Dress up your holiday table with a simple foldor three.

Table linen, napkins to be precise, is atablescape elementnot to be overlooked.

The Diamond

Diamonds, no matter the occasion, are a hosts' best friend.

Christmas Dinner Napkin Ring Ideas

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Enter the napkin ring.

However, there is beauty in simplicity.

The Casual Fold

For a more casual dinner setting, consider keeping thingsyet again!simple.

Diamond Napkin Fold

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The Napkin Roll

Sometimes, simple really is best.

To get this look, simply roll your linen napkin, double-checking that the lines stay even.

Finish by securing the linen with a napkin ring or ribbon.

Christmas Table Setting Citrus Settings

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Sohr Christmas Table Setting

“Holiday gestures have a big impact,” says Gen, who chose a vintage red-and-pink ikat cloth for the table. “It extends to the floor just like my mother’s did,” she says. Scattered around the tabletop, a collection of paper ornaments from Etsy and holiday cards from Rifle Paper Co. work as place cards, underscoring the Christmas theme.Credit: Photo: Alison Gootee; Styling: Suzonne Stirling

Christmas Table Setting Airy Evergreen

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Knotted Napkin for 4th of July Party

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Christmas Table Setting Layered with Linen

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