For a tabletop inspired by Ellie Krieger, design director Wendy Waxman started with luxuriously large plates. Perfect for framing healthy portions of holiday foods, each plate pairs a big lip with a smaller surface area.
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For Ellie's design, Wendy used a white formica table, but any white table would be fine.
Wendy topped the table with flowers, including yellow orchids (Ellie regularly displays white ones in her own kitchen). She also opted for a Rosenthal titanium creamer for one bouquet and an Italian vintage vase for the other.
Since Ellie's healthy portions of holiday food might look a bit skimpy on traditional plates, Wendy opted for luxuriously large ones; the big lip and smaller surface area help keep the food beautifully framed.
Wendy selected sleek and modern Cambridge flatware from Crate and Barrel that is reminiscent of the minimalist kitchen Ellie cooks in.
Wendy used two European table runners from La Cafetiere to graphically break up the table. In France they're used to cover the width, not the length of a table and offer a nice change of pace from placemats.
Instead of passing around clunky salt and pepper shakers, Wendy selected individually sized ones from Glass Act to help people monitor their shakes. Perfect as a take-home gift for guests, they also add a festive touch to the table.
For napkins, Wendy selected simple white ones with a silver edge from Shades of India.
For a nice contrast, Ellie paired Nouvel tulip glasses (from Property, a store in New York City) with Artel Hollow stemmed champagne flutes, from the Heartful Hand Gallery (617-262-9601).
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