glasses with wide bowls and stemmed bases, perfect for champagne and desserts, in green, yellow, purple, and clear.

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An effortless table setting for family festivities

Start by defining a color scheme to create harmony. It doesn't have to be monochromatic, but maintain balance. Mix patterns and textures to add personality, then layer: different sized plates, bowls, and details that create a festive look.

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A bright dining room has a ROSENTORP extendable table that has been pulled out to accommodate five chairs and one highchair.

A ROSENTORP extendable table has been set for a festive meal with soup served in bowls and dumplings on a serving plate.

A dotted/light beige DAGGASTER plate and bowl has a soup made of mushrooms, tofu and noodles, next to a bowl of avocados.

A dotted/light beige DAGGASTER bowl is placed on a plate, with two chopsticks on top of the bowl and cutlery on the side.

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Colourful picks for fun-filled feasts

For birthday parties, create fun table settings: use creatively folded paper napkins and add fruit and artificial flowers for a pop of color. Modern and affordable plates and glasses make the table stylish and perfect for everyday use and special occasions.

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A BERGSHYTTAN table has a table setting with white plates and POKAL glasses and decorative oranges and lemons on plates.

A birthday table setting has white plates with yellow paper napkins, POKAL glasses and plates with oranges and lemons.

A yellow NATTBAD Bluetooth speaker is placed on a table that’s been decorated in yellow and orange for a festive party.

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Lively looks for laid-back meals

Inspired by the hygge concept, setting the table for brunch is about creating a cozy and beautiful atmosphere. Mix colorful plates, glasses, and bowls with a simple graphic touch — the tableware itself is the decoration. A portable LED lamp adds ambient light and charm.

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An eagle-eye’s view of an ÅLHULT extendable table in black/brown has a bench and chairs around it and is set for a brunch.

A dining area featuring an ÅLHULT extendable table surrounded by four chairs and accented by a BACKSTÖRN LED pendant lamp.

A bowl with yoghurt, muesli and blueberries are placed next to a lilac-coloured GLADELIG mug and a champagne flute.

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How you succeed with a candle-lit dinner party

For a cozy atmosphere, focus on three key elements: textiles, color, and lighting. Fabric tablecloths and napkins in natural materials provide comfort and elegance. Neutral colors like beige, dark green, or black create harmony. Complete the look with soft lighting (candles or LED) for an inviting ambiance.

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