Innehållsförteckning för Tabletop Style 2023 från Southern Lady

SHADES OF GRACE Set in a resplendent garden, a table poised beneath dappled sunlight offers a sublime place to rejoice and relax on this jubilant occasion. Let the natural palette guide the décor: sunny yellow linens, botanical place mats, plates depicting artful butterflies, and a lavish centerpiece that harmonizes with plants swaying nearby. Atop a white cloth stitched with a flowering vine motif, polished goblets and silverware shimmer alongside elegant china ready for those gathered to make lasting memories. FESTIVE TOP NOTES Scatter signs of the season among the tabletop finery and beyond, such as a ruffled cake stand presenting bite-size treats, fresh radishes, figurines shaped like bunnies and watering cans, and a stacked display of picnic baskets. Hand-painted wooden eggs, instead of traditional dyed varieties, add to the jocund…

DASH OF CHEER Summer skies inspire this table that punctuates nature’s chosen celestial color with lively green tones and crisp white, a combination always on point. Watercolor branches and petite flowers sprawl across table linens in meandering cottage-garden fashion and coalesce with the soft sky tones of the surrounds. A salad plate that blends brilliant sapphire and lime provides the focal point for the soirée, its exotic flora and fauna framed by a midnight-hued charger. The layered settings take on a gentle allure flanked with flatware and hexagonal water goblets in compatible shades. Herb topiaries add aromatic charm, intermingled with vases holding pink and white garden roses, alstroemeria, hydrangea, scabiosa pods, lisianthus, and ranunculus. Weave in organic texture with wooden candlesticks and rattan place mats, and lift the presentation with…

HARVEST GEMS Rustling leaves on a balmy afternoon strike up a chorus of delights most sensational for an autumn alfresco tableau. Poised beside a stone fireplace, a table dressed in muted teal-and-tan plaid gains interest from a mosaic of textures and tints. Shapely variegated gourds and decorative woven varieties are sprinkled about the scene, while the resplendent color palette culminates in a centerpiece of amber mums, orange spray roses, goldenrod, craspedia, and peach roses. White spider mums as well as foraged leaves and dried wheat lend contrast to the arrangement’s sunset hues, which also brighten a lush magnolia wreath presiding overthe hearth. WILD WONDER At each place setting, scalloped wooden chargers anchor dishes decorated with woodland fauna and foliage, from painterly rabbits and winged creatures to stylized garlands of grasses,…

SUBTLE ROMANCE Cast January’s gray shades in a new light, pairing them with luminous silver for a stunning presentation with ample shine. A floral-embossed snow-white linen makes a fitting backdrop, while a runner and matching napkins in a vintage jacquard print coalesce in a soft pattern play. Creamy bone china edged in steel hues bears ice-blue and violet buds, a nod to the buoyant flowers that enliven the view, both tabletop and beyond. A FINE FLOURISH Textural scalloped place mats call to mind snowflakes while curled embellishments on classic sterling napkin rings and flatware reflect flurries dancing on blustery breezes. Drinkware imbues a fun finishing touch to the scenario—from smoke- and lilac-tinted goblets on the tabletop to the sideboard vignette of Champagne flutes with elongated stemless silhouettes. Complete the scene…

Artful birds and blossoms swirl along the rim of Ellesmere Pink by Crown Staffordshire. Combine this 1977 showstopper with playful cabbage-leaf dishware, a flowery napkin, and bamboo-handle utensils for a look that’s as fresh as a spring garden. RHAPSODY IN BLUE Pastel-handle flatware, a bold azure linen, and a curvaceous charger rejuvenate Camilla Blue by Spode, which debuted in 1833. Tie the scheme together with a sassy scalloped napkin sporting an oversize monogram. INSPIRATION PLATES To get the dish on all the items used in our updates, go to page 95. LIVELY LAYERS Wreathed in laurel leaves against an ivory background, Lenox’s 1939 Imperial pattern lends classical grace to a lustrous pink-and-purple setting. A dreamy watercolor-print tablecloth and fine stemware complement the china’s pleasing restraint, while hand-painted tumblers and a fetching…

PLEIN AIR VISIONS Amid lush surrounds coming alive in verdant glory, host a front-porch gathering steeped in cheer. A china pattern with a simple yet fanciful take on classic blue and white sets a whimsical tone as embossed swirls and dainty cobalt bows dance on the borders of alabaster dishes. Pearlescent flatware with a silver basket weave design and tumblers with a twirling finish add textural interest. Florals in the tablecloth as well as vivacious arrangements about the scene introduce harmonious notes of lavender and vibrant dabs of pink for a palette that reflects the most anticipated colors of the season. BOWS & POSIES Flirty flourishes enhance the enchantment of picot-edged napkins and flatware tied loosely with lilac ribbon, as well as decorative organza bows that echo the china’s motif…

DAPPER DETAILS It’s easy to leave your worries behind on this peaceful veranda with stylish notes that invite relaxation. A tall carafe of cool water, lush purple pretties, and a variety of accent pieces—from chinoiserie planters to watercolor fabrics—make it hard to resist kicking your feet up. Texture and easy comfort emanate from the wicker furnishings and tableware; a hand-hewn table with an umbrella creates the perfect shady nook for sharing a beverage while enveloped by the season’s warmth. A sweet treat is all the more enticing through a glass cover. RESTFUL PLEASURES A breeze sifting through leaves plays as background music for this outdoor gathering spot that takes full advantage of Mother Nature’s soothing hand. A duo of chaise longues embraces the temperate climes opposite armchairs and a settee…

