Your Dining Room
Compiled by Shawn Gilliam with assistance from Alla Ilushka, Hannah Martine, and Kim Reishus.
The holidays bring gatherings to the table. Spice up your dining space with the best linens, serving pieces, and decorative items we’ve seen this season.
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Neutral Elegance
A classic Jacquard tablecloth with vintage flair ($179) brings warm beauty to the table. Williams-Sonoma, Galleria, Edina, 952-285-1338; Mall of America, 952-854-4553; Rosedale Shopping Center, 651-636-0253; The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, 763-315-0780
Photo courtesy of Williams-Sonoma
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Golden Rings
Jazz up table linens and bring modern dazzle to dinner with this gleaming gold napkin ring ($3.95). Crate&Barrel, Galleria, Edina, 952-920-2300
Photo courtesy of Crate&Barrel
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Beaded Beauty
The table runner’s ($440) detailed gold and silver paisley designs—intertwined with the handmade glass and wooden beading—add interest to a tabletop. Horchow Collection, 877-944-9888
Photo courtesy of Horchaw Collection
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Boldly Black and White
Add pizzazz to your Thanksgiving dinner with graphic black-and-white stoneware ($19–$32). Pottery Barn, Galleria, Edina, 952-925-1610; 870 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-221-9776; The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove, 763-425-4002
Photo courtesy of Pottery Barn
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The Buzz
Add some interest to the appetizer table with these cocktail plates ($29.95, set of four). Patina, five metro locations, including 1581 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-644-5444
Photo courtesy of Patina
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Distinctive Candelabrum
Make an elegant statement at your dinner table with the Lafayette wrought-iron candelabrum ($495), which features a white alabaster base and finial. Horchow Collection, 877-944-9888
Photo courtesy of Horchow Collection
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Exquisite Mother of Pearl
Wow your family with your cooking and your table setting. This set of flatware ($65–$249)—with its mother-of-pearl design—will impress all in the family. Pottery Barn, Galleria, Edina, 952-925-1610; 870 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-221-9776; The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove, 763-425-4002
Photo courtesy of Pottery Barn
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Centerpiece Glamour
Made for larger arrangements, the Sylvie vase ($235) by Shine Home is porcelain and bronze with a gilt gold finish. Available through Hirshfield’s Design Studio, Mpls., 612-374-8901
Photo courtesy of Shine
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Earthy Appeal
Nestled among the artistic leaves, the three lights on the chandelier ($124, with a bronze finish) provide a room with a subtle glow. Lowe’s, eight metro locations
Photo courtesy of Lowe's
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Fine Dining
This 24-karat gold-plated stainless-steel silverware ($45, twenty-piece service) is elegant, durable, and dishwasher safe. Horchow Collection, 877-944-9888
Photo courtesy of Horchow Collection
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Modern Subtlety
The Teco Double Gourd vase ($165) in chocolate is a subtle and stylish accessory. Its wide mouth works well for a large bouquet. Room & Board, 7010 France Ave. S., Edina, 952-927-8835
Photo courtesy of Room & Board
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Stocked with Style
Made for indoor and outdoor use, this three-tier beverage stand ($219) is versatile and large enough to hold a party’s-worth of beverages. Smith & Hawken, Galleria, Edina, 952-285-1110; 799 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-222-1140; and The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove, 763-488-1876
Photo courtesy of Smith & Hawken
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