Kitchen Design Luxury Homes: tablescape

<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...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CGwGuLtMBmL9GtK4aLhVmr02WKDEewx69foeQgm4ypwEZJSwi6vWixtyPeMwePm-u84MlwP-jfWGERii4OgHy_XuxnR5v9IMhZQTA5Q37gAic_fxYagOMWv682t6e0rJ6ncXe19dDpG3/s1600/orange+roses.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CGwGuLtMBmL9GtK4aLhVmr02WKDEewx69foeQgm4ypwEZJSwi6vWixtyPeMwePm-u84MlwP-jfWGERii4OgHy_XuxnR5v9IMhZQTA5Q37gAic_fxYagOMWv682t6e0rJ6ncXe19dDpG3/s400/orange+roses.JPG" width="298" /></a></div>The unseasonably warm weather has left us and winter has returned with a vengeance.  I picked up some cheerful colored roses to warm up my apartment this weekend and take the chill off.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0RKCfKgMUnLHmp3tS7I7PHPulgoV9UiMyUzsZKrnm2P2w2-eX2zK5xH4D0toAKpiWQHqnE9hqZdyafOs2ETVAEQkZDzsIWDmPM0n2NBpsUUJFqqaAndGC2ANGcLyNGxwgyu97Yg6qcfl/s1600/flower+tablescape.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0RKCfKgMUnLHmp3tS7I7PHPulgoV9UiMyUzsZKrnm2P2w2-eX2zK5xH4D0toAKpiWQHqnE9hqZdyafOs2ETVAEQkZDzsIWDmPM0n2NBpsUUJFqqaAndGC2ANGcLyNGxwgyu97Yg6qcfl/s400/flower+tablescape.JPG" width="297" /></a></div>I normally don't leave  roses long stemmed but something seemed right about this. Have you been doing anything to take away the winter blues?

Winter cheer

The unseasonably warm weather has left us and winter has returned with a vengeance. I picked up some cheerful colored roses to warm up my a...