Table Inspirations: Original Ideas for Stylish Entertaining

by Chalmers, Emily; Brittain, David; Brittain, David

• ISBN13: 9781841721620
• ISBN10: 184172162X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Table of Contents

introduction	6	(2)
the elements	8	(42)
Cups, plates, and bowls	10	(6)
Glasses and decanters	16	(6)
Flatware	22	(2)
Napkins and tablecloths	24	(4)
Placecards	28	(4)
Placemats and coasters	32	(4)
Candles and lighting	36	(6)
Flowers and plants	42	(6)
All the extras	48	(2)
the occasions	50	(80)
Weekday breakfast	52	(4)
Lazy weekend breakfast	56	(2)
Indulgent brunch	58	(4)
Shoreside picnic	62	(2)
Beach barbecue	64	(2)
Mediterranean-style table	66	(4)
Modern chic dining	70	(4)
Asian-style banquet	74	(2)
Lunch on the lawn	76	(4)
Eastern-style elegance	80	(2)
Cool classic dining	82	(4)
Exotic finger-food feast	86	(2)
Romantic meal for two	88	(4)
Father's Day spread	92	(4)
Mother's Day treat	96	(4)
Baby shower tea	100	(4)
Children's party	104	(4)
Surprise birthday buffet	108	(4)
Easter celebration	112	(4)
Rustic Thanksgiving	116	(4)
Festive supper	120	(2)
Exotic Christmas spread	122	(4)
New Year's Eve bash	126	(2)
Cocktails and canapes	128	(2)
the settings	130	(8)
International informal	131	(1)
British formal	132	(1)
English afternoon tea	133	(1)
American formal	134	(1)
French formal	135	(1)
Chinese informal	136	(1)
Japanese informal	137	(1)
Sources	138	(3)
picture credits	141	(1)
index	142	(2)
acknowledgments	144