If you have
no time to cook dinner, you won't have much time to worry about the table. However, set aside 15 minutes to transform your everyday dining table into a beautiful
Thanksgiving table. Cover the table with a cream-colored cloth and brown runner.
Use a combination of white, bronze, and gold to create a rich looking
Thanksgiving table. Cover the table with an embroidered runner and mirrored place mats. On each setting, place a white plate and a gold napkin.
Even
on a budget, you can achieve a beautiful and elegant atmosphere for
Thanksgiving dinner. Cover the table with a brown cloth. Search for a tablecloth that is on sale, or if you have access to a sewing machine, purchase some cheap fabric and sew a tablecloth.
For
election night, go patriotic with the decor. Serve
the food on modern, red trays. Since
Liberty and I are hosting our bash at
a local bar, the napkins and plates will be paper and plastic.
Walking around the tasting tent at the
Food Network NYC Food and Wine Festival, I came across a fabulous decorating idea — it's perfect for Fall or the holidays — that I plan to re-create in a tablescape. You can to, here's how to:
- Start by covering the table with a simple cloth. Arrange a thin layer of gauzy fabric over the tablecloth.
- Sprinkle the table with rose petals in a color that matches the party's theme.
Skulls and spiderwebs set the tone for a chic
Halloween dinner. Cover the table with a black satin tablecloth and run a spiderweb print runner down the middle. Set the table with contrasting white square plates and place vampire teeth place card holders in the center of each plate.
Move over
Martha Stewart, there's a new kid on the crafty Halloween block, and his name is
Matthew Mead. Mead is a producer, stylist, and author whose creative work has appeared in numerous publications including
InStyle Weddings. To see what I thought of his
Halloween Tricks and Treats ($19) book, .
Upon arrival at the pumpkin patch, choose a location for your picnic. Look for a large table that is isolated, but easy to access with your cooler and supplies. Pack the
salad,
drinks, and ice in a large, wheeled cooler.
Butterflies in pastel yellow, pink, and khaki color tones are a wonderful inspiration for a
baby shower's look. Start by covering the table with a pretty neutral-colored tablecloth. Serve the
brunch food on pink platters and let each guest use a pretty butterfly plate.
If you're lucky enough to have access to a barn, host the
hoedown inside. Open the doors and place a long table covered with a red bandanna-print tablecloth in the middle of the space. Set the table with blue bandanna-print napkins and divided plastic plates.
