Setting the Scene
Previous Page For comfort, choose a table generous enough to easily accommodate all of the sharing dishes while leaving plenty of room for guests. Pretty votives and strings of lights add a celebratory touch and ensure this leisurely feast can continue well into the evening.
FURNITURE Ninix 270 extendable table in White, H74xw150-270xd100cm,
£3,300; Lucerne carver chairs in White, H93x W57xd57cm, £390 each; all Indian Ocean.
ACCESSORIES Warm white connectable festoon LED lights, £25 for 5m with ten lights, Lights4fun. Double linen table runner in Light
Grey, 150x47cm, £30; Sleek mini hurricane lamp with
white leather sleeve, £16; both Nordic House. Artisan dinner plates, £14 each, French Connection. Hand-blown glass votives in Smokey Pink,
£19.50 each, Summerill
& Bishop. Bardane carafe with cork stopper, £15; Brighton pewter cutlery, £110 for 24-piece set; both Habitat.
Evoke a relaxed mood by using a serving table as a bar – keeping it well stocked with wine and other tipples – and encourage guests to help themselves when they please.
FURNITURE Crosilda garden table, H80xw140xd70cm, £265, Out There Interiors. ACCESSORIES Faux rattan solar lantern, £28, Sainsbury’s.
Tournon hurricane candle holder, £150, The Conran Shop. Vintage wicker flask, £120; Bistrot wine glasses, £7.50 each; all Designers
Guild. Rattan tray, £18, Nisi Living. Olivia red wine glass with slim stem, £32 set of two, LSA International.
Ò Mismatched glasses are a fun way to serve a refreshing white wine sangria before lunch.ó