As the holidays approach and entertaining is top of mind, it’s time to get festive, and perhaps a tad adventurous, with table settings. Take a chance, mix it up and give guests something to talk about. Traditional or not, formal or casual, consider unique plate and napkin pairings.
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Row one, left to right
“Ipazia” dinner plate from the Hybrid Collection by Seletti, Kathy Corbet Interiors, $79, with metallic trim napkin in teal, Pier 1 Imports, $5
Handcrafted “Casa Mia” dinner plate in Oyster by Fortunata, Fraîche, $56, with vintage cotton napkins from the 1970s, Two O’Clock Shop (a Richmond Esty shop), $12 for two
Row two, left to right
“Villaggio” Dinner Plate by Arte Italica, Crème de la Crème, $63, with “Twelve Days” napkins, Nordstrom, $39 for four
“Dragon Blue” dinner plate by Mottahedeh, Hampton House, $55, with “Stardust” cloth dinner napkins in indigo blue by Hen House Linens, Cottage Grove, $42 for four
Row three, left to right
“Mamzelle Scarlet Love Who You Want” dessert plate by Christian Lacroix for Vista Alegre, Saks Fifth Avenue, $45, with “Ampersand” napkin by Kate Spade New York, $10
Scalamandre Zebras charger plate, Lenox, $100, with palm leaf cotton napkins, Bed Bath & Beyond, $10 for four