Dining room shopping
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The best cutlery sets to buy now
From bamboo handled to rainbow-bright acrylic, make a statement at every meal with the most stylish knives, forks and spoons.
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17 choice tablecloths to top off your spring lunch with
Remember when tablecloths were usually plain white linen and saved for best? In the time of the tablescape, interesting table linen is (rightfully) not just for special occasions but an everyday mood-booster.
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The best plates for a beautifully set table
With ceramics in the spotlight as table dressing verges on becoming a national sport, this delicious array of plates and bowls will compete for attention with the food.
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The best napkins to decorate your dinner table
A really ravishing napkin has the ability to make a cheap and cheerful tablecloth look more expensive and it will provide a background to your cutlery in the same way a piece of art is enhanced by its frame.
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Our pick of the most joyful rugs to ground a room
Warm up your floors and add a dash of design whilst you’re at it with our pick of the loveliest rugs in all shapes and sizes
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Elegant dining tables for family dinners or festive gatherings
The best dining tables to buy now, from sleek contemporary designs in glass and marble, to traditional farmhouse tables and everything in between.
Decoration
Making the case for mismatched dining chairs (and ten ideas to copy)
A shortcut to a more charming look
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Smart and stylish dining room chairs for every budget
A good dining table and chairs can be tricky to find. So, whether you're after modern dining chairs or traditional, we've rounded up the best of the bunch to help you choose.
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Cabana Magazine's latest tableware is inspired by legendary designer David Hicks
To celebrate the publication of their new book, David Hicks in Colour, Cabana Magazine have launched glasses, plates, tablecloths and more in the designer's own prints
Decoration
All of your beeswax: waxing lyrical about the world's buzziest wax
There's a buzz about candles… specifically, those made from beeswax. Discover why these apiarian tapers are all the rage - and how to make your own
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Decorative candle holders to wax lyrical about
Our edit of the most stylish and lovely candle holders to take your table to the next level
Decoration
How to curate your glassware collection
Whether you are simply sipping water or mixing a martini, it's important to have glassware that counts. We've rounded up the designers and styles you need to know
Decoration
Setting the table with Yotam Ottolenghi and his colourful ceramics collection
In an interview with the Israeli-born British chef, Antonia Bentel learns why the restauranteur sets the table for every meal, serves meals ‘family-style’ - and gets the scoop on his latest collaboration with Belgian design company Serax, ‘Sicily’
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Glorious glasses for every budget
From gin glasses to pint glasses, everyday tumblers to celebratory champagne coupes, House & Garden have rounded up the best glass for every tipple
Dining Room
27 best cocktail gifts for home bar aficionados
Home bar accessories that not only make perfect cocktails but perfect gifts, too. From martinis to Manhattans, we've rounded up all the equipment you need for an at home cocktail bar
Decoration
Sarah Corbett-Winder sets out three table schemes for al fresco dining
Provided the British weather holds out, long summer lunches in the sun are just around the corner. Here's everything you'll need
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The 14 best wine glasses to buy (and how to choose them)
One size does not fit all when it comes to wine, and there are good reasons why.
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Smart bar stools to elevate your home bar
Whether at a home bar or breakfast counter, perching on a bar stool can make you feel as though you're in an expensive establishment
Wise Buys
Lovely dinner plates under £15
Rémy Mishon serves up an assortment of delicious designs for £15 and under
Furniture & accessories
Our pick of the best modern dining room furniture to buy now
Featuring clean lines and bold silhouettes, these tables, chairs and sideboards will make great conversation pieces for evening entertaining. Edited by David Nicholls our annual Design 100 features the best in contemporary design. In this extract we highlight the most innovative modern dining room furniture from the edit.