At the Table: Seasonal Settings

Sparkle & Shine

With its mix of patterns reflected in shades of gold, this table setting perfectly suits an intimate celebration or a grand soiree. 

Oriente Italiano dessert plate ($400 for set of 2) in “Aurum” by Ginori 1735
Riviera Dream White dinner plate ($222) by Royal Crown Derby
Lexington Taupe buffet plate ($165) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon
Stardust Acrylic placemat ($224 for set of 4) by Kim Seybert
Molten Gold 5-piece place setting ($105) by Michael Aram
Optic red wine glass ($98) by Moser
Canton Fish Scale cup ($275) and Canton Fish Scale saucer ($135) by Herend
Fanny goblet ($165) in Amber by William Yeoward Crystal
Michaelangelo bread rim plate (inquire for pricing) by Coralla Maiura
Julian Mejia Design custom monogrammed napkins (inquire for pricing)
Round Pebble placemat: stylist’s own
Nobilis fabric: stylist’s own

All glassware, plates, and utensils sourced through Table Matters.

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
Photography by David Hillegas

Celebrating Santa

To commemorate 15 years of Vietri's Old St. Nick pattern, we layered the table with warmth and and sparkle, creating something festive and fun for this Christmas season. 

Old St. Nick assorted round salad plates ($236 for set of 4)

Rufolo Glass dinner plate ($38)
Baroque Glass service plate ($40) in red
Baroque Glass dinner plate ($34) in gold
Regalia Deco champagne glass ($69) in green
Settimocielo five-piece place setting ($260) in gold
Baroque Glass dinner plate ($34) in red
Rufolo Glass Honeycomb service plate ($49)
Barocco Ruby Coupe champagne glass ($36)
Moon Glass medium vase ($78)
All of the above provided through partnership with Vietri, 919.732.5933
Fabric: Edinburgh
in Olive Fern by Clarence House (to the trade) 
Napkin: Stylist’s own

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
Photography by David Hillegas

The Feel of Fall

Big Top Tabletop

Take It Outside

Pastel hues and nature-inspired prints set the scene for warm-weather entertaining.

Rose wine hock ($150) by Moser

Pink Lace dinner plate ($80) by Mottahedeh

Wild Flower sterling silver flatware (inquire for pricing) by Royal Crest Silver

Pink Continental dining plate ($30) by Lenox

Burgundy Hampton Court bread & butter plate ($110) by William Yeoward

Sterling silver sugar sifter with frog decoration (inquire for pricing) by Tiffany & Co.

Mint Silk Ribbon charger (inquire for pricing) by Herend

Green Apple Lace dinner plate ($80) by Mottahedeh

Morning Glory gold-washed sterling silver fruit/orange spoons (set of 12, inquire for pricing) by Gorham Silver

Sterling silver with gold vermeil berry bowls (set of 12, inquire for pricing) by Tiffany & Co.

Emerald Clarendon crystal wine hock ($220) by Waterford Crystal

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com.

Mythica F7774-02 fabric (to the trade) by Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com

Festival napkins ($69, set of four) by Sferra, sferra.com

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler 
Photography by David Hillegas

The Great Outdoors

“Springtime in the South is ideal for entertaining outside—endless blue skies, perfect temperatures, and the mosquitoes have yet to arrive,” says designer Elaine Griffin. “Your outdoor style and color palette should be a complementary continuation of your interior spaces, tweaked to acknowledge Mother Nature. Look to hues of a rosy sunrise or coral-kissed sunset for no-fail options.” Elaine adds that for alfresco settings, common sense prevails. “Here, the hobnail glassware is heavy enough to be wind-resistant, the main plates are a weighty ceramic, and the stainless cutlery’s handles are actually plastic!”

Millefleurs dessert plate ($44) by Faiencerie de Gien

Choisy dinner plate ($12) by Villeroy & Boch

Geranium Green platter ($42) by Bordallo Pinheiro

Boston Green highball glass ($16), wine glass ($16), and double old-fashioned glass ($15) by Villeroy & Boch

Novia Pearlized Green stainless flatware ($35 for 5-piece place setting) by Cambridge Silver

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

Governor Pool House Lantern and French Quarter Patio Lantern (inquire for pricing) by Bevelo Gas & Electric Lights. 

