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INTERIORS INSIDER



                  Create a
        beautiful tablescape







                                for spring celebrations




             Get set for spring and decorate your home with colourful Easter table
                       accessories that celebrate this special season.



           rom delicate pastels to vibrant patterns,
           herald the return of warmer weather by
      Fincorporating  designs  featuring  farmyard
       animals,  spots  and  flowers  at  mealtimes.  Items
       include eggcups, poachers and handy tabletop
       staples like mugs and side plates, plus bright cutlery
       to bring china to life. Jennifer Morgan, John Lewis                                  Celebrate Easter with a gorgeous table laid
       & Partners’ Interiors Editor provides some tips on                                   with crisp linen and natural textures     Flower sprigs
       making your Easter tablescape extra special.                                                                                   champagne flute, £7.50
                                                                                            Whether you view Easter as a traditional religious
                                                                                            holiday or an excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast
                                                                                            (or both), there’s no doubt that the four-day break   Scalloped napkins (set of
                                                                                            is something to be savoured. The opportunity to sit   four), £14
                                                                                            down with your household at the table to share a
                                                                                            special meal is always a treat.

                                                                                            Keep your table simple in style, mixing existing
                                                                                            tableware with new textures. Use a linen tablecloth
                                                                                            as a base – any wrinkles are part of the charm.

                                                                                            Dress up your tableware with a simple
                                                                                            napkin trick
                                                                                            Define each place setting with a woven placemat
                                                                                            as a base, which will echo wooden dining furniture,
                                                                                            creating that soft, relaxed setting. Everyday
                                                                                            crockery looks super-simple and stylish when
                                                                                            dressed with a linen napkin. Try a napkin knot,
                                                                                            tucking in a fresh herb sprig or a flower – it’s easy
                                                                                            to master, just tie on the diagonal.
                           Clockwise from top right: Talking Tables – spiral dinner candles (set of four), £20;
                       Talking Tables – boho glass candle holder, £14 each; Flora fine china side plate, £6 each
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