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NOVEMBER 20 19 / SOUTHERNLIVING.COM
62
BREAK OUT THE
JEWEL TONES
While there’s no changing the formal-
ity of these two heirlooms—Haviland’s
Silver Anniversary fine china and
Gorham’s Strasbourg silver (both
available from replacements.com)—
you can infuse modern energy onto
the table with colorful linens. The
bright block-printed tablecloth (made
of Schuyler Samperton’s Woodley in
Poppy) pushes the palette toward
teal, deep rose, and straw rather than
browns and golds.
BALANCE FINE AND FUN
The trick to keeping fancy tables from
feeling fussy is compromise. The
napkins may be starched, but we
chose dusty blue rather than pure
white. Low, amber-colored water
glasses counter the dressiness of
bell-shaped goblets (Blanco Wine
Glass; cb 2 .com). Perforated votive
holders and the Sunday Shop’s Rope
Taper Candles create flickering light
in an offbeat way. Calligraphed place
cards rest in rattan holders that could
easily appear on a casual spring table.
ARRANGE FLOWERS
A LITTLE MESSIER
Start out with two similar—but not
identical—vases to help create an
effortless, pulled-straight-from-the-
cabinet effect. Fill each of the vessels
with a combination of white roses
and dried hydrangeas to set a calm,
neutral tone that won’t compete with
the vibrant patterned tablecloth. Then
give a little extra texture to the two
arrangements with a few scabiosas
and berry clippings. Make sure the
berries are long enough to drape
loosely over the sides to achieve a
more dramatic effect.
Multilevel
Lighting
Mix high tapers
and low votives
to provide
the optimal
candle glow.
THE PRIM GOLD RIM
LEAVE THE OBVIOUS AUTUMN-THEMED ACCENTS ON THE SHELF, AND JUMP-START
A BOLD NEW LOOK ON A TEAL-AND-ROSE TABLECLOTH
