The most important attribute for a beautiful table setting is a tablecloth. It turns a feast into a holiday, giving a feeling of warmth and comfort in the home.
In order for the tablecloth to please the eye for a long time, you need to take care of its choice. You should give preference not only to a beautiful ornament, but also to pay attention to its quality.
Durable fabric will not tear during washing and will retain its aesthetic appearance for a long time.
Greenery
If you love houseplants, a couple of compact pots with unpretentious flowers that don't require a lot of sunlight would be a great decor. It is ideal when the working surface is large and located close to the window.
To make the decoration not only pleasing to the eye, but also beneficial, you can plant fresh herbs: parsley, watercress, onions, herbs.
We sew a tablecloth with our own hands.
Sewing a tablecloth with your own hands is very simple, so you have the opportunity to come up with its design yourself, attach such decorations that will make the creation special.
The first thing you have to decide on is the shape of the tablecloth. And this depends on the table itself, the rest is free imagination. Its edges can be wrapped or supplemented with a second fabric, sew on bows, braid, lace.
The neutral shades of the kitchen can be diluted with a tablecloth of several bright colors. For a wooden kitchen, a natural color, for example, rich green, is suitable.
Choosing a tablecloth today is a fairly simple undertaking, but the main thing for housewives when choosing this attribute is not the quality of the fabric, but its appearance.
Breadbox
It is not at all a necessary kitchen attribute, which can take up too much space in a small room, but it is useful and beautiful as decoration. Often bread bins are a real work of art.
Choose a container that suits your style: you can store not only bread in it, but also assorted packages of products that, when opened, are unlikely to decorate the interior. The upper part can be easily used as a shelf.
Beautiful table setting at home: ideas, photos
One of the main stages of table setting is the correct arrangement of plates according to the number of guests. As a rule, three varieties are used - canteen, snack bar, and soup. Place at equal intervals.
Then you need to place cutlery, selecting their types depending on the menu. For basic accessories, the classic scheme is followed. The place for the knife is located on the right side of the plate. Place the fork on the left with the teeth facing up. The dessert spoon should lie perpendicular to the knife behind the plate.
Cute wine glasses in dark brown color - an impressive addition to the festive table
A snow-white, starched tablecloth is traditionally used at significant celebrations
When choosing napkins for the holiday table, it is important to take into account the theme of the celebration
To the right and above the plate, glasses for certain types of alcohol are placed and a glass is placed into which mineral water or juice will be poured.
A riot of colors on the festive table
Name and rules for serving cutlery
Types of glasses
You need to know that special glasses are used for a specific alcoholic drink:
- The elongated flute shape is designed for champagne, allowing you to admire the play of bubbles inside the liquid.
- Red wines are poured into glasses with a thin stem with a rounded, voluminous bottom, narrowing towards the top. But there are wine glasses even for individual varieties.
- Glasses designed for white wine have an elongated oval shape.
- A low cognac glass has a thick bottom and an extension at the top. It is also suitable for whiskey.
- A martini glass with an elegant long stem can be easily recognized by its cone-shaped shape.
A set of crystal glasses and goblets for different types of drinks
Placement of napkins
In addition to decorative items, two main types of napkins are used when setting the table - linen (for the knees) and paper (for the hands).
Fabric products are beautifully folded or rolled and fastened with a special ring. Place on a plate. It is advisable to place an elegant sign nearby on which a wish is written or the name of the guest is indicated. Can be complemented with an elegant miniature flower.
Napkin on a plate tied with a weak knot
Decorative elements placed on the table should be in good harmony with each other
Decorative napkins provide additional decoration. They are placed on the table in a certain order, highlighting a specific area.
The perfect combination of bright colors in table decor
Several special holders are placed under paper napkins, accessible to any guest. There should be convenient containers with spices on the table. The main ones are salt and pepper. If sauce is prepared separately for dishes, then place it in a convenient, aesthetically pleasing container.
The yellow color of napkins and tulips will add a special atmosphere to your holiday table
Additional table decor (photo)
Various decorative items add completeness to the festive table setting, among which are the most unexpected options:
- Fruits . They are placed not only in vases, but also create original compositions by placing them on a beautiful stand, greenery or lace napkin.
- Balloons . Decorators are increasingly including balloons in their festive table decorations. They can be located in the center or near each plate.
- Paper figures . The ability to create origami-style figures from colored, white or craft paper allows you to create a themed table design.
- Branches . By placing elegant branches in vases or glass glasses and adding candles to them, you can add a little mysticism to the atmosphere of a festive dinner. Painting the branches with pearlescent or fluorescent paint will enhance the decorative effect.
- Feathers . A hit in recent years is the addition of feathers to table settings. They should be thoroughly disinfected.
