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Create a Dazzling Table Setting for Chinese New Year

Create a Dazzling Table Setting for Chinese New Year

— Mary McBain
Tagged: Accessories Candles Celebration Chinese New Year dining Dinnerware festive Festive dining flowers Lunar New Year Napkins table linen Table Settings tableware

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. 

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Christmas table setting ideas

Christmas table setting ideas

— Olivia Maitre
Tagged: cake stand Candleholders Candles centrepiece Christmas Decorations Dinnerware fake flowers flowers Handcrafted table linen Table Settings tips
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!
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INSIDE debates: Flowers – fake or real?

INSIDE debates: Flowers – fake or real?

— Mary McBain
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We don’t sell flowers at INSIDE, but we use them in our photo shoots or for in-store display.   Mary used to be a strict fresh-flowers-only person, but this got a big thumbs down from the sales staff.  Apparently, real flowers bring insects into the shops.  She had to give in, and to everyone’s surprise, she’s become a convert.  Read on to understand why and for some tips on using artificial flowers.
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