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THE ART OF TABLESCAPING “Tablescaping” has become a new buzzword in the world of interior design. In layman’s terms, this means the artistic form of arranging tableware and decorative items on a table. Whether you want to set a formal mood or one that is more casual, your tableware is an expression of your style and plays an important role in how you present your culinary delights. Plain white plates and bowls are always elegant but lately darker colours have been appearing more than ever. This enhances the colours of the food, making it look more enticing and, of course, more photographable for social media likes. Bold patterns add creativity to the final dish’s presentation, and can be combined with plains if you want to break up the busyness of the table’s overall set-up. For a more understated look, crockery made from stone or ceramic with uneven edges and earthy colours is a great way to present food in a timelessly casual way. Here are some ideas to inspire you…
British-Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi created this vibrant tableware collection for Serax. “We have tried to tell the Ottolenghi story in objects,” he explains. “It is a story of the tension between the earthy and the sophisticated, between passion and refinement, tradition and novelty. Ostensible opposites, existing together in dynamic harmony.” The collection is in stock available from Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in Avenida del Mediterráneo, San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).
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