This week on the Strategist, we’re covering all things tabletop: the best plates, yes, and also everything that goes around (and underneath) them. Welcome to Tabletop Week. When we asked an assortment ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." 'Tis the season for gathering with family and friends in the most celebratory fashion, with many of these ...

A beautifully set table is one of the easiest ways to elevate the holiday season. It sets the mood, tells a story, and makes guests feel instantly welcomed before the first dish is served. Whether you ...

Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a writer and editor on the Lifestyle team. Real talk: You eat all your meals on the couch.

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In 2023, a standard table setting, the ones today that weirdly try and ...

Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

We’ve all experienced it at one time or another – that moment when you sit down for dinner and find a place setting in front of you that appears to include enough dishes for breakfast and lunch, too.

'Tis the season for gathering with family and friends in the most celebratory fashion, with many of these magical holiday moments marked with festive fêtes around the dinner table. To make sure you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." 'Tis the season for gathering with family and friends in the most celebratory fashion, with many of these ...

Don’t panic if the table is a little on the smaller side. Garten once called a too-large table a “party killer.” In her Barefoot Contessa cookbook, Back to Basics, she shared specifics. “For small ...