The HB Edit: Set the scene Elevate every meal by laying your table with a selection of carefully curated pieces

CREATE A SENSE OF OCCASION EVERY DAY BY LAYING YOUR TABLE WITH PERFECTLY CURATED PIECES

add a shot of happiness with fun conversation starters in a feast of bold, vibrant colours

this season’s best-dressed tables are wearing looks inspired by nature, from botanical to the beach

a palette of natural and earthy shades in lush textures makes for a timeless table

1. Round handle ceramic vase by Caitlin Robson, $319, My Chameleon. 2. ‘Curl Curl’ candle in White, $55, Black Blaze. 3. ‘Arris’ oval plate with gold banding, $329, Wedgwood. 4. Melamine water jug, $29, Domayne. 5. Karakter ‘Sferico’ 2 glass, $49, Cult. 6. ‘Emma’ dinner plate in True White, $19, Pottery Barn. 7. ‘Vivi’ glass jug, $49.95, Country Road. 8. Jam Factory ceramic ‘Bump’ platter in Fawn, $295, Koskela. 9. ‘Milo’ organic cotton napkins in White, $24/set of 4, Pottery Barn. 10. ‘Clementine’ ceramic bowl in White, $69/small, McMullin & Co. 11. ‘Kastehelmi’ pressed glass plate, $109, Iittala. 12. ‘A Day in Montmartre’ limited-edition soy candle in Montmartre Macaron or Sacred Heart fragrance in a ceramic vessel, $54.95/380g, Glasshouse Fragrances. >

1. ‘Blossom’ handpainted dinner plate in Yellow, $137*, Cabana Magazine. 2. Resin ‘Rock’ jug in Honeycomb, $255, Dinosaur Designs. 3. ‘Luxor Golden’ cotton napkins, $54.50/set of 4, Walter G. 4. ‘Nancy Bamboo’ rectangle platter, $229*, Mrs Alice. 5. Cabana Magazine handpainted Murano glass oil bottle, $320*, Matches Fashion. 6. ‘Swirl’ crystal candle holder in Tangerine, $45/small, Fenton & Fenton. 7. Beeswax candles, $25/pair, Imprint House. 8. ‘Aster Orange’ printed linen tablecloth, $185, Bonnie and Neil. 9. ‘Pier Stripe’ cotton placemat, $50, Anim. 10. Champagne flutes in Miel, $89/set of 2, Maison Balzac. 11. Aeyre ‘Cascais Cups’ glasses in Amber, $79/set of 2, CLO Studios. 12. Ceramiche Fasano handpainted ceramic serving bowl, $269, Tigmi Trading. 13. Ferm Living ‘Flow’ glazed porcelain bowl in Yellow Speckle, $163, Amara.

1. Cutipol ‘Goa’ coffee/teaspoon in Pink/Gold, $22, Amara. 2. ‘Sienna’ cotton napkins in Blush, $48/set of 4, L&M Home. 3. Stoneware flower plate in Shell Pink, $45, Le Creuset. 4. Burleigh ‘Asiatic Pheasant’ plate in Pink, $44, Amara. 5. Ceramic oval serving platter with lobster artwork, $340, Alex and Trahanas. 6. ‘Double Bubble’ candle holder in Pink, $74.95, House of Nunu. 7. ‘Volute’ candles in Pink, $25/pair, Maison Balzac. 8. Bernadette ‘Red Blossom’ stoneware dinner plates in Pink, $197*/set of 2, Matches Fashion. 9. Bonnie and Neil gingham cotton napkins in Pink, $99/set of 6, CLO Studios. 10. Raawii ‘Strøm’ bowl in Coral Blush, $131*, Finnish Design Shop. 11. In The Round House x Mode Sportif shell plate in Pink, $69, Mode Sportif. 12. ‘Confetti’ glass tumbler in Yellow and Pink, $42*, Host. 13. ‘Coucou’ jug in Pink, $149, Maison Balzac. >

1. Handpainted ceramic pasta bowl in Sea Green, $89, Alex and Trahanas. 2. Bordallo Pinheiro ‘Cabbage’ dinner plate in Green, $16.50, Arket. 3. ‘Island Life’ cutlery, $135/set of 8, Kip & Co. 4. ‘Grateful’ cotton weave tablecloth in Natural/Stone Green, $169, Pony Rider. 5. ‘Flemington’ acrylic jug in Green, $45, Few and Far. 6. ‘Stringybark’ linen/cotton napkins in Moss, $45/set of 2, Utopia Goods. 7. ‘Fronzoli’ serving dish in Green, $117*, Host. 8. Robert Gordon ‘Canvas’ stoneware mug in Green Melt, $39.95, David Jones. 9. Aeyre ‘Coro’ cups in Green, $69/set of 2, Reliquia Collective. 10. ‘Coucou’ vase in Green, $129, Maison Balzac. 11. ‘Totem’ marble candle holder in Green, $180, Fenton & Fenton. 12. Ralph Lauren Home ‘Garden Vine’ pasta bowl in Green, $78, Amara.

1. ‘Tiny Waves Yves Klein Blue’ printed linen tablecloth, $245/medium, Bonnie and Neil. 2. Gien ‘Filets Bleus’ glazed earthenware deep plate, $226*/set of 4, Artedona. 3. Angela Wickstead linen placemats in Powder Blue, $235*/set of 4, Matches Fashion. 4. Glass plates in Azure, $119/set of 2, Maison Balzac. 5. ‘Memphis’ glass vase in Ink Blue, $79, Marmoset Found. 6. ‘Lulu’ linen napkins in Indigo, $80/set of 4, Jardan. 7. Ceramic oval serving platter with fish artwork, $340, Alex and Trahanas. 8. ‘Zig zag’ glass candle holder in Blue, $74.95, House of Nunu. 9. Arabia ‘24h Avec’ plate in Blue, $31.55*, Finnish Design Shop. 10. ‘Flared’ porcelain bowl in Ink, $48/small, Mud Australia. 11. Raawii Strøm ceramic jug, $150, Until. 12. ‘Boston’ water glass in Blue, $35.95, Villeroy & Boch. 13. ‘Plat Du Jour’ bone china plate, $29, In The Roundhouse. >

1. Iittala ‘Aalto’ wooden serving tray, $126*, Finnish Design Shop. 2. ‘Pieni Unikko’ cotton/linen placemat, $37, Marimekko. 3. ‘Dante’ brass and steel salad servers, $99/set of 2, Papaya. 4. Ecology ‘Ottawa’ stoneware cup in Barley, $8.95, David Jones. 5. ‘Moss’ linen tablecloth in Natural, $154/medium, and napkins, $57/set of 4, L&M Home. 6. ‘Tierra’ stoneware side plate in Chalk, $12.95, Freedom. 7. Robert Gordon GT Signature stoneware tall cake plate with stand in Vanilla, $76.30, Domayne. 8. Beech wood salt and pepper grinder mill, $70/small and $90/large, Imprint House. 9. Robert Gordon ‘Poet’s Dream’ stoneware water jug in Natural, $57.95, Few and Far. 10. Andrei Davidoff ceramic ‘Violet’ beaker in White, $32 each, Jardan. 11. ‘Earth’ ceramic dinner plate, $24.95, House of Orange. 12. ‘Garden to Table’ stoneware salad bowl in White, $49.95, Robert Gordon. 13. ‘Eliza’ ceramic jug in Natural, $44, Domayne.