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Create a Dazzling Table Setting for Chinese New Year

Create a Dazzling Table Setting for Chinese New Year

Are you ready to dazzle your family and friends this Chinese New Year?  Transform your dinner table with our expert tips on crafting an eye-catching table setting.  The Lunar New Year is an occasion that naturally lends itself to theatre, with its dramatic traditional colour palette of red and gold - symbols of good fortune and happiness.  By day or in the warm glow of candle-light by night, it's a celebration to treasure.  

Read on for our best ideas so you can experiment, mix and match, and create a fabulous table setting with confidence. 

January 31, 2026 — Mary McBain
Tags: Accessories Candles Celebration Chinese New Year dining Dinnerware festive Festive dining flowers Lunar New Year Napkins table linen Table Settings tableware
Get your home ready for Easter

Get your home ready for Easter

Prepare for Easter, a wonderful season full of joy, renewal and conviviality (and cute bunnies!). At INSIDE, we believe in celebrating every occasion with style, and Easter is no exception. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply want to infuse your home with the spirit of the season, we’ve got you covered with a wide range of Easter-themed decorations.

March 07, 2024 — Olivia Maitre
Tags: Block Print Candles Cushions Decorations Dinnerware Easter egg-shaped fake flowers Homewares interior design style lanterns new arrivals Photo Frames spring Table Settings
Christmas table setting ideas

Christmas table setting ideas

Get ready for the holidays with our festive Christmas table setting, blending tradition and vibrancy. Explore striking centrepieces, elegant floral arrangements, and stunning Sthal tableware to elevate your dining experience. Illuminate the festive spirit with scented candles, and discover a wide array of Christmas-ready tableware and ornaments in our stores and our website!
December 14, 2023 — Olivia Maitre
Tags: cake stand Candleholders Candles centrepiece Christmas Decorations Dinnerware fake flowers flowers Handcrafted table linen Table Settings tips
An elegant Summer tablescape

An elegant Summer tablescape

When it comes to summer dining, there's nothing quite like enjoying a meal outdoors in the warm sunshine. To make your al-fresco lunches and breakfasts truly memorable, we'll guide you through a simple yet sophisticated plan to transform your table into a summery oasis.
July 10, 2023 — Olivia Maitre
Tags: dining Dinnerware Sthal Ceramics Summer table linen Table Settings tableware
INSIDE re-styles: a lad pad

INSIDE re-styles: a lad pad

Re-styling a space can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to a 'lad pad' - a space that is typically associated with a more stark and masculine aesthetic. However, our recent challenge of revamping a lad pad resulted in stunning and impressive outcomes that left our client in awe.
February 24, 2023 — Olivia Maitre
Tags: Blankets Cushions Decorations Dinnerware Homewares interior design style lifestyle re-styling Table Settings throw blanket
Getting ready for Chinese New Year

Getting ready for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is quickly approaching, and if you want to decorate your home to commemorate the occasion, there are numerous ways to do so. Here are a few suggestions to get you started!
January 13, 2023 — Olivia Maitre
Tags: Candles Chinese New Year Decorations Dinnerware Event homeware hong kong lanterns lifestyle Lunar New Year red table linen Table Settings
How to master your Christmas table setting

How to master your Christmas table setting

At INSIDE, we like to keep our Christmas (or any party) tables simple, sustainable and low-key, albeit with a touch of glamour. We have shared some of our ideas!
November 18, 2022 — Olivia Maitre
Tags: Block Print Candleholders Candles chicoracao Christmas Cutlery Decorations Dinnerware embroidered lifestyle saamro Sthal Ceramics table linen Table Settings tips winter
Citta Chicken soft toy with sthal ceramic plates and unique vases.

Easter table setting with Esther, Interior Stylist

We had the pleasure to meet with Esther, an interior stylist, to witness her expertise in setting the perfect Easter-themed table.
April 11, 2022 — Olivia Maitre
Tags: Citta Decorations Dinnerware Easter Event lifestyle Sthal Ceramics Table Settings
Dinnerware - Inspiring and Practical Swedish Design

Dinnerware - Inspiring and Practical Swedish Design

We believe in curating vibrant and eclectic pieces for your home without compromising on practicality and versatility. 

Unique dinner plates and dinnerware is an effortless way to add an artistic aesthetic with global references. This month, we have restocked on our bestselling styles and reveal new beautiful colourful plates and bowls by Sthål Ceramics. 

October 04, 2018 — Inside HK
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Home Dining

Home Dining

From colourful stoneware to oak serving sets and solid mango wood dining tables, whether you’re cooking up a 5 course family dinner or enjoying a low key dinner with friends, find our practical and beautiful pieces for your kitchen and dining space.
August 16, 2018 — Inside HK
Tags: Dinnerware furniture
Preparing your home for Chinese New Year

Preparing your home for Chinese New Year

As the Lunar New Year approaches, it’s tradition to cleaning out the old and welcome in the new. Disposing of old furniture is not uncommon during this cleaning tradition and be sure to decorate the house with plenty of red to welcome the New Year. Lanterns, upside down ‘Fu’, papercutting and door gods are some of the most popular decorations. Discover our tips for preparing for the Lunar New Year.
February 08, 2018 — Inside HK
Tags: Chinese New Year Dinnerware