How to Set a Table

Inspiration, Ideas, and Etiquette for Hosting Friends and Family

By Potter Gift | Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed

About the book

This hip, fabric-covered guide includes creative ways to style a table--whether for a sit-down dinner, cocktail party, brunch buffet, picnic in the park, and other fun get-togethers

Whether you live in a small apartment or sprawling suburban kitchen, How to Set a Table features stylish, modern ideas for welcoming family and friends in your home. This gift book, wrapped in a pretty, printed fabric, serves as a practical step-by-step guide to entertaining--with extra information on etiquette, place setting basics, centerpieces, mixing and matching, essential glassware, and napkin folds. With unexpected ideas for using all the great tableware you can find at flea markets, chain stores, or around the house, How to Set a Table updates a classic topic for a new generation of hosts.

Editions of How to Set a Table

Paperback
ISBN 9780451498021
EBook
ISBN 9780451498038

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This hip, fabric-covered guide includes creative ways to style a table--whether for a sit-down dinner, cocktail party, brunch buffet, picnic in the park, and other fun get-togethers

Whether you live in a small apartment or sprawling suburban kitchen, How to Set a Table features stylish, modern ideas for welcoming family and friends in your home. This gift book, wrapped in a pretty, printed fabric, serves as a practical step-by-step guide to entertaining--with extra information on etiquette, place setting basics, centerpieces, mixing and matching, essential glassware, and napkin folds. With unexpected ideas for using all the great tableware you can find at flea markets, chain stores, or around the house, How to Set a Table updates a classic topic for a new generation of hosts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is How to Set a Table about?

This hip, fabric-covered guide includes creative ways to style a table--whether for a sit-down dinner, cocktail party, brunch buffet, picnic in the park, and other fun get-togethers

Whether you live in a small apartment or sprawling suburban kitchen, How to Set a Table features stylish, modern ideas for welcoming family and friends in your home. This gift book, wrapped in a pretty, printed fabric, serves as a practical step-by-step guide to entertaining--with extra information on etiquette, place setting basics, centerpieces, mixing and matching, essential glassware, and napkin folds. With unexpected ideas for using all the great tableware you can find at flea markets, chain stores, or around the house, How to Set a Table updates a classic topic for a new generation of hosts.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in How to Set a Table?

Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Lifestyle and personal style guides > Parties, etiquette and entertaining > Table settings and arts of the table

Where can I read a sample of How to Set a Table?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780451498021

Is How to Set a Table part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series How To Series

Who is/are the Author/s of the book How to Set a Table?

Potter Gift

Who is the Publisher of the book How to Set a Table?

Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

How to Set a Table is available as paperback(ISBN 9780451498021) and ebook(ISBN 9780451498038)

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