I love hosting at home and find a fair bit of joy in putting together a variety of table settings (or tablescapes as they are called Stateside).
I am making these as I go along, and mix and match with what I already have in the hope of creating a table setting which is a little bit different each time.
As I get so many questions about these, I to add them to my Instagram Stories, but the links tend to disappear, so hopefully you will find some table setting help and inspiration here.
How to Set a Table for Every Occasion
Grey and wood table setting
Tablecloth by Studio McGee for Target. Costs $25 and also has matching napkins (4 for $10).
Charger plate a great find at Asda for £2 (they are plastic but do have a wood resembling surface and are great).
Dinner Plate From Villeroy & Boch’s Perimeter range, which is one of their hospitality ranges. From £8 each from Stephensons (you may need a trade account, but give it a go).
Napkin ring from Williams Sonoma, on clearance now for $1.99.
Candle vase from Daylesford, from this collection (but can’t find exact match online. Bought one this season in the Cotswolds and the other in London).
Cutlery set Robert Welch Malvern Bright – a set for 1 person (with 7 pieces) costs £27 from John Lewis. A 56-piece set costs £200 on Amazon UK or LuxDeco.
LSA pale slate water glasses. Cost £34 for 2 from Amazon.
Blue and white table setting
Tablecloth
Anti stain (and non iron) tablecloth from La Redoute and costs £25. It also now has matching napkins or just blue ones. Always look out for discount codes as they are 40% off regularly.
White charger plate £15 for 4 from Amazon. I love them.
Dinner Plate From Villeroy & Boch’s Perimeter range, which is one of their hospitality ranges. From £8 each from Stephensons (you may need a trade account, but give it a go).
Napkins Anti stain cotton from La Redoute. £18 for 6 (in Prussian Blue).
Napkin ring from Williams Sonoma, on clearance now for $1.99.
Cutlery set Robert Welch Malvern Bright – a set for 1 person (with 7 pieces) costs £27 from John Lewis. A 56-piece set costs £200 on Amazon UK or LuxDeco.
Water Glass is a Riedel stemless sauvignon blanc glass. Get it from John Lewis in the UK (£25 for 2) or Crate & Barrel in the USA ($30 for 2).
Candle vase from Daylesford, from this collection (but can’t find exact match online. Bought one this season in the Cotswolds and the other in London).
Spring yellow tablesetting
Tablecloth: yellow and berry block print tablecloth (£39) from Trouva.
White charger plate £15 for 4 from Amazon. I love them.
Dinner Plate From Villeroy & Boch’s Perimeter range, which is one of their hospitality ranges. From £8 each from Stephensons (you may need a trade account, but give it a go).
Napkin ring from Crate & Barrel and it cost $3.95 each.
Napkins Anti stain cotton from La Redoute. £18 for 6.
Cutlery set Robert Welch Malvern Bright – a set for 1 person (with 7 pieces) costs £27 from John Lewis. A 56-piece set costs £200 on Amazon UK or LuxDeco.
Water Glass is a Riedel stemless sauvignon blanc glass. Get it from John Lewis in the UK (£25 for 2) or Crate & Barrel in the USA ($30 for 2).
Christmas red and white table setting
Tablecloth: Ralph Lauren (around £30-40). There is also the reverse option, which match my napkins, or in white and silver. I also have a different model with berries which works really well too. Ralph Lauren does some really nice Christmas tablecloths and you can find them at TK Maxx or Homesense, but eBay is always your friend (for brand new options obviously).
Napkins: Ralph Lauren (around £40 for 8). This seller in the USA has all the patterns.
Napkin ring: from Crate & Barrel and it cost $3.95 each.
Cranberry napkin detail: from John Lewis (£5 for 8), sold out.
Cranberry garland (used as centrepiece): from TK Maxx (but sold out). Was £10.
Water Glass is a Riedel stemless sauvignon blanc glass. Get it from John Lewis in the UK (£25 for 2) or Crate & Barrel in the USA ($30 for 2).
Dinner Plate The white platinum rimmed plate is from a Portuguese shop called Area, but very easy to find a similar look elsewhere.
Cutlery set Robert Welch Malvern Bright – a set for 1 person (with 7 pieces) costs £27 from John Lewis. A 56-piece set costs £200 on Amazon UK or LuxDeco.
Glass hurricane and red candles: Ikea. Balls are from Clas Olson but not available online.
Christmas gold and silver tablesetting
Tablecloth
Anti stain tablecloth from La Redoute – it really is fantastic. Also available in white and costs from £25. This similar model is also gorgeous.
Placemat
In this case, used as chargers. Model is Kaleidoscope in brass from Chilewich. Get it from Chilewich (USA/Canada shipping) from $10 or £15 from Selfridges or Harrods.
