- If you are located by the equator, then your Christmas may be wet and warm -- unless you are in a high mountain altitude. Fir trees might be imported, but you could use a live, potted banana or palm tree for a Christmas tree instead. This tree gives you the greenery for your table decorations; insert some of the leaves into a vase with several exotic flowers, such as plumeria or orchids, for the Christmas centerpiece. Or lay large leaves from the tree down the center of the table and place coral pieces on the top of them for an unusual and attractive tablescape.
- Santa is a pivotal part of Christmas and deserves to be part of the display. But rather than the traditional Santa, use Santa in different modes of activity. A brightly colored Santa hanging 10 on a surf board can decorate your table, or try a western Santa throwing horseshoes or a basketball Santa shooting hoops. Or combine form with function as Santa carries a full bottle of wine and supplies the beverage for the table while imparting a whimsical design.
- Although crafty can be attractive, perhaps you prefer a clean, crisp look or one that contains a bit more shine. Glass and crystal figurines can combine with candles to give you the shimmering look you crave. A rectangular table can receive square mirror tiles down the middle with crystal snowmen, trees, Santa and presents separated by small red votive candles. A round table might contain an enclosed mirror tray with glass children skating and white tea lights inside.
- If you decide you just need to keep to a traditional design, then add a little spin to it. Rather than using red and green, try a different combination, like blue with white or silver. The silver tones bring in sparkle and can be found in icicles and snow flakes, while white can come in through snow, snowflakes and a snowman. Another color combination could be black or red with silver, as this brings in the bare tree limbs of nature with the crisp red berries found during the season.
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