DINING ROOM

Furnishing a table with plants in ceramic pots is a much more ecofriendly way of bringing natural beauty to a dining area than using vases of cut flowers, as they don’t perish. Plus, you can usually see your dinner guests over the top of them. Chongue recommends choosing plants that remain small and compact. Herbs are a good way to add a fresh scent to the room and give your dinner party a farmers’-market vibe – you can even pluck a sprig to garnish your salad. ‘Basil, piper betle and sage tend to do well indoors,’ he tells us. ➤