Cutlery set
A simple gold set from Cambridge which we bought in the USA at Homegoods. A similar one can be purchased at John Lewis. West Elm also has some lovely ones (and 5 pieces a set rather than the ‘Northern European’ 4, which I do not understand)
Napkin ring
This gold napkin ring is from Crate & Barrel for $2.95.
Napkins
Anti stain cotton from La Redoute. £18 for 6.
China
The plate is from Wedgwood’s California range (how appropriate). You may be able to find original items on eBay. You can get a similar look from Villeroy & Boch at Selfridges (plates from £34) or directly with the brand in the USA.
Glasses
Red wine glass from Riedel (Vinum Burgundy/Pinot Noir). 2 from £54 from Selfridges , Harvey Nichols (UK/Europe) or Williams Sonoma (USA)
Water Glass is a Riedel stemless sauvignon blanc glass. Get it from Harvey Nichols in the UK (£25 for 2) or Crate & Barrel in the USA ($30 for 2).
Glass Domes are from IKEA. Balls are from Clas Olson but not available online.
Black and white indoor table setting
Placemats (used as charger plates)
Pinwheel black placemats from Chilewich – they make the table come together. They are on clearance at Chilewich for US orders ($3 each, minimum purchase of 8). In the UK, Heals has some and so has Selfridges (but in gunmetal), for £15 each.
Tablecloth
White anti stain tablecloth, £28 for 200cm size (also has matching white napkins) from La Redoute. Always look out for discount codes as they are 40% off regularly.
Napkins
Cotton Arce napkins from El Corte Ingles – the fabric is virtually the same as the tablecloth. They cost 15 Euros for 4.
Napkin ring
This gold napkin ring is from Crate & Barrel for $2.95.
Cutlery from Wayfair UK (only £66 for a limited set of 16 pieces, for 4 people) and La Redoute also has a similar one. I wanted to test ‘the design’ before committing to a full Cutipol Goa set, which I will be investing in. Get it from Gracious Style (US) or The Conran Shop (UK).
Plates
Black and white plates from Bodum, from the Douro range. 4 mat dinner plates for £40, 4 white lunch plates for £15 (also for 4) and dessert plates for £14 for 4.
Water glasses
LSA pale slate water glasses. Cost £28 for 2, but currently on sale on Amazon for £14.
Autumn blue indoor table setting
Tablecloth
Anti stain (and non iron) tablecloth from La Redoute and costs £25. It also now has matching napkins or just blue ones. Always look out for discount codes as they are 40% off regularly.
Gold charger plate
They look fab and are plastic. £15 for 4 from Amazon. Gold is currently sold out but they have other colours. Silver is also good.
Dinner Plate
From Villeroy & Boch’s Perimeter range, which is one of their hospitality ranges. From £8 each from Stephensons (you may need a trade account, but give it a go).
Cutlery set
A simple gold set from Cambridge which we bought in the USA at Homegoods. A similar one can be purchased at John Lewis.
Glasses
Red wine glass from Riedel (Vinum Burgundy/Pinot Noir). 2 from £54 from Selfridges , Harvey Nichols (UK/Europe) or Williams Sonoma (USA)
Water Glass is a Riedel stemless sauvignon blanc glass. Get it from Harvey Nichols in the UK (£25 for 2) or Crate & Barrel in the USA ($30 for 2).
Autumn indoor table setting
Tablecloth
Made from fabric purchased on eBay. Seafield By Aerin for Lee Jofa
White charger plate
They look fab and are plastic. £15 for 4 from Amazon. I love them.
Dinner Plate
The white platinum rimmed plate is from a Portuguese shop called Area, but very easy to find a similar look elsewhere.
Napkin
Beige linen napkin from Williams Sonoma (from $10)
Napkin ring
From Crate & Barrel and it cost $3.95 each.
Cutlery set
Robert Welch Malvern Bright – a set for 1 person (with 7 pieces) costs £27 from John Lewis. A 56-piece set costs £200 on Amazon UK or LuxDeco.
Water glasses
LSA pale slate water glasses. Cost £28 for 2, but currently on sale on Amazon for £14.
Colourful Summer outdoor tablescape
Tablecloth
From El Corte Ingles (£60 for 250cm) but sold out. Charger plates and other items are available (search for Amare which is the name of the pattern).
Napkins
Set of 4 printed napkins from El Corte Ingles. 4 for £15 (currently on sale)
White charger plate
They look fab and are plastic. £15 for 4 from Amazon. I love them.
Dinner Plate
The white platinum rimmed plate is from a Portuguese shop called Area, but very easy to find a similar look elsewhere.
Salad Plate
Green melamine plate from Williams Sonoma, previous collection.
