By Cristina Arlia, Founder of Buy Wall Art · Updated November 2026
The simplest way to make a dining room feel like Christmas is to hang one holiday print above the sideboard or a set of three above the table, then let a garland and candles on the table do the rest. Because everyone sits facing the walls for hours at a holiday dinner, the art is what guests actually look at. Classic wreath, plaid and gold bell prints suit a traditional red and green table, while snowy winter scenes suit a neutral or gold table.
Below are Christmas dining room wall art ideas, how to match the art to your table setting, and which prints can stay up into January.
Key Takeaways
The wall above the sideboard or buffet is the easiest place to add Christmas art in a dining room
A set of three holiday prints above the table looks planned and fills a wide wall
Match the art to the table: plaid, wreath and bells for red and green, snowy scenes for neutral or gold
Winter landscapes can stay up after the holidays, so the wall still looks finished in January
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Christmas Dining Room Wall Art Ideas
1. A Christmas Print Above the Sideboard
The sideboard or buffet is where most people already put garland, candles and serving dishes for the holidays, so the wall above it is the natural spot for Christmas art. The Vintage Christmas Tree print shows a softly lit evergreen under falling snow, and the Rudolph Reindeer print adds a playful touch on a soft beige background. Choose a print a little narrower than the sideboard so the two look like one setup.
2. A Set of Three Holiday Prints Above the Table
Above a long dining table, a set of three matching prints fills the wall better than one small piece. For a classic Christmas look, hang the Vintage Christmas Bells, Plaid Christmas and Christmas Wreath prints side by side in the same frame. For sizing and spacing above a table, see the guide to art above a dining table, and for more layouts, see Christmas gallery wall ideas.
3. A Vintage Christmas Village for a Formal Dining Room
A formal or traditional dining room suits a detailed, old-world scene. The Vintage Christmas Carriage print shows a horse-drawn carriage on a snowy street lit by gas lamps, and the Vintage Christmas Street Scene print adds glowing shop windows and garland. Both look rich next to candlelight, dark wood and a set table. For more nostalgic styles, see vintage Christmas wall art ideas.
4. A Golden Winter Scene for a Gold and White Table
If your table uses gold chargers, white linen and candles, choose art with the same warm glow. The Golden Christmas Tree print shows a lit evergreen under falling snow and warm streetlamps, and the White and Gold Christmas Tree print keeps the palette soft. For more ideas in this palette, see neutral Christmas wall art ideas.
5. A Tartan Plaid Print for a Classic Holiday Dinner
Tartan is one of the most traditional Christmas table themes, from plaid runners to red napkins. The Tartan Plaid Horse print pairs vintage red horses with florals, so it ties a plaid table to the wall without repeating the same pattern everywhere.
How to Match Christmas Wall Art to Your Table Setting
Red and green table: choose wreath, plaid, tartan or gold bell prints so the art repeats the table's colors.
Gold and white table: choose a golden or white Christmas tree print or a snowy scene with a warm sky.
Neutral or natural wood table: choose a snowy landscape, a vintage sleigh or a soft winter village.
Use the same frame: if you hang more than one print, use the same frame color on each so the wall looks finished.
Christmas Dining Room Art That Stays Up Into January
If you only want to change your dining room art once, choose a winter scene without Santa, ornaments or a decorated tree. A snowy landscape like the Vintage Snowy Landscape print or the Vintage Christmas Train print looks like Christmas next to garland and candles in December and like calm winter art once the decorations come down. For January ideas, see winter wall art to hang after Christmas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you decorate a dining room for Christmas?
To decorate a dining room for Christmas, hang one holiday print above the sideboard or a set of three above the table, add a garland or runner down the table, and use candles for warm light. Keeping the art and centerpiece in the same colors makes the room look planned.
What Christmas art goes above a sideboard?
The Christmas art that goes best above a sideboard is a single print a little narrower than the sideboard, like a vintage Christmas tree, a wreath or a snowy winter scene. Styling garland and candles on the sideboard below the print ties the two together.
How do you make a dining room festive without clutter?
To make a dining room festive without clutter, change one wall instead of adding many small decorations: hang one Christmas print or a set of three, keep the table to a runner, greenery and candles, and leave the sideboard mostly clear.
What wall art matches a Christmas table setting?
Wall art that matches a Christmas table setting repeats the table's colors. Wreath, plaid and gold bell prints match a red and green table, golden tree prints match a gold and white table, and snowy landscapes match a neutral or natural wood table.
Bring Christmas Into Your Dining Room
Start with the wall guests face most: the one above the sideboard or the long wall beside the table. Choose a single print for a sideboard or a set of three for a long wall, then match it to your table: plaid, wreath and bells for red and green, golden trees for gold and white, or a snowy landscape for a neutral room that can keep its art up into January.
Next steps: browse the Christmas wall art collection and dining room wall art, see dining room art ideas for the rest of the year, or style other rooms with Christmas bedroom wall art ideas and Christmas entryway wall art ideas. Order by December 6 for delivery before Christmas.
About the author
Cristina Arlia is the founder of Buy Wall Art, an online wall art store offering made-to-order stretched canvas, framed canvas and framed fine art prints, with free shipping across the U.S. and Canada.
