Michael Hampton at Baker furniture 'tabletop'

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5qv0SqlYHGcn4xJoEXjeTLkH8A-HbAaRWRwWmzGgnr7hlJcx6CoZoBLUBUGk19t7q6oDlE0je-V6MVapEIbl6KDDKaZqFvYcXA2rfeORovZzeLZqld99EXFiWjvwWK7fDfflI_UdSEg/s1600/Michael+Hampton+at+Baker.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5qv0SqlYHGcn4xJoEXjeTLkH8A-HbAaRWRwWmzGgnr7hlJcx6CoZoBLUBUGk19t7q6oDlE0je-V6MVapEIbl6KDDKaZqFvYcXA2rfeORovZzeLZqld99EXFiWjvwWK7fDfflI_UdSEg/s320/Michael+Hampton+at+Baker.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>Last night I attended a fun event at the <a href="http://www.bakerfurniture.com/baker/index.jsp">Baker Furniture</a> showroom here in Georgetown where 4 designers worked their magic to get everyone into the holiday spirit by decorating tabletops.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRr1sHx0-WQuv9lLPmu5Oz8M7ZfM46xC2M83uojgHFKSYx_PwoTtG15NAeySTPatz-D4ReorBf8I4chWotVJFmabWzVFVaLfKR969n8Kqcri7sx25FL0xO_ZBrO0WghdNTLUhFkM5BQzQ/s1600/Michael+Hampton+table+setting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRr1sHx0-WQuv9lLPmu5Oz8M7ZfM46xC2M83uojgHFKSYx_PwoTtG15NAeySTPatz-D4ReorBf8I4chWotVJFmabWzVFVaLfKR969n8Kqcri7sx25FL0xO_ZBrO0WghdNTLUhFkM5BQzQ/s320/Michael+Hampton+table+setting.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My favorite table design was by my good friend designer <a href="http://michaelhampton.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-table-at-baker.html">Michael Hampton</a> I'm pleased to report! Michael's interesting modern table focused on a new china pattern from <a href="http://www.bernardaud150.com/pruneetjr">Bernardaud</a> in collaboration with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prune_Nourry">Prune Nourry</a> et JR.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpWgcfFK-YvcqqQOm1ZGLWX_T5dHIVVuGOyuksu5tp5ciSXnDVERXngusP8I0mmC9E3IpYpZhQ9Uq34nCeru5J40b5SIc9wD9ym0vgCSNhV2B0KttnLgc8q0q_tiFKUfIMELTlaXZH6k/s1600/Bernardaud+plates+by+Prune+et+JR.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpWgcfFK-YvcqqQOm1ZGLWX_T5dHIVVuGOyuksu5tp5ciSXnDVERXngusP8I0mmC9E3IpYpZhQ9Uq34nCeru5J40b5SIc9wD9ym0vgCSNhV2B0KttnLgc8q0q_tiFKUfIMELTlaXZH6k/s320/Bernardaud+plates+by+Prune+et+JR.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The best thing about this china pattern isn't seen at first sight, the backside features the rear of the two hands! Learn more about his interesting tablesetting at his <a href="http://michaelhampton.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-table-at-baker.html">blog</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JVG282wYOKp9m_Oj3IwtP6Nx7cwboam15RcRr6qtWXU_5ei_brPrA41vBTV2AMeXZOtfrEPtsOtKpZcHXZLwMNNasVAclSGxKppb97Qn0iZcvBtSQa7_A0RTZnvmoZPnuBi_FYXWgHo/s1600/Bernardaud+Plates+by+Prune+et+JR+back.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JVG282wYOKp9m_Oj3IwtP6Nx7cwboam15RcRr6qtWXU_5ei_brPrA41vBTV2AMeXZOtfrEPtsOtKpZcHXZLwMNNasVAclSGxKppb97Qn0iZcvBtSQa7_A0RTZnvmoZPnuBi_FYXWgHo/s320/Bernardaud+Plates+by+Prune+et+JR+back.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The fun part of attending such events, other than the chance to catch up with friends, is the chance to checkout the beautiful showroom. I loved this fun new chandelier called <a href="http://www.bakerfurniture.com/baker/1_1_5_0_coll_prod.jsp?brand=Baker&prod_id=2271950&prod_num=LK300">Syro</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKe1RrRCIE3iqLzpgQ1I2rjo0_71GGG3FeajPjZI-1i4G3Q2FSYq5actMbUY86tC6PiXZxL9bycR2PS-_TsDVZa_Q7a7MQO941iDU9xdERCzAhsHv8zCuMYoONSR0NE1qtQsrXfr2Oi4/s1600/Syro+chandelier+by+Baker+furniture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKe1RrRCIE3iqLzpgQ1I2rjo0_71GGG3FeajPjZI-1i4G3Q2FSYq5actMbUY86tC6PiXZxL9bycR2PS-_TsDVZa_Q7a7MQO941iDU9xdERCzAhsHv8zCuMYoONSR0NE1qtQsrXfr2Oi4/s320/Syro+chandelier+by+Baker+furniture.JPG" width="239" /></a></div> Another beautiful table was decorated by local designer <a href="http://www.patrickbrianjones.com/">Patrick Brian Jone</a>s.