KINDLING HOSPITALITY A fireplace aglow extends a warm welcome to guests enticed by the scent of freshly brewed java and scratch-baked eats swirling through the air of a dining room swathed in cool, wintry hues. A layered table setting reprises the frosty palette outdoors. Metallic-trimmed place mats round out the setup. COZY RETREAT Shadows cast hearthside add an air of graciousness to the midwinter vignette. A patinaed pedestal vase holds a tabletop centerpiece in hushed tones; large cream roses, softened by dusty miller and brunia, mingle with sea holly and pepperberry to lend depth and nuance. A second arrangement enhances the mantel with pine cones and a trio of tall green tapers, reiterating an understated outdoor motif. Raised whorls on the dishware remind all of fresh tracks in newly fallen…

As dainty as petals fanning beneath rays of morning light, the scalloped rim of Raynaud’s Touraine Double Filet Green Charger befits any spring tablescape. The dish’s hand-painted edge creates an idyllic foundation for complementary pieces kissed with verdure and placed on a sky blue linen. Two-tone flatware accentuates flecks of gold in the dinner plate’s border, as an olive branchtops off the look. FLORAL FLUSH In a sophisticated scheme anchored by the Historia Blue Cashmere Dinner Plate from Skyros Designs, various botanicals grace a duo of fine china plates. Decorative accessories include a pale-purple goblet, Bernardaud’s Pahang soup tureen, and a vase brimming with lilac roses. The delicate monogram of a crisp white linen harmonizes with the overall color palette, which gains brilliance from bamboo-style flatware and a gold flower…

SUNNY CHARM The radiating pattern atop Miya’s Tokusa Lavender dinner plate comes to life with citrus notes and exuberant splashes of yellow. Leafy lemon napkin rings complement a runner and napkins strewn with the same fruit, while blue-and-white ceramic vessels and basket weave flatware enhance the relaxed aura. Layer in butter-hued salad plates and soft ocher glassware to balance the palette’s vivacious glow. (Opposite) Boldly embrace the peak of summertime, when all the world is awash in rays of sunshine. Waterford’s Coral Zinger dinner plate lends a striking dash of warmth to a mix of aqua and white tabletop accents. A beaded place mat with sequin-studded flowers grounds the flamboyant pairing of red-orange and sea green, topped off with a simple linen. An iridescent napkin ring and stylized bamboo knife…

Blushing purple captured in a hand-painted radicchio leaf salad plate by Katherine Young Home enriches the golden browns and distinctive neutrals in this refreshing tabletop combination. A whimsical scene unfolds in the unexpected fusion of color that looks to nature for its punch. A saffron-gold dinner plate and chestnut charger contribute to the lively demeanor, punctuated by stunning sunflowers, all in contrast to the cool tones of the salad plate. Amber hues glimmer in a tumbler and a hand-blocked tablecloth that delivers a lighthearted touch; tortoiseshell flatware and a napkin ring tie the knot on the affair. ECLECTIC ACCENTS An exquisite linen creates the backdrop for a presentation that is at once classic and current. Atop Haviland’s Marco Polo Dinner Plate, a white porcelain dish showcases stylized plumage. Muted plaid…

WINTER SHINE Shimmering gold flowers pose amid twining blue vines on Philippe Deshoulieres’s Vignes salad dish and complementary dinner plate. The duo are echoed in the napkin’s scrolled monogram and etched border of the goblet. A diamond-stitched pin tuck tablecloth adds texture and interest yet doesn’t compete with the intricacies of this pretty composition. (Opposite) Caskata’s Hawthorne Ice dinner plate perches on a matte pewter-tone charger to ground this scheme, its octagonal profile echoed by an ombré old-fashioned glass. A Persian-inspired salad plate in vibrant peacock blue brings the neutral pieces to life. Pale-gray linens are crowned with sparkling napkin rings. GENTEEL WHITE The simplicity of Rosenthal-Continental’sWhite Velvet dinner plate offers a pristine backdrop for a picturesque blue-and-white winter scheme. An azure goblet and sapphire silk ribbon reiterate the tabletop…

COVER See New Looks for Old China. BLOSSOMING JOY Pages 7–12: Festival napkins in Canary; SFERRA. Gorham Silver Rondo 5-piece place setting; Replacements, Ltd. Royal Garden soup bowl, bread plate, dessert plate, and bunny figurine; Herend. Round Scalloped place mat in Hydrangea; Fenwick Fields. Rainbow assorted stemless wineglasses; Vietri. Page 11: (Top left) Petits Fours; So Sweet by Melissa. (Bottom left) Royal Garden watering can figurine; Herend. SPRING REVERIES Pages 13–18: Vista Alegre Ruban Blue dinner plate; coupe cereal bowl; flat cup and saucer set; and saltshaker; Replacements, Ltd. Blue Twist tumbler with white rim and Picot Edge Collection napkins in blue and white; Land of Belle. Aria round tablecloth in lavender and blue; Marigold Living. FLORAL FLUSH Page 19: Raynaud Touraine Double Filet Green buffet plate; Gracious Style. Herend…