Mix It Up!

In my “Basics” blog, I pointed out how important versatility is when collecting table top material.  Whether it be table linens, tableware, glassware, etc. you’ll want to be able to use them over and over again to avoid unnecessary expense and storage.

In these pictures, I hosted a “Under the Tuscan Sun” themed luncheon for my daughter’s 40th birthday.

I had 24 guests but only 12 of the same for most items so I decided to mix things up and discovered that it was more interesting to the eye.

I placed every other table setting in the 2 different choices.  One had a glass charger, water goblet and flatware of a certain pattern.  The other had a wood charger, high ball glass (of the same design as the goblet) and flatware of a different pattern.

I did purchase 24 beautiful napkins in a buttery yellow color from Pottery Barn and 24 raffia sunflower napkin rings from Overstock to pull things together but 12 white napkins would have worked out just fine and so would have 12 different napkin rings of similar style.

Although the sunflowers in the Tuscan style urns stole the show, I also placed smaller bunches of yellow and white alstroemerias and succulents in different mercury glass containers and the overall result was stunning.

The point is, as long as there is something common to the theme, texture, color, etc. you can, and perhaps should, mix it up!