Fine Dining: Tablescaping
Learn the art of tablescaping and make the most of every mealtime
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Fine Dining: Tablescaping
Learn the art of tablescaping and make the most of every mealtime
Shop DiningThere’s never been a better time to grips with tablescaping – and thanks to an edit of reimagined vintage plates, sculptural glassware, print-loaded linens and exclusive glazed ceramics from our best-loved brands and new design talents, it couldn’t be simpler. Here we walk you through seven inspirational set ups – just add a mood-boosting playlist and a delicious supper to invoke a feast for all the senses.
Berry Blast
Milky white ceramics from none other than Astier de Villatte pop on inky table linens. Try laying out a rich floral-print tablecloth, peppered with azaleas, carnations and starflowers for a luxurious base. Barwell cut crystal glasses from Soho Home ease the intensity of the darkly blooming tablescape, infusing a light and delicate sensibility.
Astier de Villatte dinner plate, £93
Liberty table runner, £75
Soho Home wine glasses, £185
Dinner in Tokyo
Focus on the flow, harmony and movement of your table by embracing the Japanese concept of kanso – an aim to find peace through simplifying one's surroundings. Opt for clean-lined pieces to radiate a raw, earthy simplicity into place settings. Bonus points for counterbalancing with bloom-boosted tablecloths.
Jonathan Adler bowl, £165
Hampson Woods serving board, £65
Soho Home bottle opener, £52
Floral Fantasia
Grace breakfast tables with eclectic floral-print pieces in a celebration and reimagining of classic blooms. From Coco & Wolf's Liberty-print cotton placemats to painterly dinner plates, each piece is littered with vibrant blossoms and can be mix and matched. This maximal dining set is not for the faint-hearted.
Bitossi dinner plate, £48
Coco & Wolf placemat, £45
Marin Montagut glass, £41.95
Gone Wild
Themes are always a good idea, so bring a slice of the animal kingdom to your table with safari-soaked placemats and kaleidoscopic linen tablecloths from Avenida Home. Roll jungle-inspired napkins into playful napkin rings and add Quail’s quirky salt and pepper shakers for a truly wild flourish – it’s all in the detail.
Astier de Villatte plate, £108
Avenida Home table mat, £32
Quail salt and pepper shakers, £36
Go Big on Bamboo
Bring a vintage-inflected mood to your tablescape with bamboo-inspired utensils, such as salad servers and cheese knives from Doing Goods. Stick to the green theme and team with Bordallo Pinheiro’s ceramic banana leaf pitcher and choose table linens festooned with foliage for a tropical infusion. Verdant green fronds and bushy flower arrangements are encouraged.
Doing Goods serving spoons, £55
Bordallo Pinheiro pitcher, £124
Doing Goods cheese knives, £45
Cool Tones
Breathe serenity into settings by layering blues on blues. Liberty’s Adelphi Voyage table runner is loaded with dancing botanical ferns, creating the perfect base for painterly Florentine ceramic plates and weighty crystal wine glasses. Add a tactile touch with Klimchi's mesmerising 'Hobnail' water jug – a simple, yet effective round-off piece with an impactful punch.
Astier de Villatte plate, £190
Liberty table runner, £85
Zafferano glasses, £110
Bring The Outside In
Greet green-based spreads with a bountiful bloom-printed tablecloth, partnered with Bordallo Pinheiro’s quintessential artichoke plate. Chartreuse-tinted glasses and coordinating linen napkins and coasters are far more than functional, bringing colour depth and consideration to the table. A winning set for green-fingered folk.