Do you ever miss the old days where we, as children would play house, doctor, tea parties and teacher? Maybe all children have gone through the phase that they all played tea parties (mostly girls) and they would have their teddy bears and dolls all seated in a little circle. We would have little tables with little silverware, tea cups and a little kettle. The sad part about this is that they are now all forgotten, new memories are filling up our minds and those days were just shadows of our childhood. However, that simple memory of table setting can be the foundation of something that we are now capable of doing. Table setting is an art, a way to express our uniqueness and our creativity.
As of now, we may still be doing table settings, maybe for a simple get together, a party, date or even for a weekly bonding time with your family. For what ever reason that we have, it’s still good that we are still practicing this. The same table setting can also be boring and blank, so it’s best that we find new ideas to be able to maximize the effort that we are putting in this project. Here are some themes that can inspire you.
African Table Setting
Maybe the African table setting is not one of the most common ideas when it comes to table settings but this one is definitely worth trying. If you’re adventurous and want to experiment, try this one for a dinner get together. Dark colored cloth tablecloth like maroon or brown is recommended. It will look well if your table is made of wood. For this kind of settings mix colors and textures and make this place setting seem like you have just returned from safari. Rattan placemats are also a nice touch to your table plus those Hessian bags filled with spices are used for the centerpiece. Make sure that you position them among the rambutans, some tropical fruits and loose spices. To add the feel, try using animal print napkins tied rattan thin ropes. Plates can be wooden or flat cane baskets lined with banana leaves or as simple as black plates.
Italian Table Setting
Want pasta? Why not compliment your dish by setting up an Italian table? Just buy a suitable tablecloth for this setting. You can use a sheer yellow cloth. Find a clear bowl that we will be using for the centerpiece then place a vase inside it. Place celery in the vase and fill the bowl with basil, dill and garlic. Hang the little red tomatoes on the strings of the celery. This would look like a tree that has tomatoes as its fruits. Choose suitable silverware for the theme. Setting silverware can be a little formal too. Try using bright green bowls on white plates and don’t forget napkin folding. Don’t forget the dimmed light and the wine! Set the glasses for the water and the wine.
Oriental Table Setting
Decorating your dinner table won’t be complete if you haven’t tried the oriental table setting. Ordering or preparing Chinese dishes? Well this may be one of the easiest ideas for table setting. Mostly consists of 2 basic colors, black and white and just add the element of bamboo and that’s it. For the centerpiece, try those little bamboo stems with small leaves. You can also try adding dried flower table arrangement for that scented and elegant feel. You can use bowls and chopsticks if you want to.
Decorating your dinner table doesn’t have to be expensive, you don’t need to follow exactly what you see on the computer, rather just be creative and use your imagination.
As of now, we may still be doing table settings, maybe for a simple get together, a party, date or even for a weekly bonding time with your family. For what ever reason that we have, it’s still good that we are still practicing this. The same table setting can also be boring and blank, so it’s best that we find new ideas to be able to maximize the effort that we are putting in this project. Here are some themes that can inspire you.
African Table Setting
Maybe the African table setting is not one of the most common ideas when it comes to table settings but this one is definitely worth trying. If you’re adventurous and want to experiment, try this one for a dinner get together. Dark colored cloth tablecloth like maroon or brown is recommended. It will look well if your table is made of wood. For this kind of settings mix colors and textures and make this place setting seem like you have just returned from safari. Rattan placemats are also a nice touch to your table plus those Hessian bags filled with spices are used for the centerpiece. Make sure that you position them among the rambutans, some tropical fruits and loose spices. To add the feel, try using animal print napkins tied rattan thin ropes. Plates can be wooden or flat cane baskets lined with banana leaves or as simple as black plates.
Italian Table Setting
Want pasta? Why not compliment your dish by setting up an Italian table? Just buy a suitable tablecloth for this setting. You can use a sheer yellow cloth. Find a clear bowl that we will be using for the centerpiece then place a vase inside it. Place celery in the vase and fill the bowl with basil, dill and garlic. Hang the little red tomatoes on the strings of the celery. This would look like a tree that has tomatoes as its fruits. Choose suitable silverware for the theme. Setting silverware can be a little formal too. Try using bright green bowls on white plates and don’t forget napkin folding. Don’t forget the dimmed light and the wine! Set the glasses for the water and the wine.
Oriental Table Setting
Decorating your dinner table won’t be complete if you haven’t tried the oriental table setting. Ordering or preparing Chinese dishes? Well this may be one of the easiest ideas for table setting. Mostly consists of 2 basic colors, black and white and just add the element of bamboo and that’s it. For the centerpiece, try those little bamboo stems with small leaves. You can also try adding dried flower table arrangement for that scented and elegant feel. You can use bowls and chopsticks if you want to.
Decorating your dinner table doesn’t have to be expensive, you don’t need to follow exactly what you see on the computer, rather just be creative and use your imagination.
