To be honest, the last time I set a proper dining room table was when we were staging a home to sell. However, in everyday life, you may want some table setting ideas if you are hosting Christmas ...

Setting an elaborate table with a luxurious tablecloth, chargers, fine china, cut crystal and cut flowers can be wonderful, but there are other ways to welcome guests. Many designers prefer a more ...

Table Setting 101: Here's How to Set a Thanksgiving Table that Will Impress Even Your In-Laws. By. Mackenzie Schmidt. Mackenzie Schmidt. Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE.

Setting the table is often a hurried, last-minute chore. But it's the holidays; make it special. Mindy Lockard, an etiquette and lifestyle expert and founder of the Gracious Girl blog, says the ...

I think there's something so special about long table settings for summer dining, particularly when outdoors. Whether your table is tucked beneath a tree, set under string lights, or in your ...

First, the ABCs of table setting: Place the plates on the center of the placemat. Lay the napkin to the left of the plate, or get fancy with a fold — it's easier than you think.

The contestants in the fair’s annual table-setting competition had been planning months for this. On Tuesday morning, three days before Friday’s start of the 129th O.C. Fair, ...

In other words, the basic table is the low-maintenance setting you choose when you don't have to "impress" anyone or you're not celebrating a special event. Here's what you'll need to do: Start ...

Set a table like a pro — and the Barefoot Contessa — by following Ina Garten's table setting tips and never stress about a tablescape again. Skip to main content. Showbiz Cheat Sheet.

And setting the table for those outdoor meals is “part of what I look forward to,” Ms. Huh said. On a recent sunny Friday, while preparing a lunch for friends, ...