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Floral design by Canaan Marshall

Photography by David Hillegas

Jolly Holiday

Tiffany Holiday salad plate ($360), dinner plate ($700), cup & saucer ($380), and service plate ($800) by Tiffany & Co.

Antique bread & butter plate ($30) by Royale 

Splendid service plate ($1500) by Bernardaud 

Sterling silver round platter beneath place setting (inquire for pricing) 

English Sterling Silver Gadroon salt & pepper set (inquire for pricing) by Gorham Silver

Serenity water goblet ($200) by Waterford Crystal 

Simply Red Champagne flute ($120) by Waterford Crystal 

Wine hock in Ruby ($60)

Lily Sterling Silver flatware (inquire for pricing) by Whiting Manufacturing Co.

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223,
replacements.com

Cashmira tablecloth fabric in Emerald (to the trade) by G P & J Baker through Kravet, kravet.com 

High Polish Bronze Walnut place card holder ($55) by Reed Smythe & Company, reedsmythe.com 

A bit of bling

Bonneval oval platter ($150) by Haviland 
Crystal Gevaert champagne coupe ($70) by Val St Lambert
Riquewihr wine hock ($300) by Val St Lambert
Splendid service plate ($1,500) by Bernardaud 
Derby Panel dinner plate ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby 
Florentine salad plate in green ($180 for 5pps) by Wedgwood China 
Crystal Traub wine hock ($160) by Nachtmann 
Sterling Golden Winslow place setting (inquire for pricing) by Kirk Stieff Silver 
Dinner napkin in white ($60 for set of four) by Sferra 
Sterling Louis XIV goblet (inquire for pricing) by Towle Silver 
Derby Panel soup bowl in green ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby
Florentine dinner plate in green ($180 for 5pps) by Wedgwood China
Feuille d’Or service plate ($250) by Jaune de Chrome 
Lady Anne cream soup bowl & saucer in green ($260) by Coalport China
Derby Panel salad plate in green ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

Palmetto Stripe fabric in color Audubon (to the trade) by Palm Orleans  

Summer sophisticate

Elevate your seasonal setting with rich hues, layered patterns, and metallic accents.

Chinois small bread & butter plate ($90) by Herend
Blue Onion bread & butter plate ($48) by Meissen
Rufolo service plate in gold (replacements.com for pricing) by Vietri
Fish Scale service plate ($240) by Herend 
Chinois dinner plate ($360) by Herend 
Blue Onion Rich dessert/pie plate ($500) by Meissen 
Festival napkin in cameo (set of 4/$60 ) by Sferra 
Acorn sterling dinner-size setting  (replacements.com for pricing) by Georg Jensen 
Wedgwood water goblet (replacements.com for pricing) by International Silver 
Apollo Gold hock wine in dark blue ($240) by Saint-Louis Crystal 
Vertigo fluted champagne in yellow ($44) by Cristal de Sevres
Blue Onion round covered butter with attached underplate ($200) by Meissen

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

Zerrin block-printed 60- x 95-inch tablecloth ($200) by Tamam 

Nothing But Blue Skies

Yellow Dynasty 10-inch round vegetable bowl ($400) by Herend 

Allee Royale dessert luncheon plate (replacements.com for pricing) by Raynaud 

Poisson bread & butter plate ($160) by Herend 

Golden Fire Blue service plate ($200) by Charles Field Haviland  

Printemps Amber hock wine ($180) by Varga 

Stieff Rose chased water goblet (replacements.com for pricing) by Kirk Stieff 

Yellow Dynasty service plate ($240) by Herend 

Russian Dream service plate ($350) by Rosenthal 

Olympian sterling (replacements.com for pricing) by Tiffany & Co. Silver 

Stylist’s own monogrammed Sferra dinner napkin  

Varkala Print fabric in Teal/Green (to the trade) by Brunschwig & Fils through Kravet, kravet.com 

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photography by David Hillegas

Spring fling

Tourron Quartz dinner plate ($49) by Jars-France
Tourron Tilleul salad plate ($30) by Jars-France
Tourron Tilleul salt & pepper shakers ($60) by Jars-France
CTB66 tea glass ($60) by Crate & Barrel
Old Denmark stainless four-piece place setting ($90) by Yamazaki

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com.

