Whether hosting friends for thanksgiving, the holidays, or just because, having a beautifully set table is a must. If only we had a clue.
Enter interior designer Stephanie Brown to our rescue; A leading talent, she’s one of the experts behind this year’s Dinner by Design, a two-night affair (in Vancouver this Sept. 15 and 16) featuring the city’s top designers, chefs and bartenders. For foodies, stylists and other creative types, it’s an event you won’t want to miss.
Back to our table setting dilemma. Here, Stephanie shares her top five tips guaranteed to wow our guests, and with the simplest of solutions we might add, too:
1. Charging Forward
A traditional charger plate is often used to add dimension and texture. However, look for more unusual or creative chargers, such as these square resin trays from Martha Sturdy. Or for a more rustic-modern look, consider marble or slate charcuterie trays as chargers.
[Photo: Sturdy Square Trays, Martha Sturdy]
2. Graphic Flatware
Silver cutlery is merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Flatware. Experiment with modern metal finishes such as Brushed Brass, Copper/Rose Gold, or even Black for a more modern and dynamic place setting.
[Photo: Matte Black Flatware Set, West Elm]
3. Unlikely Linens
Rather than segmenting the table placemats, or channeling your Mom’s holiday set-up with a massive white tablecloth, consider instead purchasing a few yards of textural and interesting sheer fabric. Drape just over the table edges for a casual look, or run down the centre of the table as a tailed and modern runner.
[Photo: Linen Fabric, Cloth Studio]
4. Food as Art
Just as white is the perfect backdrop for your art collection, so too are white dishes for your food. Organic imperfect shapes provide an interesting contrast against other modern elements on your tabletop. These dishes from Mud Australia are the perfect mix of natural and contemporary.
[Photo: Mud Australia Flared Dishes, Provide]
5. In Living Colour
Instead of cut flowers that won’t last, opt for something that will keep for the whole season and beyond. Succulents in hues of green fit perfectly into table top terrariums and make a great centre piece.
[Photo: Cube Terrarium, West Elm]
More about Dinner by Design:
Taking place on Thursday, September 15 and Friday, September 16, it brings the city’s top designers, bartenders and chef’s together to celebrate their various forms of art for two magical, back-to-back evenings:
• Cocktail Art, Vancouver’s largest and most stylish cocktail party for 850 guests.
• Dinner by Design Gala Dinner, a multi-course dining experience served to 150 guests seated inside the Dinner by Design tablescapes.
To reserve your tickets now, visit: www.dinnerxdesign.com
Stephanie Brown Inc is a Vancouver-based Interior Design firm specializing in custom residential design. Working with both modern and traditional aesthetics, the firm’s directive is to create fresh and uplifting interiors that are a unique reflection of every client. The firm’s work has been featured in numerous design publications including Western Living magazine. Recently, Principal Designer Stephanie Brown was named a finalist for Western Living’s 2016 Interior Designer of the Year award and for the Robert Ledingham Memorial Award. The firm is currently engaged in projects throughout greater Vancouver, as well as Calgary, Victoria and Maui.
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