SET AN INSPIRED JEWEL TONED FALL TABLE
Pay tribute to fall and friendship by hosting your closest friends to a memorable dinner.
One of the best ways to honor your guests is to create a remarkable dining table. Something that will peak interest - with the colors, the designs, the "wow- this looks amazing!"
I confess, guests who come to our FrenchGardenHouse for dinner, probably shouldn't expect a five-star meal.
Of course I want guests to enjoy the food, but my true joy is to design a table that will show the people I adore how much I love them. A table that will wow them!
To create a stunning table, sometimes it's okay to go a little wild and crazy.
Like I did here, with this bold, colorful Jewel Toned Fall table setting.
I challenged myself to set a table using both antique French dishes as well as inexpensive contemporary pieces.
I wanted to create a special, slightly quirky table setting with personality, using some of the antiques I love.
A table that isn't at all how most of our tables are set on a day to day basis, a decidedly FUN table!
Each place setting contains sumptuous layers of gold, black and navy blue. I covered the table with a black and white checked cloth, and then for a fun surprise, layered on a runner of gold, cream and beige leopard wallpaper.
YES! You read that right.
WALLPAPER.
I have a whole roll of leopard print wallpaper that I bought because I loved it. I've used it to wrap gifts.
And thought it was an inspired idea to use it as a runner on this fall table.
Gold chargers, contemporary black plates, antique French ironstone plates and new gingham checked plates in navy blue create a base for my favorite navy linen napkins and one perfect succulent pear.
I decided that each pear needed a special touch, the black & white gingham ribbon echoes the larger checked tablecloth, and adds a little pop!
One of the easiest ways to personalize your table setting is to make a little place card for each guest. You can write their name, like I did here.
Or a quote, or saying, or scripture works beautifully too!
I continued the blue theme by incorporating Delftware ginger jars as a centerpiece, along with a few other antique Delft pieces I inherited from my Mom.
And pressed a set of antique French hand painted goblets in an electric color blue into service as votive holders.
A small floral centerpiece completes this table.
It's a little unconventional, but this is a table your guests won't quickly forget!
A beautiful table is the fire-starter of a delightful evening with friends. Who can help but have a good time when the tablescape is this exciting?
HOW DO YOU SET YOUR TABLE FOR A SPECIAL MEAL WITH PEOPLE YOU ADORE?
Here is the source list {since so many of you always ask}
Source List – Click on the items below for direct links to the products.
- Blue Check Desert|Salad Plates
- French Country Blue Plates
- Antique French Flatware
- Luxurious Navy Linen Napkins
- Pewter Place Card Holders
- Antique French Enameled Blue Liquer Glasses
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Lidy
September 13, 2017
Mary, I agree with your father! I do serve delicious food, but not too fussy. {No nouvelle French cuisine, but good, fresh food, with some surprises.} Thank you for your visit, and for taking the time to leave a comment.
I so agree that food tastes better on a nicely set table! Every day is worthy of enjoying each hour we are given, and making things lovely to look at certainly adds to that!