It may feel like you were just scrambling to set your holiday table yesterday, but Kellie Burke Interiors is ready to talk tabletops!
A beautifully set table can be the visual highlight of any dinner, whether it’s a holiday party, special occasion, or “just another weekday dinner”. After participating in “Set To Celebrate” Holiday Table Show at the Town and Country Club in Hartford last December we are ready to share our tips!
Layer, Layer, Layer!
Just as layering helps add interest to an outfit or a window treatment; it can do the same for a table. We decided to feature Vietri’s Incanto line, we liked the crisp “winter white” that it brought to our holiday-glam table, but also viewed it as a neutral, every day dinnerware set that is found in many kitchen cabinets. We love that there are different shapes within this collection to layer on top of another, rather than having circle upon circle. Then, we placed the Vietri Chiaroscuro appetizer plate on top; the black was a great pop against the white. By adding our Kellie Burke Interiors as a party favor, it ties all of the layers below it together as well as adding height to each table setting.
Texture
The next element we incorporated was texture. With the intricate detailing of the Vietri dinnerware, we already had some texture from the get-go. Our flatware, also Vietri, has some texture as well in the basket weave pattern of the metal at the base of the handle. The holly berries sprigs that we tucked into the candle ribbon also add texture (as well as a pop of color). Lastly, our centerpiece, which consisted of branches with glitter and sparkles, enhanced the texture as well.
The Element of Surprise
Last, but certainly not least, is the element of surprise. That unexpected something that takes your table over the top. We took a ebony faux fur blanket and layered it over a plain white cloth as our dramatic tablecloth. Not only is it completely out of the box it adds to the layers that we have going on as well as brings a different texture to the table. Faux fur was having a major moment this year so we were so excited to glam up our table and participate in this trend.
It is helpful to have a color scheme in mind beforehand, as well as having a general idea as to the direction that your table will take, but after that use these three tips and watch your table go from drab to fab! Have fun!
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Kellie Burke Interiors
993A Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
T: 860-232-9128www.kellieburke.com
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