Natural Contrast
A holiday table can be informal (after all, some of your tablemates may still eat with their fingers). Brown paper and wood accents bring a warm, rustic element to a setting—and work with any dishes, whether subtle or vibrant.
PLACE SETTINGS
Adult settings: Tanga dinner plates in orange, $36 each, Jars, Michael C. Fina for stores. Colorware cereal bowls in red, $8 each, Fishs Eddy. Hadley small all-purpose glasses, $16 for four, Martha Stewart Collection, Macy's. Bamboo fork, knife, and spoon sets, $8 each, Bambu, Branch.
Kid settings: Melamine plates in red, $20 each, La Plates. Small pink melamine bowls, $7 each, French Bull. Orange melamine cups, $26 for a four-piece dinnerware set, Not Neutral. Kids' bamboo fork-and-spoon sets, $8 each, Bambu, Branch.
LINENS
Festival tablecloth in raspberry, from $63, Sferra. Napoli Vintage runner in Natural, $54, Libeco Home.
EXTRAS
Edge small square oak cutting board (with cheese and fruit), $30, and wine carafe with oak stopper (with sangria), $30, Sagaform, A+R Store. Resin bowl in red (with pistachios), $25, The Conran Shop. Iron-handle 10-inch skillet in red (with gratin), $110, Le Creuset, Williams-Sonoma.
FURNITURE
Hancock bench in cherry, from $429, Room & Board. Felt seat cushions, $150 each, Canvas, Ochre Store.
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