Main Table Setting Trends for 2021: Simple Ideas from Instagram*

"Your Own" Tableware Set

Times when you had to use plates and cups strictly from one set have passed. A cup with a "bulbous" handle from a grandmother's gift set next to a minimalist ceramic plate — perfect. Allow yourself to add a vintage milk jug bought at a flea market and a crystal sugar bowl that has been gathering dust behind Soviet wall glass.

Combining table silver and gold plates — another ban lifted in 2021. It's better to layer eclecticism on a neutral background — a pastel-toned tablecloth (though even that is not always necessary).

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Lincoln Tablecloth

A pastel-toned tablecloth made from natural materials is a perfect backdrop for any tableware set. Designers especially love linen tablecloths for their practicality and versatility.

Linen is not afraid of wine, fruit, or sauce stains. You don't have to iron such a tablecloth—just lay it on the table and sprinkle it with water. Most importantly, linen tablecloths, thanks to their "freshness" effect, suit both daily use and special occasions. Simply complement it with table napkins and candlesticks.

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Functional Decor

It might seem that the more textures and decor on the table, the better. Generally yes, but there are nuances. It's great if all decorative elements fulfill a functional purpose. For example, a ceramic figurine in the shape of a rabbit can serve as a salt shaker, and a woven basket can hold bread or tableware instead of artificial flowers.

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Fresh Flowers

Flowers are now placed on the table not only for holidays. It’s not necessary to have a large bouquet of peonies for magic—just a fragrant branch in an IKEA glass instead of a vase.

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Color of Tableware

For beginners, it's easiest to choose white as the main color for tableware. Let large white plates be serving dishes. Then, on such a "skeleton," you can "string" any tableware by color. Start by choosing two additional colors and create your collection based on these shades, then improvise more and more. By the way, plates in circles, stripes, and even rhombuses can be placed together.

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Runner for Dining Table

A runner is a strip of fabric that runs along the length of the table, either on the tablecloth or directly on the tabletop. Besides beautifying the dining table, it's also a very practical decoration. Place main dishes, drinks, and snacks on it, and the runner will protect the tablecloth or tabletop from stains.

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Wooden Serving Board

A textured wooden board has firmly taken its place on both daily and festive tables in 2021. You can arrange fruits, cheeses, and other snacks on such a board in alternating fashion, and it will look beautifully.

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Serving and Table Napkins

Any table (not necessarily for celebrations, but just for fun) can be decorated with serving napkins—cotton or linen. By the way, they can match the tablecloth or contrast with it and complement the color of the tableware.

Instead of a tablecloth, you can use table napkins. For example, woven ones. Large ones under plates, and small ones under cups or containers with honey or jam. Woven napkins are versatile and will look great on both glass and wooden tables.

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