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Source text - English PARTY... NO LINEN TABLESCAPES
The alternative to table linens is endless and opens up a world of creativity. Check out three of my favorite tablescapes that don't use a single linen.
When decorating a table there should always be consistency. This keeps the flow, while still allowing the design to be unique and have a life of its own. I chose these three tablescapes because I was able to utilize different textures, colors, and materials to perfectly articulate the ideas my client’s desired.
1. A Real Life “Houdini’s Dinner”
The concept for “Houdini’s Dinner” was developed for a couple’s 20
th Anniversary party that hosted 120 of their closest friends. We were able to give guests the experience of true suspension over a pool by using 12 square glass tables.
To create a cool and mystifying atmosphere experiment with glass, acrylic and pin-spot lighting to create the illusion of floating décor. In this case, we used clear glass tables, clear glass plates, and clear acrylic chairs on a clear acrylic pool cover. Looking through your plate, you could see the bottom of the pool. We hung twelve different chandeliers with ultra thin aeroplane wire and covered the frame in black velon so it disappeared into the dark, creating the illusion of floating chandeliers in mid-air. We even suspended the
napkins vertically for additional detail!
2. An Artist’s Erratic Elegance
In honor of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) hosted 40 VIP’s to experience a feeling of “Erratic Elegance.” We featured Basquiat’s unpredictability through the centerpieces by using Hearts Roses. These specific roses
expand and open in very untraditional and whimsical ways, making each one very unique.
Instead of linen we opted to use a 40’ mirrored table with mirrored chargers and vases to reflect all of the beautiful detail around the ballroom, again, focusing on the unpredictability of what you may see at any time. The gold votives accentuated the gold guild around the archways while the red roses accented the red highlights in the Basquiat art.
3. Rustic Tuscany Bridal Shower
For the final linenless table we decided to use two 40’ mahogany tables to create a “Rustic Tuscany” theme. The 80 guests at this bridal shower truly felt like they were transported into Italy. With a designer pizza and pasta buffet, we made sure we had all the condiments ready for guests as soon as they sat down at the table. For this tablescape we made sure the entire centerpiece was edible by using all fresh ingredients such as assorted breads in a basket, black truffles on cutting boards, mini basil and oregano plants in tins, assorted cheese wheels on cheese boards, assorted olive oils, wine bottles and tomatoes on the vine.
For place settings, twine rope was wrapped around miniature baguettes with labels that read “Bon Appetite.” Every chair and bench used were different, rustic and unique. We then created a dreamy atmosphere with market lights and assorted candles softly lighting the dinner area.
From over the top to quaint and romantic, these three events used mirror, glass, and mahogany wood as a linen alternative and expressed color and theme through small, well thought out details. Next time you need decorating ideas for your next party or get
together, remember it is possible to communicate ideas effectively without resorting to linens. | Translation - Chinese 派对……别再用餐布了
餐布的选择多不胜举,而且任由全球人类发挥创意。快来看看我最喜爱的3 种
餐桌设计,它们绝不是单一的餐桌设计哦。
餐桌的装饰必须是一致的,以确保它的连贯性,同时也能体现出它的独一无二。我选择这3 种餐桌设计,因为它们不同的质感、颜色及原料能够完全地表达我的客户的意愿。
1.现实生活中的“胡迪尼晚宴”
“胡迪尼晚宴”的概念源自于20 世纪的一个婚礼派对上,当时这对新人邀请了
120 位好友参与了他们的婚礼。这种以12 张玻璃方桌为概念的晚宴,能让宾客们体验一下在悬挂在舞厅上的桌上用餐的奇特感觉。
要营造一个时尚又神秘的气氛,就必须使用玻璃、亚克力纤维和照明用灯来制
造出浮动装置的错觉,因此我们在透明的亚克力纤维台面上放置了透明玻璃桌
、透明玻璃碟,和透明亚克力纤维椅子。在用餐时,宾客可从透明的餐碟上,清楚地看到舞厅底下。我们还使用了黑色胶管包裹着飞机电缆,来悬挂12 盏不同的超薄吊灯,让电缆隐藏在黑暗中,制造出吊灯在空中浮动的视觉假象
。而且,我们的餐巾也是垂直悬挂着的,以让气氛更为诡异。
2.艺术家搞怪的优雅
为了向艺术家尚米歇尔巴斯克韦特致敬,美国洛杉矶郡美术馆(LACMA)邀请
了40 位贵宾一起体验“搞怪的优雅”。我们起用了心型玫瑰花的设计来展出巴
斯克韦特的作品,以体现出他那出人意表的创作力。那些玫瑰花的绽放形式颠
覆了传统,也很怪诞,这让它们变得独一无二。
我们选用了装置了40 英尺长的镜面长桌,并摆放了一些花瓶等饰品,突出了舞厅的美好的一面,让宾客们随时把视焦投注在出于意料设计上。在黄灿灿的蜡烛的衬托下,拱门金黄色的周边装饰显得格外出色;红玫瑰则让巴斯克韦特的红色艺术作品更为引人入胜。
3.托斯卡纳新娘的质朴淋浴
在设计最后的无餐布餐桌时,我们决定采用两张40 英尺长的红木桌突出“质朴
托斯卡纳”的主题概念,让参加婚礼的80 位嘉宾感觉像走进了意大利。此外,
我们也特别为嘉宾们准备了独特的批萨和意大利面自助餐,并确保嘉宾入席后
即可享用美味的餐点。而且,我们也会保证所有食材,包括篮子里的面包、砧
板上的黑松露、小罗勒、罐头牛至、各种芝士、橄榄油、酒和西红柿,都是新
鲜的。
至于场地的布置,我们在小小的法式长棍面包上系上了小绳子,并贴上了“请
享用”的小标签。此外,每一张椅子和长凳都有不同的装饰,质朴但独特。我
们还采用了标识灯和蜡烛照亮会场,为晚宴营造梦幻的气氛。
在上述的3 项活动里,我们以镜子、玻璃以及红木取代了传统的餐布,也营造
了古朴浪漫的梦幻气氛。记得,日后你如果要为你举行派对或宴会,不需要餐
布也可以装饰出赏心悦目的场地。 |