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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Cozy Corner Table for Two

 

WELCOME THROUGH MY RED DOOR!

I have this little drop leaf table that sits in this tiny little corner of our family room usually holding a lamp, decorating books, a candle or two…

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so I decided to pull it out, put the leaves up and create a cozy little table for two.

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My husband was commenting that there was too much orange and yellow in my most previous fall tablescapes . 

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So for him, I decided to tone it down a bit with reds and browns.  The walls are still yellow, but I’m not repainting anytime soon!  

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Now I’m not a designer, but I was feeling like one when I started pulling all the elements out for this cozy table.

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I started with the  only tablecloth I have  that really worked on this table and I covered it with this natural color topper.

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It has some cutwork that resembles wheat at all four corners.

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Added a lamp, for height and light, which I recently spray painted white.

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Also some brown taper candles for a more romantic feel instead.

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But things didn’t really get going until I pulled these little square dessert plates out of my china cabinet!

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I love all the browns and reds and greens in the  flower pattern and edging.   

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Don’t you  love how things just happen sometimes when they aren’t even planned? 

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I recently found these beautiful sand colored napkins with lace on one corner.  I think they only came as a set of 3…no matter, perfect for a table for two!  They’re tied with a brown satin ribbon around a cat’s tail and sprig of rust colored silk flowers.

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These white cutwork plates recently caught my eye and I had to have them!  There were only four but wish it were more.

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Next the burnt red leaf plates from Henn.

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And the green patterned square salad plates.  When I got these I had no idea what I would do with them, but it turns out they’re giving me a lot of use.

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Next are the chocolate brown dinner plates.  They’re also from Henn .

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And of course the white charger that gives  the white cutwork plates  a reason to be in this setting.

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Now the centerpiece had to have all of these colors to tie it all together, so what better than my trusty fruit sprays wrapped warmly around the metal candle stick holder.

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Beautiful sterling silver…

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and Waterford crystal champagne flutes accompanied by frosted stemmed wine glasses

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        help to complete this cozy romantic table.

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At the very end, I added these little cordial glasses from a set I inherited from my grandmother.  I don’t know the maker or the pattern, but they are very delicate and a few of the pieces that haven’t broken have very slight chips around the rims. (Keeping them anyway.)  I thought this size would make a perfect server for raspberry sorbet.  It probably would be needed if we used all of these plates for this many courses!

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I’m going to leave you alone now to just look at pictures…my favorite part!

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I’m taking my cozy corner table for two to Tabletop Tuesday, Centerpiece Wednesdays and Tablescape Thursday this week.  Hope to see you there.

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Thank you for visiting.  Hope you enjoyed yourself!

17 comments:

  1. This is beautiful!! I love the way you stacked the plates and put the flower, napkin, and sherbet on top. Such a beautiful presentation.
    Sherry

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  2. Such a pretty and romantic table for two. Great colors and I love your yellow walls.

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  3. Sooooo PRETTY...love this cozy tablescape for two!!!! Your napkins are just my style:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. Oh my, this is absolutely stunning. I love all of your gorgeous dishes and the accessories are fabulous. Beautiful linens. Your centerpiece is stunning also. Wow, this is just awesome. Thanks so much for linking to TTT. Oh, and I love your wall color. Hugs, Marty

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  5. GORGEOUS!!! Before Thursday even gets here, I am counting on this to be one of my very favorites. I really and truly LOVE it. I love your plates and couldn't wait to get a close up of the stack. The little square one was my favorite, but I thought they were all so different and pretty.

    LOVE your centerpiece. LOVE the little arrangement on the top of the plates with the cattails.

    Just a winner all the way around in my book. You are REALLY good at this!

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  6. Such a beautiful presentation! You are the queen of layering, no doubt about it. Like the use of the cattail with the napkin. The cordial glasses are lovely - and the fact that they belong to your grandmother makes them even more special.

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  7. Your linens are stunning! I just love beautiful linens that look like they could have been used on the finest tables in England! Wow! And isn't it funny how the husbands are all chiming in on our tablescapes now? :-)

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  8. My Dear you have set a stunning table. It is so elegant and fallish. I love all the details and the fact that you choose a taupe cloth instead of a white one to blend with the muted fall colors.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  9. Your table is absolutely stunning and your photography is just wonderful! All your dishes work beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Carol

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  10. This is so pretty! I love your textures and colors. The dishes look wonderful together. Such a romantic table!

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  11. What a wonderful post! I love all those elements you used, putting together something totally elegant and warm at the same time. xx's

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  12. What beautiful combinations! This is just wonderful! It has such rich elegant feel!!!

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  13. Splendid table -- it looks so warm and inviting! I'll bet your husband loved it!

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  14. Can't say a word, I just open my mouth & drool all of your great treasures.

    Loving them.
    /chie

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  15. Everything is beautiful...as your tablescapes always are beautiful...my eye was really captured by your grandmother's crystal cordial. Is this crystal particularly shiny compared to other, even really good, crystal. They remind me of the crystal that belonged to Nana. Although mine has not been precisely identified either, antiques dealers have consistently told me that it is French. http://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/2010/09/marie-antoinette-autumn-luncheon.html

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  16. Your centerpiece is wonderful! I love the combination of colors that comes so naturally from fruit. You did a great job combining colors and textures! And I love your grandmother's glasses. I'm told there are places where you can take chipped glasses and have them repaired. It might be worth checking into that.

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  17. This is such a cozy table for two. Beautiful warm colors -- and I love those dessert plates!

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