Set your table in style with these easy tips
Whether you are thinking of hosting a lavish long lunch or an intimate dinner event, we are here for all of your table styling and setting needs. DIY from home is much easier than you think!
Let’s start at the start... for the perfect setting, each guest will require a plate accompanied by a set of cutleries for each course, placemats, a standard beverage glass, and a wine glass option.
The rest is up to you!
Listed below are five extremely versatile and aesthetic products available to create the perfect dinner setting. Having even one good dinner set of neutrally toned plates and a polished cutlery set is enough to make your table setting dreams come true. Whether your event is during the day or in the evening, much of the outcome is in the styling.
How to Set a Table for Daytime Entertaining
Table setting one is an example of a cheerful daytime styled setting using the listed favourite staple setting items. This setting shows that you don’t always have to spend big on florals. A vibrant tropical theme has been created using mother nature at her finest - try fresh flowers foraged from the garden. Another clever idea which you can reuse (and never need to water!) are the incredibly realistic faux flowers by Rogue.
As pictured, the Birds of Paradise bring a pop of colour to the table whilst the bamboo tucked into the napkin ring displays the importance of the finer details. Simplicity adds to the laid-back vibe with much of the table's visual appeal brought in by the use of textures. Vases, table runners, napkins or even tiles (as pictured) bring not just texture, but all-important layers to create the perfect visual. Lastly, nothing screams daytime more than a beautiful, bright welcome beverage to tantalise the tastebuds of your guests and get the party started!
How to Set a Table for Nighttime Dinners
Table setting two is a display for an evening setting, again using our favourite staple setting products. Nighttime generally calls for a more romantic and intimate themed dinner party. To encapsulate this feeling, good lighting is a must. Candles and/or fairy lights create mood lighting and bring the perfect amount of illumination needed to see the food and each other.
Darker colours can still create flair when done correctly. For example, dark wood and napkins are brought to life through a professionally curated dried flower arrangement that stands out against a light linen tablecloth base.
Glassware, too, can bring elegance to an evening. For a night setting, a spirit decanter generally used for beverages consumed during the evening is an appropriate option. Again, candles, decanters, vases and florals all bring texture, layers, and colour to the table setting.
Finally, there are many resources online on how to correctly set a table though here is a quick rundown: forks belong on the left; knives and spoons belong on the right for the main courses. Dessert cutlery is traditionally placed above the plateware and all glasses to the right. Don’t be scared to have a play with the positioning of the napkins and place cards – wherever you feel looks right is just right!
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