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuvUtGnh7vCB0cUiKGejiYe_ATxZMCqEFihtaav4nc86sfj0PylAiUO-cdXex9igep6wBQLKKb_UwHAwCFBiVuM38T2IqBvTrvo7_8Ms1qsIc58UeZvRP-75tt2iLm2gJA-ukF_mkOlY/s1600/Patrick+Jones+table+setting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuvUtGnh7vCB0cUiKGejiYe_ATxZMCqEFihtaav4nc86sfj0PylAiUO-cdXex9igep6wBQLKKb_UwHAwCFBiVuM38T2IqBvTrvo7_8Ms1qsIc58UeZvRP-75tt2iLm2gJA-ukF_mkOlY/s320/Patrick+Jones+table+setting.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>Vintage crystal and china mesh seamlessly with new atop sparkling placemats. While I prefer a proper tablecloth it would hide the beautiful Baker furniture and that does rather defeat the point!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT7b-QZ1v9ifBgLCC70HtsC1RZLvWk0_CAnEsvw9jT2Oc3ls0krnLD4RkEU4afjkJl_4VNM5bAVGaWpU5Hkq-D3_0UD7XfQHX4CVCKv7AMyCK9BHmW_2lKTJ23uPWdZGSBOluRoRXvWo/s1600/Patrick+Jones+place+setting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT7b-QZ1v9ifBgLCC70HtsC1RZLvWk0_CAnEsvw9jT2Oc3ls0krnLD4RkEU4afjkJl_4VNM5bAVGaWpU5Hkq-D3_0UD7XfQHX4CVCKv7AMyCK9BHmW_2lKTJ23uPWdZGSBOluRoRXvWo/s320/Patrick+Jones+place+setting.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Events director and boutique owner <a href="http://consideritdoneboutique.com/services/">Timothy Albrecht</a> used a number of beautiful items from his store, <a href="http://consideritdoneboutique.com/">Consider it Done</a>, to decorate his own table. He was also kind enough to lend items to the other designers!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8imzWv0fcr9dgP2GGBv4NHmbUtyypYJHMIA1NWl78ZGggqG7XX3qziTjeeCDcZwC54sj6ReQgJ7VX_TqiNndoutyFuGQH7f_4GLqYeqafE6QubmQaafSZx0eaASTPNMTb_xP_KfIZYKI/s1600/Timothy+Albrecht.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8imzWv0fcr9dgP2GGBv4NHmbUtyypYJHMIA1NWl78ZGggqG7XX3qziTjeeCDcZwC54sj6ReQgJ7VX_TqiNndoutyFuGQH7f_4GLqYeqafE6QubmQaafSZx0eaASTPNMTb_xP_KfIZYKI/s320/Timothy+Albrecht.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>I love the modern brass utensils and gold and white is always classic.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOil07l5HXCFS-D5NjToXxDmSKQ_Ai2CjHlpELNYt7hJbbDHNoHH0ooalwljY_3qqd_SPZ5W5pElmgKeRCRMQB-N4DqtVqCn-StRKGqRSXsXnQo34dsa1AEMD7QPSqmJQLzxbCIyyqUk/s1600/Timothy+Albrecht+place+setting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOil07l5HXCFS-D5NjToXxDmSKQ_Ai2CjHlpELNYt7hJbbDHNoHH0ooalwljY_3qqd_SPZ5W5pElmgKeRCRMQB-N4DqtVqCn-StRKGqRSXsXnQo34dsa1AEMD7QPSqmJQLzxbCIyyqUk/s320/Timothy+Albrecht+place+setting.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> See anything to inspire your own holiday dinner table?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZVD18N5qVb6_RPnOGAM4bGkmiPOCsyE6QeiMOc9AHEOMzohfEcCdNtXkJ6LL7Y2l-43xqRzPAOJrhP9NOz5QhDrgoVKWqgTreZAOWg1tDSqobB9JTmNCdKJmeIjuIxfRnRwjc6EJxJE/s1600/Bernardaud+plates+by+Prune+et+JR.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZVD18N5qVb6_RPnOGAM4bGkmiPOCsyE6QeiMOc9AHEOMzohfEcCdNtXkJ6LL7Y2l-43xqRzPAOJrhP9NOz5QhDrgoVKWqgTreZAOWg1tDSqobB9JTmNCdKJmeIjuIxfRnRwjc6EJxJE/s320/Bernardaud+plates+by+Prune+et+JR.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Many thanks to <a href="http://www.bakerfurniture.com/baker/index.jsp">Baker Furniture</a> for hosting the event and the fun evening!

Michael Hampton at Baker furniture 'tabletop'

Last night I attended a fun event at the Baker Furniture showroom here in Georgetown where 4 designers worked their magic to get everyone i...

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