Transform Your Holiday Home and Table with Christmas Dinnerware

Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays - that’s something we fully embrace at Coton Colors. Before the hustle and bustle of the season sets in, let us inspire you to enhance your holiday home and create merry memories around your own table as you swap your everyday dinnerware with a curated selection of Christmas dishes.

 

Why Should You Use Christmas Dish Sets?

 

Switching out your everyday dinnerware for Christmas dish sets livens up your space, creating a more celebratory atmosphere with just a little effort. By being more purposeful with your table décor, you elevate the anticipation surrounding  all the wonderful things the season offers: beloved holiday dishes, a change of weather {and wardrobe}, and much more.

When you bring out your holiday dishes, you create an experience for your guests, letting the plates and accessories set a theme that can extend from your table to your tree skirt. Christmas dinnerware gives you the opportunity to personalize your look and tie in your tablescape with the rest of your holiday home décor for an ideal Christmas table.

Much like a special birthday plate can make those birthday pancakes taste even better, your festive plates, platters, and mugs can also help you embrace traditions. Spread smiles when you serve your classic cinnamon roll breakfast on the beloved Santa platter each year or sip homemade hot chocolate from your set of Christmas tree mugs.

 

 

 

How to Easily Switch Out Your Dishes for the Christmas Season

 

To transition seamlessly into holiday mode, change the dishes in your cabinet from your everyday ones to your Christmas dinnerware {or a blend of both}. Whether you’re pulling out a melamine Christmas plate to enjoy a weekday breakfast with your little one or gathering a stack of dishes to set the table for a holiday meal, those Christmas dish sets make instant magic.

The best way to put your Christmas plate sets into rotation is to consider what type of entertaining you’ll do that season. Switching your dishes also includes considering serveware, such as holiday platters and any staples your family uses. Cycle through your entire Christmas dinnerware collection to ensure you’ve found all your favorites — and don’t forget to give everything a good rinse and dry before placing it in your cabinets.

 

Matching Your Holiday Dishes with Your Home Décor

 

Many people enjoy this option because matching Christmas dinnerware with your home decorations can help you create a balanced, visually appealing environment. Sticking to one collection or cohesive designs also makes it effortless to create a holiday theme that looks harmonious, from the tree to the table to the kitchen and even the powder room.

 

However, it’s important to note that contrasting your Christmas dish sets, rather than going matchy-matchy with your décor, can draw attention to the dining area, making it a central feature of your holiday gatherings. For example, if most of your home boasts a classic Christmas style with hues of green and red, try pairing that with unexpected colors like mint, pink, and chartreuse in your dinnerware for a surprising delight at dinner.

Holiday home décor styles are unique to you. Some individuals appreciate a natural, understated look, while others prefer a homey, warm, and cozy vibe — or even a more elaborate, tinsel-packed focus. All of these add vibrancy to your surroundings, so choose the one you like best {or mix it up and try something different at each gathering you host}.

 

 

Our Favorite Christmas Décor Styles

Oh, the colors and choices at Christmas. The season’s beauty is that it offers so many festive options like:

• Red and Green – You can’t go wrong when you decorate your home with classic Christmas colors.
•  Vintage-Inspired – From heirloom decorations to modern takes on old favorites, vintage-inspired Christmas décor gives us the nostalgic feelings we cherish.
•  Gold and Silver – The metallic tones of gold and silver add elegance to your traditional holiday.

 

Red and Green Christmas Décor

 

Red and green, long considered the hues of Christmas, are found all over during the holiday season. You’ll find that Coton Colors offers many options using these shades — we especially enjoy placing unexpected punches of red in Christmas dish sets, having it peek out from a creamer’s lid, a sugar jar’s handle, or along the edges of a cloth napkin. Some of our favorite red and green Christmas dinnerware styles include:

 

Balsam and Berry Christmas Dishes

 

Designed with the classic colors of Christmas in mind, the pine and berries on our dishes will perfectly accent your red and green holiday décor. The Balsam and Berry designs include several patterns featuring pops of punchy red and coordinating greens in hues like pine, jungle, and olive. The variety in the Christmas dish designs allows you to decide which coordinates best with your décor.

 

 

Balsam Stripes Ruffle Dinner Plate	Balsam and Berry Ruffle Salad Plate

 

 

Balsam and Berry Pattern

 

This dish pattern is a nature-inspired addition to your classic red and green Christmas decorations. The balsam fir and berries pattern is available in two styles – as an all-over pattern, as seen on our Ruffle Skinny Tray, or around the rim with subtle ecru stripes, like on our Ruffle Dinner Plate. The Balsam and Berry designs are a versatile addition to your dinnerware and serveware collection, allowing you to easily add festive Christmas dishes that coordinate with styles you use every day.

