Bring some inspiration to the dining table!
Brushes, palettes, colours, easels, plates, napkins, you can use all of these to impress your guests on a special evening with an arty table. It’s really easy to do yourself!
Idea 1: Colours
It is easier to decorate after selecting a nice theme and being inspired by its colour range. This one all started from a painting by Paul Cezanne. Blue, yellow, orange, brown, 4 main colours stand out at first glance and thus will guide the set-up of the table!
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Idea 2: Placemats
A real artist palette as a placemat. For my table, I prefer a clean wooden placemat, but you can set one with some splattered paint.
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Idea 3: Plates
Mismatched and hand-painted plates. The Royal Doulton Collection has captured my heart for the moment.
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Idea 4: Napkin rings
A colour chart as a napkin ring. Paper, brush, paint, a few staples…and voilà!
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Idea 5: Place Cards
The mini easel is great for place cards with a small notebook and mini pen. Guests will be able to express their creativity during the meal.
Where do you find these items?
- Mini Wooden Easels + Mini-Canvases
- Mini Stabilo (Sweet Colors Edition)
Idea 6: table centre piece
A bunch of decorative brushes (with or without pompoms) adorns the table.
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Idea 7: Napkins
Watercolour and handmade napkins. It is well known that the painter in his studio always has an old rag handy!
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Idea 8: Appetizers
A display of appetizers in a flower palette. Clever isn’t it ?
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Idea 9: Glassware
Bicolored glasses to match the plates. A nod to the pots used by artists to wash their brushes.
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Idea 10: Decorative stuff
Some apples and oranges for table decoration. Excellent subjects in still life.
Where do you find these items?
At your grocery corner.
Idea 11: More Decorative stuff
Hand-cut, extra Large confetti. Ephemeral splatter paint strewn on the table to give an artistic look.
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More photos from Amylee’s table:
Information for this article was provided by professional fine artist, Amylee Paris. You can visit her colourful portfolio or follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
Find all Amylee’s posts published in GreatArt online Magazine by clicking here!
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