There are two things I look for in a New Year’s Day celebration. First, is the clean refreshing feel of white, after all the vibrant color of the holidays. The second is a little bling to make sure it still feels special. These are the two factors that inspired my New Year’s Day brunch table setting mixing gold and silver.
I’m a big New Year’s fan! I know a lot of people hate it, but I just love the promise of a fresh start and the notion of reinvention. As such, I love New Year’s Eve, but even more so, I love an elegant New Year’s Day brunch. When putting this table together I wanted a peaceful tableau that would emulate the clean slate of the year ahead, mixed with the most festive items in my cabinets to honor my optimistic personality.
With a palette of white, gold and silver established, I next looked at my plate stack. It’s quite unusual for me to leave a solid white plate unadorned at the top of my place setting, but I resisted the temptation to embellish and let the textured cream plates show off their simple beauty. (See resource list below.)
The foundation of the setting is a French inspired silver charger that I use frequently in my tablescapes.
As a distinct counterpoint to the silver I used my new favorite gold trimmed goblets with their matching champagne flutes. The mix of metals is what gives the tablescape it’s unique character, a bit more complex than simple silver and white would have been and a bit more toned down than a gold and white table would have offered.
In keeping with my clean simplicity theme, I chose lush white hydrangeas, tucked into a silver footed bowl as the table’s pretty centerpiece.
The only new items I purchased are the napkins clustered in the crystal napkin ring. A sheer silver outer napkin over a gold lurex under napkin creates a surprising metallic mix that helps define the look of this table.
Silver flatware is used, although gold would have worked too. I’ve been looking for a set in gold, so maybe you’ll see that in tablescape soon.
The crystal bracelet napkin rings are another of my favorite pieces, as they always add a very special note to any table they are used on. (They’re no longer available at Pottery Barn, but can sometimes be found on ebay. See the link below.)
I mixed silver washed candlesticks, mercury glass ones, as well as a vintage silver pair. Crystal drop bobeches in clear crystal and smoky gray help reflect the light.
The underpinning is a washed linen ruffle-edged tablecloth in white which keeps everything from getting too serious.
I love to use white in January and you will see a lot of it in the next few weeks. For me it feels refreshing to put all the holiday decor away and start a new year with a clean slate. Wishing you all a happy healthy New Year and all the best for the coming year!
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- Cream Dinner and Salad Plates
- Silver Chargers
- Gold Napkins
- Sheer Silver Napkins
- Crystal Bracelet Napkin Rings
- First Love Flatware
- Gold Goblets and Flutes
- Ruffled Tablecloth
- Silver Washed Candlesticks
- Mercury Glass Candlesticks
- Silver Footed Bowl
- French Cane Back Side Chairs
- Tufted Side Chairs
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Lory, a beautiful table! I too go with an all white look for the new year, utilizing silver chargers, silver pitchers and crystal candlesticks ( for the icey look ). My ruffled white linen tablecloth was a custom Etsy find. Your silver washed candlesticks are on my must have list! White hydrangeas or roses, and I’m ready! Enjoy you New Year’s brunch and all the best for 2017.
Ginger
Sounds like you’re good to go!! Have a wonderful New Year, Ginger… 🙂
Stunning. So pretty
Thanks so much, Marty!!
Lory, your table is just beautiful! You always do such a lovely job!
I love your linen ruffled tablecloth and am going to probably order one today! It’s so pretty! When we got married 48 years ago, most of our wedding gifts were pieces of silver and I love all of it and use it all. I always enjoy setting a beautiful table!
Hope you are blessed with a wonderful 2017! Thanks for all your wonderful decorating ideas!
Thank you so much and right back to you!! So glad you enjoy using the things you love, too… 🙂
I’m beginning to sound repetitive…can one say gorgeous too many times? I just love all your table settings, what can I say. I have the Horchow candlesticks, too. They are so perfect for a silver and gold setting. Best of everything in the New Year, Lory!
Hah! I never tire of it… 🙂 Thanks, Bobbi! Have a wonderful New Year!
Always love your tables Lory and they never disappoint! Happy New Year to you and yours…xo
Thanks so much, Janet! And right back to you!!
What a classy and elegant way to usher in the new year. I hope 2017 is off to a great start and I look forward to more of your beautiful designs this year.
Happy New Year Lory. Love the tablescape. You are one of my favorite designers. Always elegant and never fail to impress.
Breathtaking! I will flag this setting for my 50th Wedding Anniversary some day! It would be hard for me to work my blackeye peas, collard greens, carrots and cornbread traditional New Year’s luncheon into this elegant design, but if I had your tablecloth, I would give it my best try!!!!
Simply stunning! Looks like you and your friends will have a gorgeous New Year’s Eve dinner.
Beautifully and elegantly done! Love the mix. Extending and VERY HAPPY and HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES. -Brenda-
A very glamorous table setting, Lory. Happy New Year from Australia! Cath
Thanks so much! Right back to you!!