 

Holly Pattern Christmas Plates

 

The holly Christmas dish set contains a woodlands theme with lots of layered greenery and festive foliage. Lean into the forest vibe by layering Balsam and Berry with the wood dishes in our Fundamentals Collection.

 

Balsam and Berry Holly Ruffle Mug	Balsam and Berry Holly Ruffle Salad Plate

 

 

Red Stripe Pattern

 

The Red Stripe designs aren’t technically in a seasonal collection, but we can’t help but pair them with our Balsam and Berry pattern to emphasize the classic Christmas color. Bake and serve a delicious breakfast bread in our Red Stripe Loaf Pan for a Christmas brunch, or enjoy the convenience of our Red Stripe Casserole Dish that transitions from freezer to oven to table. The Red Stripe Bakeware coordinates for everyday meals or as Christmas serving dishes.

 

Red Stripe 13 Ruffle Casserole	Red Stripe 9 Ruffle Pie Dish

 

Vintage-Inspired Christmas Decorations

 

Tradition plays a big part in our holidays. As we create new memories, we celebrate the old — and certain Christmas dish sets and patterns bring out the nostalgia. We especially enjoy:

 

Christmas in the Village Dishes

 

Inspired by holiday decorations from the 1950s and ‘60s, the Christmas in the Village dishes feature a bright color palette and various illustrations of festive scenes. The designs in this collection have ornate details that add a nostalgic feel to your Christmas plate sets. From the elaborate designs to the gold accents, you’ll find the collection reminiscent of vintage Christmas style.    

 

Flying Santa Rimmed Dinner Plate	Christmas in the Village Rooftop Salad Plate

 

 

Flying Santa Pattern

 

The playful illustrations of Santa Claus and his reindeer on our Flying Santa Christmas dishes bring holiday cheer to any gathering. Coordinate your Christmas dinnerware with vintage-inspired décor by adding our Flying Santa Rimmed Dinner Plate to your tablescape. The fun design decorates serving dishes, bowls, and linens, each depicting different scenes — for example, some show Santa as a far-away silhouette soaring over a row of vintage homes.

Town Square Pattern

 

This Christmas in the Village Collection pattern features scenes from the town, with residents shopping along the bustling streets and ice skating on a pond. You can even spot Santa flying over the town’s rooftops on the Christmas dinnerware.

Santa on The Rooftop Pattern

 

This playful pattern places Old Saint Nick and his reindeer on the roof of a holiday-decorated home. The vibrant red and green details paired with “ho ho ho” from Santa on our Christmas in the Village Rooftop Salad Plate add cheer to every place setting. We find this Christmas plate set pairs perfectly with the coordinating Christmas in the Village Square Platter featuring a mint-colored home with wreath-decorated windows — just one of the vintage-inspired details we adore.

 

Vintage-Inspired Christmas Table Accessories

 

The Christmas dinnerware in this collection also contains some shaped dishes that bring the illustrations of Santa Claus to life, including:

• Vintage Santa Platter: A colorful rendition of Santa Claus’ jolly face.
• Standing Santa Toothpick Holder: A three-dimensional execution of Santa Claus standing on the roof that showcases hand-painted workmanship.
• Santa Salt and Pepper Shaker Set: A boxed set that matches the design of the Standing Santa Toothpick Holder.

 

Pro-tip: Bring out the bold black of Santa’s boots in any Christmas dish set and add an unexpected modern twist to this vintage style by pairing it with the black and white dishes of our Crew Collection.

 

 

Gold and Silver Christmas Décor

 

We appreciate a little sparkle, and the holidays offer a perfect time to mix it into your décor. Whether you’re going for an all-metallic sheen {hello, tinsel tree!} or you’re gilding your tree and tablescape with gold and silver accents, these sophisticated colors spread glamorous Christmas cheer.

 

O Holy Night Christmas Dishes

 

Our best-selling O Holy Night in Neutral Collection fits the glam with a beautiful neutral color palette of shimmering gold, ecru, cobble brown, chocolate brown, smoke gray, and stone. Some of these Christmas dishes also showcase a scenic illustration of the night of Christ’s birth, including the serene lyrics of “O Holy Night.” Several individual designs create a holy holiday ensemble that includes:

 

Pro-tip: Lovers of the carol, O Holy Night, will adore the Footed Bowl, which features the song lyrics above the nativity scene. It is a perfect table centerpiece {and a wonderful gift}.

 

 

O Holy Night Appetizer Bowl	Fair Skin O Holy Night in Color Salad Plate

 

Gold Star Dishes

 

Our Gold Star salad and dinner plates feature a neutral white background blanketed in a smattering of gold stars. This versatile set pairs perfectly with other holiday dishes, especially the other O Holy Night styles, but also is lovely for everyday use.

