"Perfect Tables" showcases the artistry of acclaimed tabletop designer William Yeoward in setting a beautiful table. He begins with an essential section on Getting Started, so you have all the linen, china, and glass you need. Next, themed chapters from Celebrations to Informality showcase twenty-four stunning creations, covering occasions including Thanksgiving, a Summer Wedding, Halloween, and Valentine's Day, and informal settings such as a buffet supper, a girl's lunch, a child's birthday, or the perfect breakfast tray. Inspired by William's love of entertaining friends, "Perfect Tables" reveals the secrets behind his eye for detail and colour, and shows how you can find inspiration in a fabric or item you may already own. William's invaluable hints and tips include reassurance for the nervous hostess and even dealing with dining disasters! The book concludes with myriad ideas for tying napkins, arranging glasses, and laying cutlery.
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Ray Main originally trained as an architectural photographer, but now specializes in interiors photography. His work is regularly featured in leading interiors magazines, including House & Garden and French Elle, and newspapers such as The Sunday Times.
William Yeoward has a worldwide reputation for designing collections for the home. He is known for his furniture and imaginative table settings where he puts to good use his collections of tableware, including crystal, lighting, linens, and accessories. He has a store on Kings Road, London, and William Yeoward Crystal has a showroom on Madison Avenue, New York. William Yeoward Crystal has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Supplier of Crystal Glass to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. William lectures on design throughout the United States, and his work is featured in magazines worldwide, including Elle Deco (for whom he is a contributing editor). William’s previous books include Perfect Tables, William Yeoward on Entertaining, and William Yeoward At Home, all published by CICO Books. The author is based in London and Gloucestershire, UK.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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Tabletops,
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This review is from: Perfect Tables: Tabletop Secrets, Settings, and Ceterpieces for Delicious Dining (Hardcover)
This book is not what I expected. The settings were mostly the same, crystal and china. I was looking for new ideas with fabrics, flowers and other items to decorate the table for holidays and special occasions.
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This review is from: Perfect Tables: Tabletop Secrets, Settings, and Ceterpieces for Delicious Dining (Hardcover)
The photographs are lavish and the styling of the book is excellent, but what I find it lacks somewhat is the practical ideas. The focus is a lot on the china and table service.
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Pefect guide for perfect dining,
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This review is from: Perfect Tables: Tabletop Secrets, Settings, and Ceterpieces for Delicious Dining (Hardcover)
This is a clear and concise giude to those who appreciate not only food, but also the way it is being served.The chapters are dedicated to a range of occasions from formal dinners to a children's party (including, of course, events like Christmas and Easter). Photos are breathtakingly beautiful from those showing the whole table to pictures of smallest details. Despite being written by a designer, this is not an advertisement of William Yeoward's crystal or china. This is a truly indispensable book for people who like to give parties. The book has some very practical bits of advice as to how organize it all. I would say that together with Ina Garten's "Parties!" "Perfect Tables" will help you to to make your next party both superb and effortless.
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