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Setting A Beautiful Table… tips for picking a China Pattern you will love for ever.

January 31, 2014 by Cynthia Filed Under: Decorating Ideas, DIY, Entertaining

If I look back on decisions I have made in my life…

Some were smarter than others.

Can you relate?

One of the decisions I got right was picking a beautiful basic china pattern when we got married…

Here is my two cents on the subject!

 

Picking a china pattern is a big deal… at least it was for me all those years ago!

I wanted it to be…

“Perfect”

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Tablescape by Cynthia Weber for Ruralist. Photo by Erin Samuell

 

I wanted to set a beautiful, elegant,  table…

Entertain with style…

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Boho Tablescape styled by Cynthia Weber for Ruralist

 

I wanted people to feel like I made an effort…

Like they were appreciated and treasured guests…

 

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Summer Tablescape styled by Cynthia Weber for Ruralist

 

I wanted them to go home saying… ” Oh… that was just lovely!”

There was only one little problem.

There were so many beautiful patterns to choose from!!

I wanted them all!!

Back down to reality… I couldn’t have them all.

I knew that if I picked a classic white pattern I could create many looks suitable for every season.

Choosing a white pattern also gave me more leeway in my interior design choices… they would look beautiful in any setting.

I think of it like a little black dress for your dining room table.

 

Wedgwood Strawberry and Vine… Classic White will never go out of style. CynthiaWeber.com

 

I picked Wedgwood Strawberry & Vine… and I have never regretted it!

 

Tips for Holiday Entertaining

 

I also added serving pieces from Kosta Boda  in their Grape pattern …

 

How to use classic basics for years of beautiful entertaining… CynthiaWeber.com

 

Although a bit more risky due to the heaviness of the pieces and the raised pattern, I just loved how handmade it looked.

 

I like to add colour and texture by layering in vintage pieces I have found through the years….

It is a fantastic way to stretch a basic pattern.

 

Setting a Layered Table… CynthiaWeber.com

 

I am partial to blues as you can see… and as an aside… I see blues being very important this year in design…

Yea for me!!

I know Pantone is saying Radiant Orchid… but mark my words… Blues are back!!

Another wonderful vintage find that I love to mix in with my white is this fun Johnson Bros. pattern…

 

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I used it for a post last Spring… You can see it here if you missed it.

In that post I also shared my trick of using fabric remnants to wrap my table…

It is a great way of adding colour.

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I have also been known to use wallpaper and gift wrap  for a table runner.

This past Fall I hosted an anniversary brunch for my parents…

I used my everyday dinnerware from  Sophie Conran…

Also a white basic ( are you sensing a theme?)

 

Setting a beautiful table… tips and tricks CynthiaWeber.com

 

 

I mixed it with woven chargers, vintage goblets,and some of Kents’ handmade woodenware pieces for a relaxed feeling.

The fabric was draped on the table and I ripped strips of it for bows to hold the cutlery…

 

 

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If you are curious to see more on that tablescape you can see the whole post here…

 

brunch-outdoors

 

Whether we are having a snow picnic…

Or a formal dinnerparty…

Holiday Decorating Tips CynthiaWeber.com

 

I love how versatile white dishes are…

They provide a beautiful and classic underpinning for any tablescape…

The possibilities are endless!

If you love entertaining as much as I do and are looking for inspiration… I have collected some amazing ideas on my Pinterest Board Table Top… I hope you follow along!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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