 

 

Gold Star Dinner Plate	Gold Star Salad Plate

 

 

Gold and Silver Décor to Pair with Your Christmas Dishes

 

Coordinating mugs, hand towels, and star-spangled cloth napkins tie your metallic look together. And our Gold Star Garland {either arranged as a centerpiece or hung on the mantle}, paired with our coordinating ornaments, stockings, and tree skirts, lets you effortlessly deck all your halls with the perfect amount of glitz.

 

Complementing Your Religious Christmas Décor

 

Infusing some religious motifs into your decorating can emphasize the true meaning of the holiday. We like coordinating religious décor with selections from our favorite holiday and everyday collections to bring together a unique look and color palette. For example, try using traditional décor, such as ornaments, in unusual places — displaying a Birth of Christ Ornament on a gold and white stand as a table decoration.

 

 

O Holy Night in Color Dishes

 

Our O Holy Night in Color designs expand on the silver and gold O Holy Night holiday collection by pairing vibrant jewel-toned hues from our best-selling Fundamentals Collection with the Christmas plate sets. We even have mixed in some of the Drop Pattern products from our Iris Blue Collection to heighten this non-traditional hue, and it was such an unexpected twist on classic Christmas colors that we found it utterly irresistible.

 

Our Favorite Occasions for Christmas Dish Sets

 

At Christmastime, you have a lot of celebrating to do. Any holiday occasion can offer the perfect excuse to use your Christmas plate sets, including:

 

• Christmas Cocktail Party
• Ornament Exchange Dinner Party
• Christmas Eve Dinner
• Christmas Morning Brunch
• Christmas Dinner

 

Get inspired by three of our most memorable holiday gatherings:

 

1. Christmas Eve by Candlelight

 

Warm and natural hues are paired with candlelight to create a serene dinner on Christmas Eve with those closest to you. Switch from the frenzied pace of your typical festive gatherings to a peaceful candlelit dinner as you remember the reason for the season.

2. Christmas Cheer Gathering

 

Get festive with a signature cocktail and bright holiday napkins for a ho ho ho Christmas happy hour. You’ll make everyone jolly with such a spirited cocktail party.

 

3. Berry Christmas Morning

 

Imagine a cozy picnic-style holiday brunch that emphasizes the magic of Christmas morning. You’ll feature your favorite Christmas dish sets’ cheerful red and green hues. We always enjoy easy-to-prep foods, such as breakfast casseroles and cinnamon rolls, so we can concentrate on the important things: family and gift-opening.

 

 

 

 

Dinnerware Sets to Pair with Our Christmas Dishes

 

Curating a full collection of holiday dinnerware takes time {and storage space}, so consider accenting your everyday dishes with smaller holiday designs when you’re just starting your set. Most of our Christmas dinnerware features at least one motif or themed salad plate to make it easy to transform your table for the holiday while still using your everyday dishes as the base. Here are some of our favorite sets to pair with our holiday dishes:

 

• Deco: Our Deco Collection is a stylish staple that can bring a metallic gold touch to your table. We enjoy pairing it with Christmas dinnerware like our O Holy Night Collection.
• Signature White: With a clean, neutral pattern, our Signature White Collection goes with anything. Ruffles add elegance, while rimmed edges offer a more modern look.
• Fundamentals: The acacia wood adds warmth and texture to your table while providing a casual feel.
• Crew Collection: The pretty arabesque design adds a bold base to your holiday tablescape.
  Iris Blue Collection: The unexpected burst of blue coordinates well with the shades in the O Holy Night in Color series and brings out the smoke gray-almost-blue hues in the more neutral designs. {Pro-tip: It can also add an unexpected contrast to the classic Christmas colors in Balsam and Berry.}

 

Christmas Décor That Elevates Your Christmas Dinnerware

 

You can effortlessly extend the beauty of your holiday tablescape with decorations that match the spirit of your Christmas dish sets. Whether you feature a Christmas tree skirt or tree topper, try to create a cohesive look by inserting a specific theme, color palette, or pattern into the overall design. By paying attention to the little details, you can create Christmas magic.

 

 

 

Some finishing touches you can consider:

 

• Decorate your chandelier — our Pom Pom garlands are perfect for that {and look good wrapped around a centerpiece, especially a bowl or vase}.
• Ornaments are not just for Christmas tree decorating — ornaments can double as party favors and personalized place cards.
• Stockings look good anywhere —place festive Christmas stockings on your mantle or table or in your curio cabinet — using different hooks to hang them.

With the swap of your dishes and a bit of inspired design, you can transform your everyday space into a Christmas wonderland. Invite loved ones to gather in your home and around your table to embrace the holiday spirit as you make new memories together.