Solino Holiday Tables 2024
I always love working with linens from Solino Home, but their new collections this fall were especially inspiring. I love the more rustic vibe that seems to be very popular this year, so I immediately gravitated to their Windowpane collection. I started with the Windowpane Tablecloth in red found here, and I paired it with the Windowpane Napkins in dark green found here. They offer various sizes in all their linens along with additional options like placemats and table runners, so you can mix and match whatever linens you prefer to use on your tables.
The pop of red from the tablecloth is perfect for a holiday table, and my (now vintage) Christamas Tree plates from Paris looked right at home with the linen selection. In keeping with the rustic theme, I used my Natural Bone Stainless Steel Flatware from the Southern Living Collection at Dillards (found here), and my copper tumblers that you can still find here. The Red Ribbon Drinking Glasses are new from Pottery Barn and can be found here. They are made with recycled glass, so they feel more natural and work well with the tablescape. The woven chargers (another natural texture) help break-up the red tablecloth from the red-rimmed plates, and can be found here.
Fete Papier created the custom chic menu cards and place cards that help modernize the table and add in a touch of whimsy. I’m always thrilled with the end result when I use her paper goods. The beautiful flower arrangements are from Lillian’s Floral Studio, and as always, they never disappoint. They kept their arrangements lose and included rustic greenery to help tie in with everything else on the table. I absolutely love how this holiday porch party table turned out!
The second table I styled with Solino Home linens pays homage to the candy of the season- the classic red and white candy cane. I also knew that I wanted the linens to coordinate with a very traditional china pattern that’s been around for decades, the Spode Christmas Tree. I think I ended up with the sweetest result! (Pun fully intended).
For the base tablecloth, I used the Madison Stripe Tablecloth found here. It comes in various sizes, and if you want to change up the width of your stripes, Solino Home offers even more red and white striped options for you to choose from. To ground the plates and break up all the stripes, I used their Classic Hemstitch placemats in red, found here. (The striped dinner plates are vintage). And to make my Christmas tree napkin fold, I used their Classic Hemstich napkins in garden green (found here) as they are the perfect size and weight to create elaborate napkin folds. Square, linen napkins are best for most napkin folds, and their napkins make it easier to get the desired outcome. I’ve included a step-by-step guide on how to recreate this Christmas tree fold yourself below!
The only real candy canes I included on this table are used to make a darling place card holder. These are very easy to make, since all you do is stand up three WRAPPED candy canes and then tie the top ends together with ribbon. It might take a bit of maneuvering to achieve the perfect balance, but there’s really not much to it other than making sure you used wrapped candy canes, so they don’t melt on your table or stick to your place cards. I’ve sourced the other items on the tables below, and I hope this table inspires you to create your very own cheery tablescape this holiday season!
Flowers: Lilian’s Floral Studio
Beverage Glasses: Zafferano Red & White Perle Beverage Glasses
Stemless Wine Glasses: Mrs. Alice Christmas Tree Glasses
Silverware: Hester & Cook Fantasia Red 5-Piece Place Setting
Salad Plates: Spode Christmas Tree Salad Plates
Dinner Plates: Red & White Stripe (Vintage)
Table Lamps: White/Green Stripes Poldina Pro Lido
Photography: Lele Fain Photo
1. Start by folding your napkin in half vertically and then horizontally, creating a square.
2. Turn the napkin so that all the loose ends are facing up, away from you.
3. Pull one fold down at at time starting with the top fold and overlapping each fold like you see in the bottom left image. Crease each fold firmly as you fold them so that they stay in place.
4. Fold the far right and far left side of your napkin behind each other. Tucking both sides under, creates the basic shape of the tree
5. Tuck under each “point” facing down of the front of you tree, starting with the top piece, like you see in the top right image.
6. Work your way down the tree, pressing firmly on each crease as you move down so that the folds stay in place.
7. Once you have tucked the bottom of your napkin under itself, you should have the shape of a Christmas tree. To add the finishing touches, add a paper star to the top and tuck in a ¼ of a popsicle stick at the bottom to create the trunk!
Photography: Lele Fain Photo