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QUIET DOWN THE
GOLD ACCENTS
Brown plus even more brown often
results in a lackluster holiday table.
Resist your natural inclination to
pair these plates with deep yellow
or mustard hues. Instead, take
a spin toward the color wheel’s
cooler shades with purple linens,
which will contrast with the earthy
tones in patterns similar to this
one (Wedgwood’s Beatrice Brown;
replacements.com). This lilac tablecloth
(made of Carolina Irving’s Andaluz
fabric in Viola) reads as a neutral
against the richer raspberry napkins
(zojora.com).
SPARKLE SUBTLY
Transferware can feel right at home
on a formal table if you pair it with
fine silver (Gorham’s classic Chantilly
pattern; replacements.com), sturdy
wineglasses (Bunny Williams Spiral
Glassware; ballarddesigns.com), and
mercury glass votives. Don’t be afraid
to accent the Beatrice Brown plates’
simplicity with Pier 1’s woven chargers
and Colonial-inspired candleholders
that are reimagined with a clean, matte
white finish (Silo Taper Hurricane; farm
housepottery.com).
GIVE PINK A CHANCE
The key to this dramatic look is
limiting yourself to one saturated
color family. Rather than the typical
Thanksgiving bouquet of seasonal
mums, we picked a deep shade of
pink. To replicate this display at home,
you’ll need a dozen large blossoms
(such as peonies or garden roses) for
volume, a dozen smaller blooms (like
carnations) to fill in any holes, and a
bunch or two of red-tinged foliage
for added texture.
Take a Seat
Clementines, a
white paint pen,
and a steady
hand are all you
need for these
place “cards.”
