Dining Room Entertaining Table Setting Eileen Kathryn Boyd

Last Minute Holiday Entertaining Tips & Ideas

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Can you believe the holidays are almost here? We’ve got some great tips & ideas on how to prep your home, which will soon be bustling with guests!

GET ADVENTUROUS WITH YOUR TABLE SETTING

Designer Eileen Kathryn Boyd got creative with this table setting by using bold interior fabrics for the place mat and napkins, which is a makes for major wow-factor in a neutral dining room. It’s a good way to experiment with interesting color and pattern combinations like vivid floral and animal prints. We also find Boyd’s use of cuff bracelets instead of napkin rings to be genius.

Dining Room Entertaining Table Setting Eileen Kathryn BoydPhoto via luxeworthy.luxesource.com

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ADD SPECIAL TOUCHES TO THE GUEST ROOM

If your guest room needs a pick-me-up, drape a pretty fabric above the bed, like this space in Gwyneth Paltrow’s home. Another great way to charm your visitors is to provide them with a cute cart or basket of necessities like easily-forgotten toiletry items, bath towels and a few small refreshments.

Guest Bedroom at Gwenyth Paltrow HomePhoto via troveinteriors.blogspot.com
guest-bedroom tip - include a bar cart of necessitiesPhoto via theglamoroushousewife.com

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OFFER CHIC AND VERSATILE SEATING OPTIONSExtra seating can be both fashionable and functional–upholster small padded stools that are small enough to slide right underneath your coffee table. That way the seats don’t take up too much space when they’re not being used. Go for a variety of prints that fit with the color scheme of your decor.

Extra Seating for Guests Holiday Interior Decor TipsPhoto via lenahcaruana.com

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