OVER-THE-TOP TABLES
Designing your own stunning tablescape the WE way is like telling a story , one place setting at a time . By KELLY GRAY
If the kitchen is the heart of the home , the table is the heartbeat . It ’ s where we welcome beloved dinner guests , where fellowship and family discussions take place , where we gather for important events . As such , it deserves to be a place of celebration .
Decorating a tabletop the WE way tells the story of the occasion . A beautifully dressed table can include stunning place settings , candlelight reflecting off flatware , casting shards of light through crystal goblets and dazzling centerpieces . Or it could be a simple , thoughtfully arranged platter with a few treasured serving pieces . Most of all , as Wilfredo Emanuel says , a decorated table should include what is meaningful to you .
“ For me , designing a beautiful table is about expressing who you are and going with what you feel , not with what ’ s trendy ,” says Emanuel .
Early in his design career , Emanuel ’ s clients discovered his special gift of
WE World 70 Winter 2022 / 23