Holiday tables · Charlotte, NC
Christmas table styling in Charlotte, NC: a holiday tablescape built around your own dishes and linens, with a centerpiece low enough to talk over, styled the day before so the morning is yours.
What’s included
The table is where the day actually happens. I’ll build the runner, the candles, the linens, and the place settings around what you already own—so it feels gathered rather than bought, and you’re not styling it at seven in the morning.
How I approach it
I start with what’s already in your cabinets: the dishes, the glasses, the linens you like. What I add is what ties them together, a runner, greenery, candles and chargers where they help, so the table looks gathered over years rather than bought for the day.
The centerpiece stays low enough to talk over. A tall arrangement looks good in a photograph and ends up on the sideboard ten minutes into dinner, so the height comes from the candles and the room rather than from the middle of the table.
The palette follows the rest of the house. If the tree and the mantel are mine too, the table is dressed in the same colors and the same metal, so the dining room reads as part of the same Christmas rather than a separate idea.
Linens are where a table looks finished or not: a runner or a cloth that suits the shape of the table, napkins in the palette, and chargers if the plates need a frame. If something is missing I source it; if you already own it, it’s used.
From my own home and my clients’
What clients say
“I can’t recommend Tanya enough. We worked with her during our home build, and she was absolutely incredible from start to finish. She’s not only patient, but truly listens and understands your vision, which made such a difference for us. One of the most overwhelming parts of building our home was choosing lighting for every single room, but Tanya guided us through it so thoughtfully. She has an amazing eye, gave us practical advice, and helped us make decisions with confidence. What could have been a stressful process actually felt easy with her help. I’m so grateful for her guidance, expertise, and all the little tips she shared along the way. She made a huge impact on our home, and I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
“Great service, very knowledgeable and patiently supported us along the way. This home project was very tedious and scary too. Esp if you’re not good with choosing colors. If you’re like us then Tatyana is your gal, our family was glad we went with her. Our home came out great and we love it. God bless and more power!
“Amazing designer! Very creative, easy to work with and delivered exactly what i was looking for. Would definitely work with her again. Even after our consultation, she let me know I could text her if I had questions or needed help with her suggestions. That level of care made a big difference.
“Tatyana was absolutely amazing to work with! She helped me design both our living room and bedroom, and completely transformed the feel of our home. She made choosing paint colors, furniture, and layout so easy — I would have been so overwhelmed without her guidance! If you’re in Waxhaw or Charlotte and need help pulling your home together, I highly recommend booking with Your Designer BFF!
“We had the pleasure of working with Tatyana on a new construction build. Her guidance was instrumental in helping us make the correct design decisions to make the home functional and beautiful. She was fantastic to work with and very easy to communicate with. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Your contribution to our project is truly appreciated.
“Tatyana has been a pleasure to work with. She was very professional in helping me design the exterior of my new home. She was always very quick to respond and always got her work done on time. I would highly recommend her!
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Before you book
Yes, and I’d rather. The table is built around what you already own, and I bring the runner, the greenery, the candles and whatever ties it together.
The day before you host, so the table is finished before your morning starts.
Tell me the date and the occasion when you ask for a quote; the table is styled the day before you host, whatever the dinner.
Yes. The table can be booked on its own or with the rest of the house, and either way it’s designed in the same palette as the rooms around it.
Pair it with
One tree or several, sized to your ceiling and dressed for the room it stands in.
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The tree, the mantel, the staircase, the porch, and the table—one of them, or the whole house.
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01From the first idea to the final detail, I manage the design process so you can enjoy a home that feels cohesive, finished, and completely yours.
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02Make every permanent decision with confidence before construction begins—from cabinetry and tile to lighting and finishes.
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03I’ll help you choose colors that complement your lighting, finishes, and surroundings—so your home finally feels cohesive from one space to the next.
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04Turn an unfinished room into a space that feels complete.
I help you select the right furniture, lighting, and finishing details to bring everything together.
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05During a focused consultation, we’ll work through the decisions keeping you stuck and create a clear direction you can confidently follow.
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Every one is quoted after I’ve seen the rooms.
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Planning the table
Keep the middle of the table under eye level. Anything taller than a seated guest’s line of sight turns one dinner into two conversations, so height belongs at the ends of the table, on a sideboard, or in candlesticks slim enough to see past.
Choose one metal and one candle color and carry them down the whole table. Brass beside silver reads as borrowed; a single finish reads as planned, even when the pieces came from three different places.
Leave room for the food. A tablescape that fills every inch looks beautiful at four o’clock and has to be taken apart at six, so the greenery runs down the center in a narrow line and the serving dishes have somewhere to land.
Set one place first and repeat it. Plate, charger, napkin, flatware and glass decided once and carried down the table is what makes a table look calm; a new idea at every place looks busy, however good each one is.
Light it low and warm. Once the overhead light is dimmed the candles do most of the work, so they go at more than one height and well clear of the greenery, with the chandelier turned down rather than off.