Do not underestimate the value of a thoughtful dining table centerpiece. “Your centerpiece anchors your table, creating a focal point within the room, and it can also set the tone for the meal,” says ...

“A joyful heart is good medicine,” reads a place card on a dining table designed by Ruth Casper at the Michigan Design Center. Part of the “Gather” event that opens next Friday, Nov. 8, Casper’s ...