Set Your Summer Table: 12 Pieces for the Perfect Dinner Party
Curating an exquisite summer table is an art. But beauty is easy to find when you know the right brands, and HORNE is passionate about connecting you, the perfect dinner party host, with the décor, silverware, linens, and more to inspire and wow your guests. Whether you’re looking for more of a Scandinavian feel, modern aesthetic, or rustic atmosphere, there’s a piece to perfect your summer table.
Set Your Summer Table
To set your summer table on the right path, there’s a few things you’ll need. Lights are a must. From tea lights to candles, or portable lanterns, your lights must serve to illuminate as well as define the ambiance.
- We’re loving the Carrie Portable LED Lamp, Sylvestrina Portable Table Lamp, and Design with Light Lantern. Use all three to create layered lighting!
Secondly, you’ll need flowers. Any sort of seasonal greenery is a perfect way to incorporate your environment and bring nature indoors when it’s raining outside. Flowerpots, vases, and even bowls of fresh fruits and nature-inspired décor lift the table from a simple dining space to a garden paradise tablescape.
- Our favorite vases include the Stella Vase, Bana Triple Vase, and Muro Vase. While the Speckle Pot, Plantas Planter, and Agnes Plant Stand are other great ways to bring greenery and flowers into the dining area.
Thirdly, don’t underestimate the usefulness of a bar cart. Beauty is one thing, practicality and ease are another. The bar cart is a fantastic way to make hosting a breeze while still offering a wonderful display surface. Transport your food and drinks from kitchen to table without a hassle, and invite your guests into a luxurious serving experience.
- At the moment we are loving the HB 128 Bar Cart and the Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for their ability to combine convenience and beautiful design.
12 Pieces for the Perfect Dinner Party
The perfect dinner party is more than just the food and décor, it’s the people and conversation. But the setting must be right, so we’ve curated 12 pieces to help you host the party of your dreams for the people you love.
Erena Serving Platter and Cloche
This Mediterranean-inspired Erena Serving Platter and Cloche set is distinguished by its beautiful ivory glaze that makes it look like it was chipped right from the facades of seaside stone houses. Serve anything you like on the platter and protect it from bugs and the elements with the gorgeous conical cloche.
Simple Ice Bucket
Refresh drinks or keep the champagne chilled with the Simple Ice Bucket. A beautiful table centerpiece or addition to your bar cart, this gold and marble ice bucket makes hosting a joy with its inspired functionality and beauty.
Sekki Plate
The stoneware Sekki Plate is modest and elegant, with just a hint of sculptural minimalism in its shape and expression. Available in two sizes, the Sekki Plate makes it easy to add depth and organic delicacy to your table.
Artois Water Glass
La Rochere’s Artois Water Glass brings the spirit of French hospitality and dining to any table. Each glass features a honeycomb texture, short stem, and European charm to this dinner essential. These glasses come in a set of six, and there are matching wine glasses to help you ease from course to course.
Simple Butter Keeper
Elevate your butter with the charming Simple Butter Keeper. Utilizing a little science and handblown glass, the butter keeper looks gorgeous on the table, makes passing the butter easy, and keeps the butter from spoiling.
Grand Cru Recycled Glass Bowl
Made from 100% recycled glass, the Grand Cru Recycled Glass Bowl set introduces a soft, blue-green hue to the table setting. Easily use these bowls to serve snacks, salads, and side dishes, or use them in your decorations.
Gianna Footed Serving Bowl
The slightly more rustic aesthetics of pewter meet elegant porcelain in the Gianna Footed Serving Bowl. The perfect way to add some height to the table design, the footed bowl can easily be a part of the centerpiece or used as a dish for various foods.
Essential Striped Tablecloth
Every table needs a tablecloth, and the expertly woven stripes of the Essential Striped Tablecloth deliver a bespoke and provincial charm to any table display. The cotton tablecloth comes in six color combinations and easily pairs with almost any aesthetic.
Essential Cotton Tablecloth
If stripes aren’t your thing, then the Essential Cotton Tablecloth provides a more subtle expression with its muted color options and adorable fringe. Woven to create a sense of warmth and authenticity, the Essential Cotton Tablecloth allows the rest of the table décor and the food to take centerstage.
Simple Linen Napkins - Set of 4
Every place setting needs a napkin, whether it’s folded into a design or left to romantically drape over the edge of the plate and table. The Simple Linen Napkins answer the call for a basic, functional, and gorgeous napkin for guests to feel truly special.
Lorette Trivet
We’re all guilty of occasionally forgetting the small details. This is your sign to remember the trivet! A tiny part of the overall summer table picture, the trivet helps save your table surface and linens, and, in the case of the Lorette Trivet, adds another level of beauty and sweetness to the table.
Kitchen and Dining at HORNE
The summer months are here and it’s time to invite your favorite people into your home and gardens. With the kitchen and dining options at HORNE we hope you are able to create the experience you dream of and host with all the grace and joy of having a fully equipped kitchen and truly gorgeous summer table.