I love having people over for dinner, and even if it’s just a weekday I like to set the table nicely so my guests feel welcome. Last time I did a little extra with the napkins; I tied a twine around the napkin and I added some dried heather underneath. It gave the table a touch of autumn and made it a lot more cosy and welcoming.
I didn’t use these rules, but here you have the basic rules for table setting if you need them for a dinner party someday…
How do you set the table when you are having guests? Do you usually do anything special?
What about weekdays – do you like do something extra for yourself/family/boyfriend?
Images: Nina Holst
beautiful post-love the table setting guide.
beautiful post-love the table setting guide.
Beautiful Nina!!! I would love to sit around that table as your guest – I´m sure you are a wonderful hostess 🙂
I love setting the table with mixed porcelain – nothing is the same..lol.. which is a contrast to our modern skandinavian style in the rest of the house. It looks a bit crazy but then when I add flowers and candles it looks cute 🙂
Have a great week dear.
Hugs C
Beautiful Nina!!! I would love to sit around that table as your guest – I´m sure you are a wonderful hostess 🙂
I love setting the table with mixed porcelain – nothing is the same..lol.. which is a contrast to our modern skandinavian style in the rest of the house. It looks a bit crazy but then when I add flowers and candles it looks cute 🙂
Have a great week dear.
Hugs C
What a lovely table settings!! remind me a lot of xmas! 🙂
What a lovely table settings!! remind me a lot of xmas! 🙂
Nydelig Nina:) Så lyst og nordisk, selv i LA??
Nydelig Nina:) Så lyst og nordisk, selv i LA??
Jeg har stor familie i USA forresten, tanta til Mamma bor i Gilroy, CA. Pluss at hennes 5 barn &barnebarn er spred rundt i området:)
Var på besøk mai i fjor, vi besøkte Las Vegas skulle også innom LA, men det ble så liten tid. USA er så stort og var så mye vi ville få med oss de to ukene vi var der borte. Men vi skal helt klart over igjen, etter alt med huset har roet seg.
Kos deg videre, vet at det finnes markeder i USA man bare kan drømme her hjemme:)
Klemmer fra Janne
Jeg har stor familie i USA forresten, tanta til Mamma bor i Gilroy, CA. Pluss at hennes 5 barn &barnebarn er spred rundt i området:)
Var på besøk mai i fjor, vi besøkte Las Vegas skulle også innom LA, men det ble så liten tid. USA er så stort og var så mye vi ville få med oss de to ukene vi var der borte. Men vi skal helt klart over igjen, etter alt med huset har roet seg.
Kos deg videre, vet at det finnes markeder i USA man bare kan drømme her hjemme:)
Klemmer fra Janne
God morgen, Nina!
Nydelig dekket bord hos deg! Enkelt, og likevel elegant. :o)
Jeg liker veldig godt å sette meg til et pent dekket bord. Hos oss er dekkebrikker, servietter og tente lys like selvfølgelig på en tirsdag som på en lørdag. Vi legger stor vekt på at familien kan samles til middag hver dag, så vi gjør vårt ytterste for å planlegge når på ettermiddagen eller kvelden vi kan spise sammen. Tidspunktet er derfor underordnet. Å ha de gode samtalene samtidig som vi nyter mater er ekstra hyggelig dersom bordet også gir den rette stemningen.
Barna har vokst opp med at det er slik, men deres venner kommenterer alltid at det er så koselig å spise hos oss. Det er veldig hyggelig å høre.
Ønsker deg en flott start på uken, Nina!
Klem,
Anette Willemine
God morgen, Nina!
Nydelig dekket bord hos deg! Enkelt, og likevel elegant. :o)
Jeg liker veldig godt å sette meg til et pent dekket bord. Hos oss er dekkebrikker, servietter og tente lys like selvfølgelig på en tirsdag som på en lørdag. Vi legger stor vekt på at familien kan samles til middag hver dag, så vi gjør vårt ytterste for å planlegge når på ettermiddagen eller kvelden vi kan spise sammen. Tidspunktet er derfor underordnet. Å ha de gode samtalene samtidig som vi nyter mater er ekstra hyggelig dersom bordet også gir den rette stemningen.
Barna har vokst opp med at det er slik, men deres venner kommenterer alltid at det er så koselig å spise hos oss. Det er veldig hyggelig å høre.
Ønsker deg en flott start på uken, Nina!
Klem,
Anette Willemine
Hi Nina, I have been reading and admiring your gorgeous blog for some time now and only the other day discovered you too were doing the BYW course. I love your decorating style and find all your tips and images so inspirational. I love your table setting above. When we have guests over, I like to use candles, a nice tablecloth and fresh flowers to pretty up the table.
Hi Nina, I have been reading and admiring your gorgeous blog for some time now and only the other day discovered you too were doing the BYW course. I love your decorating style and find all your tips and images so inspirational. I love your table setting above. When we have guests over, I like to use candles, a nice tablecloth and fresh flowers to pretty up the table.
