Setting a Stylish Table Can be Simple

Setting a Stylish Table Can be Simple


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Setting a stylish and attractive dinner table is an art that is certain
to make dinner guests feel that extra bit special. If you’re not
artistically inclined the trick is to keep it simple.

Choose dinnerware that
is durable and dishwasher proof. My personal preference is for all white
crockery and
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cutlery in a contemporary design. But whatever you do try
to choose crockery that is chip and scratch resistant so that it lasts.

Another thing to consider, when buying a dinner service or cutlery set,
is can you buy replacement items. Inevitably plates and bowls will
eventually get dropped, broken, cracked and chipped. It’s useful to be
able to replace odd damaged items without the need to buy a complete
replacement dinner service.

The same is true for cutlery. My husband will often use a table knife as
a quick and handy screwdriver, although I have asked him not to. Over the
years we’ve been together I’ve had to replace quite a few knives and
spoons that he has chosen to use as tools. So it’s good to be able to buy
replacements.

But there is much more to setting an attractive table than the plates,
bowls, knives and forks. Glassware

is also important and again I recommend simple, but stylish. Like your
crockery, choose glassware that is dishwasher safe and make certain you
have a good stock of glasses. I suggest that you make sure you have
enough wine glasses and general purpose tumblers and maybe a few shot
glasses or beer tankards if you like. And if you like a little bit of
champagne then you will probably want to make sure you have a set of nice
champagne flutes.

Choose crisp cotton or linen table napkins rather than throwaway paper
ones. A few tasteful placemats will work for day to day use but for a
dinner party you will probably want a nice table cloth and some tasteful
napkins.

Choose and attractive centrepiece for your table and you will be ready to
serve the food and wine. But that is another story.