Table Inspirations: Original Ideas for Stylish Entertaining

Food tastes better when it is beautifully presented, making any meal more satisfying if it's served up with thought and care. The effort you put into decorating a table will make guests feel truly welcome, while even an everyday meal can be transformed by a few stylish touches. In "Table Inspirations", Emily Chalmers shows how to select the right elements for adorning the table, such as china, linen, and flowers. More than 20 themed occasions are featured, ranging from festive meals such as Christmas dinner or children's parties to simpler events such as supper for two or a lazy weekend breakfast, with inviting and imaginative ideas for each one. *Whether you are planning a formal dinner party or an impromptu lunch in the garden, "Table Inspirations is filled with quick, easy, and stylish ideas for laying the table. *A decorative table heightens the sense of occasion and anticipation when you are entertaining friends, helping to turn a simple meal into a memorable celebration. *More than 50,000 copies sold in hardcover.

Emily Chalmers started her career with the team at Good Housekeeping magazine before becoming a freelance homes and lifestyle stylist and writer, working for Homes and Gardens, Woman and Home, Ideal Home, and and Next Directory. Emily's distinctive style combines the humblest of components in unusual and imaginative ways to create a chic and contemporary look. Table Inspirations is her first book.

David Britain is a leading photographer specializing in food, travel, and interiors, and is much sought after by companies that include Conran, Marks and Spencer, and Laura Ashley. His work takes him all over the world and appears in magazines such as Homes and Gardens and Ideal Home.