The basis: simple elegance with off-white linen

Let's start with the tablecloth. A simple Linen tablecloth in off-white is like a canvas for all the other details. It gives your table a calm base on which the red accents will later come into their own. Perhaps you already have a matching blanket that picks up on this calm, natural look?

Tableware that shines like pearls

The crockery adds a touch of elegance: the PEARL collection from Costa Nova with its fine beaded edge. This is perfect for the candy cane theme. If you combine it with crystal glasses with a simple design - our JAZZ glasses from Luigi Bormioli go wonderfully here - you have a festive but relaxed look that is perfect for the Christmas table.

The golden cutlery seduction: the Edge series

What would a Candy Cane Christmas table without the right cutlery? For a luxurious touch, the Golden cutlery from the "Edge" series. The shimmering cutlery shines in an elegant gold tone that harmonises wonderfully with the red and white accents of the candy cane decoration. The fine edges of the "Edge" collection give the table a modern yet timeless design. The golden cutlery blends seamlessly into the overall look of the Candy Cane Christmas table and takes the festive atmosphere to a new level.

DIY 1: Printing napkins with a candy cane pattern

Now let's move on to the creative DIY ideas that will make your Candy Cane Christmas table into a very personal highlight.

Print a candy cane pattern on your napkins!

1. Take with it Linen napkins in off-white, some red fabric paint and a narrow brush. 
2. Paint small, irregular stripes on the napkin - and you'll have a charming candy cane pattern that will give your table that certain something.
3. Arrange the napkin on the plate in candy style. The bows at the ends of the sweets are white velvet ribbons very well suited.

DIY 2: Design your own candy cane candles

None Candy Cane Christmas table is complete without the matching candles! Our white taper candles from Ester & Erik can easily be transformed into candy canes - a DIY that is as festive as it is creative.

1. Cut a red candle disc into thin strips and wrap them around your white candles. This will give you the perfect candy cane look.
2. Die white candlesticks from Kunstindustrien perfectly set the scene for the candles and ensure that your Candy Cane Christmas table shines in a soft, warm light.

The floral accents on your Candy Cane Christmas table continue the red and white tones of the candy cane decoration wonderfully.

Snowberries and red rowanberries bring the magic of winter directly to the table. These small berries not only act as decorative elements, but also blend in perfectly with the overall look of the festively laid table.

If you arrange the berries loosely in small vases on the table, you'll get a wintry but unagitated decoration that brings the table to life and looks completely natural. The berries harmonise perfectly with the golden accents and the candy cane theme of your Christmas table.

The iconic candy cane that we know today as the Candy Cane has a long history dating back to the 17th century. Originally, it was not curved at all - but a simple, straight white candy cane. According to legend, a German choirmaster in 1670 came up with the idea of bending the sweet into the shape of a shepherd's crook. This small change was not only a practical trick to keep the children occupied during the long Christmas services, but also an allusion to the shepherds from the Christmas story.

However, the characteristic red stripes and minty flavour only came later. They became a Christmas tradition when they arrived in America in the middle of the 19th century. According to legend, a German immigrant in Ohio, August Imgard, is credited with decorating a Christmas tree with candy canes for the first time in 1847. 

The "candy cane look", as we know it today, has become a timeless Christmas classic. The red and white colour combination symbolises joy, festivity and childhood memories - and not only finds its way into sweets, but also into the world of decorations. From tablecloths and napkins to candles: the candy cane look is a cheerful eye-catcher that transforms every Christmas table into a festive fairytale land.

Source: Candy Cane History: Unwrapping Its Sweet Past