Photography by Debi Treloar

Synopsis:

Sharing a meal with family or friends is one of life's great pleasures, and a thoughtfully decorated table will heighten your guests' sense of occasion. However, modern entertaining doesn't require you to polish the silver spoons, starch the napkins or roll out the red carpet. In Table Style, Liz Belton and Rebecca Tanqueray will inspire you to rummage through your cupboards and creatively combine vintage pieces with high street finds to create an achievable, stylish and inviting table. The first section looks at the essential elements: cutlery, china, napkins, namecards, flowers and candles. The second section has suggestions for a variety of different occasions, ranging from an impromptu weekday supper with friends to the classic celebratory dinner. And the final section contains a useful visual dictionary of international place settings.

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Hot Brands Verdict
We often review cookery books, but its not just food that graces a table, how you create the ambiance and the backdrop for the food is equally important and this beautiful book helps you to do exactly that. With stunning photography from Debi Treloar, this book is packed full of wonderful and creative ideas for entertaining. One of our favourites is The lazy brunch setting which is also on the front cover, creating a delightful and relaxed feeling for one of our favourite weekend meals. There are many more, including the deliciously romantic supper for two, and the magical vintage tea. With sections on the elements of creating your own table style, the occasions and the settings, as well as a very useful resource section this delightful book helps you to create stylish and chic settings for your guests. Highly Recommended! We loved it!