How To Set An Epic Winter Table

Home Hacks | 16 April 2020

At the tail-end of 2019, a small team of us set off to shoot our autumn-winter 2020 campaign in Blairgowrie, situated on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

Approaching the property's outdoor setting, we each agreed that it begged for a dreamy styling project to inspire some cosy, winter dining.

Fast-forward to April 2020 where the world is staying in, there's no better time to take comfort in your everyday dining and make every table-gathering count.

So grab those candles and vases, find your best table linen and use your finest dinnerware – the time is now.

The best place to start.

For the base layers in our shoot, we were immediately drawn to rust and rose-pink: beautifully earthy colours that feature heavily throughout this season's collection.

From here, we dipped into an entire suite of styling elements, tablecloths, table runners, placemats, stunning centrepieces, décor and cutlery.

Time to set.

We went with a large, rust-hued tablecloth and rose-pink table runner.

But, don't stress if you're missing a runner – draping a smaller tablecloth through the centre works a treat on any table.

Woven straw placemats, a clear winner for contrast, were then paired with natural-coloured and knotted linen napkins, tying our newly formed aesthetic together. 

This lived-in, pure linen vibe brought this table, and its entire setting, to life, simply by a relaxed and easy-to-achieve approach.

Hot tip: the beauty of pure linen is there's no need to iron it!

Final touches.

Styled with crisp white porcelain plates, we filled green-hued glass vases with dried and colour-dyed ruscus leaves and pampas grass, which we then complemented with a scattering of pine cones for a winter feel. This brought the scene together perfectly.

Easy to recreate at home, this aesthetic will suit a relaxed, buffet-style serving table.

Fancy this look for your next dinner party?

Simply smoothe your tablecloth out instead of gathering it as we have. This'll give you an elegant style, allowing you to set your table easily.

If you're burning to know what the best tablecloth size is for your table, have a read here.

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