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TABLE SETTING getting it right
Rhythmical table settings – whereby you build colour, pattern and texture into a tablescape
– is an artform. But having access to the
right tableware, and enough of a variety of
it, to create impressive and inviting tables is essential. This is where Wilmax can help... Using rhythm-building principles adapted
by designers in table settings can help create
an unforgettable atmosphere at the table. Simple rhythm is achieved by repeating the same shapes or colours, whereas a complex rhythm repeats groups of elements, playing with patterns and colours, for example the same style of candle sticks in different sizes, colours or design elements of table linen repeated in porcelain. Yet every piece of a table setting is a part of a composition and there should not be random elements.
Playing with shape
When opting for a round-shaped plate as the main element, it would be recommended to
use round place mats, base plates and salad plates. Adding a soup bowl or serving dishes and accessories of the same shape and repeating them in different sizes will create a nice rhythm on the table.
Adding colour and texture
If a decision is made in favour of using the same colour, using multiple elements and repeating them will create a consistent and dynamic
design. Adding shades of the same colour will strengthen the dynamics of the table setting rhythm and adding unusual or even clashing colour combinations will make the table setting more dramatic.
Patterned elements have dynamics of their own, so they need to be balanced with plain elements. Plain elements can repeat colours of the pattern or compliment them, so creating a connection between the elements of the setting. Tableware texture gets noticed and it is to consider while creating rhythmical table setting. Matching and repeating makes setting more subtle and combining unusual textures will always add drama and dynamics to table setting.
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