A Diamonds and Top Hat, New Years Eve tablescape in the dining room features whimsical animal plates (West Elm).
Lady penguins and gentlemen owls are perfectly attired for an evening on the town to ring in the New Year.
Metallic gold and silver accents, clock face plates, formal china and crystal, candles, party hats, and favors decorate the mahogany table.
See how easy it is create a festive New Years Eve tablescape, by complimenting your own tableware with a few glitzy accent plates and embellishments to dazzle guests.
Come join the fun, and put on your top hat or tiara!
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Putting on the Ritz
The formality of the diamonds and top hat attire sets the tone for the New Years Eve tablescape.
First, I put down a length of metallic gold netting to serve as a table runner. It compliments the gold in the penguin and owl plates, china and chargers.
White linen napkins are each adorned with a penguin napkin ring. While, metallic gold and silver candles sparkle around the tabletop.
Instead of a singular centerpiece, I pulled out crystal and silver serving pieces, a cake stand, and candlesticks. Then, I arranged all the elements down the length of table.
Don’t you love the penguin shaker (Restoration Hardware) with its retro Mad Men took? Growing up, I remember my parents having a lidded ice bucket decorated with penguins.
To set the table, I started with large gold chargers (Home Goods). Next, I layered my Lenox Eclipse wedding china — with decorative rim in gold and black — under the penguin and owl accent plates.
Clock and watch face plates (Marshalls) are also set around the New Years Eve tablescape.
Both sets were also used in Alice in Wonderland Table and Party Favors.
Penguins in Diamonds & Owls in Monocles
West Elm, Gilded Dapper Animal plates were purchased online (several years ago) in a post-holiday sale. And, I even got free shipping!
Have you noticed how much of my tableware and holiday decorations were bought on clearance? I have to really, really love something to pay full price! Although, even without the sale, I might have made the splurge in this case.
Now that we have a West Elm store in Pittsburgh, I need to check it out. My sons living in NYC and Philly love West Elm style furniture, decor and home accessories.
I first saw the owl and penguin plates on Pinterest in the blog post, A Dapper Owl Holiday Table by Chloe Crabtree.
She also had an adorable centerpiece of black hats you should check out.
The West Elm plates originally came in four designs. I bought four each of just the owls and penguins. There were also ram and leopard plates.
Party hats and tiaras serve the dual purpose of guest favors and table decorations.
Also included in the New Years Eve tablescape are peacock flatware (Wallace) and Bohemian-style crystal barware.
For more New Years Eve tablescape and party ideas, check out my Pinterest board, Pop the Cork!
And, don’t miss Celestial Tablescape Rings in New Year.
Tip Your Top Hat to New Years Eve Tablescape
I wish I had pictures of the meal to share! Too busy cooking, serving and playing hostess. And, Mr. Buzz hates when I stop a meal to take pictures.
The tablescape was from several years ago, before I was blogging. Even though, I look forward to bringing out the penguin and owl plates every year. Although Diamonds and Top Hat plates are ideal for a New Years celebration, I think they’d work well for any cocktail party. What do you think?
Wishing you and yours the very best in they year ahead,
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I love to see unusual themes for holidays – they really get the creative wheels spinning. I would never have thought to use these plates, but they certainly contribute to the fun of the evening! And everything else is so elegant.
Thank you Sandra! I’m hoping to have the occasion to use them for an engagement or wedding anniversary celebration.
I love the plates! Penguins in their perpetual formal wear are so perfect for New Years– very clever! Happy Holidays
Me too! Plus, I live in Pittsburgh and we love our Penguin hockey team! They were perfect for Stanley Cup victory parties, and we recently won two in row.
Oh those plates are just too cute and what an eye-catcher they are. Great for a party for many different occasions but I love them for the holidays. Very creative table. Merry Christmas!
Hi Judy, thanks for stopping by! I’ve even used the plates for a post wedding brunch — really any excuse to put them on the table!
What a whimsical set of dishes. Love it!
As soon as I saw Chloe’s post, I had to have ’em! Fortunately for me, they were on a post Christmas sale and I even received them in time for New Years!
Super fun and creative tablescape ready to ring in the new year. Happy New Year, Kippi
Thanks so much Kippi and a very happy New Year to you too! I love those plates and will be pulling them out this weekend.
I LOVE your table setting and those clock plates are too cute! You have so much creativity, I love to see what you are up to! Happy New Year! Hugs, Tee
A lovely compliment, thank you Tee! We had a quiet but nice evening. Our eldest son gave us a pasta maker for Christmas, and hubby made a delicious batch of fresh fettucine for a delicious meal.