Ok, colored glassware isn't new. In fact, designers like Joanna Gaines have been championing it for years – in her Instagram video below, she shows how beautiful it can look on a festive table. It's easy to find if you love trawling thrift shops, and our Interiors team recently wrote about why colored glass is better vintage.
But what I am loving right now is the range and depth of shades that are being used by designers and hosts, such as Clodagh McKenna, who tapped into the amber glassware trend for her exclusive How I Host a Cozy Fall Feast video for Homes & Gardens recently.
Colored glassware can help to bring a layered look to your Thanksgiving table decor ideas and Joanna Gaines demonstrates how it can lend a tonal effect to a Christmas table in her video above, where the leafy green glassware (like these Hand & Hearth with Magnolia Wine Glasses) mirrors deep green plates. The contrast with the textured white placemats and bronze accent pieces really help the greens to pop.
Conversely, you can use colored glassware to create a point of interest, by opting for a contrasting shade, such as the soft pink glasses that Joanna uses alongside the greens. They pick out a more subtle shade in her natural floral arrangements, but the pink (try the Wicked-inspired coupe glasses from Pottery Barn) really stands out against the neutral hues. You could also try some bold red glassware on textured white linens, (like this pebble textured table runner from Hearth & Hand with Magnolia at Target) with natural berries to complement it for Christmas. Or opt for a richer plum shade (such as the Fortessa Jupiter tumblers in purple from Williams Sonoma), combined with gold or bronze details (I love the bell napkin rings from Hearth & Hand with Magnolia at Target) to bring a bejewelled look to the table.
What works particularly well about Joanna's considered selection of colored glassware is that it's in an array of shapes, sizes, and textures, from ribbed (like the stackable highball glasses at Crate & Barrel) to beaded (such as the Malcolm beaded drinking glass set at West Elm). So I'll be ripping up the rulebook when it comes to matching sets this festive season and combining a mix of new and thrifted colored glassware in a mix of shades (just two or three is plenty), patterns, and sizes for a truly eclectic and layered look. If Joanna Gaines has given her seal of approval, then who am I to argue?
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Echoing the shades Joanna Gaines picked out for her table in the video, this textured green wine glass will add a wonderful tonal look to a table featuring natural center pieces.
Beaded glassware is everywhere right now and this Fortessa set is a truly iconic design. Available in a range of shades, I'm loving this deep plum for my festive table.
With its clean, modern lines, this water glass will bring an extra depth to a festive tablescape in its deep brown shade, which will set off metallic accents beautifully.
The handy stackable design makes this glassware so easy to store, especially if you don't have a dedicated hosting closet.
This mid-century design will add a retro twist to any festive tablescape, and you can choose between four shades and two heights in this beaded style.
Choose deep green (for Elpheba) or candy pink (for Glinda) and you'll have yourself a Wicked inspired festive tablescape. The etched design gives these coupes a vintage look, too.
If you're interested in sourcing vintage or antique glassware, I suggest you read our useful guide on thrifting vintage glassware, which has lots of tips and advice.
