A definitive manual on the art of napkin folding and table setting. Includes step-by-step instructions and colour photographs on how to make 80 fantastic napkin shapes, including a melon, unicorn, tent, banana and swaying palm; and ten super table settings added to further spark the reader's creative skills. In addition, there is advice on choosing cloth and paper napkins in colours, patterns and prints, on glassware, silverware porcelain selection, why fabric napkins are a must for formal dinners, and the variations on their quality, size and foldability. View More...
Just one look at these beautiful color photographs will inspire you to rediscover the hidden bounty in your cupboards and drawers, and to go out and search for treasures in shops and flea markets. Design settings with china or ironstone, damask or homespun, candles or lanterns, and other attractive details. In this colorful book are dozens of tablesetting ideas.--Country.
Just one look at these beautiful color photographs will inspire you to rediscover the hidden bounty in your cupboards and drawers, and to go out and search for treasures in shops and flea markets. Design settings with china or ironstone, damask or homespun, candles or lanterns, and other attractive details. In this colorful book are dozens of tablesetting ideas.--Country.
The essential guide to decorating a festive table and making any meal a memorable experience. Presentation is everything--and now, creating a beautiful table has never been easier. This visually luscious book is packed with deceptively simple ideas for creating witty and unusual table settings. Arranged thematically, TABLETOPS features imaginative styling tips, ideas for quick fixes, and beautifully illustrated step-by-step projects, including everything from appliqued tablecloths to painted glasses, stamped bowls, punched tin lanterns, and gorgeous floral centerpieces. With 20 table designs ... View More...
The Artful Table offers beautiful ideas, way beyond the conventional, for arranging table settings. The last decade has seen a culinary revolution of ingredients and flavors, and these changes can be reflected in boldly unique table designs. Imagine waves of natural colors, fabrics you paint yourself; and exotic fruits scattered about. This photographer and designer team plays with color, pattern, texture, and materials -- and the results are tabletop settings that make dinner and entertaining most memorable experiences.Each table design is exquisitely photographed, and the accompanying journa... View More...
