Turning Your Next Dinner Party into a Memorable Experience with Creative Centerpieces
Stonehill long dining table – A suspended custom piece eliminates the need for anything else.
Stacy Garcia tabletop design – Black and white textiles accentuate the centerpiece.
Stacy Garcia Accent table – Utilizing both a suspended arrangement and a second centerpiece on the table is striking.
Gensler knoll tableware design – Boldly colored elements repetition creates a bold statement.
Gensler Knoll Evenson Best – Balloons are versatile for various dinner events.
INC Architecture and Design – Color and lighting enhance the space’s beauty.
Visual Art School table decor – One element can be used in multiple ways.
Herman Miller Studios Architecture – Centerpieces can incorporate various elements.
Small details, themed linens, add to the design’s flair.
David Scott Interiors table centerpiece.
Benjamin-Moore- table decor, small details around the vases add interest.
Patrick Mele for Benjamin Moore-1024×768, white vessels and giant paper flowers make for a whimsical table.
Novità Communications and Maiarelli Studio, a theme like reading can facilitate dinner table conversation.
Black artists and designers guild.
IA Interior Architects dining decor, the table and wall space can be decorated for a dramatic environment.
Mckenzie Liautaud and Robert Verdi table top decor, layers of lighting create a warm and enchanting ambiance.
The decoration of the dining table has been elevated with centerpieces morphing into tablescapes. While naturally creative individuals may enjoy the task, others may feel anxious when setting the table.
At the 2019 Dining by Design in New York, we found many ideas for enhancing your dining table game. The displays are created by designers highlighting a theme, often associated with the evolution of the AIDS crisis. All proceeds benefit Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA).
See which one inspires you most.
This dining space, designed by Patrick Miele for Benjamin Moore, projects a happy feeling. The designer celebrates old-world glamour with contemporary verve and panache. The candy-colored palette is ideal for a celebration. We especially love how it demonstrates the use of items other than fresh flowers.
The giant paper flowers are fun and whimsical, and the white vases can be recreated with vessels you already have. Even if your dining room isn’t pink, this tablescape would be loads of fun.
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A New Twist on Traditional
The design by the Black Artists + Designers Guild focuses on the wall image, symbolizing the unifying “silent hope”. The table showcases a trio of traditional floral arrangements, but with a refreshing twist using a diverse selection of casual blooms. Seating consists of modern wing-back chairs at the ends and stools along the sides.
Embracing Imagination
Flowers can be arranged in vessels in various ways. Transport your guests to an unexpected place at your next dinner party, as demonstrated by David Scott Interiors and Roche Bobois in this space. The design is inspired by a dinner aboard a luxury liner cruising the Atlantic. The screen images set the mood, while the predominantly glass table and settings reflect the blue ocean colors.
The flowers and other elements in the center of the table serve as a reminder of the warm yellow sunshine. The casual use of fresh flowers allows for flexibility in adapting to different vases and containers. This concept can be replicated with ease.
A Stellar Theme
This table, “No Dream Is Too High” by Felderman Keatinge + Associates, commemorates astronaut Buzz Aldrin and the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing. It demonstrates how an anniversary can inspire the decor theme of a dinner table. Custom drawings adorn the walls, while the table follows a minimalist color palette.
The napkins display a lunar-like abstract pattern, and the centerpiece highlights glass rounds and sprays of silver balls.
Herman Miller, Studios Architecture, and WB Wood collaborated on a setting they call “An obsessive examination of authentic dining experiences.” They explore aspects such as gazes in dining as voyeurism, experimenting with tangible and emotional design elements, studying table shape for communication, and combining food, decorative objects, and flowers as a free-flowing centerpiece. Analyze this tablescape and unleash your imagination for your next party.
Repetition
This dining space, created by the School of Visual Arts, uses a single element to create an entire environment. Inspired by a flower, the space incorporates its different elements: The pistil symbolizes hope, while the petals represent us as a unified entity. By incorporating the same flower or decorative element in a simple centerpiece and repeating it in various areas of the room, the space is harmonized and the focus is placed on the flower.
The dining space, “Past + Present + Future,” designed by IA Interior Architects, commemorates the 35th anniversary of AIDS virus discovery in 1984. The room showcases the progress we have made while acknowledging the work that still lies ahead. The reflective table surface and centerpiece elements contrast with the wall decor, creating an impactful visual.
This design serves as a prime example of using a theme for a dinner.
Vibrant and Colorful
INC Architecture & Design used imperfect color patches to create a playful atmosphere in their design “Us is more.” The environment consists of simple forms and materials. The designers believe that alone, these elements are unremarkable, but together they are unforgettable. The table serves as the centerpiece, suspended for a more dramatic space and better connection between diners.
A Meaningful Meal
Gensler, Knoll, and EvensonBest came together to create a space called “You Are Beautiful” which celebrates the beauty, both inside and out, of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The space features a graphic message and a playful balloon installation that defines the dining area. The table is set simply, using bright and sunny tableware to complement the message.
This concept can be easily adapted to other themes. The next section is titled “Soft and Gentle.”
This dining space, designed by Stacy Garcia in collaboration with Crypton Home Fabric and Calico, offers inspiration for occasions that require a softer touch. Garcia’s use of subdued tones alongside vibrant elements is intended to evoke the transition from winter to spring. The flower arrangements, created in partnership with Sahola Flower Fashion Boutique, serve as a perfect contrast to the black and white graphic textiles on the wall and table.
The suspended arrangement, combined with the centerpiece, creates a heightened sense of drama.
This monochrome dining space showcases Ultrafabrics by Stonehill Taylor. “Journey” presents decades of research and success in combating AIDS. The layered centerpiece symbolizes hope and optimism due to ongoing scientific and technological advancements. The all-white table settings enhance the focal point, inspiring a lush and luxurious environment.
Inspired by The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler’s masterpiece of interior art, the Rockwell Group created a dining space that incorporates the peacock feather design on the wall, tablecloth, and light fixture. This layering technique enhances the luxurious and opulent ambiance, while the glassware used for the place settings adds to the overall atmosphere.
Inspired by the beauty of pearls and their creators, jewelry maker McKenzie Liautaud and Robert Verdi designed a space that resembles a star-filled atmosphere. The ambiance is enhanced by a central cluster of candles, while the seats and tableware reflect the pear theme. Utilizing different candle types and unique lighting can greatly enhance the atmosphere of a dinner party setting.
The Impact of Reading
Novitá Communications created an installation that highlights the power of reading and empathy. In a time when information is consumed quickly, it’s important to remember the influence of reading in helping us understand others. The room is filled with books, and the table settings are particularly inventive.
Each setting has an open book as well as a book-shaped light as the centerpiece. This unique setup would be perfect for starting thoughtful conversations at a dinner party.
A Striking Backdrop
Students at Pratt Institute designed their space “Stronger Together” using the Japanese concept of kinstugi. Kinstugi is a ceramic technique to repair broken pottery with gold or silver, creating a more beautiful whole. The table settings in this dramatic space are appropriately minimalist, and the irregular color division of the table echoes the gold seam on the walls.
Moody Minimalism
A moody backdrop creates the perfect scene for a dramatic minimalist table. Created by Teknion Studio TK LUUM and Tarkett and Huntsman, the long table is set with dark tableware. The centerpiece consists of driftwood branches in different shades, which enhances the dramatic feeling. This setting is full of inspiration. Homedit discovers many ideas, techniques, and concepts every year to inspire creative dinner tablescapes.
From simple to complex, there are ideas for every comfort level. Pick a couple and try them out!
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