Each year we anxiously await the announcement of Pantone’s Color of the Year. Life is so full of color and it’s one of many influences in design of all kinds- from fashion and home decor to event design and styling. This year, we were inspired by the Pantone Colors of 2021 - Illuminating (vibrant yellow) and Ultimate Gray. These two independent colors highlight how different elements come together to support one another, and we couldn’t agree more that this combination definitely expresses the mood for 2021.
Feeling inspired by the Pantone color combination this year, we styled two tablescapes that feature Illuminating and Ultimate Gray as the color palette. Sensible and solid, yet inviting and optimistic, we wanted to bring in an overlooked and uplifting color to design an intimate, fresh take on a round dining table. We have seen many round tables through the years but Hensley’s new Vineyard table strikes a balance between tradition and modernity. We love the dramatic X-bracket frame trestle base and the simplicity of the top. For seating, the elegant Josephine chair was the perfect pair for our table design.
From there, we selected stunning gold accent pieces like the Coquet Gold china, Phoebe Accent plate, Reine Gold glassware, and Dalia flatware. We also added one of my favorite chargers, the Marella Glass charger, a stunning teal and gold charger that illuminated the table setting. For the centerpiece, Forsythia stems lend dramatic height while complemented by daffodils, leucadendron and acacia ins supporting roles. Simply lux and bright for this year!
Our second design began with Hensley’s Greystone Farmhouse table -a rustic yet modern- the perfect foundation. We love textures and what better way than to layer these eye candy table settings: selections from the Coquet Silver Collection, Alcatraz flatware, and Riedel glassware. The elegance of the tabletop pieces were offset by a modern Aero chair. Anchoring this twelve-person table are long and lush geraniums, garden roses, ranunculus and tulips. To top it all off, floating candles illuminated the scene, creating an ambiance and a fresh twist of the rustic meets modern styling.
And finally, a special thank you to the following event partners who teamed up with us on this styled shoot:
Tabletop + Furniture Rentals | Hensley Event Resources | @hensleyeventresources
Photography | Diane Angel Photography | @diane_angel
Floral | Michael Daigian Design | @michaeldaigiandesign
Design | Morgan Events | @morganevents
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