MASTER THE ART OF
The key to a dinner party – whether inside or out – that everyone will remember (good food aside)? It’s actually all about the tablescape – and this year, there are plenty of stylish trends to choose from. Here’s our pick of the hottest looks – you can go all out or just add in a few extravagant touches – and we guarantee it’ll take your party game to a whole new level. The weather, unfortunately, is out of our control
SUMMER JOY
For a fresh and zingy colour scheme, the energising duo of yellow and green will bring a hit of sunshine to any table (even if it’s raining). Team it with a mix of textures and shapes, from slubby linens and ridged glassware, to bobble stands and wavy outlines, for a fun and uplifting look perfect for a summertime soirée (indoors or out).
1 Scallop-edged placemat, £12.99, H&M Home 2 Faraji tumbler glasses, £42/four, La Redoute 3 Handpainted plate, from £15, Arket 4 Mustard salad servers, £12.50, Roo’s Beach 5 Jase glass vase in Green, £24, House Beautiful Marketplace 6 Striped linen-blend tablecloth, £24.99, H&M Home 7 Speckled large yellow bowl, £49, Glassette 8 Stainless-steel cutlery set, £48/set of five, Smallable 9 Linen napkin, £20, The Campbell Collection 10 Cake stand, £47.49, Trouva 11 Citron plate, £50, Heal’s 12 Sage bobbin candlestick, £45, Addison Ross 13 Yellow candles, £11.99/two, Trouva 14 Ridged wine glass, £25.99/four, Wayfair 15 Pamana coaster, £20, The Conran Shop 16 Yellow stripe ceramic vase, £38, Oliver Bonas
OH SO PRETTY
Good-enough-to-eat sorbet shades are the ideal choice for a sunny get-together. Mix them up – they will sit happily together – and include a few gold accents and curvy shapes to keep it on the right side of cute. Then bring the look together with some summer blooms – anything from a vase of roses and dahlias to a glass filled with flowers picked from the garden – and it’ll feel smart rather than sweet.
1 Rotary tray, £55, Heal’s 2 Ceramic salt and pepper set, £6.50, Kave Home 3 Placemat, £2.50, Ikea 4 Gracen 16-piece cutlery set in Gold, £77, House Beautiful Marketplace 5 Lilac Loop candle holder, £24, Trouva 6 Yellow glass vase, from £8.99, H&M Home 7 Pale pink plate, £13, Smallable 8 Tall cake sta
