DECORATION: Table Setting Tips for a Picture-Perfect table


The way you serve breakfast and food in general says alot about it. A nice presentation can take it to the next level in no time.

Take a look at the china, cutlery and napkins you're using. No need to choose your best for every-day use, but do make sure they're nice enough, in good condition and if possible that they match. Simple white pieces and simple glasses for the basics do wonders, but when shopping choose a couple extravagant shapes like square plates or long glasses for an extra touch and keep an eye on sales for gorgeous sets for special occations. Go upscale & eco-friendly choosing cloth napkins.

Next think of where you'll place the food, the key is to forget all the packages - you don't wanna make your table a supermarket commercial, so get rid of all the labels. Instead, pick nice pitchers and pots for your juice, milk and jams and place them there. You may re-fill it in the moment or even better, keep the pots ready in the freezer. For milk, juices and drinks in general it's even easier: serve it directly to the glass or cup, and keep the boxes in the kitchen. If you do choose to take it to the table, go with glass pitchers for the juice, and small porcelain vases for warm milk.

Always have fruit. You'd be surprised with what a few srawberries or grapes can do! N if you look closely there's no Gossip Girl table without them. Take them to the table ready to eat, on your plate, their own one or as decoration to others - for example, around the pancakes, or just a few limon slices on your glass. If you're using recipies like the classical yogurt with fruits or granola you're all set, too.

There you've got the basics, if you wanna make it even nicer, add season flowers and always watch for colour matches. For a final touch, be sure to eat in a nice place of the house. Weather it's breakfast in bed, the kitchen or the balcony, try facing the nicest view possible. N it's always good to vary so enjoy the fact it's easy enough with this meal. One more thing, we've never seen GG having breakfast around the television so turn the morning news when you're done or while you're preparing it instead.