Piper Woven chargers ($80/set of four)
Piper Woven napkin rings ($32/set of four)
Crochet Edge dinner napkins ($59/set of four)
All through Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com

Gaiety Fabric tablecloth by Kravet Basics (to the trade), kravet.com

Fresh Start

Green Leaf bread & butter plate by Anna Weatherley ($160)
Constance accent salad plate ($130) and dinner plate ($160) by Bernardaud
Ambassador Gold service plate ($300) by Raynaud
Crown Emerald hock wine glass ($110) by Wedgwood
Cosmos green hock wine glass ($240) by Saint-Louis
Castletown water goblet ($120) by Waterford
Strasbourg 4-piece place setting (price upon request) by Gorham

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com.

Tablecloth fabric: Manders in Jade by Kravet, kravet.com

Fez Champagne Gold place mat ($68 each) by Kim Seybert and Royal linen napkin with green thread ($24 each) through Table Matters, table-matters.com

Happiness & Cheer

Nothing ushers in the holiday season quite like a welcoming table setting full of reds and greens—and plenty of pattern.

• Grenadiers dinner plate, accent salad plate, and bread & butter plate by Bernardaud
• Adirondack Red buffet service plate by Fitz & Floyd
• Bubbles chartreuse wine hock by Saint-Louis
• King Richard 4-piece place setting, cold-meat serving fork (medium), and salad serving spoon by Towle
• 2021 Acorns & Snowflakes sterling silver bell by Wallace
• Weighted candlesticks (set of 4) by Whiting
• Dinner napkins (set of 4) by Sferra

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

• Joyeux standard taper candles ($28/set of 2) by La Petite Abeille, thelittlebee.net
• Holiday gift tags ($42/set of 10) by Casa Felix, casafelix.com
• Palmier fabric in Forest Green by Thomas O’Brien for Lee Jofa, kravet.com
• Floral design by Leska Graves Taylor, 205.799.2991  

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photography by David Hillegas

Gather Round

• Palladio gold charger by Vietri, Rambouillet dinner plate by Faïencerie de Gien, Gold Cane flatware by Towle Silver, Arlington Amber glass by Southern Living, and Arabesque green goblet by Denby, all through Replacements, Ltd.
• Darcy embroidered linen napkins by Leontine Linens
• Guinea feather place mat from Bradley’s Market

This table setting was created with our Brierfield Farm showhouse partner Replacements, Ltd.

Bohemian Rhapsody

Create a captivating Christmas table by mixing existing pieces with new holiday patterns. Up the sparkle by sprinkling in a mix of golds.

1. Clarke & Clarke Malatya fabric in Basil (to the trade), kravet.com 
2. Mottahedeh Lace service plate in Gold ($170), mottahedeh.com
3. Reed & Barton Francis the First #X567 sandwich tray ($699), beverlybremer.com
4. R. Haviland & C. Parlon Versailles Gold bread-and-butter plate ($300), mottahedeh.com
5. Gorham Golden Crown Baroque flatware ($399/5-piece place setting), beverlybremer.com
6. Raynaud Cristobal Coral Wide Band dinner plate ($155), scullyandscully.com
7. R. Haviland & C. Parlon Farahnaz White dessert plate ($215), mottahedeh.com
8. Baccarat Mille Nuits Flutissimo Collection flute ($600/set of 2), scullyandscully.com
9. Gorham Puritan goblet ($269), beverlybremer.com
10. Tiffany & Co. shell place card holders ($499/set of 12), beverlybremer.com
11. Bernardaud Ecume Or 12.5-inch plate ($300), bernardaud.com
12. Bernardaud Noël/Christmas dinner plate ($76) and dessert plate ($272/assorted set of 4), bernardaud.com
13. Tiffany & Co. shell bonbon dish ($99) and Kirk Stieff Repoussé bonbon server ($39), beverlybremer.com
14. Leontine Linens Langston Embroidery dinner napkins, leontinelinens.com
15. St. Louis Tommy hock wine glass in Red ($180), replacements.com

— Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photography by David Hillegas

Sylvan Salute

Shades of purple and pops of pewter accent rich yellow golds, heralding autumn’s arrival. For the centerpiece, dahlias, kangaroo paw, crocosmia, millet, safflower, sedum, and bells of Ireland bring a spectrum of fall color to the table.

• Hemingway fabric (to the trade) by Clarence House, clarencehouse.com 
• Oval basket bowl ($235), In Vino Veritas decanter ($189), and Tosca small balloon wineglass ($85) by Match, match1995.com 
• Millie Embroidery Monogram dinner napkin ($140 each as shown) by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com 
• Alchimie charger ($220) and bread-and-butter plate ($64) by L’Objet, l-objet.com
• Graffiata Grey salad plate ($36) by Arte Italica, amber tumbler ($28), and flatware (call for pricing and customization) by Alain Saint-Joanis, all through Table Matters, 205.879.0125, table-matters.com 
• Sterling silver Frog & Snail salt cellars ($295 each; spoon included) from Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Woodland place mat ($70) by Kim Seybert, kimseybert.com
• Ochre octagonal platter ($425), salad plate ($1,100/set of 6), and dinner plate ($1,400/set of 6) by Casa Gusto, getthegusto.com 

Welcome Autumn

As summer winds down and autumn begins, keep it bright with unexpected cool greens warmed by rich orange and yellow florals.

• American Federal flatware ($339/4-piece place setting) by Reed & Barton from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com 
• Mottahedeh Nutleaf dessert plate ($325/set of 4) and cake plate ($180) and R. Haviland & C. Parlon Lexington dinner plate ($90), all through Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
• Hemstitch napkin with Sadie monogram ($140) by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com 
• Oak Gold Leaf dish (used as a place card holder, $126) and Fanny green goblet ($106) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com 
• Acorn place cards ($11/10 cards) by Alexa Pulitzer, alexapulitzer.com 
• Calligraphy by Caroline 205.792.8900 
• Tika fabric by Lisa Fine Textiles through John Rosselli & Associates, johnrosselli.com 
• Arabella goblet ($35) by Juliska through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com 
• Olive Leaves ($10/10 yards) and Gold Metallic Leaves ($13/10 yards) ribbons (on napkin) from Paper Source, papersource.com

— Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photo by David Hillegas

Fresh & Merry

Using natural colors of the season, this holiday table is fashioned with twinkling golds, vivid greens, and crisp whites.

• Titanic bread-and-butter plate, salad plate, and dinner plate by Royal Crown Derby ($540/5-piece place setting) through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Silk Ribbon charger ($300) by Herend, herendusa.com
• Arlington Embroidery Monogram napkin by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
• Light Green Sisal Tree napkin ring ($2) from Hobby Lobby, hobbylobby.com
• Pantheon sterling flatware ($240–$320) by Tuttle through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
• Elegante Lattice wineglass (left; $68) by Vietri through Bromberg’s, brombergs.com
• Bubbles hock in Chartreuse (center; $310) by Saint-Louis through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Royal water glass (right; $185) by Moser through Bromberg’s. Moon Glass medium vase ($77) by Vietri, vietri.com
• Savannah Gardens tablecloth ($324/120-inch round) by Matouk, matouk.com. Boxwood gift wrap ($9.75/roll) from Caspari, casparionline.com
• Bottom charger: Personal collection

— Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photo by David Hillegas

Wintry Mix

• Grand Baroque sterling silver flatware (4-piece place setting from $199, 5-piece place setting from $299) by Wallace Silversmiths through Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
• Max Embroidery Monogram dinner napkin and Donald Appliqué Border place mat by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
• Chinese Bouquet dinner plate ($145), salad plate ($100), and bread-and-butter plate ($80) and Silk Ribbon charger ($330) by Herend, herendusa.com
• Kos hand-embroidered linen (used as tablecloth), to the trade, by Vaughan Designs, vaughandesigns.com
• Sterling goblet and footed pedestals are stylist’s own, but similar pieces may be found at Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com, and Replacements, Ltd., replacements.com

All in the Mix

When you land on a fabulous fabric like this one, use every color in it to build a lively and beautiful table setting.

• Salt or pepper cellar with spoon ($115 each), Wizard’s goblet ($105), goblet ($115), Gallic charger ($273), and Convivio dinner plate ($118), all by Match, match1995.com 
• Oriente Italiano dinner plate in Bario ($210/set of 2) by Ginori 1735, ginori1735.com
• Louisa embroidery dinner napkin paired with Henry appliqué place mat (pricing upon request) by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
• Boxwood-handled Ambiance flatware ($500/5-piece place setting) by Alain Saint-Joanis through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Maramba fabric in Plum by Clarence House (to the trade), clarencehouse.com 
• Oyster plate (stylist’s own) from Adams Antiques & The Potager, adamsantiquesandthepotager.com

— Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photography by David Hillegas

Summertime Sparkle

• Mandarin Bouquet teacup and saucer ($135) by Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com 
• Imari Rouge dessert plate ($114) by Haviland through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Apollo Clear wine hock ($170) in Sky Blue by Saint-Louis through Replacements, replacements.com
• Ceremonial Indian Elephant dinner plate ($90) by Halcyon Days, halcyondaysusa.com
• Lacque de Chine covered sugar bowl ($488) and dinner plate ($136) in Gold & Brick by Haviland through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• In Bloom by Zemer Peled dinner plate ($59) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
• Aladdin Brilliant flatware ($80/5-piece place setting) in Blue by Vietri, vietri.com
• Matisse dinner napkins ($130/set of 2) in Shades of Blue and Sicily Scallop place mat in Royal Blue ($125/set of 2) by Elizabeth Lake, elizabethlake.com
• Vita coupe in Rose ($295) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
• William Gold salad plate ($125) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon Limoges France through Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
• Vignes Bleu presentation plate ($195) by Deshoulieres, shop.charlesmayer.com
• Zarafa cotton print (to the trade), designed by Charlotte Moss for Brunschwig & Fils, brunschwig.com
• Salt & pepper—stylist’s own

Pattern Play

The reverse side of a suzani and Coralla Maiuri plates come together to create a new look for Mottahedeh’s traditional Tobacco Leaf pattern. “Sometimes, using a beloved, bold classic calls for mixing other commanding patterns for balance,” says Style Editor Amanda Smith Fowler

• Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf dinner plate ($175) and dessert plate ($145), mottahedeh.com
• Coralla Maiuri Berry charger (top left, bottom; $380) and pink dessert plate with drop edge (above; $195), Coralla Maiuri Michelangelo dinner plate (top left, middle; $250) and round platter (left, middle; $515), and Horn rectangular salt & pepper set ($30) from Be Home, all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Hemstitch linen cocktail napkins with Langston monogram ($85 each) and Sybil place mat ($185 each) and dinner napkin ($185 each), all from Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
• Claude Dozorme mother-of-pearl with gold cuff flatware (from $62) through Bromberg’s, brombergs.com
• Hand-stitched suzani textile from Uzbekistan ($2,200) from B. Viz Design, bviz.com
• Moser Optic blue wineglass ($110) and William Yeoward Marina green wineglass ($320), both through Table Matters, table-matters.com

Fanciful Flight

Cool shades of blue and pink are elevated by the symmetry of gold harlequin china sitting atop a fetching lyrebird pattern.

