ELIZABETH STANHOPE

Our columnist Elizabeth Stanhope shares her 3 golden top tips for setting an inspiring table and getting creative at mealtimes
What are you cooking?
A quick look at this curated tablescape and you will see a running theme: the colours green and blue.
There’s the blue of the linen napkins and the upholstered dining chairs, the combination of colours in the Hydrangea birds fabric which upholsters the chair, the flowers and the fallen cooking apples, and of course the b
However, the key to a tablescape’s fluidity is not only the décor but the food and drinks themselves.lue glass of the Zelda lamp.
First, let the food lead the way, what are you planning on cooking, could the dish’s heritage dictate the setting? What colours does the food bring to the table and how does it make you feel to eat it; what is the mood of the evening? Let the food be the starting point for your tablescape.
Layer it up
Layering is a great décor hack you can use all over the home – from piling cushions and throws on your sofa, and varying textures on your bed, to building up your dinner table.
Select the accessories you fancy using and get creating, you may have been to the market that day and bought some lovely flowers or alternatively, pick some foliage from the garden and simply arrange it in vases of various sizes.
Then, think about how to layer; begin with a tablecloth, add a table runner, your plates, cutlery and glassware, and pick out some candles and candleholders – all of these create depth and interest.
Finishing touches
This part is the most fun but also tendsto be the moment I realise I’ve run out of time, so it’s carried out at high speed. Picking out the finishing touches to your aesthetic is where you can really get creative. A handwritten place name, a sprig of herbs on the napkin or since it’s Autumn colourful seasonal vegetables
• BLUE PATTERNED BOWL, £7.99
• HYDRANGEA BIRDS EMERALD BLUE, £114/MTR
• ZELDA LAMP, £2,796
• HOUSE CHECK LINEN NAPKINS, SET OF 4, £35
• LENS TUMBLERS, SET OF 6, £75
• PALM ETCHED WINE GLASS, SET OF 4, £9.99
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