When it comes to setting your dining table sometimes simple is best. Keeping classics on hand ensure a clean, chic, timeless table, regardless of the season or holiday. Neutral colors and natural materials always look great solo, together, or mixed in with special occasion wares.
1. Tiny Basket, Perch! Ceramics, $28
2. Milk Bottle, Terrain, $16.00
3. Aqua Glass Set by Bottlehood, Heath Ceramics, $19/set of two
4. Picnic Napkin by EmersonMade, Terrain, $18.00
5. Olivewood Salt & Pepper Shakers, Brook Farm General Store, $36
6. Bonita Basic Set, Heath Ceramics, $108.81/set
7. Teak Cutlery Set, Brook Farm General Store, $55/set
8. Recycled Glass Serving Cloche, Terrain, $68
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Lovely things. But to set this table for only four people would cost 951.24 without any serving pieces or accompanying flatware. Doesn't leave much in the budget for buying food.