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Styling: Eclectic Table Décor That Says More is More
Forget a pair of candles or a bunch of flowers — the most eye-catching table displays are high on drama and big on surprises
You can pick up so many fresh ideas from peeking inside someone’s home. On my last tour around the website, it seemed that lots of the stylish rooms boasted imaginative table decorations, from fully dressed dining tables, to side tables and coffee tables dotted with interesting objects, creatively displayed. So prepare to dress your tables as never before, with bold, brave and downright quirky finds, creating combinations that bring impact and style to even the smallest surface.
Play with height
More is more when it comes to extravagant table dressing. When dressing for a sit-down event like a dinner party, adding more embellishment than necessary creates a luxurious and festive feel. Create extra interest by introducing decorations on multiple height levels. Here, bright pink floral branches bring wonderful height to the table decoration.
More is more when it comes to extravagant table dressing. When dressing for a sit-down event like a dinner party, adding more embellishment than necessary creates a luxurious and festive feel. Create extra interest by introducing decorations on multiple height levels. Here, bright pink floral branches bring wonderful height to the table decoration.
Let your passions guide you
This bohemian display is what eclectic table decoration is all about. It take a certain confidence and a creative eye to select and combine such unusual items but if you go for what you love you will find a style that works for you.
Discover how to integrate your passions and hobbies in your home
This bohemian display is what eclectic table decoration is all about. It take a certain confidence and a creative eye to select and combine such unusual items but if you go for what you love you will find a style that works for you.
Discover how to integrate your passions and hobbies in your home
Take your time
Don’t rush into creating a table setting. Take inspiration from this simple setting and only add accessories when you feel compelled to, otherwise you will create a display which is forced and does not feel personal to you.
Don’t rush into creating a table setting. Take inspiration from this simple setting and only add accessories when you feel compelled to, otherwise you will create a display which is forced and does not feel personal to you.
Make a seaside selection
Sometimes simplicity is key in creating a stunning table display, so choose a theme and stick to it. Here, it’s a seaside vibe. This coral and shell combination evokes salt soaked breezes and the feeling of warm sand under toes, with its all white palette and complex marine textures.
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Sometimes simplicity is key in creating a stunning table display, so choose a theme and stick to it. Here, it’s a seaside vibe. This coral and shell combination evokes salt soaked breezes and the feeling of warm sand under toes, with its all white palette and complex marine textures.
See how to get coastal style at home
Cap it all
Eclectic table decor does not have to revolve around what you put on top of the table. Think outside the box and place your chosen accessories inside the table top. Here, a couple from Florida placed hundreds of bottle caps in the top of their bar. Recreate this look with other collectables, such as shells and stones, for a look that is utterly your own.
Eclectic table decor does not have to revolve around what you put on top of the table. Think outside the box and place your chosen accessories inside the table top. Here, a couple from Florida placed hundreds of bottle caps in the top of their bar. Recreate this look with other collectables, such as shells and stones, for a look that is utterly your own.
Make it relevant
Take your table’s surroundings into consideration when decorating it. This table on an outside terrace has decorations made from the kind of tin planters you might use in a garden, adding an element of authenticity. They have been planted or packed with edible leaves such as lettuce, making a witty green surround for the chunky candles.
Take your table’s surroundings into consideration when decorating it. This table on an outside terrace has decorations made from the kind of tin planters you might use in a garden, adding an element of authenticity. They have been planted or packed with edible leaves such as lettuce, making a witty green surround for the chunky candles.
Add a gothic twist
A dark colour scheme ties this eclectic and imaginative table setting together with gusto. A skull might not be everyone’s first choice of table decoration, but it will certainly be a talking point.
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A dark colour scheme ties this eclectic and imaginative table setting together with gusto. A skull might not be everyone’s first choice of table decoration, but it will certainly be a talking point.
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Do you agree that more is more? Share your table decorating photos in the comments section below.
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