• Gold Parterre charger ($195), 8-inch plate ($80), and coffee cup and saucer ($95) by Halcyon Days, halcyondays.co.uk
• Contessa milk jug ($275), teapot ($535), dinner plate ($254/set of 2), and bread plate ($188/set of 2) in Indaco by Richard Ginori, richardginori1735.com
• Soleil Levant salad plate ($90) in Lilac and bread-and-butter plate ($54; to the left of  coffee cup and saucer) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
• Renaissance Amber water glass ($230) by Varga, devinecorp.net
• Festival dinner napkin ($52/set of 4) by Sferra, finelinens.com
• Flux napkin ring in Gold ($88/set of 4) by Kim Seybert, kimseybert.com
• Torsade flatware ($1,600/5-piece place setting) by Buccellati, buccellati.com
• Lyrebird linen-blend fabric in Aqua (to the trade) by Matthew Williamson for Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com 

— Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler  | Photography by David Hillegas

• Osborne & Little Penglai fabric (to the trade), osborneandlittle.com
• Herend American Wildflowers dinner plates ($400 each) and Silk Ribbon chargers ($300 each), herendusa.com
• Kim Seybert Laurel chargers ($636/set of 4), kimseybert.com
• Gorham Buttercup flatware ($299/5-piece place setting) from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
• Anna Weatherley place card holders ($110 each) and Savoy crystal water goblets ($141 each) through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Salisbury pewter water goblets ($84 each), salisburyinc.net
• Asparagus tureen (stylist’s own) from Mirror Lake Antiques, mirrorlakeantiques.com
• Sferra napkins (stylist’s own) embroidered by Bobbins, bobbinsdesign.com
• Calligraphy by Mary Meigs Creative Co., 205-292-7717

Spring Fling

Using cues from the garden, we mixed leafy greens with happy pinks to welcome the Easter season.

• Miranda globe vases ($295/6-inch, $395/9-inch) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
• Gorham sterling silver goblet ($269) and Kirk-Stieff Stieff Rose sterling flatware ($189/4-piece place setting) through Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
• Mozart double old fashioned in Rosalin ($165) by Moser, moserusa.com
• Savannah Gardens tablecloth (from $149) by Matouk, matouk.com
• Festival dinner napkins in Cotton Candy ($52/set of 4) by Sferra through Fine Linens, finelinens.com
• Haviland Floralies dessert plate ($91) and bread-and-butter plate ($51) through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Gold and pearl napkin ring ($25), Uppercut grass cloth place mat ($55), and Anna Weatherley Simply Anna dinner plate in Polka Gold ($78), all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Baroque glass charger ($37) by Vietri, vietri.com
• Herend bunnies ($250–$425) through Martin’s Herend Imports, herendusa.com

A Happy Birthday

• Matouk Savannah Gardens round tablecloth in spring green, from $135, matouk.com
• Juliska Natural Bamboo flatware, $168 for a five-piece place setting, fxdougherty.com 
• Leontine Linens dinner napkin in pink linen with gold-shaded Halpin embroidered monogram, $540 for a set of six, leontinelinens.com 
• Vintage Dodie Thayer candlestick holders (used here as bud vases), $1,100 for a set of five, letaaustinfoster.com 
• Gien Filets Verts dinner plate, $45, fxdougherty.com
• Gien Jardins Extraordinaires dessert plate, $180 for assorted set of four, ladentelliere.com 
• William Yeoward Crystal Fanny goblet in green, $99, williamyeowardcrystal.com 

— Styled by Lydia DeGaris Pursell | Photo by Becky Luigart-Stayner | Flowers by Sybil Sylvester

Pinnate Perfection

The calming repetition of the leaves, on both the china and the tablecloth, give way to a burst of blues and yellow-gold energy.

