House Beautiful Editor In Chief, Sophie Donaldson, describes tablescapes as a “microcosm of style“. In House Beautiful Tablescapes: Setting A Stylish Table
As any good chef will confirm, presentation is everything. Someone once told me that you could be given the most delectable steak cooked to perfection, but if it were served on a garbage can lid, you would not want to eat it. And while that might be a little extreme, a beautiful table does enhance the experience.
House Beautiful has put together three incredible chapters to help you create whatever mood you want for your meal. Chapters include:
- Chapter 1: Very Civilized Affair
- Chapter 2: Keeping It Casual
- Chapter 3: The Abbondanza Buffet
Starting with the Ultimate Dressy Dinner, Chapter 1 continues on with the Simply Elegant Evening, then the Extravagant Holiday Soirée.
Sunday Supper opens Chapter 2, followed by Weekend Lunch With Friends, Twilight On The Terrace, Morning Glory Brunch, Garden Party, and An Unapologetically Uninhibited Theme Party.
Chapter 3 includes a Festive Open House, Drinks 30 Under The Stars, When It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere, and a Dessert Party.
Exquisite Photography And Gorgeous Ideas
Throughout the book each of the individual scenarios is exquisitely photographed in an overview, some again in detail. Others are a close-up shot of a different take on a similar theme.
Sprinkled throughout the book are also sayings from famous people, all of them of course entertaining are food related, which really enhances the book.
The descriptions for each of the pictures are short and sweet, simply pointing out the unique aspects of each. This book isn’t about copying the look identically, it’s about highlighting the ways you can enhance your own table with what you have.
If you never use any of the suggestions in this book, it would still be worth having for the sheer beauty of it. It is a coffeetable book which would be enjoyed by all.
The end of the book includes two pages with designer credits and photography credits. This sheer army of people who created this book is impressive and well deserving of acclaim.
Because this book has no recipes, I am instead including a picture of my favorite table setting. Enjoy!
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