'Tis the season for gathering with family and friends in the most celebratory fashion, with many of these magical holiday moments marked with festive fêtes around the dinner table. To make sure you ...

Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

A beautifully set table is one of the easiest ways to elevate the holiday season. It sets the mood, tells a story, and makes guests feel instantly welcomed before the first dish is served. Whether you ...

Don’t panic if the table is a little on the smaller side. Garten once called a too-large table a “party killer.” In her Barefoot Contessa cookbook, Back to Basics, she shared specifics. “For small ...

The interior designer Young Huh offers a step-by-step guide to entertaining outdoors with playfulness and style. By Tim McKeough On a beautiful summer day, you don’t need much of an excuse to dine ...

Six ideas for creating imaginative tablescapes from interior designers, florists, artists and more. By Aimee Farrell In our modern age, when meals are often shared not only with our immediate guests ...

Growing up, Harling Ross Anton wasn’t particularly interested in interior design. Known for her discerning eye for fashion and style, the New York–based writer and brand consultant admits that she did ...

Laying on a spread this Christmas? Luminaries from the worlds of design, hospitality and diplomacy reveal what makes a terrific table. “I hate it when things look beautiful but don’t work practically.

Blooming in shades from indigo to sapphire, there's no flower quite like the billowy hydrangea. It may actually be the reason why blue and white is one of our favorite color combinations—a look that ...

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