Table Settings

Sunday Best

As she sets a cheery and chic table for a celebratory lunch, North Carolina–based interior designer MA Allen calls for all hands on deck—even the smallest ones

At the Table: Seasonal Settings

FLOWER magazine stylists curate gorgeous, seasonal table settings and share tablescape ideas using the latest wares and classic pieces

An opulent table filled with flowers and set on green velvet, set against the backdrop of Flemish tapestries at the Anderson House

Flowered: D.C.’s Historic Anderson House

A tapestry-lined hall in the Beaux Arts-style mansion gets the floral treatment from Kristin Shockley of Lustre Theory

biscuit barrel, stack of tea cups and saucers

The Ultimate Tea Party Party

FLOWER sets a pretty table for an afternoon tea to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Replacements, Ltd.

The Ultimate Dinner Party

To mark the occasion of Replacements, Ltd turning 40, FLOWER’s style editor has selected tableware essentials, from the plates to the dessert spoons, worthy of a first-rate sit-down feast

place setting featuring a vintage oyster plate from Replacements Ltd

Oysters & Martinis Celebration at Home

We’re setting the table and serving up classic martinis and oysters on the half shell to celebrate our partner Replacements, Ltd’s 40th anniversary

The Ultimate Cocktail Hour

Replacements, Ltd is turning 40, and we’re putting on a celebration worthy of the company’s trove of pretty silver, crystal, and china, starting with essentials for the Ultimate Cocktail Hour

A holiday dessert table featuring a 4-layer red velvet cake on a pedestal and champagne in glasses garnished with rosemary sprigs and cranberries. In the background, an arrangement of red flowers fills a silver basket.

A Sweet Finale: Holiday Dessert Table

FLOWER’s own Margot Shaw and Amanda Smith Fowler share tips for setting a spread of sweet delights using pieces from Replacements, Ltd. Plus, find a recipe for Peppermint Red Velvet Cake

festive holiday dinner table setting from Replacements Ltd

Set a Holiday Table that Shimmers

FLOWER Style Editor Amanda Smith Fowler sets a magnificent Christmas table swirled with color and filled with heirloom pieces from Replacements, Ltd

Photo of a dining room furnished with long wooden dining table, a pair of long wood benches on either side, and rattan-backed chairs at either end. A wreath, a long green garland, and small Christmas tree-shaped decorations decorate a white plaster mantel with an arabesque opening for the fire. The table is decorated with garlands, mercury glass votives, and vases of white flowers. The furniture and holiday decor is sold at Summer Classics Home stores.

Merry Tablescapes for a Holiday at Home

We may be staying home and keeping the celebrations small, but we can still make the holidays special with a beautiful table. Get inspired with tips, recipe ideas, and looks from our partners at Summer Classics Home

table set under a large old oak covered in Spanish moss. Colorful paper lanterns hanging in the tree set the scene aglow

Rebecca Gardner’s Houses & Parties Opens for Business

The new online retail platform brings the event designer’s whimsical and irreverent style to at-home parties everywhere

The New Party Authority

With their stylish, sophisticated party kits delivered straight to your door, Social Studies aims to be ‘Rent the Runway’ for the modern host