BY HANNAH BAKER
PHOTOGRAPHS BY MURRAY HALL
PROP STYLING BY CARLA GONZALE Z-HART
Yes, you can use your white dinnerware on your holiday table! Make it feel a little special by layering in fun shapes—like squiggly place mats, standout serving bowls, and sculptural vases. Add autumnal textiles and colored glasses to bring the cozy seasonal vibes.
Costa Nova Pearl Dinner Plates (bottom), $199 for 6; frontgate.com Arita Japan Palace Plates, from $25; goodeeworld.com Scallop Edge Placemats, $115 for 4; matouk.com Tan Linen Tablecloth, from $41; magiclinen.com Rust Nomadic Star Napkins, $30 for 2, and Green Diamonds Napkins, $14 for 2; ecruonline.in Vintage Flatware; thecutlerycollection.com for similar Todo Modo Stacking Glass Tumblers, $129 for 6; store.moma.org Brulee Modern Table Lamp, $150; mantarlamps.com
Maximalism is officially a thing. Two key suggestions for pulling off the more-is-more look: Stick to a palette of three or four colors (neutrals don’t count), and vary the scale of patterns so they complement one another, rather than compete.
Golden Marble Enamel Plates, $55 for 2; kipandco.com Fortessa Archie Glass Salad Plates, $32 for 4, and Gingko Lyon Stainless Steel Flatware, $40 for 5-piece set; food52.com Thistle Fabric; schumacher.com for info Rhode Begonia Napkins, $40 for 4; westelm.com Romantic Glasses Petite, $110 for 4; sprezznyc.com Sin Wyat Candelabra, $90; minted.com Clover Dome Paperweight, $80; johnderian.com
Before you start filling your virtual cart with festive goodies, take a lap around your house to see what you’ve got. Grab a flat sheet from the linen closet to use as a tablecloth. Dust off leftover tiles from a reno to repurpose as a runner, coasters, or, if big enough, a charger! Add small potted plants and bowls of seasonal produce as centerpieces. Finish the look with decorative objects stolen from your bookshelves.
Costelo Dinnerware (patterned), from $125 for 4; sohohome.com The Just Plates Add-On, $99 for 8; leewayhome.co David Mellor Pride Flatware Set, $177; graciousstyle.com Schoolhouse Scallop Trim Napkins, $39 for 4; food52.com Morgan Wine Glasses, $56 for 4; anthropologie.com Everglade 8x8 Tiles, $10 per sq. ft.; ziatile.com Dot Dash 2 6x6 Tiles, $20 each; fireclaytile.com Wavy Ashtray, $45; yewyewshop.com