Such a lovely table setting you have there =) Beautiful!
Such a lovely table setting you have there =) Beautiful!
Utrolig vakkert! Jeg likte spesielt godt den lille lyseblå lykten og fargesammensetningen.
Utrolig vakkert! Jeg likte spesielt godt den lille lyseblå lykten og fargesammensetningen.
very elegant, yet simple and cosy 🙂
very elegant, yet simple and cosy 🙂
Så nydelig du har gjort det. Du er så flink med detaljene. Synes også det er koselig å gjøre litt ekstra ut av borddekningen men det er jo ikke hver eneste dag jeg har overskudd. Får vi gjester gjør jeg det alltid. Blomster, servietter, lys og matcing.
Ha en fin uke.
Klem fra meg
Så nydelig du har gjort det. Du er så flink med detaljene. Synes også det er koselig å gjøre litt ekstra ut av borddekningen men det er jo ikke hver eneste dag jeg har overskudd. Får vi gjester gjør jeg det alltid. Blomster, servietter, lys og matcing.
Ha en fin uke.
Klem fra meg
Oh, what a beautiful table! You decorated the table so lovely! I love every detail, especially the wonderful lantern!
Have a great new week,
Yvonne
Oh, what a beautiful table! You decorated the table so lovely! I love every detail, especially the wonderful lantern!
Have a great new week,
Yvonne
gorgeous! and perfect!! I use my dining table as my craft table too…I wish i had a proper dining table. I love the colours you have here.
Im still trying to convince people to paint my dining room…. its been three months or so…. and it hasnt happened!
gorgeous! and perfect!! I use my dining table as my craft table too…I wish i had a proper dining table. I love the colours you have here.
Im still trying to convince people to paint my dining room…. its been three months or so…. and it hasnt happened!
This table setting is quaint and inspiring. I came across your post this afternoon while browsing interior design blogs and the topic of window treatment selection was very interesting to me. Could you simply dress your dining room in find window coverings to make it stand out as well? It is true that you must dress your windows appropriately to bring out their true beauty. Thank you for writing and as a special thanks to you and your readers, I would like to offer a 20% off coupon using this code upon checkout: BLG20.
This table setting is quaint and inspiring. I came across your post this afternoon while browsing interior design blogs and the topic of window treatment selection was very interesting to me. Could you simply dress your dining room in find window coverings to make it stand out as well? It is true that you must dress your windows appropriately to bring out their true beauty. Thank you for writing and as a special thanks to you and your readers, I would like to offer a 20% off coupon using this code upon checkout: BLG20.
Hei!
For en fantastisk fin blogg du har! Her likte jeg meg veldig godt 😉
Anette
Hei!
For en fantastisk fin blogg du har! Her likte jeg meg veldig godt 😉
Anette
Your decoration is sooo beautiful, so pure and not too much! I love it! Hughs Anja
Your decoration is sooo beautiful, so pure and not too much! I love it! Hughs Anja
So nice and very welcoming. Love your candlesticks!
So nice and very welcoming. Love your candlesticks!
You made it so lovely and welcoming… There’s nothing like sitting with friends around a stylish table, having a glass of wine…laughing and chating about everything
You made it so lovely and welcoming… There’s nothing like sitting with friends around a stylish table, having a glass of wine…laughing and chating about everything
Gorgeous – I love the simplicity of it! I’m yet another fellow BYW’er, so happy to have found your blog, it’s full of loveliness!
Gorgeous – I love the simplicity of it! I’m yet another fellow BYW’er, so happy to have found your blog, it’s full of loveliness!
Hei Nina! Nydelig borddekking :)Jeg kom nettopp over bloggen din, og du er min favoritt så langt! Liker stilen din veldig godt 🙂 Jeg er også inne i en grå periode nå for tiden, hehe… Gleder meg til flere spennende posts 🙂
Hei Nina! Nydelig borddekking :)Jeg kom nettopp over bloggen din, og du er min favoritt så langt! Liker stilen din veldig godt 🙂 Jeg er også inne i en grå periode nå for tiden, hehe… Gleder meg til flere spennende posts 🙂
What a beautiful table setting!! Who were the lucky guests? I love having people over, too. I sometimes host a very casual dinner or lunch as I have two kids and I’m not a perfectionist, but I think it definitely looks much nicer to set a table to welcome guests. I’m all inspired. I was a bit overwhelmed to have people over as we just moved, but I think I can have people over now…. I also like your signs at the end of each post. So personal, so stylish! Kaho
What a beautiful table setting!! Who were the lucky guests? I love having people over, too. I sometimes host a very casual dinner or lunch as I have two kids and I’m not a perfectionist, but I think it definitely looks much nicer to set a table to welcome guests. I’m all inspired. I was a bit overwhelmed to have people over as we just moved, but I think I can have people over now…. I also like your signs at the end of each post. So personal, so stylish! Kaho
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You aren’t tired updating your blog! I like your attitude co’z every time I visit this site, I lean and acquire new things and this is what I want from you.
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