I got the idea when I saw a similar kind of decoration in one of the big gardening and lifestyle centres in The Hague. It consisted of a big, round medieval looking lamp-like structure from which a variety of Christmas baubles was hanging on different lengths of ribbons – and it looked amazing. This was the effect I tried to re-create at home with red and gold decorations “flowing down in a cascade” from our dining room lamp towards the table.
I must tell you I almost gave up 3 times during the process – the beginnings looked miserable. And you won’t believe how many baubles can be fitted on one lamp!!! I kept hanging them and kept hanging and kept hanging and the whole arrangement still looked bare and miserable. It was only when app. 75% of all the decorations were hanging that the entire set-up started to look attractive, and it took over 2 hours to finish it – but the final effect did not disappoint (thank God…). When I turned on the lamp and lighted the candles on the table beneath so that the light reflections started to “dance” on the glass baubles, I could really feel the Christmas atmosphere filling the house.
So if you’re facing a similar problem and have an interestingly shaped lamp above your dining table, why not use it? Just remember – do not give up halfway! Take a look at the photos below for an inspiration injection.