This post is all about dining room table setting ideas.
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How to : Table Setting
Setting your table will be unique to the space you have, the season and the courses. However, we are obsessed with creating a beautiful decorative table setting for each of our guests and now you will be too!
Whether it’s ornate mini bouquets, tied napkins or vibrant color schemes, there’s so many ideas out there and we’ve compiled the very best for you in this post. Setting your table settings is about conveying a message to your guests – if it’s the festive season, Easter celebration, wedding or birthday, the message can be loud and clear or understated and beautiful.
You’ll want to think how much space you can allocate for each person at the table, if you are using a centerpiece that takes up a lot of room on the table, and also how many courses (for example, glasses you will use and cutlery you will need). It’s super important to decide on this before choosing your decorative choices and table aesthetic.
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Dining Room Table Setting Ideas
1. Everyday
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We love how beautiful and simple this table setting is. From the lace to the burlap-style napkins too.
Dainty flowers are the perfect little touch to your setting and if you can, head outside and pick fresh cut flowers on the day.
Crocheted ribbon or lace ribbon is the perfect way to finish off the napkins in a loose wrap.
2. Party
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If you’re looking for a formal table setting, then look no further! How gorgeous is this party table set up?
Dusty pinks and dark blues paired with natural materials such as the wooden cutlery and the pale leaves blend together so well.
3. Blue and Gold
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Utilizing the perfect pairing of blue and gold to achieve this table setting. Blue glassware, clear charger plates and gold utensils compliment each other so well.
We are loving the trend of tying a knot in your napkin – it looks super chic!
Related: 17 Stunning Summer Tablescape Ideas To Inspire You
4. Formal
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Feeling formal? Take inspiration from this dazzling table setting.
This table setting gives you inspiration for the festive season and makes for the best winter table setting. Dress your table to impress!
5. Creative
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Take inspo from this stunning decorative table setting idea. Crocheted table mats and lace napkins are what makes this setting so special.
The DIY flowers could be recreated through intricate crochet techniques or you could make-shift a napkin ring with some fresh or artificial flowers while still keeping the gorgeous lace and crochet pieces.
6. Black
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We love how stylish this black table setting looks against the wooden table. It’s the perfect combination of modern and rustic!
Pairing it beautifully with beige napkins and mini menus. Whether you opt for making this your christmas table setting like the idea has, or using this as table setting inspiration we just know your table will look amazing.
7. Rustic
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Who said rustic can’t look chic? We love this style of napkin placement. Napkins can often get in the way with table setting and can overpower the space.
This way it creates lines that follow the cutlery and adds a touch of color that brings the table setting together.
8. Elegant
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We’re all about this formal table setting! Super elegant and we love how the silver reflects the light making it truly sparkle.
The pieces that bring this look together are the antiqued silver candle holders and the gorgeous pearl napkin rings. Don’t forget the frosted wintry white glasses – they are so beautiful!
9. Christmas
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Christmas always seems so far away until it’s right around the corner – get inspired for your next Christmas table setting with this festive idea!
Decorative beads acting as a napkin ring to hold a candy cane too is such a cute idea that needs to be replicated. Alternating napkin color is a must here to maximize on the perfect pairing of reds and golds.
10. Easter
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Easter table settings are so cute! How about this pastel-pretty setting for your Easter guests.
Mini speckled eggs to litter the charger plate and even a mini nest – super sweet! If you can add in ribbon in pastel pinks, yellows and blues this will help bring the look together. We also love the addition of the pussywillow to decorate the table setting too.
11. Farmhouse
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Farmhouse decor is super popular right now and this idea right here is the perfect example of a more modernized version.
Rose gold or copper cutlery paired with linen napkins layered on top of the plate makes for a stunning setting. Balance the forest greens between calming beige and creams.
13. Decor
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We’re obsessed with the layering on this table setting. The gorgeous patterns sitting on top of the woven table mat looks so pretty.
Pairing the color of the mug to the plate’s pattern makes the look really pop!
14. Blue
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The trick to table setting is in the layering – of items and of colors.
Using one set color, in this case the blue, balanced with a cream or neutral shade in between works so well and really makes the table setting stand out. Using a woven napkin ring also helps in the same way – it brings balance.
14. Formal
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Another stunning formal table setting idea that will wow your guests. Whether it’s for a wedding or a smaller gathering that you want to look spectacular this idea has all the inspiration needed.
The key with this look is table setting pieces that reflect the candle light – it makes it feel super cozy!
15. Informal
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Informal but oh so cute! This table setting is honestly our favorite in the list.
The woven table mat acts as the perfect base but the real event is the bread and rosemary wrapped in the gorgeous deep orange napkin tied with string. Such a great idea!
16. Small
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Looking for a small table setting? Gold embellished crockery and glassware is the way to achieve this look.
Minimal décor means that you can go-to-town on the gold-trimmed table setting. The black candle sticks in the brass holders make the table look super elegant even on this simple table.
17. Flowers
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Simple table settings don’t need to be boring! We found this super cute idea of gifting daffodil bulbs to each guest with a name tag.
It’s the smaller details that make a table setting really stand out and be remembered for years to come.
18. Simple
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We’re obsessed with the simplicity of this table setting, super subtle but classy too.
This idea goes to show you that you only need a few items in your table setting to look put together and achieve a beautiful table like this one.
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