Tartan & Roses - Christmas Dinner
Much of what I know about setting a table, I learned from years of designing sportswear collections in the fashion industry.
I approach a table as I would approach a line, beginning with a concept and then moving first and foremost to color and pattern. So for this Christmas dinner table, the defining idea was the playful interplay of tartan and roses.
The plate stack in this setting begins with gilded chargers from Pottery Barn and is then is dominated by tartan dinner plates from Williams Sonoma. The crisp white salad plates are from Crate & Barrel, as are the glimmery gold appetizer plates. Topping the stack for a touch of pedigree are lovely vintage dessert bowls in the American Beauty pattern from Royal Albert.
Once the key patterns are established, I build back into a setting with decorative items that complement the decor. This tablescape relies heavily on berry red and holly green with a healthy dose of burnished gold, so these festive greens work perfectly with the look.
The linen base is a white paisley damask tablecloth from Ralph Lauren Home, while the napkins pair a white embroidered underpinning with a regal red outer layer from Pier 1. The beaded cluster napkin rings are the icing on the cake.
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Very nice. Have a tartan tablecloth which I love. The roses with the tartan create a bit too much tension for me personally.
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Gorgeous! I love that plate set up! <3
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