Flatware and Dinnerware

When throwing a dinner party we often times worry so much about the food, beverages and décor that we forget about something very important: the table setting! A proper table setting makes the world of a difference and can truly set the tone of the occasion (even if it’s just having a couple of friends over for a casual meal). The three essentials of a table setting are the cutlery, the dinnerware and the glassware. As you’ll see below, the choices you make in those three essentials can really change the mood of the meal.

Cutlery

Don’t underestimate the experience that eccentric and fun silverware can bring to a dinner party! Even if it’s casual, cutlery adds some lovely extra pizzazz. You wouldn’t think that something as simple as a spoon could have much design to it, but you’d be surprised! Here are some fun themes:

Whimsical

http://pinterest.com/pin/460211655642916058/

Organic

http://takeovertime.tumblr.com/post/56658756120/via-oji-masanori-oji

Classic

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098PIOW4/?ref=cm_sw_r_pi_dp_xTqksb0RJK7HV    

Modern

http://www.artedona.com/en/Cutlery/Sterling-silver-cutlery/Puiforcat-Cannes-cutlery-sterling-silver.html?cur=3

Dinnerware

Have fun with your plates! They can create an imaginative environment for any occasion, and they’re especially fun pieces to experiment with color with. If you’ve followed my blog, you know I encourage mixed and matched patterns, and table setting is no different! Here’s a handful of flatware themes:

Classic

http://pinterest.com/pin/68328119316170027/

Eclectic

http://reasonstobreathe.tumblr.com/

Tribal

http://decor8blog.com/2012/06/07/south-african-design-at-west-elm/

Metallics

http://www.pauljosephhopper.com/page9.htm

Glassware

Last but not least, you’ve got to consider your glassware before you have a dinner gathering. Let’s move beyond pint glasses and the increasingly popular mason jars, and focus on some more elegant glassware options:

Modern

http://pinterest.com/pin/61431982387609934/

Vintage

http://bloesem.blogs.com/bloesem/2007/08/

Contemporary

http://www.houzz.com/photos/3886600/Salud-Glasses-contemporary-cups-and-glassware-

Metallic

http://www.westelm.com/products/metallic-ombre-glassware-set-d1365/?pkey=call-new&cm_src=all-new||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-&bnrid=3917500&cm_ven=AfCmtyCont&cm_cat=rewardStyle&cm_pla=CJ&cm_ite=Std

So next time before you invite a couple people over for a meal, make sure you have the three dinnertime essentials: cutlery, dinnerware and glassware!