Setting the table for a dinner party can be an intimidating undertaking, especially when there are hundreds of gorgeous tables on Pinterest and in magazines which may make your simple white dishes feel ‘blah’. Browse our collection of more than 22 place settings and find an idea or two for your next get-together. Find all the items used in the place settings after the jump.
All Wrapped Up
Inspired by the gorgeous indigo of our Linen Hemstitch Tablecloth, we used our Bistro Dinnerware with a blue band, French Market Placemats in Navy, and our Vivian Flatware.
Go Horizontal
This place setting is grounded by our Edie Tablecloth in Oyster and topped with our Piper Woven Placemats, Vivian Flatware, and our Edie Block Print Napkins in Oyster, placed horizontally across our Provence dinnerware in cream for an unexpected look.
Classic White
You can’t go wrong with an all-white table, no matter the occasion. We used our Brigitte Dinnerware in Ivory, our Marseille Quilted Placemats, Marseille Linen Napkins, and Maison Flatware.
Smitten with Sage
Smitten with our Edie Block Print in Sage, we chose striped napkins in sandalwood for a complementary twist, as well as our Brigitte Dinnerware and Fairhope Flatware.
Complementary Colors
For a slightly different look, we swapped our our Brigitte Salad Plate in Sage for Oyster and brought in a happy bouquet of pink peonies.
Chocolate Brown Accents
To give our Edie Block Print Tablecloth a slightly luxe look, we wrapped Marseille Linen Napkins in Natural in a rich, brown velvet ribbon, and chose our Fairhope Flatware in Antique Brass for a little more glamour.
Bistro in Blue
To complement our Bistro Dinnerware with a blue band, we chose our Vivian Flatware and classic linen hemstitch placemats and napkins.
Fun & Festive
Our Rosa Melamine Dinnerware is durable enough to use for outdoor entertaining, but it’s pretty floral pattern won’t feel out of place in the indoors. We used the Rosa dinner ware with our Piper Woven Placemats, Outdoor Cafe Glasses, Edie Block Print Tablecloth in Oyster, and Fairhope flatware.
Tie a Bow
We tied a simple satin ribbon around our French Market Napkins in Sandalwood to give this place setting a little softness, then mixed it with our Brigitte Dinnerware in Oyster, Piper Woven Placemats, and Vivian Flatware.
Folded & Unfussy
We blended taupes and greens by using our Edie Block Print Tablecloth, Linen Hemstitch Napkins and Placemats, and our Maison Flatware.
Ocean Inspired
To bring out the ocean feel of our Provence Dinnerware in Blue, our Edie Block Print Napkins, and French Market Placemats, we added driftwood branches down the center of the table.
Holiday Hosting
Our Marseille placemats feel instantly festive when paired with gold flatware and simple white dinnerware and then topped with rich, brown velvet ribbon.
Navy & Hydrangeas
Navy striped napkins pair perfectly with white dinnerware and a short arrangement of purple and blue hydrangeas.
Wrapped with Jute
Give our Piper Woven Placemats, Edie Block Print Napkins, and Maison Flatware, a natural touch by wrapping a rolled napkin in a bit of jute twine and knotted.
Bring in Brights
To spice up our crisp, white Bistro Dinnerware, we used our linen hemstitch placemats in blue and Edie Block Print Napkins.
Go Monotone
For modern touch, we went with a monotone color scheme, mixing our Brigitte Dinnerware and Chloe Napkins and Placemats, all in Oyster.
A Nautical Look
To play of the blue and white color palette of our Bistro Dinnerware, we incorporated natural elements like woven placemats and driftwood branches, which balanced our classic white linen napkins.
Ladylike Lunch
With accents of pink, this white table setting feels elegant and feminine. We used our Brigitte Dinnerware, Maison Flatware, Marseille Placemats, and Marseille Linen Napkins.
No Frills
To give our table a relaxed feel, lovingly drape napkins across the dinnerware. We chose our Edie Block Print Tablecloth and Napkins, Brigitte Dinnerware, Fairhope Flatware, and Marseille Quilted Placemats.
Aqua with Accents
To give our favorite shade of aqua a fresh look for spring, we chose bright pink flowers! Here we used our French Market Placemats, Rosa Melamine Dinnerware, and our Everyday Flatware.
Natural Elements
To give a formal wood dining table a more casual vibe, use natural elements like woven placemats, printed napkins, and a bit of jute twine wrapped around the napkin.
East Coast Preppy
Yellow and blue is a preppy mainstay, so we love mixing it with a polished preserved boxwood. Here we used our Rosa Melamine Dinnerware, Outdoor Cafe Glasses, Marseille Placemats, and classic linen hemstitch napkins.
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Teresa
They are all so lovely — however when placing a knife — always place the sharp edge towards the plate to keep anyone from slicing their fingers picking up a spoon.
How to Decorate Team
Thanks, Teresa. I guess we need to reference our Place Settings 101 post for a refresher course 🙂
Best,
The How to Decorate Team
Lorraine
The word is ‘complementary’, not ‘complimentary’.
P.S. I am available for proofreading.
How to Decorate Team
Thanks, Lorraine. We’ve made the correction!
Th How to Decorate Team