For a large company
Photo:Maxim Li/Channel OneThe main law of a friendly or family feast: nothing should interfere with communication. Therefore, you should not occupy the edges of the table with candles and decorations. The composition in the center should be low so as not to block the faces of the interlocutors. There is no need to make a complex structure, glue it together, spending several hours on it. Set aside 15-20 minutes to create the composition. This process should be easy, natural and joyful, but not painful. To pay tribute to the New Year's colors: red and green, put a few roses, ripe pomegranates, orange chips on the branches of thuja and pine. Those who honor the eastern horoscopes and want to please the symbol of the coming year - the Rooster, can scatter some nuts and spices around: cloves, cardamom. The "bird" will peck. Although these decorative attributes can also have a different meaning, a religious one. Still, on Christmas, Gaspar, Valthazar and Melchior came to greet the baby Christ and brought the most important gifts of the East. And these are the same spices. In addition, their aroma pleases, excites and amuses, creates a festive atmosphere. If there is no room in your apartment for a full-fledged Christmas tree, such a composition can easily replace it. The only thing is, try to make sure that all the components are alive, no chemicals. Do not gild nuts and cones with spray from a can. When covering the table with a traditional red tablecloth, remember that white dishes and transparent glasses will suit it, through which bright textiles will shine through.
For a romantic holiday
Photo:Maxim Lee/Channel OneIn the case of a dinner for two, a white tablecloth would be quite appropriate, since the likelihood that it will get dirty from Olivier salad or drinks is much lower. On a romantic date, people watch their movements more closely than during noisy feasts. The dishes can have a large pattern applied using the decal technique. Huge floral patterns are in fashion now, many manufacturers produce entire collections of wallpaper with such decor. It looks impressive, provocative and beautiful not only on interior details, but also on plates. As a stand for cutlery, you can use a small spruce branch, having washed it beforehand. A very simple technique that will keep the tablecloth clean, and at the same time remind you once again of the occasion for which you have gathered. By the way, a large number of forks and knives is not required. Pathos, like at a reception in the Kremlin or the Elysee Palace, is not necessary here. The main thing is the mood, romance. When decorating the table, you can give preference to the combination of pink and bluish-green colors, known since the time of Stendhal. This is a classic that is always in fashion. Fir branches are complemented with peonies and dried lotus flowers. It is better if all the plants are natural. They can be found in a flower shop for little money. To make the compositions last 3-4 days, place them in a sponge soaked in water. During dinner, they should be located along the edges of the table so as not to interfere with your one-on-one conversation. Do not forget about candles. Their glow is very attractive to women.
