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Color Schemes
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The color scheme that you choose for your
table can be as varied as your menu. The table setting above
hints of the beauty of new fallen snow with its all white
theme. Beautiful white roses, white poinsettias, dried
baby's breath, or for a real statement, a pot of white lilies, can
all bring an elegance to your table without sacrificing the spirit
of the holiday. In fact, a white theme can serve as a canvas
to highlight the delightful array of colors that your holiday menu
can supply. |
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The color scheme that you choose for your
table can be as varied as your menu. The table setting above
hints of the beauty of new fallen snow with its all white
theme. Beautiful white roses, white poinsettias, dried
baby's breath, or for a real statement, a pot of white lilies, can
all bring an elegance to your table without sacrificing the spirit
of the holiday. In fact, a white theme can serve as a canvas
to highlight the delightful array of colors that your holiday menu
can supply.
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 The setting shown
at left is a mix of
traditional colors on white. Start with white linens and add
color through decorative touches. Red or green bows tied
around the linen napkins at each place setting can introduce color
to your white background, as well as compliment the colorful
bounty of flowers used as centerpieces. If you like the idea
of keeping your flowers white, consider adding color to your table
by using a mix matched set of china or colored crystal.
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A traditional table with a twist.
Instead of the bright reds and greens usually seen at the
holidays, consider using cranberry linens with dark forest green
touches. The table above brings a quiet, country holiday to
mind with centerpieces of pine cone trees and a cranberry runner
instead of a table cloth to showcase the rich colors of the
natural wood table.
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A traditional table with a twist.
Instead of the bright reds and greens usually seen at the
holidays, consider using cranberry linens with dark forest green
touches. The table above brings a quiet, country holiday to
mind with centerpieces of pine cone trees and a cranberry runner
instead of a table cloth to showcase the rich colors of the
natural wood table.
When considering a color scheme for your
holiday table, keep the spirit of the gathering in mind. Casual or
formal entertaining can benefit from trying something a little
different this year. Also reflect on the ambience of the
room where your guests will be dining. A country table like
the one above may look out of place in a contemporary dining
room. Whatever you choose as a color scheme remember that
the holidays can be more than just Santa red and evergreen.
Enjoy!
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