Fish cutlery
From Robert Welch. Get it from John Lewis for £50 (a set for 4 people)
Mint green criss cross water glasses
I tried other combinations during the week and I love how these green ones worked. I bought mine from Bonadea in the UK. In Portuguese, the range is called Bicos from Vista Alegre. In English, the glasses are called ‘Criss Cross’. a set of 4 cost £39. Amazon stocks them in the USA.
White wine glasses
From Riedel (Vinum Sauvignon Blanc). Get a set of 2 from £45 from John Lewis (on sale currently), Selfridges in Europe and Williams Sonoma in the US.
English Ferns indoor tablescape
Table Runner
English Ferns by John Derian for Chilewich. Get it from Harrods (in Europe) for £175 and directly from Chilewich in the USA ($150)
Dinner Plate
From Villeroy & Boch’s Perimeter range, which is one of their hospitality ranges. From £8 each from Stephensons (you may need a trade account, but give it a go).
Salad Plate
Green melamine plate from Williams Sonoma, previous collection.
Cutlery
Alcantara from Cutipol. Get it from Amara (UK with international shipping) for £160 and Gracious Style (USA) for $212 (24 piece set)
Napkin
Beige linen napkin from Williams Sonoma (from $10)
Napkin ring
From Crate & Barrel and it cost $3.95 each.
Water Glass
Riedel stemless sauvignon blanc glass. Get it from Harvey Nichols in the UK (£25 for 2) or Crate & Barrel in the USA ($30 for 2).
Blue and green indoor/outdoor tablescape
Table cloth
This is an Indian tablecloth and you can find it at Chandni Chowk for £35 for the 140cm x 220cm size and the colour is Sage Antigua (the website isn’t so easy to navigate and needs an update but I have bought twice and received the items the following day).
Napkin
White cotton napkin. Get it from El Corte Ingles – they cost £15 for 6.
Napkin ring
From Crate & Barrel and it cost $3.95 each.
China
The blue Salad Plate is melamine. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $9.95.
The white platinum rimmed plate is from a Portuguese shop called Area, but very easy to find a similar look elsewhere.
White charger plate
They look fab and are plastic. £15 for 4 from Amazon. I love them.
Cutlery set
Robert Welch Malvern Bright – a set for 1 person (with 7 pieces) costs £27 from John Lewis. A 56-piece set costs £200 on Amazon UK or LuxDeco.
White water glasses
They are from Daylesford and called Ledbury Tall white tipped tumbler. They cost £10 each.
Mint green criss cross water glasses
I tried other combinations during the week and I love how these green ones worked. I bought mine from Bonadea in the UK. In Portuguese, the range is called Bicos from Vista Alegre. In English, the glasses are called ‘Criss Cross’. a set of 4 cost £39. Amazon stocks them in the USA.
Floral gold indoor tablescape
Table cloth
2.40 metres of Sissinghurt Sanderson fabric sourced from eBay.
Napkin
White linen napkin. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $10.
Napkin ring
This gold napkin ring is from Crate & Barrel for $2.95.
China
The plate is from Wedgwood’s California range. You may be able to find original items on eBay. You can get a similar look from Villeroy & Boch at Selfridges (plates from £34) or directly with the brand in the USA.
Cutlery set
A simple gold set from Cambridge which we bought in the USA at Homegoods.
White wine glasses
From Riedel (Vinum Sauvignon Blanc). Get a set of 2 from £45 from John Lewis (on sale currently), Selfridges in Europe and Williams Sonoma in the US.
Mint green criss cross water glasses
A lovely new purchase from Vista Alegre (I have others colours and it is a Portuguese staple which is now reinvented each season in different hues). Summer of 2020’s colour is mint green and I bought mine from Bonadea in the UK. In Portuguese, the range is called Bicos from Vista Alegre. In English, the glasses are called ‘Criss Cross’. a set of 4 cost £39. Amazon stocks them in the USA.
Blue and green indoor / outdoor table setting
Table cloth
Aerin Ardsley table cloth. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $99. A table runner is also available for $60.
Napkin
White linen napkin. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $10.
A matching Ardsley napkin is also available for $35 (set of 4).
Napkin ring
From Crate & Barrel and it cost $3.95 each.
Dinner plate
Aerin scalloped dinner plate. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $15.
Salad plate
Aerin Ardsley plate. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $59.95 for a set of 4.
Dipping bowl
Vintage Portuguese bowls. Get a similar from Bordallo Pinheiro at Trouva or Divertimenti from £9.99. Wayfair in the USA has them as a set of 4 for $85.
Cutlery set
Plastic bamboo set for large outdoor meals – from Cambridge and we got it from Walmart for $30 (set for 4). I found similar ones in Portugal and Spain from El Corte Ingles for 30 Euros.
