Design Trends for Winter 2011

The Go Green Table

This year is the year of the boldest artistic show on dinner tables.  It’s the year of limited budget, which means more artistic power to make a tasteful presentation at the grand family table.

So how do you go about accomplishing this extraordinary task of talent…

Don’t worry, it’s quick, easy and refreshing.

My answer is GO GREEN!!!!

Yes, GREEN.  This is the year that greenery should be showcased for it beauty, richness in tones, textures and most of all, it’s abundance.

Greenery – referring to leaves, foliages, ferns, grass, ivy, moss, vines etc. are often overlooked and tucked away by designers.  These hidden gems have a great deal to offer to designer presentations.  Think lush, rich with colors and textures and let’s not forget easy on the wallet.

For a successful, Go Green design, one must be open and creative in their choice of vases.  This is where your color, other than green comes into play.  Since it’s the Holidays, and you want to bring the warmth and richness to your table of feast, select vases with rich tones and texture, such as burgundy velvet and gold.  So vases don’t always come in those tones unless you’re willing to pay the price.  Solution…get regular glass vases and dress them as you would a porcelain doll.  Wrap burgundy velvet around it or your fabric of choice.  Finish with a couture gold ribbon lace tie (similar to a French lace wrap).  Attach gems that may dazzle other items on your table. 

Cluster 5 to 6 of these on a 60” table and fill them with lush bunches of greens.  Keep each vase with a unique bunch of greens.  Don’t skimp on your greens as they are available everywhere, mostly free.  Finish your presentation with matching table linen and of course, LOTS of pillar and votive candles.  For a Victorian touch, consider introducing old candelabras or hurricane lanterns to your display.

For a more rustic-vintage look, select aged terracotta pots, tree bark covered containers, wooden crate boxes and burlap wrapped vases.

Enjoy your presentation of refreshingly lush art!!!!

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