As the days get shorter and the nights draw in, this years’ festive period is on everyone’s minds. At Trent, we know how important Christmas time is, not just for family and friend get-togethers, but for the hospitality and catering industries too. We’ve put together a few decorating and furnishing hints and tips to help café owners make the most of the upcoming season.
Deck the halls
Decorating ideas include everything from winter landscapes, to tinsel covered tables. Christmas decorations do more than just create a warming atmosphere, they can also encourage customers to return to your establishment over and over again during the festive period.
Changing up little things will have a big impact. Seasonal table cloths, napkins, and centrepieces don’t have to be expensive, but they can make a huge difference in your dining space.
You can also try switching out curtains, chair cushions, or any throws or pillows you might have in your seating areas. Festive colours such as silver, gold, green, red or white will easily reflect the cosy feel of the season. Dressing up what you already have is an easy tactic that will save you money.
Fairy lights are one of the easiest and cheapest ways to create that warm and cosy festive feeling inside. Whether you string them across doorways, or place in glass jars as a centre piece on bars or tables, their effect outshines their simplicity.
Furniture for the festivities
Hosting events and parties are a great way to get your guests in the festive spirit. With often large numbers of people gathering in one place at one time, having enough furniture so everyone has a place to perch is important to the success of your café’s Christmas. Trust Trent to help you find the right pieces of furniture to suit your needs.
To make the most of the space you have available, stackable chairs are a useful investment. Easily decorated for a festive twist, the Zebrano Stacking chair has an ultra-stylish and quirky look in both shape and finish.
The chairs can be stacked up to ten high which makes them very easy to store if your establishment doesn’t have ample space throughout the rest of the year.
Ideal for small groups of people, the accompaniment to the stacking chair, our square stacking table offers space for 2-4 people. Easily compactable to store when not in use, the combination of table and chairs offers a versatile solution for seating over the Christmas period and beyond.
You can browse our full collection of furniture online or for more specialised advice on choosing the right furniture for your café, contact us. One of our dedicated team will be on hand to help with any queries you may have.