We want to purchase proper ones for us (as we loved the style so much) and I found the best some really good options. In Europe, Bonadea has a set from Alain Saint Joanis for £250/person and Alice Naylor-Leiland has a set for £70.. Pottery Barn in the USA has a really good version ($60 per individual set), Aerin too ($150/person) and Juliska ($180/person).
White wine glasses
From Riedel (Vinum Sauvignon Blanc). Get a set of 2 from £45 from John Lewis (on sale currently), Selfridges in Europe and Williams Sonoma in the US.
Rattan water goblets and water bottle
A lovely new purchase from Daylesford. The glasses were £5 each and the large jug was £12. Similar tumblers are available in Europe from Alice Naylor-Layland for £35 for a set of 4 or in the USA from Williams Sonoma for $10.
Blue indoor table setting
See this tablescape on Instagram
White tablecloth
Linen tablecloth.
Table runner
Aerin Seville table runner. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $49.
Napkin
Aerin Seville napkin. Get it from Wiliams Sonoma from $7.99.
Napkin ring
From Crate & Barrel and it cost $3.95 each.
Dinner plate
Aerin scalloped dinner plate. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $15.
Salad plate
Plated outdoor blue melamine plate. Get it from Williams Sonoma from $9.95.
Bread plate and dipping bowl
Vintage Enoch Wedgwood in blue onion heritage pattern from eBay. Prices vary.
Cutlery set
Alcantara from Cutipol. Get it from Amara (UK with international shipping) for £160 and Gracious Style (USA) for $212 (24 piece set)
White wine glasses
From Riedel (Vinum Sauvignon Blanc). Get a set of 2 from £45 from John Lewis (on sale currently), Selfridges in Europe and Williams Sonoma in the US.
Blue water goblets
These are from Homesense. Get a similar look from John Lewis (from £5 each), LSA International on Amazon UK (£21.99 for 4), or Villeroy & Boch at Selfridges. Or you can get a number of multicoloured sets (which is what we did). In the USA, Villeroy & Boch have something similar too.
Faux Flowers
Hydrangeas from Peony. They are out of stock but you can find a whole selection from the same brand at John Lewis.
Blue outdoor table setting
See this table scape on Instagram
Tablecloth by Tommy Bahama (anti stain and non iron, which is a breeze).
Get it from eBay, from $21 (add delivery and tax for European deliveries and at £40-50 it is still worth it (I bought it that way)
Blue round placemats
Get them from H&M Home, from £3.99 for 2, but they seem to be sold out in most colours. Get a similar look from John Lewis (2 for £5) in Europe.
Napkin rings
Get them from Crate & Barrel, from $4.27 each (on sale)
Linen napkins
Get them from H&M Home (in Europe or USA) from £8.99 for 2
Melamine salad plate
Get it from Crate & Barrel from $7.95
White dinner plate
From Villeroy & Boch’s Perimeter range, which is one of their hospitality ranges. From £8 each from Stephensons .
Fish cutlery
From Robert Welch. Get it from John Lewis for £50 (a set for 4 people)
White wine glasses
From Riedel (Vinum Sauvignon Blanc). Get a set of 2 from £45 from John Lewis (on sale currently), Selfridges in Europe and Williams Sonoma in the US.
Blue water goblets
These are from Homesense. Get a similar look from John Lewis (from £5 each), LSA International on Amazon UK (£21.99 for 4), or Villeroy & Boch at Selfridges. Or you can get a number of multicoloured sets (which is what we did). In the USA, Villeroy & Boch have something similar too.
Faux Flowers
Hydrangeas from Peony. They are out of stock but you can find a whole selection from the same brand at John Lewis.
White and gold tablescape
See this tablescape on Instagram
Tablecloth from La Redoute (anti stain too) from £32.
Placemat is Kaleidoscope in brass from Chilewich. Get it from Chilewich (USA/Canada shipping) from $10 or £15 from Selfridges or Harrods.
China The plate is from Wedgwood’s California range (how appropriate). You may be able to find original items on eBay. You can get a similar look from Villeroy & Boch at Selfridges (plates from £34) or directly with the brand in the USA.
Cutlery from Wayfair UK (only £66 for a limited set of 16 pieces, for 4 people). I wanted to test ‘the design’ before committing to a full Cutipol Goa set, which I will be investing in. Get it from Gracious Style (US) or The Conran Shop (UK).
Napkin ring from Crate & Barrel for $2.95 (bargain!)
Napkin from Frette – I cannot find any links online. I bought mine on a recent trip to Miami at Sawgrass Mills and they were $15 each.
Red wine glass from Riedel (Vinum Burgundy/Pinot Noir). 2 from £54 from Selfridges , Harvey Nichols (UK/Europe) or Williams Sonoma (USA)
Water tumbler from Bormioli Rocco (Cassiopea Bar Glasses) from £3.50 from West Elm UK, Amazon, Target (USA), West Elm (USA/International)
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