Special
occasions deserve the imagination and time that go into a well-dressed table.
You want to make your guests feel pampered. A beautiful table is one place to
begin. We can spend so much time creating a recipe, but forget to make that
meal time memorable. In ten minutes we can add a little beauty to our meal time
chaos even if it is created for four chicken nugget happy meals and a number
one. Tablescaping is a sophisticated way to make paper plates look like China
and take macaroni and cheese and turn it into miniature manicotti.
A
tablescape isn't just some coined term from some decorator blogger. It is by
definition an arrangement of items gathered into a grouping and placed on top
of the table. I know, I know you are all laughing about all the stuff you
have already on your table. I'm not talking about junk mail! Clear that off. This
does however give you the opportunity to shop from your home. Look around and see what you can mix and match.
Gather interesting items from different textures together. You will want items with staggering heights.
For instance, to draw eyes to varying heights you could stack books on each
other and a centerpiece of flowers on top. The Sky is the limit with tablescapes
and creativity soars when that imagination is set free.
Some
examples of what you could gather together are:
Photo
frame, mirror, fabrics, pretty napkins, flowers or foliage, fresh fruit or
quality pics, baskets, books, candles, tea trays, vases, bowls
A
tablescape can literally be an arrangement of your favorite items or a centerpiece. Think
of it as a painting. They refer to the way things are laid out. If you
don't intend to use the table for anything other they display, plan away.
Otherwise, take up no more than 1/3 of your table with a tablescape. You
want your tablescape to stay intact but make sure guests can still set down
their plates and cups without bumping things over. Decorating is meant to
enhance—not to cause hassle.
You
may think that a tablescape is just for the dinner table. You might also
consider coffee tables, picnic tables, couch tables, mantels and shelves. You
can even venture into the bathroom if you so please.
Choosing
a centerpiece for me is the fun part. A table without a centerpiece is like a
birthday without a cake. Think about the name for a minute. These flowers
will literally be at the center of your table, the focal point of the party's
aesthetic, but choosing the right centerpiece shouldn't be a point of anxiety. The
centerpiece is the stuff atmosphere and ambiance is born of. Candles and
flowers are the usual choice. But this is where you can get creative. A few
things to consider when choosing the centerpiece is eye contact, fragrance,
season, and size. Make sure guests can make
eye contact and not have to look around it to see each other. Think of
height. Most home flower vases are not meant to be table centerpieces. Fill
them with flowers and you'll have guests bobbing and weaving all night to talk
to each other. Usually low laying centerpieces all in a row are the safest
play. Feel free to consider food free game too: pumpkins, strategically
placed bottles of wine and why, yes or course, a cake. This is where color and
theme really take center stage. Another option is tall and thin vases with
arrangements or branches that bloom overhead. Even better. Create a mix of both
if the space allows. Don't go with the more fragrant flowers, your food
should be the aromatic focus of your dinner party. Fragrant flowers can disrupt
the flavor of the meal and take the focus away from your food. Choose
flowers that match your meal. Think of season and color. Lastly size, if
one main centerpiece seems too formal or bulky, choose several smaller ones
instead.
Aside
from a dinner party, you may choose to keep fresh flowers on your table for
daily enjoyment. You could join a flower of the month club and keep your
tablescaping all week. Call Devault Floral to set up your subscription today.
We will deliver your arrangement weekly and you will always have a fun fresh
arrangement to enjoy all week. It's easy to subscribe. These are great for
gifts too.