• Dinner napkin ($54/set of 4) in Lemon by Sferra from Fine Linens, finelinens.com
• St. George Gold flatware ($142/ 5-piece place setting) by Herdmar USA through Pickard China, pickardchina.com
• Daphne light blue-gray dinner plate ($200), gray dessert plate ($175), blue bread plate ($140) and blue service plate ($275) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon, mottahedeh.com
• Athena gold-rimmed bread-and-butter plate ($106) and service plate ($232) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
• Imperial Yellow/Green wineglass ($298) by Varga through DeVine Corp, devinecorp.net
• Low round large decanter ($975) by Joe Cariati, joecariati.com
• Nile napkin ring ($37) and Flare place mat in Gold and Black ($107) by Kim Seybert, kimseybert.com
• Charleston wineglass ($94) by Pickard Crystal, pickardchina.com
• Wonderland Floral fabric in Lemon by Stroheim, stroheim.com

“Mix various textures and hues of gold; they create a lovely background for a variety of colors.” — Amanda Smith Fowler

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photography by David Hillegas

A Touch of Chinoiserie

Try bringing a bold color to your table. Staying true to classic motifs, these vivid pinks are balanced by crisp whites and cool blues.

• Wisteria Trumpet ($175) and Fern Posy vases ($125) by William Yeoward Crystal through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
• Chinoiserie teapot ($836), creamer ($393), and sugar bowl ($418) by Pinto Paris through DeVine Corporation, devinecorp.net for retailers
• Barcelona wineglass ($268) by Varga through Gracious Style, graciousstyle.com
• Pallas iced tea by Waterford Crystal (pattern discontinued; check Replacements, Ltd., replacements.com)
• Meissen Oriental Flowers Rose teacup and saucer through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Silk Ribbon dessert plate and charger by Herend, herendusa.com
• Pink Lace dinner plate ($60) by Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
• Healdsburg Collection napkin by Julia B., juliab.com
• Towle King Richard 4-piece place setting ($219) and Broadway Silversmiths Pierced Basket Weave napkin ring ($129), both from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
• Celeste fabric in Lilac by Raoul Textiles through John Rosselli & Associates, johnrosselli.com

— Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photo by Jean Allsopp

Take It Tropical

When it’s too hot outside, bring the tropics to your table by mixing hues of sunshine gold with cool, leafy greens and natural bamboo.

• Jaune de Chrome Cream Scale Gold dinner plate ($185) and dessert plate ($160), through DeVine, devinecorp.net for retailers
• Jan Barboglio Double Hammered Old Gold charger ($88), Kim Seybert Crackle tumbler ($126), and Roost Artisan Luster glass ($15), all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Juliska Harriet vase, $130, through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
• L’Objet Tulum Rings salt & pepper, $215/set, l-objet.com 
• Buccellati Tahiti flatware ($1,600/5-piece place setting), napkin ring ($325), and bottle opener ($720), buccellati.com 
• Ancesserie Palm Frond cards, $16/pack of 10, ancesserie.com
• Calligraphy by By Caroline, call for pricing, 205.792.8900
• Leontine Linens Addison Embroidery napkin, $140 as shown, leontinelinens.com 
• Reyna fabric by Raoul Textiles through John Rosselli & Associates, to the trade, johnrosselli.com 
• Flower arrangement: blue thistle eryngium, green ball dianthus, and fern fronds

— Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photo by Jean Allsopp

Pink of Perfection

• Anna’s Palette china in Dusty Rose by Anna Weatherley through DeVine Corporation, $64–$98, devinecorp.net for retailers
• Versailles Vermeil flatware in sterling silver by Buccellati, $1,170/3-piece set, buccellati.com
• Deco Appliqué Border place mat and Honey Embroidery monogrammed hemstitch dinner napkin by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
• Pomegranate salt and pepper shakers by Michael Aram through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Roosevelt place card by Sugar Paper, $16/10 cards, sugarpaper.com
• Calligraphy by Caroline, 205.792.8900
• Pearl goblet ($300), Claire large wine ($160), and Corinne coupe champagne ($55), all by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
• Moorea fabric in Green by Michael S. Smith/Jasper through John Rosselli & Associates, $173/yard, johnrosselli.com
• Antique sterling biscuit box, beverlybremer.com for similar