How to Create a Festive Kitchen with Decorative Kitchen Islands and Themed Table Linens

How to Create a Festive Kitchen with Decorative Kitchen Islands and Themed Table Linens On Thanksgiving Day, the kitchen is a natural hub of activity with all the cooking for the scrumptious feast. Friends and family gather over tasty meals in the kitchen so decorate the kitchen islands and cabinets for the harvest fest. Dress the tables with festive Thanksgiving table linens. Here are some ideas to spruce up the for Thanksgiving.

Kitchen Islands

If you have pot racks hanging over the islands, decorate them with autumnal garlands and wreaths. These racks are the perfect spot for garlands as you can easily suspend them from the hooks. Choose garlands with faux leaves as these will last through the entire season. Enhance the fall decorations with a wreath made with seed pods, stalks of wheat and other natural elements.

If you have pendant lights or other light fixtures over the islands, add string lights as trimmings. Choose lights with a festive flair such as string lights with orange or yellow bulbs to signify fall colors. String lights shaped like pumpkins or fall leaves add a playful touch to the kitchen decor. Complement the string lights with grouped votives on the island.…

How to Set Up the Dining Room with Christmas Dinnerware and Kitchen Islands

How to Set Up the Dining Room with Christmas Dinnerware and Kitchen Islands Decorating the table with themed linens, beautiful centerpieces and Christmas dinnerware is an important holiday tradition. Make sure to also include practical things in your dining room for fun holiday meals. Portable kitchen islands and bar carts are great for holding extra plates and dinnerware to make more room on the table. Add holiday sparkle and spirit to your dining room with these practical and easy ideas.

Kitchen Islands and Bar Carts

If you are hosting a Christmas dinner for friends and family, think about adding cart-style kitchen islands and bar carts to the dining room. The holiday table may be full with place settings for all the dinner guests and the centerpiece. Use these carts for holding extra plates, napkins and flatware. You can also bring out the next course or dessert on these carts so serving your guests becomes easier. Place the carts flush against the wall next to the table so your guests can move about freely but all your dinnerware remains within easy reach.

Movable kitchen islands and carts are excellent for setting up a drinks station in the dining room. Place bottles …