Monday, February 8, 2010

Tips On Setting The Perfect Table Using Tabletop Accessories!

If you've had dinner parties in the past, which I'm sure you have, you may have noticed that your table needed a little jazzing up. But, where does a person start? What should be the main attraction? A lot of people think it starts in the actual table they choose from, but I think you can quite literally have ANY table - it's the stuff on the table and in the room that's really going to jazz up the room. First and foremost, you have to choose from tabletop accessories. Which ones you choose is completely up to you, but the ones I suggest are beverage dispensers, barware, candleholders and a vase for your flowers, yes you should have flowers!

If you’re thinking about serving wine, I would suggest the Ravenscroft decanters! Having barware items, like this one, is always important because you know that guests love their alcohol...

You can always add some little DIY bar items and use barware items like coasters, corkscrews, decanters, ice buckets, stoppers and shakers. Just because you don't have a "proper" bar doesn't mean the Bar Police are going to come arrest you. Have fun with this! If you see an end table, bureau or a height table that looks like it could become a bar - go with it!

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