When you invite guests to come
to your home to share a meal, setting an attractive table is as important as
serving good food. Your table setting is the first thing that your guests will
see and it can actually influence their appetites. This is why you should
choose your table setting carefully, based on whether the dinner is to be
casual or elegant.
For a formal dinner, using a
cream coloured, linen tablecloth with matching cloth napkins is a great idea.
You can decorate the table with a crystal or gold vase filled with flowers. Be
sure to use a low vase, so that your guests views of each other will not be
blocked. You can use a large one for the centre of the table and two small
matching ones at the end.
If you prefer a modern type of
elegance, use deco plates below your serving plate. The deco plates are now
available in colours and patterns, which give a rich feel to those seated at
the dining table.
If you are having a casual
dinner, then consider using brightly coloured tablecloths and napkins. They add
a festive ambience to the table and can be complemented with floral arrangement
that match the coloured that you use.
Use more of pastel colours to
decorate your dining table this summer. Pastel shades are soothing to the eyes
so when you are return home tired after the day’s work and sit for supper, they
make you feel relaxed.
There are many casual place
mats that are attractive and affordable. They will not only add a sense of
style to your place setting but will protect your table cloth as well.
Cotton and linen table runners
are preferred due to their well designed and fine patterns. Coloured straw
table runners look magnificently superb on your table. Eco friendly table
runners are also gaining popularity due to their durability. Always keep in
your mind the style of your interior while making use of dining table runners.
For a modern style, you can use cotton and linen table runners.
Dining table skirting creates a
wonderful draped effect on the table. For a luxurious look, satin and velvet
are the most appealing fabrics.
