Tablescape: Winter White

 

Still in love with white in all its various shades. Whether winter or summer.

Mr. Swede and I just celebrated our 20 year anniversary. This would be great for a bridal dinner anytime of year as well.

White coral is so easy to decorate with.  Put a few pieces in the center of the table and you're done.

Stemware is Simon Pearce's Stratton pattern on the left and William Yeoward's Flavia on the right.

All the china is Anna Weatherley.  I just got the chargers and love them. Undulating edge in gold and totally plain in a great size. Dinner plates are Anna's Simply Anna pattern in white on white. Bread and butter is very simple with a cute shape.  Butter knives are French made by Jean Dubost.

This is really a simple table. No flowers, no placecards, no service plates, no fuss.

Napkins were purchased from a very sweet American lady living in France who loves the brocantes and flea markets like I do. This is Mr. Swede's monogram, so I had to buy them. Also came with a tablecloth. Napkins are actually lapkins as they are 30" wide. It took me a while to learn how the French fold such a huge lapkin to get it this size.

Flatware is mostly antique mother of pearl sets I have found at places like Roundtop and from various antique dealers.  The forks and fish knives came as a set.  The ice tea spoon is new from Vietri. I'm not sure regular spoons were ever made in MOP as I have never found any.  You see mostly knife sets.

Heavy quilted cotton cloth with scalloped edge.

When guests know this can be thrown in the washing machine they relax. I have found many people have a fear of white. Pillow on the sofa in the back of the room is from Callisto Home.

View of the placesetting.

Clear glass candleholders and four inch chunky candles are from Pottery Barn.

Most of the large coral pieces were a gift from Mr. Swede over a period of years and are from the Iron Gate shop in Franklin, TN, which we love visiting.

There is more white coral in the mercury glass on this console table I designed for Swede Collection. This is the mercury glass I showed in my New Year's table last week.

Also in the dining room is this Swedish buffet cabinet I designed for Swede Collection with the leaf tip trim and stepped base. Of course, it is full of plates!

I love the natural beauty of white coral so much I can't imagine getting tired of decorating with it and storing it away.

I'm going to keep this one on the table for a few weeks as I never tire of white.

I am participating in Tablescape Thursday this week on the blog Between Naps on the Porch.

To see all the entries, after 9:00PM Eastern on Wednesday, go here:

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Summer

Photos: Swede

 

Comments

[Aya Hackett]

I am in love with the idea of having the white theme for this. I would be great for a bridal shower. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Al Vignolini]

The table looks like it was made for this Tablescape! Beautiful!

[Alycia Nichols]

Hello, hello, hello!!! This is super pretty!!! You work absolute wonders with white!! I love it! You have SO MANY beautiful pieces of coral...I wouldn't want to store them away, either!!! You always show some of the prettiest flatware! I like not only the mother of pearl handles, but the gorgeous pattern on the fish knife! LOVE the monogrammed napkins!!! Isn't it weird how people come to your house and you have a lot of white on the table and they get all freaked out?!??! If I was afraid of it being ruined, I wouldn't put it on there, people! So chill out!!! The table covering you have here is the perfect combination of elegance and easy care. Beautiful!

[Maggie]

This is just a lovely tablescape - very soft and soothing. Decorating with Coral is fun because the pieces all have different sides and shadings. Kudos!

[Entertaining Women]

Sheer elegance. One can never go wrong with Anna Weatherly, of course. The Simon Pearce stem reminds me of my Lalique, "Treves" goblets. It's a really beautiful pattern...and matelasse is always one of my favorites. Another gorgeous design. Thank you for inviting us for a peak. Cherry Kay

[FABBY]

Gorgeous tablescape! Beautiful white dishes and stunning flatware. Thanks for sharing. I know you love roses, so I just posted my Bil's rose farm, Altaflor...check it out when you can. Hugs,
FABBY