- Greenery . In different versions, greenery in the form of single branches, garlands, wreaths, and bouquets serves as a bright table decoration.
- Bottles . Glass bottles of interesting shapes or with unusual color shades can be used not only as vases, but also as a separate decorative element.
- Cans . Tin jars decorated with openwork cutouts turn into charming candlesticks. You can decorate these items with feathers, shiny cord, openwork ribbon and place them on the table as an unusual flower pot.
An abundance of blue in tandem with beautiful dishes
A pot of fresh flowers is a great idea for table decor
The tablecloth on the table should not have folds or stains, and the dishes should not have cracks or chips.
A bowl of fruit
In a glass dish, fruit bowl or metal basket, fruit will look perfect in any kitchen. They will enliven the atmosphere and add home comfort to the most discreet and minimalist interior.
It is not only beautiful, but also useful - by passing by, you can replenish the supply of vitamins in your body.
Method three: dishes
A decanter with glasses in the center of the table is a current classic. As well as ceramic teapots or coffee pots. They will fit perfectly into a classic interior and give it comfort and set it in a measured mood. You will immediately want to brew coffee or drink a cup of aromatic tea.
A beautiful empty vase or an original dish of an unusual shape can also become a separate decorative item.
Photo frames
A decor option for true aesthetes who want to add coziness to the kitchen and minimize its perception as a technical room for cooking. That is why “non-kitchen” images are chosen for decoration: posters with inscriptions, laconic drawings and photographs, botanical illustrations. Frames are placed on the tabletop and open shelves, creating an unusual gallery.
One or more pieces for a centerpiece when decorating a dining table?
It is preferable that the main object be harmonious with the dimensions of the tabletop. If the table is huge, a lonely design element will look unattractive and ugly. In this option, it is much better to combine a number of decorative items.
You can combine both similar and dissimilar elements. Their location can also change: compositional objects can be located in the middle of the table or dispersed parallel to its center line.
If you have breakfast at the dining table every day, it is more functional to leave a couple of cutlery items. This will make it more practical to put things in order.
Whatnot
A real trend that has become widespread abroad is the use of multi-tier fruit racks for purposes other than their intended purpose.
They place small pots with house plants on a three-story tray, decorate it for the holidays, decorating it with candles, Easter eggs and sweets, and also set up a tea station, displaying aesthetic mugs and various types of drink. The priority, as usual, is wood and metal.
Air balloons
Decorating with balloons is suitable not only for birthdays. Everyone loves them; they perfectly create a festive atmosphere. Balls on the table may seem out of place only at first glance.
One copy can be tied to each guest’s individual textile napkin. The main thing is to make the strings longer so that the balls do not interfere with the free view of the main space. With the help of balls you can build something like an aircraft.
To do this, the ball is placed in a net, which is connected to a basket. You can put a compact vase with flowers in the container or put sweets, fruits or any suitable decor.
Lemonade
Another great way to decorate your kitchen is to place a beautiful colored glass jug or lemonade in a prominent place. If you like cold drinks, you should place a glass container with bright contents on the countertop to give yourself and those around you a good mood, reminding you of the sunny summer.
Made from epoxy resin
The base of this table is also wooden, but it is decorated with transparent hardened epoxy resin with a beautiful glossy effect. This original detail will make an original decoration even from an ordinary table of a traditional rectangular shape. The most popular option for this design is a wavy strip of epoxy resin along the entire length of the tabletop.
Photo: selfieus.com
However, you can choose a more interesting option, for example, with several additional epoxy “spots” in addition to the central stripe - as in the photo below. Make the very shape of the table not geometric, but more natural, in the form of an untreated wood board.
Photo: decorpedia.net
Books
In a small kitchen, you should not place a stack of books near the sink and stove - this will quickly deform them and become unusable. But if you have enough space on the countertop, place cookbooks or art publications in a wicker or metal basket.
This is a sure-fire way to make the environment feel more homey.
Despite the fact that the kitchen serves as a place for cooking, the countertop can be decorated with completely “non-kitchen” items: this will make the interior attractive and support the chosen style.
Method four: textiles
Don’t forget about all kinds of tablecloths and table runners, napkins for cutlery. They are able to refresh the interior and add a touch of novelty. The color and texture are at your discretion, but it is still wiser to give preference to plain textiles. It is advisable to have several sets in stock: everyday, festive and for receiving guests.
Work surfaces
Some desks are designed solely for work. In this case, table decor ideas are determined by how suitable they are for the work. One example is a computer desk. Such furniture is designed to create concentration.
The priority is usually to have everything you need on your desk surface to get the job done efficiently. Therefore, decor that attracts attention is not recommended here. An example of such a design would be a glossy table surface.
